Aunt Betty, Bill and Cousin Linda Today was my Aunt Betty's funeral, last weekend my cousin Linda called to tell me that her mother had passed away on March 24th. Betty was my mother's brother's first wife. I may have seen my "uncle" three times over the years. He was a nice guest, but my Aunt Betty and her second husband, Uncle Ole - they were family. Gini, Linda, and Peg We were lucky to be able to have them as family. Aunt Betty may have wanted her girls to have extended family and Uncle Ole certainly was happy to have a family - daughters, nieces, nephews, and in-laws. It was with effort made by our parents that cousins, aunts, and uncles were not merely "related" - but became family. Visits were made back and forth over the years. Mom, Dad, Ole and Betty enjoyed at least one trip to Wisconsin visiting Aunt Betty's daughter, Gini, at her resort. Weddings were attended and grandchildren celebrated. Uncle Ole, Aunt Betty and Vicki
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