LECLAIRE, Nathan November 21, 1981 to May 13, 2009

In loving memory of our Dear Son, Brother and Uncle. It is Thirteen years now Nath since you left us. Not ever does a day go by without us thinking of you! It took so long to say goodbye - years in fact! Pain beyond words! Slowly year after year without seeing you, talking to you, gradually we learned to live our new life without you! Please know we never stopped loving you or missing you and somehow dealt with the relentless long journey! I came across a pair of your shoes in the closet at the cottage the other day. I kept them Nath and I am so glad! I dusted them off, had a little cry and put them back! The heals are tramped down as you did to all of your shoes! I used to say you will ruin your shoes doing that! Lol! On a lighter note Nathan, Ryan is doing great and has just got engaged to a truly lovely lady - Christie. We all love her! She has a son Marlee who is 11. They just love the cottage life like you did. Charlie, my shining light will be 14 this summer! He is such a nice boy and we are so proud of him and yes so handsome, but not little anymore! I am so happy that he has not lost interest in the cottage yet! Lol! Oh Nath - Devin is also doing great. They did a lot of work at their house and built the biggest garage! Hailey is doing great and still working for health care. So blessed to have two beautiful daughter in laws that we love! Last but not least my two shining stars - Macy 4 and Abby 2! I waited a long time Nath, as you know, for these girls! Well, I am so blessed with these two! It is so much fun dressing little girls in the morning! They are truly adorable! I just couldn't be happier! Your Dad is still working and doing great. Just opening up the cottage for the summer! Just can't wait for my first fish fry! I would eat fish every weekend, just love it and of course, even if I didn't like it, would eat it anyway! Your Dad catches them, cleans them and cooks them! Who wouldn't learn to like it! Lol! Say hi to Gramps and Gramma! Miss them so much! I know you will be taking great care of them. We love you Nathan as much in death as we did in life! I hope you know the many ways you've touched our world and our hearts and to everyone that knew you! It was a privilege to have you in our lives for 27 years! Wrap your arms around them Lord and let them know they are loved until we get to your land above.

Mom, Dad, Ryan & Christie, Devin & Hailey, Charlie, Marlee, Macy and Abby