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Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2016: April: Apr 24-16
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In Memory of Edie Hopper    ...scroll down to share comments
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By
Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 08:45 am:

This afternoon Edie will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery.

Eight years ago she brought me her yellow legal pad that she always used to jot down notes for our 'Day in History' or 'Pasty Cameos'. She had researched a question that had come up here in Eagle River, about the wooden arch at the Cemetery. The arch had been removed when the fence was redone. I recall she wasn't happy about it at the time, because it was not historically correct. A photo she had found, dated 1908, showed the arch in place, looking old even back then. We included that slide in the Evergreen Cemetery Cameo.

Eventually Edie agreed that the new fence and sign were ok, and probably better with the arch gone, because "semi-trucks and birds wouldn't run into it". She sure had a wonderful sense of humor.

Thanks to all who posted condolences, many which, I must say, I read through tears. Each passing day I'm feeling sorrow give way to joy, because of our 44 years together, the majority of those spent in the one place on earth we've loved the most, and knowing that she, "fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith."

Have a good week :o)


By J T (Jtinchicago) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 09:01 am:

Greetings Charlie:

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. Stay strong for your grandchildren.

JT


By jbuck (Jbuck) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 09:20 am:

Amen Charlie!

Edie was a good and faithful servant of her Lord; her shining joy being a testimony to her steadfast faith in Him. I'm sure many will be in His kingdom as a result of her life.

God bless you and your family as you celebrate Edie later today.


By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 12:47 pm:

Charlie...I, and I'm sure everyone else is glad to hear that you are managing to get through this very sad time in your life.
And your right, each passing day does get better as sorrow gives way to warm, happy memories. I know Edie would want you to carry on with your life, for your sake and the sake your children and grandchildren.


By michael j. adams (Adzie40) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 12:59 pm:

we are so sorry to hear of your loss Charlie. Da Brudders send their deepest condolences.


By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 04:29 pm:

Charlie, I must admit that I read your post through
tears also. I wish I'd have gotten to know her, but
I got to know her through pasty, and that will have
to be enough.

God bless you and your family today, as you say your
good-byes (for now) to Edie. She will be missed!!


By kosk in Toronto (Koskintoronto) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 06:57 pm:

We both have family at Evergreen Cemetery. I will pay my respects
to your dear Edie when I visit our Matt on Memorial Day weekend.
May God bless you with many happy memories and the knowledge
that you and God were there for Edie until the very end of her life.


By jbuck (Jbuck) on Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 09:15 pm:

How very appropriate that Quincy is lit tonight in Edie's honor!


By DEAN SCHWARTZ SR. (Lulu) on Monday, April 25, 2016 - 05:26 am:

MEMORIES ARE FOREVER.


By David C Cloutier (Dccloutier) on Monday, April 25, 2016 - 09:34 am:

Charlie:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart dropped when I read your post. Even though we have never met in person, I feel a connection to you and Edie and I hope the many happy memories you have of her with soften your sorrow.
Bless you both...


By Ellen Eskola Kehoe (Ellenk) on Monday, April 25, 2016 - 10:42 pm:

Charlie, I have not been on pasty.com for almost a year, so I was very sorry to read of your wife's passing when I logged on tonight. As many have said, I feel like I knew her. I send my sympathies as a Yooper and as a DAR daughter. Peace be with you.


By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 04:28 am:

Rest in Peace, Edie.


By Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 08:24 am:

Thanks to all for your comforting notes. For those interested in hearing Edie's memorial service at Gitche Gummee last Sunday, here's the link.


By sometimesyooper (Nancyd) on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 09:25 am:

I'm so sorry to hear of this loss. Given her love of history and
of Eagle River and all the Copper Country, I know she will rest
in peace.


By Dave Van Dyk (Daveincolumbus) on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 06:41 pm:

Charlie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May all the wonderful memories be a comfort to you in your time of grief. God bless.


By kosk in Toronto (Koskintoronto) on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 08:19 pm:

Thank you, Charlie, for including the link to Edie's funeral service. I
just finished listening to it. What an outstanding person she was.
I can picture her in the Kingdom that has now come for her--
smiling, whole of body and free from pain. How blessed you and
Edie were to have 44 earthly years together with eternity yet to
come.


By MarilynnB (Marilynnb) on Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 07:54 pm:

We are so very sorry, Charlie.
We send you our heartfelt sympathy and good wishes.


By Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 06:13 am:

In the course of updating the daily Pasty Cam on
another April 24 - 5 years later - I came upon
this page. Let me thank all of you once again for
taking the time to craft these words, as your
contribution to the memory of a fellow traveler in
this world. Your thoughts still bring me comfort
and reassurance. Though few of us have ever met in
person, I consider each one to be a good friend :)


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