Sad, but Glad
When my Dad passed away last weekend, it ended a long battle with cancer. At age 79,Dad passed away peacefully with his family at his side,putting to an end to a tough last year. I can't begin to thank the Parkway Hospice in Bettendorf,Iowa for their compassion. If anyone ever says a bad word about the work those folks do,not only at Parkway,but at any Hospice,send 'em my way.
Dad was a huge Cub fan,in fact at his memorial service he wanted the Cubs fight song played,and it will be. We had fun over the years giving each other the business about the Cubs and the Brewers and about the Packers and the Bears.
Dad loved golf. I remember when he came home after making his first of two hole in one's during his lifetime. He was so proud and happy. He played three times a week up until he got sick last summer. After radiation,he was able to get out on the course a couple of times in September before he started to slide.
Watching the Masters Sunday wasn't the same,watching the Cubs and Brewers wasn't the same either. It will take some time before I can totally enjoy those activities again,but,in time,I will.
And I know he will be rooting for the Cubs and working on his swing as well.
Apr 17, 2009 at 9:43 p.m.
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Our Hearts and Prayers got out to the Fagerli Family. All of us who listen to you have enjoyed hearing the stories of your dad over the years.
Apr 17, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.
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Al....
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your dad was a wise man for his love of the CUBS! His wisdom certainly raised a good person!
Peace....
wilson & kathy leong
Apr 17, 2009 at 6:42 a.m.
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Al:
You will be in our prayers.
Bruce and Linda Schumacher
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Apr 16, 2009 at 8:39 a.m.
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Al,
What can I say other than I'm sorry for your loss. Please feel comfort in knowing that your radio family is thinking about you!
Apr 15, 2009 at 6:40 p.m.
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My grandfather died last Thursday of cancer. He was 96 years old. He was the strong German patriarch of the family. His funeral was Monday. (I couldn't fly down as my 27 year old daughter had her 2nd hip replacement surgery yesterday.)
He also had Hospice Care, the organization is just as much for the family as the patient. It helped my mother to understand the dying process. Where the patient makes the turn to except death as inevitable...
The calm my grandfather felt was so peaceful. My Mom is his first daughter, she and my Dad flew to Texas to see her Dad last month, as he had been told it was getting close. He actually rallied at the end... the Hospice Care staff said it is common for dying patients to find an inner peace. It helped that he is religious and his personal opinion of the afterlife was secure. He was cracking jokes and being silly and everyone had a wonderful time visiting with him, those last few weeks.
Mom and Dad were only home barely 2 weeks when he passed, with our Texas family clan at his side.
I can't say enough about Hospice... they truly understand the process of getting the patient AND family to "THAT" point and it is nothing short of a miracle!
May God bless all the Hospice care workers... they are truly irreplaceable!
Apr 15, 2009 at 6:35 p.m.
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Al,
So sorry for your loss. He is in a better place now and without pain. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Apr 15, 2009 at 11:06 a.m.
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I am so sorry for your loss, Al.
I'm glad your dad had such good care and such a caring family.
~Rose
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