Ione Bertelle Pruden

Well Mom We just had our first Christmas without you, and I am still heartbroken and there is not a day where I do not think of you, I miss you more then words can say mom. I feel so so lost without you. I am trying to do my best but some days are tougher then I ever imagined. I cooked a turkey for Christmas dinner but up until 3 days before Christmas I had no shopping or anything done, and that is not me normally. Then I am sure you sent me a sign and I called Annette as I was to give her a call if I wanted to do dinner for Christmas and told Roly, I am having dinner and believe me I did some quick power shopping and wrapping. All I could think of was that the last time you went anywhere for Christmas dinner it was here . And I wanted this ( my house) to be the place where you could watch over us from heaven, and still see the Christmas festivities. I could not shop early mom because everything I seen or smelled or touched seemed to be just for you. I also made you a new ornament for the tree but I didn't have it in me to hang it up , I tried putting your name on the bulb and I would look it and cry, just like I am doing now. Mom I know in my heart of hearts you are at peace. When I held your hand on your journey to heaven I know as you left you were watching us kids and I held you mom till I thought you had reached heaven as I know that is where you are. I love and miss you so so much mom. Talked to you at Annette's yesterday but as yo kow you don't get much privacy or alone time there so I always talk to you here at home.. Here at home I know if I cry out loud is okay to do so and Cory and Roly would let me have my space and give me time. You do know that ory has been sick for a couple of months now and we were scared it was Cancer, but a miracle happened and he is doing a lot better and that miracle mom is YOU!!! Love you very very much. Your loving Daughter Debbie. Xox xoxoxo

MOM, Today is dad's 85th birthday, and you have been gone now for 48 days and I miss you so so much, I am absolutely heart broken without you but I am doing what you would want me to do, and go on with life and keep busy. I am absolutely heartbroken without you. I think of the times we had our laughs and our little secrets and of course chocolate, you love your chocolate and any treats, you and your sweet tooth you make me smile so big when I think of you. And I look back at the pictures we did on my Ipad and the funny pictures on there and I can hear your giggle along with mine. there were some pretty funny ones on there and I look at them and I still laugh. My dear little mom you made me the strong and determined woman that I am today and I thank you for that.There is not a minute that goes by that I don't think of you, and what I could have done differently. You are my precious angel mom and you will forever life within my heart. Your Loving daughter: Debbie Love you Always and Forever XOXOXOXO<3<3

Dear Uncle Moon, Diane Max, Debbie, Neal, Brian, Annette and families, We are very sorry to hear about Auntie Ione's death. It is always so hard losing a family member, especially a mother and wife. I wish we could be at her funeral but we are away and won't be back until Feb 12th. I will think about you all on Sunday as you gather to celebrate her life and say your final farewells. "You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she'd want....smile, open your eyes, love and go on". (David Harkins) Wishing you peace as you learn to live with her absence. Sincerely and with caring, Don and Yvonne xxx