Cheri,
I have never tried checking out a blog before but I think this is a wonderful way for me to keep up with what the family is doing and maybe add a word or two about our happenings.
I don't believe we have met. My name is Karla Kantola Westeren and I live in Gig Harbor, Washington with my husband Ron and my mother, Wilda (Walt) Kantola. I haven't be to a family reunion with my Kantola relatives for so many years that I am not well known or, for that matter, do I know so many of the younger members of the family.
I really would have loved to be with you all this year but my mother, who has Alzheimer's, has had a relapse of her colon cancer and is now starting to lose weight. At 89, she has done very well considering her health conditions but is not good at traveling or being in a strange area because it alters her mental stability. I have included a picture of my mother on her 80th birthday. This was taken before the ravages of Alzheimer's and age started to alter her appearance.
Family members my age are now the older generation of the Kantola family and sadly some have already passed. That really saddens me and makes me realize that I have to reconnect while I still can see everyone. Jack has been reminding me of that for awhile now. I look forward to maybe being able to be with you all next year.
Thank you again for creating this family blog. I will watch for it and hopefully be able to see some pictures of the family reunion entered.
Sincerely,
Karla
I have never tried checking out a blog before but I think this is a wonderful way for me to keep up with what the family is doing and maybe add a word or two about our happenings.
I don't believe we have met. My name is Karla Kantola Westeren and I live in Gig Harbor, Washington with my husband Ron and my mother, Wilda (Walt) Kantola. I haven't be to a family reunion with my Kantola relatives for so many years that I am not well known or, for that matter, do I know so many of the younger members of the family.
I really would have loved to be with you all this year but my mother, who has Alzheimer's, has had a relapse of her colon cancer and is now starting to lose weight. At 89, she has done very well considering her health conditions but is not good at traveling or being in a strange area because it alters her mental stability. I have included a picture of my mother on her 80th birthday. This was taken before the ravages of Alzheimer's and age started to alter her appearance.
Family members my age are now the older generation of the Kantola family and sadly some have already passed. That really saddens me and makes me realize that I have to reconnect while I still can see everyone. Jack has been reminding me of that for awhile now. I look forward to maybe being able to be with you all next year.
Thank you again for creating this family blog. I will watch for it and hopefully be able to see some pictures of the family reunion entered.
Sincerely,
Karla
Beautiful Wilda..inside and out.. I can still hear her voice and her laughter...we have her forever in our memories.
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