Posted on 08/10/2011 5:41:09 PM PDT by Deo volente
Bob and Kay Sarver were married for more than 74 years. Last month, they died within 15 hours of each other. On Friday, they were laid to rest as one.
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My grandmother died in November of ‘93. My Grandfather died the same day, same hour, 7 years later. He woke up from a mini-come (had throat cancer) and asked my aunt, “What date is it?” She told him.
He was dead within the hour. I never heard of a happier person. The previous seven years all he wanted was to go “home” to be with “mama” his pet name for my grandmother. I look forward to seeing them again someday.
Beautiful stuff.
Makes you wonder...
My grandmother went home April 3, 2005 and my grandfather went home July 3, 2005, exactly 3 months later, after 78 years of marriage. We joke about her going first to set up house and get things together for the two of them.
We joke because both of them said that they did not want sadness at their homegoing. We bbq’ed and danced in their front yard with all the children, grandchildren and friends and family. Grandpa had set aside the money to do so, that was his job, so he said :):):)
I knew a couple very well that died within two hours of each other. The wife died of cancer. The husband called the priest and his son over. While they were making arrangements, he went into the attic and blew his brains out.
Somehow, that’s not nearly as touching of a story.
My inlaws died less than 48 hours apart. They were married about 55 years. We had a double memorial service for them and scattered their ashes together. The guy at the mortuary said he had never seen a couple go so close together. And no, they both died of natural causes.
RIP.
“....to go “home” to be with “mama”
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You think a “same sex marriage” will have this type of ending?
And then suddenly, the following day, her husband passed away.
Very sweet story. Anyone who has found their true love can appreciate a story like this. And they are fortunate to have lived so long! Thanks for posting this nice story.
About a month ago, I attended a 75th wedding anniversary. The husband, who will soon be 96, drives a car and surfs the Internet.
Beautiful story.
I can imagine Mr. Sarver was joking with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. “Yeah, takes Kay forever to put on her makeup!”
Despite the unspeakably depressing times through which we seem to be stumbling, it’s reassuring and inspiring - as well a sweet - to know that traditional values such as love, marriage, and family still exist somewhere.
Probably not, but that’s their problem.
Awwwww 74 years together. What a blessing in this day and age. May they Rest In Peace.
A Doctor once wrote that if he could he would write as a reason for death...”Died of a broken heart”... when couples mates follow them in death soon after the other. He said they are so completely one that half of themselves have died when the other goes...so you have half a person trying to live who doesn’t want to be here....rather they want to be joined again with their other half.
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