Sunday, April 13, 2008

Good-Bye For Now

My sweet grandmother, Mimi (and the last of my grandparents) died yesterday. She was almost 86 years old. I am so thankful that I was able to go to Amarillo 3 times in the last 3 months to see her. She was also able to meet Truman (and sometimes she thought that Truman was my mom and dad's 4th child). Anyone who knew her will miss her, she was such a little spit fire and quite witty until the end! She had a love for scrabble, boggle ...and collecting cardboard and boxes! But most of all, she loved her family! She was always so affirming and made you feel so special. Although I will miss her dearly, she is now in heaven where she belongs. I love you Mimi, will miss you dearly, and look forward to seeing you again!!


Clipping from the Amarillo Globe News:

Bette Jo Eddins Vogler, 85, of Amarillo died Saturday, April 12, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Peters Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dru Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount, Blvd.

Mrs. Vogler was born May 10, 1922, in Estelline to DeWitt and Sarah Alice Smithee Eddins. She was a Realtor with Della Dunn for many years, then an owner/broker with Creative Home Brokers. She attended Texas Tech and West Texas State University, and moved to Amarillo in 1941. She was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Lowrance and husband Barry of Amarillo and Ann Stapp and husband Eldon of Fort Collins, Colo.; a sister, Ann Bright and husband Ken of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Kristi Lowrance Bittick and husband Chad, Stephen Lowrance and wife Apple, Clay Stapp, Shelley Stapp Martinkus and husband Jason and David Stapp; and five great-grandchildren, Chase, Haven, Samuel, Sophia and Truman.

The family suggests memorials be to the Presbyterian Childrens' Home, 3400 Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109.

Amarillo Globe-News, April 14, 2008



1 comment:

Nina said...

I'm so sorry, my dear friend. She sounds like she was a wonderful person. My heart and prayers are with you.