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for Juanita Claugherty
Lisa Andrews
December 22, 2011
Through facebook, I recently re-connected with my long time friend Shelley Claugherty. Through this, I found that Juanita had passed. Words cannot express my sadness at hearing this. Looking at her pictures, she looks to have barely aged, what a beautiful woman she always was, inside and out. The house on Fremont was so much more than just the Claugherty/Peel/Meemken house. It was home to me throughout my junior high and high school days and beyond. Juanita ALWAYS treated me as her own and when I was in that house, I always felt love and warmth and as if I was with family. For those memories, I am forever grateful.
I have no doubt that even heaven is improved by Juanitas presence.
I am sorry that I let so many years go by without being able to see her again. I miss my Claugherty family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Juanitas family. Going on without her must be difficult beyond words, but I have no doubt she is watching from above and counting on all of you to do your best. She would expect nothing less.
God Bless Juanita and her family,
Lisa Andrews
Saint Paul, MN
Steph (Trombley) Ryan
January 26, 2011
David and family, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Ted Litzner
January 19, 2011
Brenda, I am sorry to hear of your mothers' passing.
Ted Litzner, former Building Service Worker.
Lisa Floer (Tschida)
January 14, 2011
Although it has been a long time, I still remember the fun I had with The Claugherty family. I want you all to know you will be in my thoughts through this hard time and Rest In Peace Juanita!
Linda Kingsbury
January 14, 2011
Lynnita and family,
My thoughts are prays are with you all.
kori bergstrom
January 14, 2011
Grandma, thanks for all your love over the years, your love was uncondtional and thats what i loved about you, i love you and i will miss you very much!
Kevin Meemken
January 14, 2011
Eulogy written for Juanita Claugherty by Kevin Meemken
Thank you all for coming to day. It means a lot to the family to have you here. A lot of things have been said about Juanita today and she was truly a wonderful woman. What I would like to talk about today is her ability to make everybody part of the family. They say the extended family but I feel for Juanita it was never an extended family in her, it was just family. What makes this unique is it was repeated with everybody she met like me you can also see it with Diane, Rita, Pam and Mark just to name a few. Then just like Juanita, the whole family adopted us as family. In addition to all this Juanita would then take it to the next level by accepting our families as hers.
I’ve known her most of my life. Growing up just next door, always playing with the kids. At some point, while I was not yet a teenager I was having issues and felt I had no were to turn. Juanita seen this and was there to give me guidance, and as with so many people throughout the years she did not judge or criticize but listened and with her calm voice began to instill wisdom and understanding that was direct and appropriate for the situation. It was as if she already knew and understood and was able to help from the first moments of any crisis. She could always be trusted and maintained the highest level of confidence with whom she as dealing with. She helped me personally get through some very tuff times, High School then the Military Service. She was never more than a phone call away. The one thing I would also like to say and everybody may know about her is she was deathly afraid of flying but to her credit she did fly once and that was for me to be in attendance at my retirement from the navy. I could never get her to do that again.
Diane has been part of her family for over fifty years, they both found comfort in taking care of each other and families during both good and bad times. They were relying on each other for strength when needed, dependable and tolerable of each other’s needs. They even worked four jobs together, once again always helping each other.
Rita to has had a very special relationship with Juanita, God mother to Nicole and care taker to Sara for the most part of two months of her life as Rita got back on feet. Trust is never more evident as when one allows the care of their child to another.
Pam and I were taking in and adopted at very young ages by Juanita and family, during the summers Juanita would let us wonder around the neighborhood, her home was a magnet for everybody but as kids always wanted to get out of the house and play, we enjoyed walk around late at night sometimes too late and as Pam reminded me Juanita had a code she would use to let us all know she was in control and it was time to come in. She would flicker the porch light on and off several times, this told you, you better be getting in the house. Juanita was always in control and keeping us safe.
Mark, he was her comic relief, and anybody that happened to be around, his ability to make her smile and laugh. Sure running around in his underwear and dancing on the table did not hurt. Juanita enjoyed a good laugh as much as having family around. Mark was able to give her this even on the darkest of days.
She was a Mother, Friend and confidant; she will always live on in our memories, this very special woman Juanita.
January 13, 2011
JUANITA U WERE THE MOST UNDERSTANDING WOMAN I KNEW WE WILL MISS U AND U WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS, WE KNOW U WILL ALWAYS BE WATCHING OVER US LOVE U PAM AND FAMILY
David Borth
January 13, 2011
Dear Don and family,
Juanita was a genuine lady-- full of sincerity and kindness-- always caring, giving, compassionate, and an endless amount of love for one and all. God bless you, Juanita and keep you safe. May your spirit live on forever, and comfort us in time of sorrow.
