Celebrating Grandparents Day

On the first Sunday after Labor Day, we celebrate grandparents with National Grandparents Day. Whether you call them Grandma and Grandpa, Abuelita and Abuelito, Memaw and Pepaw, or anything else, the best grandparents love us and spoil us like no one else can. And when we’re remembering their lives in their obituaries, we often include special memories of our grandparents’ love for their grandchildren.

Here are some of the most heartfelt memories of grandparents from obituaries recently published by Legacy's local news partners.

Anna Lue Walbeck

Anna Lue’s pride and joy are her grandkids. Her grandchildren will always remember her for her infectious laugh, her loving kisses, and her sweet Rock-a-bye’s as she sang her lullaby to you no matter your age. Grandma’s house was always filled with sweet memories of playing card games like Spoons, Grandpa’s Rummy, and Hand and Foot. Grandma always made sure that holidays were special by cooking a feast and setting traditions like $2 Bills for Valentines, Easter Egg Hunts in the backyard, 4th of July backyard picnics with lots of sparklers, and making Gingerbread Houses for Christmas. 'If theirs heart room theirs car room' was her motto and often times her home was filled with love and grandchildren.Read more

Ronald C. Marlenee

Ron created many adventures and memories for his children and grandchildren in the magical Bridger Mountains at the family cabin. There was always a new adventure or mystery to solve in their beloved Sherwood Forest. Hidden among the castles and the forts were buried treasures to be found, frog hunting from the pirate 'paddle' boat, and rope swings from massive trees, down to the slide into the icy water at the pond. Grandpa always had a luge built when the kids arrived in the winter with plenty of sleds and, of course, skiing at Bridger Bowl and his famous hot cocoa.Read more

Leola Green-Haynes

I remember being in elementary school at St. Jude and you and Papaw coming to my class for Grandparents’ Day. I remember a friend saying to me, 'Your grandmother always looks good!' commenting on your impeccable and unyielding style of dress, which was impressionable even at an early age. I remember being so excited to 'show you off' to my friends, and teachers, and faculty – not that you ever needed my help. But I also remember, your smile and you being so excited to see me, and to look over my school work, and step in with your own comments when appropriate. And I’ll never forget that day in second grade when you and Papaw not only brought me pizza for Grandparents’ Day, but the whole school, grades K-8. There was nothing you could do wrong to me. In fact, you only managed to top yourself with age.Read more

Sheila Rae Roeder

Sheila was the BEST grandmother. She created special bonds with each of her 8 grandchildren-whether it was 'singing for your breakfast' on Sat. mornings, mail away goodie packages, or her famous back scratches. She told each of them how special they were to her & she meant it completely.Read more