Roda LANTZ

Oh my goodness! I always wondered how the Lantz's were. My grandmother is Marie Bowens. She worked for them for many years. Andy, I have never forgotten you all. May God comfort you during your hour of bereavement. I also say thank you for the many acts of kindness shown to my family. I received many things from your parents and I will never forget!

Roda and I shared 47 years of our lives together through many adventures and wonderful times. She was my sister in all ways except blood. I know you made it to heaven Roda, but I may need a little pull from you from above! I love and miss you sweet friend.

Roda Hively was my mom, Peggy Edens's roommate in nursing school. Mom says she was something else. A real perfectionist. She spoke very properly, was very neat and had to have her hair just so. Mom tells the story that she already had a roommate, but after they attended classes together and got to know each other, they decided they wanted to be roommates together. My mom was too shy or embarrassed to say anything to the other student, but Roda was taller and more aggressive and just brought...