On Monday we gathered together to celebrate the life of Marlys Loken. She was 87 years old and she brought so much love into the lives of so many in her time here with us. Her services were held at LeSueur River Lutheran Church where she was bapitzed, affirmed, married and now laid to rest. The church has extra special meaning to our family because it sits right next to the farm where my Grandma lived a lot of her life. The visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Monday at 1pm with the funeral beginning at 2pm. We drove to Owatonna in the morning, had lunch and then headed over to the church. It was a very cold day with snow predicted in the afternoon/evening. There were a number of people who couldn't make it due to the weather. It was a very nice service. My dad said a few words in remembrance of my Grandma, pastor Brian did a very nice job of honoring her and we all enjoyed the beautiful singing by Jim Hoffman. The big kids got a little antsy during the service (Jack fell asleep on his mom), but they did well. We all had lunch downstairs after the service and caught up with many family and friends. My Grandma was cremated so we will return to bury her ashes sometime this spring.
It was a beautiful service and my mom did such a nice job organizing all the details (choosing songs, verses, pictures, etc). I am so impressed with how well she handles everything--she has taught me so much and I am so thankful for her in my life!
I know my Grandma was smiling down at all the people who came to honor and remember her life. She wouldn't have wanted the attention, but nothing made her more happy than to have her family together--and that is the most important thing she taught me--the importance of family.
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