Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Dearest Marsha, Mary Ann, Mark and families,
Our families of Tom and Dot Botsford are sending our thoughts and prayers to you all at this time. We feel your pain on the missing links of both parents. They were a very special generation of gentle folks that loved and served their families and country. They were a generation of grit, determination, dedication, hard working and loving folks. They showed their love and how proud they were of you kids. We will hold your families in thoughts on Wednesday as you lay your father to rest. The pain on earth will be balanced with celebration above by your Mom and all that had gone before him. Now all four of our parents are dancing once again. May you feel their love in those moments of tears and remember the joyful memories. I remember them being ports in a storm a few times as we crossed Iowa and had car troubles. We always enjoyed the times we stopped for our "Newton family" lunches trekking across Iowa. Our family will send a Memorial in memory of Uncle Francis to the Veterans home in Marshalltown as directed. What a great way to celebrate the Veterans! God Bless you All!
Mary Ann and Bob Frei & Families of John, Bill, Joe, Paul and Bob Botsford