* Adored wife and mother of 3 (Ruth Ann, Debra, Janie)
* Adored all her grandchildren and loved playing with them
* Always a hostess and excellent cook
* Seamstress making our clothes as we grew up, doll clothes, wedding gowns
* Maker of beautiful quilts she made for family and charity
* Elementary school teacher
* Librarian who loved reading to the children
* Trivia Queen
* Archaeologist
* Water skier, including slalom skiing
* Fished with her dad and brothers when she was growing up
* Cooked Thanksgiving meals for needy families
* Created beautiful flower gardens
* Cherished her cats and dogs, animal lover
* Loved to travel around the world
* Comforted those in need
* Played Bridge, Yahtzee, Chicken Foot
* Solved computer game puzzles and jigsaw puzzles
* Loved Snicker bars
* Solved crossword puzzles and master of cryptograms
* Creative, fun and silly, patient and kind
* Will be missed by so many