Lily Ann Dowdall Joberg Jan 17, 1923 - Aug 23, 2012

Lily Ann Joberg

Always a smile on her face!

After our reunion we came home, packed up grandma for a trip to Logan with my sister June. June and her husband, Rod had been on a mission to Washington DC and so they were taking grandma down to see all of their family in Utah. Grandma made the trip and had a great day at June's. then decided it was time to "return with honor" to her Heavenly Father. She had not been feeling great the past few months and she had a premonition that her time was short.
So our two families raced around and managed a funeral service in Morrison, Illinois, where she had been raised. She was laid to rest next to her mother and father and we do not doubt that she is happy and at peace, but oh how we will miss her!

Peacefully at rest awaiting friends and family to offer their farewells in Morrison, IL

"Weeping may last for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" Psalms 30:5

Nearly all of her posterity came from all over the world to 

say goodbye to their beloved grandma

Jane James is a cousin and one of the few people that remain in Morrison.

Vera Stutski was a high school friend and mother had been unable to attend 

her 90th birthday party a few weeks prior.

Gove Hill Cemetery on the hill in Morrison is where 

we all said our final goodbyes

Each of the great-grandchildren - 15 of her 19 were there-

placed a pink rose on her casket as a token of their love.

The little ones were lifted up

Each child participated

She left a wonderful posterity

Her legacy will impact generations to come!

An interesting story:

Her friend Vera, whose family runs a restaurant outside of Morrison,

offered to open and serve our family a lovely buffet! The food was so delicious and it turns out that the converted barn/corn crib that had been remodeled into the quaint eatery was the home of grandma's parents more that 80 years before! 

We had come full circle. How poetic!