Tuesday, February 9, 2021
For some, life is the big house, the big car, the big vacation. For John life was family, family, family.
You could drop in anytime and be welcomed. You were ALWAYS offered a meal. John loved to cook for people. He was happy to argue with Don as to who had the most chicken recipes.
Cats and dogs often found a meal and refuge in the Felder household. Can anyone name all the animals?
The bird feeders always had to be filled. Karen had to acknowledge every variety of bird John saw. The garden had to be planted with much more than they would ever use. Many left after a visit with fresh produce to be enjoyed.
The fire pit had to be lit for all to enjoy. John seemed to have a unending supply of wood.
This was the country living John did not want to move from, the sounds, the sites, the smells.
John, I will miss pulling on your ugly suspenders and hearing you sing “Noreen” to me.
John’s son-in-law, Al Sawdon, summed it up perfectly. John died when his beloved Karen died, but his heart kept on beating. The heart has stopped beating now and our comfort should be that John and Karen are together finally in peace.
Love Always
Don and Nora (Noreen) Holden
