What relative is a cousin’s daughter? Second cousin? First cousin once removed? Not that it really matters. Mary Elizabeth Quam Herbers was the daughter of John and Louise Quam, Louise is my cousin. Mary’s funeral was yesterday and today is her birthday, born November 6, 1963. She was born in Marshall, MN and died in Rochester, MN of cancer. Left to mourn her death are her parents, husband, three children and three siblings many other relatives and a host of friends. The full church at her funeral testifies to her gracious life. An avid biker, a tumor was discovered via a broken hip and the cancer ended her life in six months.
Mary’s mother, Louise, in addition to being my cousin, was a childhood friend of Joanne. They were neighbors growing up in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. Louise knew Joanne for 27 years before I met her. Joanne would be deeply saddend, as are all, at Mary’s death. Like Mary, Joanne's middle name was Elizabeth.
Takk for alt,
Al
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