Dad

Today would have been my dad's 98th birthday.  Dad was born and raised in Wittenberg, Missouri.  Dad was what I describe as a typical man from the Perry County.  He was soft-spoken, hard-working, and faithful.  He could join in the fun when he and his brothers and sisters would revert back to speaking German while telling their stories.  Dad fought in WWII, and from the few accounts that I know, he had to face some incredibly difficult situations in North Africa and Italy.  I don't think he ever missed church unless his health kept him away, and that did not happen often until late in life. I am very thankful for what my father did for me.  I'd like to think that I have taken on some of my his traits.