muck Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sunday afternoon was complaining of lower back pain. Monday afternoon had tests looking for a cracked hip, rib or similar. Found, instead, a massive internal infection. She had no symptoms (fever, etc.) other than lower back pain. While visiting her in the hospital on Monday night, she was chatting about KU's overtime win vs. Michigan the night before and asking the nurses if her room would have a TV so she could watch the national champtionship game between Oregon and Auburn. Yesterday, she quit being responsive at about 5am; she died last night. I will miss discussing the Chiefs draft prospects with her each spring... A huge sports lover. My 90 year old grandmother. She came from a different time ... her mother was a polio survivor who married late in life; gave birth to my grandmother when she was 40yrs old and then was a widow four years later. As a result, my grandmother was raised by two older women (her mom and grandmother) without any male influence as her half-brother left for college when she was still quite young. As a young adult, she decided to marry the most virile young man she'd ever met ... my grandfather earned eleven varsity letters in three sports in college and was an avid outdoorsman, leader and teacher; a real 'renaissance man' (HS coach, bank president, JR high principal, Sunday School teacher for 40+ years, logistics executive, handyman, woodworker, pool shark, etc.). He died three years ago, nearly to the day. They are survived by their two kids, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. **************************** Entire family is at peace about this. It's a celebration! Hopefully now, the Chiefs will take her long-standing advice and "get fast guys where you should have fast guys and get fat guys where you should have fat guys". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss muck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Itals Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sounds like an awesome grandma. Thoughts out to your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss muck. +1 everybody needs a Grandma like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss Muck... sounds like you are all in a good place about it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteebee Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Prayers are with your family, muck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sounds like an awesome grandma. Thoughts out to your family. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for you loss Muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 +1 everybody needs a Grandma like that yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss Muck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hopefully now, the Chiefs will take her long-standing advice and "get fast guys where you should have fast guys and get fat guys where you should have fat guys". I love it. God bless her Muck. She sounded like a real gem. May she rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sounds like one hell of a lady! May she rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 my condolances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hopefully now, the Chiefs will take her long-standing advice and "get fast guys where you should have fast guys and get fat guys where you should have fat guys". Awesome...sometimes the most obvious advice comes from those who have seen everything over the years. God Bless her, Muck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss Muck. She sounds like a heck of a grandma. May we all have the same kind of influence on our loved ones she so plainly had on you. You are a fortunate man to have such stock in your family tree. God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Who? God Bless you and your family, and especially your Grandma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 best out to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss, sounds like a great lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sounds like an awesome grandma. Thoughts out to your family. Well said. Thoughts and prayers for the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hopefully now, the Chiefs will take her long-standing advice and "get fast guys where you should have fast guys and get fat guys where you should have fat guys". Well, now I see where you get it. Peace to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Condolences on your loss and pure joy for all the years prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hopefully now, the Chiefs will take her long-standing advice and "get fast guys where you should have fast guys and get fat guys where you should have fat guys". I would love to add that to my sig, but out of respect for your grandmother, I won't. But damn I'd really love to cause that is awesome. Sounds like a wonderful human being, sports fan and most of all, grandma. Sorry for your loss Muck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry for your loss Muck. Sounds like she was a great woman. She turned out at least one really good grand kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 my thoughts to your family. sounds like she was an extraordinary woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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