Your loving brother, David Borth... and Mary
David Borth
January 13, 2011
Dear Don and family,
Juanita was a genuine lady-- full of sincerity and kindness. She was always caring, compassionate, and never ceased to have an endless amount of love for one and all. God bless you, Juanita, and keep you safe. May your spirit live on forever and comfort us in times of sorrow.
Your loving brother, David Borth and... Mary
Lynnita Bergstrom
January 12, 2011
Mom tonight we were at your wake and it was one of the hardest things to see. The one good thing about this night was you looked so peaseful the way you used to look before you got sick. I was happy to see your hair the way it always was. I know you were with us today and helping us through our pain. Mom I thank for giving us the strength to get through this it was the unconditionas love you gave me growing up that has helped me through this so far. Mom tommorow we say goodbye to your body. Which is very hard to do. We know your spirit is in heaven helping us through this please help all of us through the next year. Mom you have always been my hero and always will be. There was never a time you turned away from us mom no matter what we did or didn't do. There were times we made you mad and times we got mad at you but you never made us feel unloved. I have always loved you and always will, you were my mother my best friend and the one person I could go to with anything and you always helped me with any problems I was having and standing by me even if l was wrong. Mom I thank you for the unconditional love you gave to me and everyone else. God Bless you Mom I will see you when its my time.
Your loving daughter Lynnita
Chris Meemken
January 12, 2011
To Juanita's family,
Juanita will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss. I am also sorry I haven't visited in a long time. I know I should have. God bless Juanita and may she now be in peace.
Richard and Kristin
January 12, 2011
You listened to us when we needed someone to talk to, you talked to us when we needed advice. You helped us with whatever we needed help with and never expected anything in return. You loved us all unconditionally and we loved you too. You put us in our place when we stepped out, and you cheered us up when we would pout. You were always cleaver, and you will be missed forever. You were a mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother and friend. All of our hearts you always did mend. We miss you and love you forever.
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Vernon Lilly
January 12, 2011
Mom, you welcomed me and my family into your home as one of yours. You will be missed and remembered as one of the most beautiful people I've ever had the pleasure to meet. You will always be a superbowl champ in my heart. Love you Juanita from your black son, we will play again in the future!
Brenda Lockman
January 12, 2011
Mike & I love Mrs. C! She has welcomed us into her home since we were teenagers. We have so many fond memories that we will treasure. A true angel here and in heaven! We will miss you very much.
January 12, 2011
Brenda & family~ I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts & prayers go out to you all during this difficult time! Take time to enjoy each other, reflect on your fun memories together, & smile--you have an angel in heaven now watching over you! Love, Katie & family
Addy Rose Brommerich
January 12, 2011
Mrs. C, You were always such a sweet lady to be around. You blessed my dad and my family and I always considered you a grandmother. Thank you for everything and for always buying Girl Scout cookies from me. You will be missed. Rest in peace.
Kristin Hogan
January 11, 2011
I do not know what to say really, there are very few words to describe what a remarkable women you were. Their are very few people in this world that can touch the lives of so many like you did. You will be deeply missed by all who knew you. May you rest in peace... I love you so much grandma, and one day we will meet again.
Richard McCulloch
January 11, 2011
Though you were not my biological Grandmother, you were just like one to me! I will always miss you! I love you Grandma! Say hello to your family up in heaven for me! You will be forever missed!
maikia vang
January 11, 2011
Oh david david david I am so so hurt! I do not know about your mother. I am so so very sorry for your loss. Your mother is a wonderful woman to me she always make me feel welcome whenever I come over to the house I am very very sad david! My prayer with go with your family at this time. God bless u and the families.
Ronald L'Allier
January 11, 2011
Dear Mom. You always had a smile on your face and treated eveyone like they were family. You always made me happy. In a very short period of time you touched my life like no one ever has. Miss you. Love you.
Lisa Sells
January 11, 2011
Dear Aunt Juanita,
I type this with a heavy heart as I never had a chance to get to tell you. As a child I was told you were my Aunt & have grown to know that my Dad loved you as a sister & that love was good enough for me to cherish you as my Aunt. You were the only Aunt I ever really knew as a child, your family was the extended family I never had. You accepted my family as if we were one of you & I am FOREVER grateful for the love & acceptance you gave when people were less accepting. Your love meant the world to me & I enjoyed every holiday, every picnic, and any family get together. I will always remember the laughter, the music, the dancing, the food, the Vikings games, and always beginning & ending my time with you with a kiss. You were a pillar of strength that I so admired watching you "mother" everyone. I am very blessed I was able to at least hear your voice when you called; although I wanted to say so much more & I am thankful enough that I got to end our small conversation with telling you I love you. From the bottom of my heart Aunt Juanita, Thank you for the love you showed me as a little girl & thank you for making me feel like one of your own.
