Grandma Stuelke was happiest maintaining her home and garden. She was what I would call a typical Grandma. She loved having people at her table and seemed to never run out of food. I recall one time when I was there she had strawberry shortcake for dessert. A large crock was filled with strawberries and when that was finished she magically produced another bowl,.
She cleaned the fish and game that the men brought home. I expected the same from my wife when I got married but soon found out that Grandma was one of a kind in cleaning fish and game. When I was in the service stationed on Guam she sent me a pheasant she had canned in a tin can. What a feast I had
Grandma would start gathering flowers from the yard and her garden prior to Memorial Day. She would wrap them in wet cloth and put them in the icebox on the porch and put them on the family graves on Decoratiion Day;.
Grandma loved her grandchildren and would make us our favorite dish or dessert. My favorite was currant pie. I wish I had a piece now.
I really miss my Grandma. I have fond memories of her I will always cherish.
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Oh, how I loved Grandma Stuelke! She always had candy for us in her candy drawer. I've never heard anyone say anything negative about her. What wonderful memories of a woman who loved her family and provided for them well.
I love you,
Lisa
Grandpa,
She sounds like a fantastic grandma! I can't imagine your delight when you recieved your canned pheasant in Guam! That's one great care package. :) I see that you and gram carry on the tradition of leaving flowers at gravesites of loved ones and taking care of them...love you. Miss you.
<3 Meg
These posts are priceless!
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