Their granddaughter Kara traveled the farthest - from Denmark. Others came from nearby in Montana as well as from Texas, Washington, South Dakota, and Nevada. Their five surviving children were there, having been preceded in death by their eldest son Frank. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren lent a noisy and joyful backdrop so loved by Frank and Shirley.
I had talked to my mom just months earlier about what she would want done with her ashes. She approved of the idea of spreading hers with Frank's in Flathead Lake. In fact she said "that would be very nice." And it was.
Ashes sinking slowing into Flathead Lake.
Flathead Lake, Montana, where the folks lived for about 20 years.
Family and friends at community library, of which they were founders.
From left: John, Andy, Charlie, Mary and Jim. Surviving children.
Frank and Shirley were preceded in death by their eldest son, Frank.
Refreshments at local brewery after the memorial.
Spreading the ashes.
Left to right: Eric and Angie Lochridge, Jenny and James Cole, Ethan and
Emma Lochridge. Standing in front of Frank and Shirley's A-frame "tree house."
Emma Lochridge. Standing in front of Frank and Shirley's A-frame "tree house."
Hanging out in Lakeside rental.
Double rainbow the day of the memorial!!
Jan Ernst playing cribbage.
Dawn and Jim Lochridge
Randy Long and Jan Lochridge-Long.
Jenny Cole nursing James with Shirley's "lunch ladies."
Oldest (sorry Charlie) and youngest (James) family members at memorial
Plaque in library.
Kara Lochridge
John Stickney and James Cole
Charlie doling out ashes
Dock where we spread ashes
Andy Lochridge and Brenda Morris
Two Johns: Lochridge and Stickney.
Walking to the public dock.
Lorie Lochridge and Jenny Cole
Eddy Lochridge
Dan and Lorie Lochridge with John Stickney
Irelyn, Delaney and Teya Lochridge.
Dawn, Eddy and Danny Lochridge
