February 12 - 15, 1962 Uncle Os Died

Monday, February 12, 1962

20 below. Uncle Os very bad. His mind is going, losing control of his kidneys etc. Blanche and I down there. He is getting very weak. I washed my washing before I went down. Came home, did the washing. Betty got birthday card from Adair’s. Also from her husband and a letter from him.

Tuesday, February 13, 1962 OSWALD LUCK DIED

10 above this morning. Uncle Os died at 11 AM. Fern, Lloyd and Blanche was with him. A very nice day, warm and sunny all day. I done a lot of work. I got behind being at Uncle Os’s so much. I cleaned up the house, ironed, got a note off to Betty with her cards from Adairs and Mike. Also letter from Mike. Aunt Ava called.

I now hope Fern and Lloyd will have a long happy life together. They have done very well by him.

Wednesday, February 14, 1962

A nice day. It don’t seem possible Uncle Os is gone. Fern and Lloyd very busy. A lot of callers, phone calls, cards etc. I cooked and churned. Got a letter from Betty. Tonight she got the call from MIKE.

Thursday, February 15, 1962

I cleaned up part of the house, washed windows. Fern, Lloyd called. Also Aunt Ava. I got clothes out and ready to go to the funeral. Billie been working overtime and can’t go to the funeral. Billie, Bob, Blanche, Delores and I went down to see Uncle Os. He looked very nice and looked much younger.