Margaret F. Halstead
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Mom, I cant believe it is five years since you passed. I hope that you and Freddy are enjoying life ever after along with dad. I think about you all daily and miss you so much. Love, Karen
Karen Jetson
January 26, 2021
Mom, I can’t believe it is five years since you passed. I hope that you and Freddy are enjoying life ever after along with dad. I think about you all daily and miss you so much. Love, Karen
My Mom, my best friend. I love you and miss you so much.
Debra Lee
January 26, 2019
Time flys by so fast, its been 3 years that you went home and found peace. I miss you every day. Always on my mind. Love Debs
Debra Lee
February 15, 2017
Mom, I wish R.I.P. was Return if Possible. Wouldn't that be great. To hold your hand. To see you smile and to talk a while. It was very hard for me on valentine's day not to buy you anything. I was so happy when it was over... I wish I was with you Mom.. I miss you so much.. This is my last entry... This is not goodbye this is I will see you soon.. Always and forever, Love Debs
Debra Lee
February 4, 2017
Here is a photo of Sophie. she is only 3 lbs. You would love her so much.. We Love you. Keep watching over us as we are watching you. Give our Love to everyone else.. Hugs, Debra Lynne
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Debra Lee
February 4, 2017
Christmas kisses I almost forgot to post also.. Dec. 2015. Your my Best friend. I am so thankful I was there just about every weekend for almost 4 years. I may have missed 7 times out of all your time at both places. You knew you were loved by me, you knew you were not alone with me. All the calls, all the gifts.. I made sure I did my best to make you happy. I Love you and miss you. See you soon, Love Debs
The end of 2016
Debra Lee
February 4, 2017
This did not post when it should have so I am doing it now. I have one more photo to post also.. You are my brightest star in the nights sky. I Love You Mom see you soon,Debs
Horse kisses.
Debra Lee
January 30, 2017
Happy One Year Mom. We made it!
I honestly don't know how I am still here but I am. I miss you everyday and I remember this day last year like it is just happening.
I know you are happy and all settled in.. I am doing my best to do the same,this year I am going to put my best foot forward to move on.. One day at a time Sweet Jesus... I love You! Debs
Grand daughter Kelli and Great Grandson Kaydin
Debra Lee
January 29, 2017
I can only hope you can see them and watch them growing. As I am typing this I remember every moment of the night spent with you. It is forever in my eyes. couldnt forget it if I wanted to.. It's 10:38pm right now. 10:24am Is when you will take your walk with Jesus.. Yes tears roll down my face and my hands are shaking. Guess you could say I'm a mess.. I just miss you so much.. Till tomorrow, Love Debs
Debra Lee
January 24, 2017
Just a few more days and it will be one full year.. So hard to wrap my head around that when I still see my self with you and walking the hallways with you. Bringing you stuffed animals and watching your face light up. Calling you 4 to 5 times a day sometimes more. Bringing you all kinds of snacks, candies an cookies.. You loved that as much as you did coming to see my Mini ponies or going to Alabama to see my horses there.. I hope you have horses all around you now so many that you don't know what to do with them all.. I miss you Mom, Love Debs
Debra Lee
January 22, 2017
I know that you must be with me this whole time because I cannot believe it is going to be a year in a few more days. .. I don't know how I am still here. I love you. . Debs
Debra Lee
January 22, 2017
One year has gone by so fast in some ways and slow in others.. But not a day has gone by that you have not been on my mind.. I still feel very lost without you no matter how hard I try not to be. I know you are at peace and happy and I love that for you so much.. That is the way it should be.. Death is bliss for those that die, it is the ones left behind that live in pain, I need to correct that. Some move on with no problem while others like myself have to battle everyday to get by with the loss.. I miss you like crazy, I almost lost your voice mail from my phone and I thought I was going to die, but I got it back and I have it saved on other things now.. I Love You Mom-- And I am keeping in contact with Fred so don't worry there. He is really doing good. I am so proud at how hard he is trying to be good. Keep close to him, We miss you. Happy One year Angel Versary, Debs
Debra Lee
December 31, 2016
Happy New Year Mom.. 2016 is coming to an end and 2017 starts something new. Who knows what will happen? A lot sure happened since you have been gone. I became homeless and still am but I am okay you know I have always been a survivor. And I feel you with me alot. As you know your always on my mind and I miss you like crazy. I do my best not to be sad but that is hard to do. some days are better than others and sometimes a week. Lets see what 2017 has in store for us. See you soon say hello to everyone for me.. Love you so much, a bushel and a peck and I am gonna hug you around the neck... Debs
Debra Lee
December 4, 2016
It's been so long since I posted and so much has happened in my life as you know. Thanksgiving was really hard but I sat in your recliner and looked at all our photo's of our time together and what a amazing trooper you were always with a smile. You were so strong Mom all the way to the end. My 1st thanksgiving without you was so hard and I am not looking forward to Christmas but as I told some friends you were at the best thanksgiving table of all and you will be having the BEST Christmas EVER! and for that I am happy for you.. I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.. Oh and I almost forgot to tell you, I call Fred all the time he is doing good and I help him with his emotions about you and he calls his plant Mom just as I do.. You would be so proud of how he is doing.. Love you and miss you,Debs
Debra Lee
July 2, 2016
Mom Happy 4th of July. I miss you so bad.. I was so lonely for you on my birthday.. :( It just was not the same with you not here. And your birthday is going to be even harder for me. Because it was hard enough me turning 56 but you would be 76 this time.. I feel like my age should stop right along with you and Dad. I just hate this.. I know you both are pain free I know all the I know's.. But that don't help the how I feel inside-- That don't help my pain.. My heart hurts so bad for wanting to be with you both.. to hear your voice to pick up the phone and call or have my phone ring and it be you on the other end.. I still have 2 voice mails that I hang on to.. And thank God all my home videos.. I don't know what I would do without them.. Mom you would not get over my plant-- I have 3 pots and they are going crazy.. Ha! but I guess you know that! God I miss you.. Your ever Loving daughter, Debs
Just like you always used to find them.
