The Easter Service at Grace University Lutheran today was superb. The brass choir was a great addition, the choir sang well, the hymns were inspiring and Justin's sermon was excellent. Joanne would have loved it. She loved singing in the choir.
Tomorrow is her birthday, Joanne Elizabeth Hanson Negstad April 1, 1936-April 12, 2018. On 2018 her birthday and Easter were the same day. At home on hospice care the congregation sang happy birthday to her during the Easter Service. When she was shown the video of the congregation singing to her she remarked "I didn't know dying could be so glorious."
The postlude today was Widor's Toccata. That was the postlude she chose for her funeral...she planned the service as she planned our wedding service. Naturally that was a very emotional experience for me. Her memory is a huge blessing to me for which I'm grateful. Blessed be her memory
Takk for alt,
Al
I love this picture of her taken when she was President/CEO of Lutheran Services in America.
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