Monthly Archives: December 2014

Ann Laemmlen Lewis 22 November 1988 I sat at his bedside and held his cold hand. “Grandpa,” I whispered, “It’s Ann.” He roused from his sleep and turned to look at me. His nightshirt was awry, his face was unshaven, … Continue reading →

Here is a photo of my Grandpa Rudolf Laemmlen when he was sent to war in 1917 when he was 18 years old.  He didn’t speak much to us about the horrors he saw–16 million men were killed in that … Continue reading →