Ellen Sunde
Dear Pinkie and Anne,you knew me as Joanie Tvrdik,I read about Ellen in the paper,but I couldn't attend the funeral. I have many,many wonderful memories of your family,I was sorry to see that Johnnie had passed,I didn't know that.Ellen was a good friend to my mother and she must have had many good friends in her life,I hope my parents and John are up there right now playing cards. I live in Iowa City with my husband and together we have ten children. Jeff lives near Norway and is still single.My love goes out to you and your family, sincerely Joanie
joan hayward
iowa city
IA
Dear Pinkie and Anne,we never met, but our mom's were good friends. My mom was Doris Werth. She passed in Nov. 2008. I am very thankfull for your mom's friendship with my mom. She would call my mom at least three times a day. Some times she would be my mom's gaudian angel. I had met your mom a few times but talked to her many when she could not get ahold of my mom by phone. Ellen will be missed. Nina Werth Kaegbein
Nina Kaegbein
Cedar Rapids
IA
Dear Ingrid and Ann, I was sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. She was such a nice women. I had just recently learned she lived near my folks. My brother, Kevin had been delivering meals on wheels to her. I still have the clipping from the Gazette with her "Johnny cookies" recipe and a lovely photo. I can't believe how long it has been since John passed. Time passes so quickly. I hope you are both well and that you you find comfort in your faith. God bless you all. Mary (Christenson) Ruffcorn (A friend of John's years back.) I appreciated you sending me the letters I had written to John, Ann. Thank you again.
Mary Ruffcorn
BETTENDORF
IA
I am so sorry to learn that Ellen has past. I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful friend and kind lady. I wish I had kept in touch with her better. I have thought of Ellen often in these past years and have missed our conversations we had on her porch. She will always be remembered with love and kindess.