Three In a Year

It’s really amazing to think that 12 months ago I had 4 living grandparents and now I have 1. It has been a rough year, for sure. With my grandparents on my dad’s side, the deaths were at least somewhat expected. My grandpa was having some health issues and went into the hospital. A couple…

Rest in Peace Grandma Sophie

Sophie Schwartze Schepker (91) entered peacefully into eternal rest, joyfully reuniting with her husband, Jake, on December 23, 2010. One of 12 children, Sophie was born on January 28, 1919, in Argyle, MO. She is survived by her sisters Rita and Catherine, and her brother Albert; her six children and their spouses: Stan and Barb…

Movember 2010

I’m going to participate in Movember again this year. If you don’t know what Movember is, it is an annual, month-long celebration of the mustache, highlighting men’s health issues – specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Starting November 1st participants start growing their ‘staches. Movember is all about changing the face of men’s health, hence the…