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Thank you coming. I’m Val Velde, Keith’s Middle Daughter. And on behalf of my mom, Betty, My sister Patricia and my brother Kevin we want to thank you for being here today. Thank you for helping us celebrate Keith’s life through pictures, stories, and song. And for each other through our transition of no longerContinue reading “This is what I said at my dad’s funeral…”

Betty Marie Romann was born to John and Mary Rose (Mohr) Hofland on August 19, 1950 at the Perham Memorial Hospital in Perham, MN. She grew up on a farm near Perham, MN and attended a two-room school house (St. Joe School) and was baptized and confirmed in St. Joe Church which was across theContinue reading “My Mom’s Obituary”

I think I remember the moment my current life really kicked into high gear. It was one night in the 4th grade. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I just celebrated by 40th birthday, I’m sitting on the deck of a beautiful cabin, in the background I hear my oldest two children playing in aContinue reading “the day I took control”

I’m a mid level manager at a corporate office for a fortune 200 company. I’m a mom of three, a wife, a sister. My parents have passed on but always a daughter as well. I’m a survivor of some challenges, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I’m grateful for blessings in the everyday as wellContinue reading “What the hell, let’s blog”