Aunt Artie\'s life was marked by loss with the death of her father at age 15.
A truly amazing woman who imparted the best of humanity in all of us..
To this day, my cousins trade stories that never grow old of the times and activities at Aunt Artie\'s house.
My Aunt was an amazing woman who touched the lives of most if not all the people who came in contact with her.
In spite of the ups and downs, gut wrenching sorrow and trials, her house was full of love, compassion, empathy, nurturing and music.
In between those low points there was a roller coaster ride of fun, conflict, joy and a revolving front door on her house as she was role model, guidance counselor, confidant to 4 sister\'s children and half the small town of Lyons.
The final loss was of independence and mobility after suffering a stroke which marked her remaining years.
Her eldest son Kenny, her mother, her husband Dutch and then her youngest son Scott.
As the years passed so did more of her loved ones, one by one.
Aunt Artie\'s life was marked by loss with the death of her father at age 15
