Saying Goodbye

Hans' Grandpa Breitbach was diagnosed with stage four bone cancer late this spring and we knew he wouldn't be with us much longer.  We booked our flights on a Monday and flew home to Iowa on Tuesday during the third week of June so we could see him one last time.  It was a blessing to have that time with him, as he passed away last week.  And, as Sam says "He went to see Jesus".  To celebrate his life we've been eating lots of Tootsie Rolls in his honor.  In our hometown he's known as the "tootsie roll guy" because he always had some in his pocket to share.  He won't be forgotten.

 Four generations of Breitbachs.  Hans' dad (Grandpa Bob), Hans grandpa (Grandpa Tom), Hans, and Sam.

 On our plane ride home, Sam got to help the pilot fly the plane and earned his own set of pilot wings.  He was so proud!