Jack Habich

We're of that (your and Sue Petersen's) state of mind now Max, also The American Heart Association, and Steve Jetton will be posting soon.  There are some other ideas floating around as well.

Steve Jetton

Per discussion among several class members and posts, I will send checks of $50 apiece to the Wesley Methodist Church and the Heart Association in memory of Sue and her special contributions to our class.

Please note that if you would like to send flowers individually, you may do so.  Jeans Flower Basket has been mentioned in prior posts (309 452-9911).

Rodney (Rod) Hayes

I think everything that can be said, has been.  It is such a loss.  In one word to describe Sue, would be, SPECIAL.  She was just one of those people that everyone loved to be around.  My sympathy to the family, and what ya'll have decided to do, to remember her, is very good.

Cheryl Turner (Hitzner)

Steve - I think that is great splitting the donation between the two that were mentioned in the paper.  Thank you.

Milan Jackson

 Just a thought and I know some of you have discussed this, the class of 63 put donated a tree between the BHS tennis courts and baseball fields for Jim Anderson when he died. Now I think about Jim every time I drive past Towanda Ave and E. Locust St. And in the fall, that red maple will just add to the beauty of the area. 

Jack Habich

On the top left Menu Board please find that a temporary pictorial tribute has been set up under the title of just "Sue".  This is still a work in progress so check back.

Helen Nicolaysen (Thompson)

Spliting the donations is perfect!  Individual flowers for individuals is also a great idea.  There will probably be a lot of people at the visitation.  So sad!!!!

Victor Jackson

Terry (Max) Maxwell

Does anyone have Mike Ehrmantraut's home address?  I would like to send a card to him. 

Thanks, Max

Helen Nicolaysen (Thompson)

Michael A Ehrmantraut

(309) 829-3772

Victoria (Vicki) Daugherty (Kasper)

So very sorry to hear of Sue's passing. Although I haven't seen her since high school, she had a face and a smile that will always live in my memory.

My sincere condolences to her family, all those who loved her, and to you, my friends from the BHS class of '64 who knew her well and loved her. I am sure she will be missed by many.

Vicki

Judy Tynan (Danielson)

Jack,

Thanks for posting the pictures of Sue.  Was a wonderful tribute to her!

Also thanks to Judy McLean for her updates on Sue over the past year.

Terry (Max) Maxwell

Thanks Helen... I appreciate it.

Max

Helen Nicolaysen (Thompson)

 No problem Max!  Class of 64 sticks together!

Milan Jackson

 Happy Birthday Denny Flachsbart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack Habich

 Sue's Burial 9-9-11 (photos courtesy of Ann Bailen via phone)

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          A party Sue would have wanted.  9-9-11

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 Pat and Ken Lehr      9-9-11

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              Ann and Judy 9-9-11

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 John Brown and Jack Habich   9-9-11

Helen Nicolaysen (Thompson)

SO SAD, but Sue would have loved the party!  She WILL be missed!  Sorry I wasn't able to make it! Thank you Ann for allowing those of us who were unable to attend to be a part of saying our Good-Bye's to Sue! It makes me smile knowing I was a part of the CLASS OF 64! I love the Gang Sign Jack! I can see Sue laughing right now!

Ed Stanfield

looks like it was a great party... wish I could have been there...

Jack Habich

 More Party - Trust me, somewhere Sue was lurking in the background.

Julie Hart

am so sad to hear about sue but so glad i got to spend time with her in 09 and 10.  i plan to drink to her tonight and light a candle at church for her tomorrow.

julie

Jack Habich

Sue's funeral was the ideal combination of sorrow and celebration; about 25% sorrow and 75% celebration.

Let's face it, Sue did not fit the profile of a sad-sack mourner, and a day without celebration would not have been an accurate reflection of her life.  Again, we were there not because Sue died, but because she lived.

Ed, I think the jukebox was broken, so the after-funeral would have been right up your alley.

I spent just a few hours in Bloomington,  paid my respects and had some laughs, and am glad I went.  I took the train down and back, first time in 40 years or so,  and found it to be a pleasant way to travel.  My thanks to Mary Giermann for stepping up to pick me up at the station and delivering me back, waiting for 40 minutes for a delayed train in the process.

On the way home, I found myself in the last car, where the ISU girls going home for the weekend were partying like crazy.  How quickly time passes, I thought to myself, and how Sue would have approved.