Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Dear Karen and family,
We were so incredibly saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. He meant more to our family than you possibly will ever know. Not only did he marry Joe and I, but he was for us the “sole” teacher that put a face to religion. Before Joe and I married he encouraged me to learn about the Lutheran faith, and as a result I was baptised and then confirmed. Joe had attended all of his classes growing up. Later, our children Lukas and Izak were baptised in the Lutheran faith. He was the reason for our continued spiritual quest throughout our lives. He was our mentor.
Your dad was such a special man. Even though distance kept us apart, we kept him close to our hearts. We watched him from a distance as he suffered in earthly challenges, showing us that he was so incredibly human, subject to all the trials all of us may go through as we walk through this life.
If there is a god, then Wally was truly his messenger. He made a difference in our lives, he made us believe.
God has lost his best. He will be missed but never forgotten.
We thank God for having known him.
Always, Joe and Angie
