Prayers

Just before lunch Joe called to let me know that Evelyn's father died this morning about 9:00. He had taken a turn for the worse yesterday, and this was not unexpected, but still hard, of course. I understand all of his children were there at the time. I will be holding down the fort at the office for the next couple of days, rescheduling and so on. The funeral will be Saturday morning. I may have mentioned that for the past three years Evelyn has stopped in every day to check on her father (and mother until Mrs. Wegert's death a year ago). Even after the business of taking care of everything over the next few weeks -- selling the house and handling the other legal issues -- it will mean a big change in her daily life. Joe and Evelyn love to travel, and for the past few years she has been very reluctant to leave town because of her parents. I know she would rather see her dad every morning than be free to go where she wants, but this will mean she can visit other family members around the country without worrying about how he is doing.

Mr. Wegert was a veteran. He may have been pleased to die on July 4th.

I ask your prayers for Joe and Evelyn and for the rest of Mr. Wegert's family.

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace.