Losing a loved one is never easy, and I am sure especially a parent... It reminds a lot of us just how much we love our friends and family and how short life is...There is just so much that everyone wants to accomplish in life. And many of times we just let opportunities move on right by us. My Dad is always in my prayers, but especially during this time of losing his Mom. I can't imagine losing my Mom, nor do I ever want to. I love you Dad. Nana is in a much better place now, pain free, with our Lord and Savior.
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Aileen
Toerne died at the age of 85 on Friday, June 1, 2012, surrounded by loving
family. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was youngest child of Kenneth
and Genevieve Betts.
She had eleven children, the oldest was a girl, then a
boy, then a girl, then a boy, then a girl, then a boy, then a girl, then a boy,
then a girl, then twin boys. She called it quits when they started coming in
pairs. She was an extraordinary mother. It was her claim to fame, and she loved
it!
Shortly after their wedding, Richard and Aileen moved from Fort Wayne to
Ohio and the family
called Maumee home for over fifty years. She was a proud
stay at home mom who created many lasting memories for her children. She was a
great cook, and holiday dinners were her specialty. She and Richard loved the
Holidays and the Toerne home in Maumee was the site of huge family gatherings on
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, birthdays, graduations,
you name it! She embraced her role as mother, (and mother in law), grandmother,
and great grandmother, and the parties just kept getting bigger and bigger.
There was always room for another plate at Aileen's table, and you better save
room for dessert! She lived her life to serve others and family always came
first with Aileen.
She and Richard had a love for travel and new experiences
that started when they visited Cuba in the fifties. It continued with many cross
country drives in later years as they visited their
children and
grandchildren across the country.
A talented seamstress and a member of the
Maumee Sewing Club, Aileen enjoyed sitting at her
sewing machine and was
known for lovely prom, bridesmaid and wedding dresses. (As well as
lots of
fashionable doll clothes!) She was also a proud member and officer of the Maumee
Mother's Club.
She was an active member of St Joseph's Catholic Church
during her years in Maumee, and had served as president of their Altar and
Rosary society. Aileen also served the church as a Lector and Eucharistic
Minister.
Aileen loved to dance with her husband Richard and she spent many
a Saturday dancing the
night away with friends from the Cadence Club which
she and Richard helped to establish.
She is survived by her children, Lynne
Toerne of Santa Cruz CA, Rick (Snow) of Scottsdale AZ, Suzen Toerne, Steve
(Cindy), Beth Basilius (Dwight) of Santa Cruz CA, Kevin (Sara), Lisa Basting
(Chris), David (Lynne), Judy Fitzgibbons (James) of Trumbull CT, Thomas
(Kelly), and Tim (Laurie). She is also survived by thirty one grandchildren,
and twenty one
great grandchildren! She was preceded in death by her loving
husband Richard; her parents, and her brother Neal Betts; and sister Marion
Thome.
Family and friends may call at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker
Funeral Home, 501 Conant St. Maumee, on Thursday June 7, 2012 from 3-8 pm with a
scripture service at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home on
Friday at 9:00 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 9:30 am at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Maumee.
The family would like to thank all the
caregivers at Perrysburg Care and Rehab Center for their years of kindness and
gentle compassion and suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in
Aileen's memory to the Alzheimer's Association of Northwest Ohio, St. Joseph's
Catholic Church Campus Improvement Campaign or any charity of the donor's
choice.
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