Wally Sells
January 11, 2011
Juanita you were more than a cousin to me you were my Aunt.We had lots of fun and laughs together and will always remember the Christmas time we spent at your house with all the family. you will be greatly missed and I will miss our talking on the phone. love you, Wally and JoAnne.
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Kevin Brommerich
January 11, 2011
Mrs."C" You were like a second mother to me,always asking how I was doing and if I got enough food at meal time especially your brownies.And you always kept the BREW CREW boys inline.You created a great family that I feel part of you will be greatly missed.GOD BLESS.
Kevin Brommerich
January 11, 2011
Mrs."C",You were like a second Mother to me when I was at your house,Always asking how I was doing and making me feel like one of your kids,like making sure I had enough food at meal time especially your brownies.You created a great family and legacy ,you will be greatly missed.God Bless.
Missy Mishuk (Borth)
January 11, 2011
To all of the family I am sorry for your loss. Aunt Juanita Such a beautiful picture and a beautiful woman : ) Love that Smile looks just like my dads.
Samantha Johnson
January 11, 2011
Juanita, you have given so much great advise to me the last few years, and you welcomed me into your family when mine was not there for me. I thank God that I got to have someone like you be apart of my life, I can never forget you.
Kim Yzaguirre
January 11, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time. Juanita was a very strong and wonderful woman.
Bill Claugherty
January 11, 2011
Aunt Juanita,
A couple yrs ago you invited me over to watch the Vikings game with you and the family. It meant allot to me. I really regret not going.
I will always remember the picnics at Mounds Park and the fun we all had.
Love
Kristi Van Pelt
January 11, 2011
Dave-
I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Mary Craig
January 11, 2011
Dearest Juanita, An extradorinary woman with a wonderful , loving family! Thank you for understanding and accepting my relationsship with your Son Duane. Your advice got us through some hard times and I shall eternally be greatful! My mind is etched with the words of wisdom you shared and never will I forget the twinkle in your eye, the wink, and your wishing me luck each time we would walk out the door together. God Bless you and your family, I am blessed for being touched by you!!! Fondly ad forever>>>>>>>>>>>
Brittni Juanita Peel
January 11, 2011
Grandma,
There are so many memories I have growing up with you. I wish the past two years I would have been around more, but we both know the reasons why. You told me I would get through this since I am strong enough. Like I promised I will never go back to those "dark days". You never judged me, but believed in me. I am still getting use to coming over to your house, to me I have always called it Grandma's house. I walk in still thinking I will see you, but I don't. I am honored to have your name as my middle name. I feel truly blessed with the last few months we did have together. I will always have you in my heart an everyday life. I know I will see you again. I miss you so much. I know you are at peace now. I love you.
Mary Craig
January 11, 2011
Dearest Juanita, I don't know if I ever thanked you in person for accepting me and understanding the relationship I have with your wonderful Son Duane, if not I am thanking you now.You guided us through some hard times and I am eternally greatful. I shall never forget the advice, stories shared , smiles and the nod of your head as you would wink at me and wish me luck everytime we walked out the door . An extrodinary woman, with a loving and Blessed family.God Bless!
Jeremy Josephson
January 11, 2011
Take Me To Heaven
Take me up the mountain, so so high.
Upon the wings of angels
I will fly
Up to Heaven and through
the gate
where time doesn't matter
and you're never late
Life will be perfect in
paradise
No more troubles, pain
or sacrifice
God will be sitting there,
upon his throne
waiting for us to finally
come home
He loves us all, with his
whole heart
Even when we're on Earth,
we're never far apart
He knows when it's our time
to go.
It can happen anytime, we
just never know.
I'll be ready to go when my time
gets near.
It's better in Heaven, that's what I hear.
