Sandy's Family
Remembering Our Mom
Marylou V. Guyer
August 3, 1931 - September 12, 2018
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It's just hard to believe Mom isn't here with us.
In June of 2016, Mom was diagnosed with Lung Cancer along with her COPD.
She made the decision to just leave it there and take it with her!
She'd rather live life while she was able... and she DID!
Earlier in the year she was going strong - keeping up with playing cards,
mowing her yard, hanging with his friends ... just slowing down some!
She was still driving and mowing in July.
It then became difficult for her to breath and she needed oxygen.
We decided that someone always needed to be with her,
so her kids set up a rotation schedule.
We were all in town for the cousin reunion on July 21st and together
we decided it was time to get set up with hospice. So thankful we did.
She was on hospice less than 8 weeks always with one or more of her
kids staying with her. These were very good days with our dear mother.
Thankful we had them! Then on September 12, 2018 she passed
on peacefully. We love you Mom and miss you here!
A special video of our time together ....
Special times: Being with Mom during her last days, dividing up the house stuff,
getting ready for the funeral, funeral memories, being with family and friends,
time in Fremont, campfire, taking family pics, and just hanging out enjoying home and each other!
Many pics of our time together:
Recordings of Mom sharing her life ...
Mom and her friend Jeanie talking 7/25/18
Mom talking about her life - with Joe, Tom and Sandy 7/30/18
Amazing that she had so much energy to talk just 2 weeks before she died.
That's our Mom!!! So wonderful to be able to hear these stories anytime!!
We miss you, Mom!
Tim Mielke sharing the Gabel history 9/21/18
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1st Cousin Reunion 2018
Thanks to the youngest of each family planning it ...
we had a first cousin reunion on July 21st at
Weinstein's (cousin Sherrie's beer haus)!!
Mom and her sister's kids were all together ...
The Reinhart's, The Widman's and the Guyer's!!
It was such a special bonding time - getting to know each
other as adults. Love each one!
Mom, Aunt Janie and the girl cousins!
Mom, Aunt Janie and the boy cousins ... The girls are outnumbered!!!
All the cousins!!!
The sibs!! So much fun to be together ...
... lots of dancing to a great band!!
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Cincinnati Gatherings:
Steve and Christine opened their home to us all on many
occasions! What a great place they have to accomodate us all!
So thankful for their hospitality!
Here are memories from a couple times together:
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November 2016
Mom got to be with her 6 kids ...
and many of the rest of the family!
Great memories made!
Mom and her kids on a hay ride in Steve's yard!
Some pics of the great time together...
The whole gang at Kyle's championship football game!
The best video of our time together...
Mom and Steve!!!
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November 2017
All together! Great Times! Very special for Mom to be with all her kids!
Fun times inside, outside and out on the town!
These pics tell the story...
We came from all over the country!
Great fun! Great memories! Great family!
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Remembering our Sister
Annette Guyer Johnson
May 6, 1954 - October 11, 2014
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So hard to believe Annette is no longer with us!
She died of complications from surgery - a shock to us all.
We gathered together at her home in Tennessee ...
It was healing time being together during such difficult days.
We planned the Memorial Service and all the family helped make
gifts of her final "Heart" to give to those who attended.
We handed them out at Service along with this
poem she wrote to go with it ...
True and inspiring words!
She had just complete this final "Heart" of her Heart's Project.
Link to other of her amazing Hearts!
Her Memorial Service...
Such a tribute to the amazing person she was!!!
Nathan Lee singing the song he wrote for the service!
My mom and brothers and sisters together at Annette's house.
Family and extended family who were able to be there
for the Memorial service. Thankful for each one!!!
We followed Annette's wishes to celebrate and have a party
whenever she left this earth ... so great to be with family and friends
as we celebrated my dear sister Annette's life!
We miss you so much, Annette!
You were a unique and amazing person - impossible to be replaced!
We love you and are blessed for the years we had with you!
See you in heaven!
Remembering Our Dad
Edward L. Guyer
July 6, 1930 - June 8, 2012
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This is the video we put together on June 10th ...
Sweet memories of our dear Dad!
It's just hard to believe Dad isn't here with us :(
Earlier this year he was going strong - Keeping up with horseshoes, golf, bowling, playing cards,
fishing, hanging with his River Rat gang, traveling ... maybe slowing down some but still going!
February, 2012, he was in and out of the hospital with congestive heart failure.
He was sent home on hospice, diagnosis: End Stage Cardiac.
Mom was amazing in her care for him, all 7 siblings made trips back to see him...
Memorial Day, 2012, he actually cooked steaks on the grill and made a trip to
Wal-Mart to buy a new flat screen TV. We all made plans to have a party
for his 82nd birthday on July 6th and celebrate Mom and Dad's 59th anniversary
on July 4th. On June 6th we got the call that it was time to come home...
the hospice nurse gave him a couple days ... we all changed our plans.
Each one of us was able to talk to him before he left this earth - so blessed!
Monday, June 11th was the showing at the Funeral Home. The "Life and Times of Edward L. Guyer" played
as hundreds of people stood in line to speak to each of us ...
we talked with friends and family for 8 hours and were all touched by each person who came.
