Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Marla and I have been the best of friends for 55 years. We met when we were young, raising our families at Wooddale Church in Richfield. Marla was so creative and I always loved seeing and hearing about the latest project she was working on for her kids or grandkids. I shared the many trips she and Don took through the beautiful photo albums she created which were so uniquely done. There is was nothing we couldn't share as we often walked around Lake Harriet or met for coffee to catch up on our lives, Marla met me almost every week for two years when my husband was bedridden and on hospice in our home. I was so grateful that I was able to spend just a few visits with Marla since April when she had heart valve surgery and never went home again. She never complained, always kind and grateful for every little thing people did to help her as her health declined. Marla was so proud of her kids and grandkids and loved them dearly. In the midst of this sorrow one of the wonderful blessings was getting to know her daughter, Pam who Marla was so proud of. Pam was so selfless and gave every hour of the day to her mom, making decisions, visiting her, keeping up with her job and keeping me informed about Marla day by day.....what a great comfort that was for me. As I grieve my great loss of a wonderful forever friend I rejoice that she is now healed, in the presence of Jesus who she loved and served her entire life. I am comforted to know we will meet again one day. Phyllis Plank
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