Carole Hemke Mahnke

Denise and Family,
Our deepest sympathies to you all for your loss, words can not explaine how sorry we are. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you and your families. God Bless you all.

Denise and family, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Denise and Family,
I would like to express my deepiest sympathy to you and all of your family . You are in my heart and in my prayers . Again I would like to say I am very sorry.

Darlene and Family, you are on our hearts and minds and in our prayers.

Doreen,
I am praying for you today. May God bless you and your family and comfort you.

Love,

Phyllis

Doreen and Family...
I am very sorry for you terrible loss. Our family will pray for you and yours. They are still looking down and you and will be forever with you. Please don't hesitate to call upon us if you need us!

Dear Children and Grandchildren of Carole and Dave,

Your mom came into my life in sixth grade at Tess Corners Elementary School in Muskego. She was also in my Sunday school and catechism class at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Muskego. We were close friends throughout high school and had lunch together every day along with three other girlfriends.

As marriage and raising a family came along, we didn't keep contact with each other. I would see her occasionally when she returned to Wisconsin to visit family and then would attend services at St. Paul's. My husband is the cemetary caretaker at St. Paul's so he was in touch with her about Grandma Minnie's burial.

I was very saddened to hear of their deaths, but rejoice with all of you in knowing that they are together in heaven with Jesus. I appreciate knowing about the cross your parents kept on the front seat of the car. Your parents and grandparents gave you the most precious gift ever in teaching you about Jesus.

God be with each of you with his comfort, his strength, and his love. You are all in my thoughts and prayers today as I remember mom and grandma's 61st birthday.

In Christian love,
Gloria Hermanson
Muskego, WI

MOM AND GRANDMA KAY KAY, TODAY IS YOUR B-DAY!! I WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SADNESS. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND UNTIL I REMEMBERED WHAT DAY THIS SPECIAL DAY WAS. I KNOW NOW ALL OF THE SIGNS THAT WERE SHOWN TO US BEFORE YOU LEFT ON YOUR TRIP. THE CROSS ON THE SEAT OF YOUR CAR IS A CONSTANT REMINDER THAT YOU BOTH ARE SAFE WITH GOD AND YOU BOTH HAVE MADE IT. IMAGINE THE SMILES ON GRANDMA AND GRANDPAS FACES WHEN THEY SEE YOU WALK IN. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A GREAT LOSS IN OUR LIVES. BUT TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOU ARE IN GODS CARE AND LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN AT THIS MOMENT. YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF US TO KNOW HOW CLOSE ALL OF US GIRLS HAVE BECOME. BOTH OF YOU WOULD BE REALLY HAPPY KNOWING THE GOOD THAT HAS COME OUT OF THIS IS THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN REUNITED WITH OUR BROTHER. I WOKE UP THIS MORNING EXPECTING THE DAILY CALL FROM BOTH YOU AND DAD JUST TO SAY THAT YOU LOVED US. OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND WE TRULY MISS YOU. AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU IN OUR HEARTS AND YOU CAN BOTH BE PROUD OF ALL OF US AND THE GREAT JOB WE DID IN PLANNING YOUR FUNERAL. YOU WERE THE BEST MOM, GRANDMA, FRIEND AND COOK. WE WILL ALL MISS YOUR RECIPES. UNLESS WE CAN FIND THEM IN THE 10 BOXES OF PAPERWORK. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO ORGANIZED AND WELL PREPARED TO HELP US WITH EVERYTHING WE HAD TO DO. LOVE, DOREEN, DAVID, DYLAN AND DAWSON

Mom,
I know you are looking down at me right now as the tears are streaming down my face, telling me it is going to be ok. I know you would want to hug and kiss me and take all of this heartache and pain away. You always hated to see me cry or in pain.

When a daughter loses her mom, words cannot describe the sadness that takes over your heart. Emily wants to know what is wrong and all I can tell her is mommy is very, very sad.

You shared in so many firsts in my life. You were there when I took my first breath. You were the first person I called when I found out we were having a baby. You were the first one to get on a plane to come help after my beautiful Emily was born or anytime I needed you. You were the first one I would call when I was sad, happy, or just needed to talk.

I loved our talks. I loved telling you all of the cute things Emily was doing and I loved when she talked about her grandma KayKay. She adored you as much as I did.

You were the best mother in the whole wide world. You were fun and so full of life. Everyone knew you for how nice you were. I will think of you every day for the rest of my life and will miss that we didn't have more time on this earth together. I really need one of your big hugs right now.

I know you will be our angel in heaven watching down over us. Thank you for being a wonderful MOM to me and a great grandmother to my daughter.

I never got to tell you Happy Mother's Day or Happy Birthday this year, God took you to heaven before I had a chance. I know your faith was strong. We got the cross you left on your seat in the car at the airport reminding us that God is Love.

I will miss you everyday for the rest of my life and will look up to the heavens knowing you are looking back at me.

Love you forever and ever, Darlene