We are holding our own
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What thoughts come to your mind when someone says, “I am holding my own.” In my capacity as a board member for several nonprofit groups, one of …
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1973 Blue Devil Tribute from Mr. Heitholt
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Back Row (L to R): Jim Dennis, George Wreidt, Jeff Spear, Rick Ely, Kel Gott, Mike Sellers, Coach Ed Charleson Front Row: Darrell Douglas, Dan Long, Bob …
Read More »Bend Me, Shape Me…all the way to funk and Mr. Lincoln!
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I recently heard the song, “Bend Me, Shape Me” by a group called The American Breed, and the DJ mentioned that they were from Illinois. I am …
Read More »Spear Family Cooking: Celery Soup
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If you are anything like us, when you are getting ready to leave town you check what is in the refrigerator and try to use as much …
Read More »Lost Ash Trees & Broadcasting Maple Squirters
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I recently read an article by Morgan Greene in the Chicago Tribune abut the catastrophic loss of ash trees in the Chicago Area. Since the emerald ash …
Read More »The Wrecking Crew: Back When Music Was Good
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Having recently watched the highlights (or lowlights?) of the recent Grammy Awards, I reflected on a movie documentary about the early days of Rock and Roll, The …
Read More »China, ties, and jewelry
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We know the ladies who own and operate Golden Bridges, and we know that they are a blessing to families they serve no matter how big or …
Read More »Long lost Hansen family relatives
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I received a very interesting email the other day. It was from Dr. Frank Hansen from Bonstrop, in Northern Germany (near Flensburg). He was working on his …
Read More »30 Years of Loco-Motion
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Today’s music pick honors the memory of Gerry Goffin who, along with songwriter and former wife Carole King, wrote some of the top songs of the 1960s, …
Read More »Don’t Forget: Tips for Helping Memory Loss
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It happens to everyone, as we age, we forget things. What we did last summer, where we left our keys, and everyone’s name. However, memory loss is …
Read More »We cannot thank you enough for your most generous love and support with the passing of our dad. May God continue to bless you and give you His peace to carry on to others with your care, love and hope of strength to continue to serve.
G.H.
This funeral home is head and shoulders above the other funeral homes in this area. They do an excellent service and are highly respected in this community.
S.S.
In-as-much as I married into a fourth generation funeral home family, I had expectations, right or wrong about what to expect. Consequently I want you to know what all of my expectations were met, and then some.
W.R.P.
You were always there for us, lending support, offering suggestions, and yet being unobtrusive. With appreciation to the Spear family – and their ‘crew”.
C.M.