By: Wendy Uselton
Grandma, my sister wrote this poem before she passed. Please say "Hi" to her for me. You'll be missed so much. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your life and thank you for giving guidance and support when it was needed. You meant the world to Jessica (as well as all of us!) Love, Jeremy
January 11, 2011
To all Juanita's Family,
MY thoughts and prayers go out to you all! Juanita was a strong and caring women, She opened her arms and home to all! She will be greatly miss, God Bless you all. Lynn Aune Ratajczak
Mindy Peel
January 11, 2011
Grandma,
Thank you for being the strong woman that you were. You can see the reflection of your strength in all the women in this family. One of the things I have always said about the women in our family was that we were a strong bunch of girls and it was all thanks to my Grandma. You had a very sincere love for everyone and were so accepting of people. It’s no surprise that you were so loved by so many people because you were easy to love. You were someone everyone wanted to be around. I still remember when I was a little kid I had said to you, “ Grandma, you don’t look like a grandma. You barely have wrinkles” You thought that was the funniest and sweetest thing. I also loved coming over for breakfast as a kid because you would make me raisin toast and would cut it exactly how I liked it. I have so many little memories like that with you that I will always cherish. I have learned that memories are the most important thing to hold onto when you have lost someone you love. I am happy that I have memories and advice from you to keep with me always. I really miss you and things will be so different now that you’re gone. It’ll be so weird going to your house and not seeing you there. You were the first person I would look for when I came over. Even though when I go over to your house and you won’t be there it will always be Grandma’s house. I couldn’t imagine calling it anything else.
You leave behind this wonderful family that I’m so proud to be a part of. Thank you for giving all of us that because during times like this we certainly need family. We all are so lucky to have had someone like you in our lives to love us and to influence us in so many ways. I love you so much Grandma!
January 11, 2011
To all our extended family,
We are all so grateful that we are included as Family Momma J. and Don(poppa Don) are so dearly loved by us all we will all keep Momma's memmories alive by sharing all our wonderful adventures with her and you all.You know we will always be around you can't get rid of us!!!!! LOVE YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH AND ALWAYS WILL.....Your other Family members...
THE BUECHNERS RITA (BURGER), ROY, KARISA, SARA AND NICOLE...
HAVE YOU HAD YOUR LAUGH TODAY REMEMBER WHAT MOMMA WANTED...
Karisa Buechner
January 11, 2011
Miss you grandma, I have never known a woman with such a beautiful soul. The love you gave to your family and friends was the most genuine I have ever felt. You gave me so much advice that no one else could, because I actually listened to you. Love you so much. Happy to have such a wonderful family to celebrate your life with, it will be hard, but we will make it together, because of you.
Duane Johnson
January 11, 2011
Dear Grandma,
I am sorry I did not visit a lot these past few months now I regret it. I wish I would have spent more time with you but It was hard to see you but Me, Samantha, and Maddy love and miss you very much Rest In Peace I love You your grandson
Laura Kintz
January 11, 2011
Mom I keep reaching for the phone to talk to you. I miss you so much already. I know I was a trial to you but you never turned your back on me and always made me feel better even when I was wrong. I love you so much hope you get all your messages of love where you are now love your daughter.
Kathy Claugherty
January 11, 2011
Dear Uncle Don and Family,
I'm very sorry to hear about Juanita's passing. I remember the family gatherings and the fun we all had.
Dan, Gina, Lindsey and Shawn Duggan
January 11, 2011
To all the family: You are in my thoughts and prayers. We will all miss Juanita very much. She has touched so many people in her life and her loss will be felt by all.
Love, Remember, Forever
Remember loved ones never leave. They are forever near. For their love lives on in memories, our hearts hold dear.
Juanita will always be in our hearts and memories.
Jessica Josephson
January 11, 2011
January 11, 2011
To all of the family: My heart is empty today. Juanita was a wonderful, devoted, & anchor for the family and she will be truly missed! It was a blessing to know her and her family and the best part Duane & I are still part of you by keeping in touch and going on trips with Brenda & Chuck. With her arms out and giving you a hug, she was a mom to everyone and I will miss her so much. Love, Duane & Maxine
Angie Nordskog (Claugherty)
January 11, 2011
To Uncle Don and my cousins,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will remember Auntie Juanita as a funny and loving person. She is with my Mom now telling her jokes!
David Claugherty
January 11, 2011
Mv Dear Mother. It's Been 2 days since your Passing...I miss You More Then Ever!!! But Knowing That Your In A Better Place and Not Sufering Anymore Helps The Pain and Lost That I'M Feeling. Everything That Iam I Owe To You!!! THE LOVE,LOYALITY and FRIENDSHIP I Share With Family and Friends Will Be With Me For The Rest Of My Life!! (Thank You) WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR LEGACY!...(FAMILY) God Bless Vou Mother! Love You,Always. David Sean Claugherty
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