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The Important Things About Anna Lisa Larkin
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The important thing about gramma is her Swedish heritage.
Born June 5, 1911 in Nacka, Sweden,
one of ten children, mother to John and Harry,
marrying Sten in 1961 and immigrating to America,
but the important thing about gramma is her Swedish heritage.
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The important thing about gramma is her family and friends.
Hawaiian trips with Hilda Marie & Dorothy,
hand-made Christmas stockings for grandchildren,
Vassa and Santa Lucia with a crown of candles,
but the important thing about gramma is her family and friends.
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The important thing about gramma is her energy.
Walking and swimming, knitting and sewing,
flowerbeds full of tulips, the sweet smell of lilacs,
keeping hummingbirds happy with sugar water,
but the important thing about gramma is her energy.
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The important thing about gramma is her cooking.
Crop cocker and Swedish meatballs,
dream cookies and star-shaped pepper cocker,
3:00 coffee breaks,
but the important thing about gramma is her cooking.
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The important thing about gramma is she will be missed.
She passed away April 3, 2014 in Spokane, Washington,
frail body, but strong will, dull of hearing but sharp of
mind.
Blessed by the kindness of Rachel and the staff at
Royal Park,
but the important thing about gramma is she will be missed.
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