Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Dear Elroy and family, It is with sadness in our hearts that we send you our condolences and assure you of our prayers. We are so thankful that Wilma is with God now. Yet your loss must be very painful. Our memories of Wilma are so special. Truly she was 'Grandma' to our kids and like an older sister to us. Her encouragement and advice was often a real strength to us. The opening you made in the fence between our yards was always a picture of the way you opened your home and your hearts to us. Truly you were our family and a significant reason our New Jersey years a special part of our lives. We pray your memories of her will be God's way of helping you face the pain of your loss. May God strengthen you as only he can. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your family. God bless you. Esther and Ray Vander Laan
