Greta Joan Ball Bachman would have been 81 years old this week. She died on January 1, 1996 of heart problems. She had Rheumatic fever as a little girl and was troubled with a weak heart most of her life. In her middle age years, she had a heart valve replaced with a pig's valve and I would call her on the phone and instead of saying. "Hello", I would bellow "Sooeee, Sooee."
Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) was a great big sister. She was very generous with her time and her resources. When in high school, she worked in a fine women's fashion store, L. R. Samuels and became a very successful residential real estate agent in Ogden, Utah.
She loved the Oregon Pacific Coast and her second home in Winchester Bay.
I miss her.
My mother's sister also passed away from heart problems, caused by Rheumatic fever. She was also a Sept. bday. She was a bit younger than your Joan, but only by about 10 years.
ReplyDeleteJoan undoubtedly helped shape you into the amazing man you are today. I am grateful and respect her for that. xoxo