December 19 - 22, 1966 Kennie Died Unexpectedly

Monday, December 19, 1966

I washed, got ready to go to Heber Sanborn’s funeral. Dorothea took Delores and I. We had a few errands to do in p.m. Dave up in evening.

Tuesday, December 20, 1966

A fair day. I got my work done up, varnished the living room and dining room rug. Betty and I to Portland to do our Christmas shopping. Also called to see Kim. She looked good. I done my ironing. Late in the night tonight Dot called me to tell me they had rushed Kennie to the hospital. He had hemorrhaged and had a heart attack. She was so upset. I’m so scared and really worried. All pray for him.

Wednesday, December 21, 1966 KENNIE LEFT US

Last night about midnight I got a call from Dot. They had rushed Kennie to the hospital in Portland. He was very very sick. Early this morning when Rayburn and Lorraine got back, they said there might be a slight chance for him if he came through 24 hours. Couldn’t stop the hemorrhaging so had to operate. His heart failed him. He died at 4:50 PM. It was a terrible hard blow and we all loved him and will miss him so much. I hope he is with other loved ones now. We, the whole family, down to Rayburn’s in evening.

Thursday, December 22, 1966 KIM HOME

A fair day. I washed. Joy, girls and David called. Dorothea, Dave and Jeff down to the apartment. Betty got word to go to pick Kim up. She is discharged from MMC. Still so hard to believe about Kennie. We will miss him so much. We was, I was very busy all day. Billie, Dorothea, Dave and I all over to Norway to do Billie’s Christmas shopping. Also I did some. Billie got a bonus check. He spent over $100.