Dan’s father had been battling some health issues for the past few months, and made the difficult decision to enter hospice care. He stated he was ready to be with the Lord.

We left our summer job in Wyoming on Sunday June 29 and drove the RV back to Dan’s parents house in Wisconsin, arriving late in the evening on Monday June 30. We were able to spend the evening at the hospital, as well as all day on Tuesday. Stu passed away peacefully in the early morning on Wednesday, July 2 at the age of 88. It was fitting that he passed away on Men’s Golf League day, as he was very passionate about golf!

Here is a link to Stu’s obituary if you want to know a little more about his life, as well as view a slide show that will be played at his visitation service. Joan and her kids, Linda, Gary and Dan had a lot of tears and laughter going through dozens of photo albums and yearbooks to make the slide show.

https://www.jonesfuneral.com/obituaries/stuart-anderson

Dan’s parents, Joan and Stu, have been married for 68 years. Here is their wedding photo:

Stu graduated from the University of Minnesota (he had a hockey scholarship) and taught Physical Education in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. Here is a yearbook photo from his early teaching days.

They had a lot of fun looking at old family portraits, including much teasing of the outfits and hair styles. Joan and Stu with Linda in the back and Dan, lower left, and his big brother Gary.

Here’s the family photo from their 50th wedding anniversary. Linda is holding her granddaughter Leia, who is now a sophomore at Stu’s alma mater, University of Minnesota.

The Anderson family has always enjoyed jigsaw puzzles. Stu and his sister Susie, posed with their mother Helen(2nd from left) and Aunt Gladys.

I really enjoyed looking through all the old black and white photos.

Joan and Stu have stayed in Yuma the past seven years with us, and we attended many events together.

Stu practicing for one of his last rounds of golf here on Earth at Westwind Golf and RV Resort.

Dan and I plan on spending at least one month here in Wisconsin to help out Dan’s mom with whatever is needed, before returning to Wyoming to finish up the irrigation season. HIs sister and brother have been very supportive during the past two months while Stu had been hospitalized. Oconto Falls is a small town, and they have made many long term friendships. We are comforted to know that Joan has a fantastic support network around her.

Quote of the Day: “No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.” – Steve Jobs