Debra Lee
July 2, 2016
Mom & Dad got Married.
Debra Lynne Chandler/ Lee
May 9, 2016
Happy Mother's Day Mom I Miss You. Love Deb's
Prayer's in a chapel- on our way to Pipestone,Mn.
Debra Lynne Chandler/ Lee
April 20, 2016
I have been so busy that I have not had time to write. But that don't mean you have not been on my mind. You are always on my mind. I miss you everyday. I still reach for my phone to call you. :( Mother's Day is right around the corner, so sad because this is my 1st one without you and it is killing me. I miss you so much Mom. I came across some photo's from when I had my surgery and we stopped at the roadside chapel. You sat down and read that prayer and I took a pic. We took many. So I have more to post. :) I love you Mom To where you are and back many times over. Hugs and kisses Love,Debs
Debra Lynne Chandler/ Lee
April 4, 2016
It is so nice here in Georgia Mom.. the temp is just right. Cool in the morning warm in the afternoon and cool in the evening. It's just right.. I love you so much and miss you so bad. It is so hard for me going into the stores and seeing all the little thing I would be buying for you, sometimes I start to put them in my cart and then I start to get tears because I remember you are not here.. God I miss You! Love, Hugs & Kisses, Debs
You turned 75 & I am 55.
Debra Lynne Lee
March 28, 2016
I was so sad without you on Easter. Really everyday is so hard for me.. I know you hear me everyday talking to you and I notice the little things you do to let me know your by my side and I am thankful for that. I just miss you so much.. I am grateful you are pain free and I know you are happy I can feel that. I love you so much.. Sending you hugs and kisses and so much love. I miss you Mom, Debs
Debra Lee
March 21, 2016
Sorry I have missed so many days Mom.
This move has takin a lot out of me.
But I am settled for now and the warm sunshine is wonderful even on the few chilly days. I am so glad to be out of Minnesota.. I should have done this along time ago with you and not your ashes we would have been a lot happier.. I love and miss you so much.. Happy Early Easter.. Debs
Forever Young
Debra Lynne Chandler/ Lee
February 27, 2016
I was looking at photos today and I went to pick up the phone to tell you about them. Then it hits me :( it's going to be a month that you went home.. I feel so alone without you and I really miss talking to you. I still have 2 voice mails from 2011 on my phone that I have to get a recorder so I have it forever if I don't get it something will happen cause that is how I lost dads. Have sweet dreams tonight Mom...and you always would say, I hope so! Love You,Debs
You loved my Mini ponies.
Debra Lynne Lee
February 26, 2016
I love you Mom. I miss you so much. I really, really do. Debs
Your 75th birthday.
Debra Lynne Lee
February 22, 2016
I am missing you really bad tonight. I can not stop thinking about how I should have been spending the night with you for the month of January. I was so worried about your roommate when I should have been thinking more about you. :( My heart is so heavy. I can't help but miss you. Everything I did every day and night was for you and now I don't have anything to do. I just don't know what to do with myself? I just miss you so much Mom.. I Love You and a Hug around the neck..Debs
Debra Lynne Lee
February 14, 2016
Hi Mom, Thinking of you this Valentines Day and sending you my Love. 4 years ago they found cancer in both your lungs and there was nothing they could do and they gave you 3 months to live and hospice stepped in. You never had any cancer treatment of any kind and that first year I tip toed thinking any day our Lord might take you away...I thank him now for all the time he did give me and I thank you for being my best friend and Mother. I miss you here on earth but I know I will see you soon till then keep watching over me :) I Love You, Debs
Great Grandma,Grandma.You & I am 6 mths.
