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Rick Franklin
September 22, 2008
Dear Mel, Gary, Ray, Marilyn, Rod and Terry, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I feel very blessed to have met her and to have had her hear my music. Gods' peace to your mom and all of the family.
Lauren Meader
September 19, 2008
LaRee was my neighbor for many years at the condo on the lake. We regularly had lake/community clean up days. Many of us would get into the lake to pull out just about anything. LaRee came out one time with the cart she would use for grocery store trips. She said, "I may not be able to help in the lake, but I can haul trash!" And haul she did, like a 20 year old kid. back and forth to the garbage dumpster - and of course, smiling the entire time. She remains a blessing to all.
Diana Quinn and Mike Woods
September 19, 2008
Dear Melinda and your family,
We were so saddened to hear of your loss. You were a wonderful and deeply caring daughter and we know that you will miss your mother very much.
Diana and Mike
Kathy Iverson
September 19, 2008
Dear Root family,
I did not know your mom but I can tell that she must have been a wonderful, loving and caring person to have turned out such a great bunch of kids. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Kathy
Katie Rasmussen Jeppson
September 19, 2008
Aunt LaRee is so special to my dad, Kay. She has been such a wonderful sister to him. He loves her so much. It was always so fun for him to be able to come and stay with her and Uncle Bruce. In these later years he has looked forward to their phone calls. I will miss her as well. I loved sharing a name with her. She always made me feel loved whenever we would talk. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We wish you could be there with you.
Love,
Katie
Olga Evanusa-Rowland
September 18, 2008
Dear Mel, Gary, Ray, Marilyn, Rod and Terry,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a big part of my and my brother Steve's teenage years, and always provided a stable and loving presence. So many memories! Best wishes and lots of love,
Olga
Camille and Robin Humphrey
September 17, 2008
Dear Root Family,
LaRee was the best sister I could have every asked for. She will be missed by all who knew her. Living close to her (and all of you) in Virginia was a highlight in the lives of our family. It was a time we grew closer and will never forget. Know you are all in our prayers as you go through the coming days of remembering the great woman she was and the love she had for life and all of you.
Camille and Humphrey kids (Nyles, Rex, Robin, Randa and Jeff)
Ray Parker
September 17, 2008
Melinda & family. My prayers and deepest condolences to you during your time of sorrow. LaRee was my neighbor for over 12 years, and I could not have asked for a sweeter, kinder friend. Her pleasant, gentle spirit will be missed, but not forgotten.
Lara Battles
September 17, 2008
Mrs. Root was such a lovely neighbor. I'll miss her smiling face. My thoughts and prayers are with the Root family.
Denise Rasmussen Kelly
September 17, 2008
To my dear cousins and families,
My heart is aching for you all as I know how difficult it is to lose your mother. She was a great lady and such a wonderful sister to my father, Kay. She was such a strength to our family when our mother passed away. I cherish the memories I have of all the stories I heard about our childhoods together as our mothers were those stalwart military wives. I wish I could take away the pain this loss brings but please know that there is peace to come and she is with those she loves who have gone on before.
Jack Peterson
September 16, 2008
Melinda I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Terry Bray
September 16, 2008
My dear brothers & sisters,
We have so many fond memories of Mom and Grandma LaRee. She was a most special person. We all loved her and will miss her.
Terry, Jeff, Jeff II and Tom
Lorraine Campbell
September 16, 2008
Melinda and Family, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Lorraine
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Doc Reed
September 16, 2008
Melinda,
My condolences to you and your family, in your time of grief.
Doc Reed
Thea Kelleher
September 16, 2008
We will cherish the memories of your mother forever. She was the kindess soul I beleive I have ever known.
Jenny Connell
September 16, 2008
Melinda, I felt asthough I knew your mother from the stories you would tell about her. She was obviously a lovely person who devoted her life to helping others. I know that she'll be dearly missed by you and your family.
Carrie Hancock
September 16, 2008
Melinda, Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Carrie & Billy Hancock
Amanda Keddington
September 16, 2008
I am LaRee's great-neice, I am not sure I ever met LaRee--but my mother loved her and spoke of her often.
Brook Yoder
September 16, 2008
Melinda,
My condolences on the passing of your Mother. I hope it helps a bit to know that your friends are thinking of you now.
Brook
Dave Batten
September 16, 2008
my sympathies and best wishes to all of the family
Von Rasmussen
September 15, 2008
We would like to express our sympathy to the family for the loss of your mother and our aunt. We have many special memories of her life with us. And we will always treasure the time we had with her.With loving memory, Love, Von and Becky Rasmussen
Diane Rasmussen Walker
September 15, 2008
My dear cousins,
Even though we have always lived so far apart I will miss my sweet Aunt LaRee. She was there for me at my most difficult hours when Mom passed away. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with each of you
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