The next day was a service at the funeral home before the funeral mass and burial at the cemetery.
This video is from the service at the cemetery - very moving!
A wonderful slideshow that Tom put together of our gathering for these few days...
Special times: Seeing the house dad grew up in, funeral memories, being with family and cousins,
picking out our favorite from dad's hat collection, taking family pics, just hanging out enjoying home and each other!
This is an interview Anna Moorman recorded with Grandpa, 9 years ago.
What a treasure to have! We spent time collecting pictures that help tell dad's story ...
Tom did a great job putting it all together!
Dad gave his wife and 7 kids everything he had!
He was an awesome, faithful husband and father!
He was loved by many, many people ...
We each couldn't be more blessed by the man that he was!
I am forever grateful!
I love and miss you Dad, but we'll be re-united one day soon!!!
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GUYER FAMILY REUNION 2010
June 28th - July 4th, 2010
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The Rock of Ages - Marblehead, Ohio
To celebrate Dad's 80th birthday... which was on July 6th, 2010...
32 out of 35 of the family gathered and stayed at this awesome house!
Built in 1861 and had 13 bedrooms and 13 baths!
Plenty of room for all of us!
Mom and Dad with their 7 kids!
The Family Tree
Annette designed, painted and presented this to Mom and Dad ... absolutely gorgeous!
(Tom made an awesome easel from a tree in the family yard!)
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To get an idea of all that went on - check out this Video Montage
The Guyer Family Reunion 2010 ...
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There was plenty to do for all ...
Sitting by the water in those really cool chairs, hot tub time
White elephant gift exchange, lots of great food and meals, just hangin at the house,
Sack races, chillin in the yard, ping pong and pool tournaments,
Cedar Point, Kyle's 7th birthday party, the beach at Bay Point,
Kelly's Island trips, the Toledo Zoo, seeing the Cullen's band,
Family picture taking, the "Guyer's Got Talent" Show!, The Awards Ceremony,
Eucre & Left, Right, Center games
Walks around Marblehead, & The Marblehead Lighthouse!
We had alot of time as a whole group,
but what was really great was being able to things with just a few
... getting to know each other again!
Not everyone did everything, but we were all free to go wherever with whomever!
Just perfect!!!!!
Pictures here ...
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The highlight was family picture taking night & the "Talent/Entertainment" show!
Here's each family's picture and a link to their show on YouTube ... ENJOY!
Grandpa and Grandma
Gramma as a Bag Lady and a harmonica dance with Emily!
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Annette, Jim and Sam
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Sandy, Tim and Beka
(James was there just 2 days)
Deborah, Jonah and Owen
Rachel, Clay and Adah
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Joe and Emily
(Joey was in France for school,
and Lisa couldn't be there)
Lisa, Paul, Anna, Peter, Ruth and Abby
Ivan and Lisetta Bellyitch - part 1
Thomas
Where's Thomas?
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Steve, Christine, Kyle, Kent and Vince
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Carrie, Sebastian and Avery
(Jorge couldn't be there)
Grandpa's Lesson in Popularity
Thanks for the Memories!
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Parents, Brothers, Sisters and families
Celebrating Mom and Dad's 55th Wedding Anniversary...
July 4th, 2008 - All 7 Guyer kids were together in Ohio!
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This was printed in the Fremont News Messenger ... a surprise for Mom and Dad!!!
written by Annette and Steve
The Ballad of Ed and Marylou Guyer
(sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies)
Great times with 18 of 30+ of the family together!
More photos of the fun!
Well this is the story of a man named Ed
A poor bread man barely kept his family fed
A long time ago he was on a navy ship
Just sailing round the world and acting pretty hip
The next thing you know he met Marylou
Thought she was perty hot & liked her brown hair too!
They had a lot of fun and said “what the heck?”
But Eddie wanted more than just a little neck…
Marylou wanted marriage & a shiny diamond ring
And Eddie liked the fireworks so he got da “bling bling”
The 4th of July was the day it had to be….
And they got themselves hitched back in 1953
So they had a little baby, and then they had another
And another and another and another and another
Marylou was getting tired, she was such a busy mother
But Eddie said “what the heck – Bunny, let’s have another!”
So 55 years later and they’ve never had a fight
With 7 kids raised, her brown hair has turned white
- got grandkids all over and great grand-ones on the way
They’ve done pretty good in their own simple way.
Now Eddie the Breadman is rollin’ in the dough
He’s playing lots of golf -- but he’s driving kinda slow
His ticker keeps ticking - with a little help at that
Now he likes to play cards with his gang of River Rats
You can see Marylou around in lots of red hats
She’s playing at her bridge and enjoying all her chats
She plays a little golf and some card games now & then,
The kids are all raised - can you say “Amen?”
They’ve travelled all around and have everything they need
They’ve been blessed with a lot and so we’ve all agreed
No big party or presents – not even flowers from a nursery
Just send a little card & wish’em Happy Anniversary!
55th that is… Wedded bliss…… and many more
Note: As a result ...
Mom and Dad got many, many cards and well wishes - even flowers from a nursery!