Audrey Marie Wingert Boyer
Died 28 years ago today, December 18, 1981
I can't believe it has been 28 years. I always think about her more this time of year, not just because she died near Christmas, but because of what Christmas meant to her. Christmas Eve was always a special treat to her because all of the family would gather at her home. About a week before she went home to be with the Lord, Katie spent the day with her and they put up the Christmas tree and the nativity set. My mother-in-law expressed a great deal of joy and how much fun they had decorating. Katie was four years old.
She struggled a few years with diabetes and heart disease, and she died suddenly of a heart attack, without notice or warning, and it was a shock to all of us. It was interesting....the night we lost her, we left the hospital and went to the house, the gifts were all wrapped and labeled, the house was clean and everything organized...it was as if she knew it was her time to go and she had everything for Christmas Eve all prepared for us. She was only 61 years old....the age I am now, seems so young...and we were not ready for her to go.
I was very young when David and I married, and immature I might add. My dear mother-in-law was always good to me, but it took me several years to truly appreciate her for the special woman she really was. She was a true, hard working farm woman and she and my father-in-law raised seven children. She worked very hard, loved and cared for her family, but most importantly she had a very sweet love of the Lord. Audrey (always Mrs. Boyer to me) cared for her children and was a submissive wife. She always took the children to church even while receiving harsh criticism from my father-in-law. It was Audrey's continued faithfulness to love, lead, teach, and get the children to church that now leaves seven children, many grandchildren, and great grandchildren who are faithful Christians today.
She was a very talented seamstress, possessed a funny sense of humor, and was non-judgmental of others. She was also one of the most calm, laid back women I have ever known. She leaves a very worthy legacy. She continues to be missed by all of us. We all loved you dearly.
She was a very talented seamstress, possessed a funny sense of humor, and was non-judgmental of others. She was also one of the most calm, laid back women I have ever known. She leaves a very worthy legacy. She continues to be missed by all of us. We all loved you dearly.
8 comments:
How nice! I so wish she had been around longer, so that I could have gotten to know her better. I have only a handful of vague memories with her, but am thankful for those. Many of her grandchildren didn't even get that.
So well said Aunt LaNell... I am one of those grandchildren who did not get the opportunity to get to know her. And as Katie said I wish she had been around longer as well so I could have had that chance to know her and have the memories that so many of you talk of... This was such a touching post. Thank you!! ~ Love you guys! Angie
Beautifully written -- and yes, that is the picture I was thinking of. I absolutely love that picture of Mama.
This is a great tribute to Grandma Boyer. Again as a grandchild who didn't have a chance to know her well wishes I had those personal influences. My memories of her are so vague :( Yet, I am able to get to know her through her children and others that she touched! Will see her when the Lord calls us though!
I remember that day well. I was almost 11. I spent a lot of time with her or at least it seems that way. I have not ceased to remember this date for all these years. She taught me about my salvation and I accepted the Lord Nov. 22, 1981. She was so proud. So eternity immediately had real meaning for me. I miss her. My kids are now the age I was and my momma is the age Grandma was. How ironic. I love you momma. Thanks for the post.
Rudy
Thank you for the sweet comments Rudy. You did spend a lot of time with Grandma. I had not remembered the date of your salvation being so close to our loss of her. I love you too, Rudy. Another interesting year/age thing David mentioned recently was that Grandma has been gone 28 years and she had him when she was 28 years old.
LaNell, I really enjoy reading your blog, although I Have not kept up lately.
I am blessed to have more memories of Grandmother than any of the other grandchildren, but I wish she could have stayed here with us longer and that I had spent more time with her while she was here. She taught me alot about life, sewing and yes, even cooking. I still use some of her recipes. I'm not good at expressing my thoughts, but I have really been missing her alot lately. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I'm getting close to the age she was when she left us. She always treated me as if I was her real blood granddaughter, I could not have asked for a better Grandmother.
Dad wanted me to mention that he had a copy of her Sunday school record. She had regular attendance and had even attended church the Sunday before she died. How often does December 18th fall on a Friday? Is it every 28 years?
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