A couple pictures

A few people posted pictures to the funeral home website.  Mom and I decided that we wanted to share them here as well. 

Mom doesn't remember why they were doing this is but they were at the clinic in Elk Point "messing" around.  Dad served on the clinic board for many years. 

 

My cousin Rodney shared this picture.  At ALL family reunions, the entire Kooiman clan could be found on the go-cart track at some point.  The most dangerous drivers were Dad and his brothers because "rubbing is racing". 

 Dad was a substitute mail carrier during his "retirement".  This is his little friend Cianna.  She would stand in the window and watch for "her friend Jim" and the mail.  The other day we stopped by their house and Mom noticed Cianna in the window watching.  It was a difficult moment for her.  The memories are so sweet yet they make our hearts ache.