"We all loved you & Sadie". Aunt Marian, I'll never forget the day you & Sadie died. Aunt Barb emailed me the newspaper clipping, and Oh...how I cried! Just going out for pizza...taking an innocent ride. Sadie was a beautiful 10 year old little girl, who won't get to experience being a bride. I can only imagine what Wendell Jr. & Samantha went through. I'm sure the driver regrets driving drunk and killing both of you. I know you adored your family, and they thought the world of you & Sadie too. You were the heart of the Shaner Family... You were the glue. Uncle Wendell takes 1 day at a time. Its been 1 hard mountain for the Shaner family to climb. I've been invited by your sister's to join them for a "Sister's week-end", sometime. You were the love of Uncle Wendell's life! You were his world...his wonderful wife. It brings all of us comfort to know you & Sadie are in heaven with "OUR LORD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST". Have you taught my mom how to play "HANDS & FEET"? You'd better your eye on Grandma, coz she complains when she's losing and doesn't like to get beat. Playing cards and Uno down on the farm with Grandma, you and Uncle Wendell was quite a treat. John had all of us cracking up when he asked Grandma if she'd like a little cheese with that whine! Ha!Ha! To go back in time and hear it again I'd spend my very last dime. I find myself missing you both all the time. I'll never forget Uncle Wendell throwing his shoe at Grandma's bathroom door. The harder we'd laugh he did it all the more. Aunt Barb made good bacon, that's for shore. I laughed until my sides were sore. You & Uncle Wendell's marriage fit like a hand in a glove. You were so devoted to each other...so much in love. You & Uncle Wendell were a couple of "LOVE DOVES". Thank-you Aunt Marian for sending John & I that sweet home made Anniversary card 3 months before you passed away. It's quite a keepsake to me...what more can I say? You & Uncle Wendell will be together again someday. I took your advice and let go of my painful past. I'm happy that Aunt Bonnie & I are friends at last. Life's too short to hold grudges..it goes by so fast. My mom wrote Aunt Rose a letter when she was sick and was feeling a little down. She told Rose that Grandma Mellinger had bought her a pretty gown. My mom thought Grandma Mellinger was the best mom around! None of us were ready for you & Sadie to go. But, there's no guarantee's of tomorrow, as we all know. Rest in peace "Aunt Marian", and remember that "we all loved you & Sadie so". Love, Margie Hillgartner Marian's niece xoxo