Debra Lynne Lee
February 10, 2016
I am really missing you tonight Mom. My heart just hurts and I am sad. I know you are at peace and happy and that is good. I am happy about that and I always will be. Valentines day is almost here and I have all your stuff here and your card I had already wrote on and all your goodies. I ate the chocolates and put the empty box back in. :) I love you Mom, Debs
Debra Lynne Lee
February 8, 2016
Mom,I miss you so much. I know you are happy and pain free and that makes me so very happy for you but I just wanted to take a moment and write this note to you so you would know not a moment goes by that I don't think about you and I am always reaching for my phone to call and check on you and then I remember that I don't have any where to call now. If they only had a phone with you that would be great. I love you Mom. :) Deb :)
jim & Geneva Velez
February 4, 2016
we are thinking of all of you & praying for you today especially
as you have the memorial service for your Mom.
February 4, 2016
We are thinking and praying for all of you today. We are so sorry for the loss of your dear mom and grandma. May good memories comfort you. She loved you all so much! Bob and Verna
Debra Lynne Lee
February 3, 2016
Mom, The clock is ticking and it seems like it's getting louder as the time draws near. I have been so busy with everything and I was glad for that because when I am still the silence is just to much like now this is the time I would be a little bit panic if I couldn't get you on the phone yet. I think for awhile I will have to write to you here at 7 pm
Just like your valentines bag I got you so many things you saw the purple unicorn and you held him and kissed him your last night here. I knew you would like him and I was so glad I brought him. I don't know what made me go back in and grab him but I am so thankful I did. Mom- all the little trinkets I used to get you and animals and shirts just stuff to see you light up like a kid in a candy store. I am going to miss that so much.. I know your pain free and in a better place but I am just going to miss you. You have always been on my mind first thing I wake up and last thing I fall asleep...Your Forever On My Heart... I Love You Mom---Debs
February 3, 2016
Peg is my sister-in-law too. I would like to say "Amen" to my sister Sharon's note yesterday. I will never forget the day several years ago when Tom and Peg called to say they were moving to Bemidji. We were so happy. For several years we watched Tom and Peg work tirelessly manage the EZ Stop here in Bemidji. They worked such long hours! I can still see Peg captivating the construction progress of their new store with her video camera.
Dewey and I have many good memories. We spent many nights together with meals at each other's houses, going for long drives watching deer in the fields and sharing many laughs often because of Tom's goofy antics and dry sense of humor.
Debbie, Fred, Karen, Jackie, Tim, Jeff and Brenda, we, too, are very sorry for your loss. We love you all! Debbie, we appreciate and will never forget your endless and unselfish help you gave Tom from the time he came out of his surgery until he passed away. I have no idea what he and your mom would have done without you during that time.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the burial service. We love you. Nancy
Sharon Wilkinson
February 2, 2016
Peg is my sister-in-law. It makes me so sad to think of the illnesses she suffered from these past few years! I have many good memories of the 5 years we lived in Bemidji and spent much time with my brother and Peg. Many dinners together and lots of games played. She was a good person and loved her family very much!!
Debbie, Fred, Karen, Jackie, Tim Jeff and Brenda - I am very sorry for your loss! I take comfort in the fact that she is no longer in pain and has a healed Heavenly body and is reunited with Tom. I can just picture the look on my brothers face when he saw his wife once again! I wish I could be there for the service, but I will be thinking and praying for all of you at that time!
Singing Neil Diamond together
Karen Jetson
February 2, 2016
My mom is a mom of 5 children and as a mom of 5 children myself, I know what it means to have 5 children and love all of them just as much and appreciate each of their unique personalities. Mom loved each of her 5 children with all her heart and throughout her life as a mom she knew just when to step in for whichever child was the most needy at the time. Sometimes there were multiple at one time and she always knew how to spread herself around. I love her for that and so many other reasons. She will never be forgotten and will be forever in my heart and forever loved. This photo isn't the most photogenic but it is from my 40th birthday party when mom, Tom and Fred came and surprised me. Mom was singing with me and it was an awesome night and really great memory.
Debra Lynne Chandler/ Lee
February 1, 2016
You were not just my Mother you were my best friend my horse back riding buddy that would keep me out of school some times just because you did not want to ride alone.:) I could go on for days with all the many things we did. You are no longer in pain and that I am happy about. I will miss you here but I know that you are waiting for me with open arms and I look forward to that day. Loving you so very much. (Your first born)
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