Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

Mothers hold their child's hand for a moment, and their heart for a lifetime. Happy Mother's Day!

There’s nothing like the smells and sounds of a crackling fire. Whether sheltered inside from a winter white-out or gathered 'round a pit for some seasonal smores, it’s amazing what you learned once the egg nog started flowing. The years may change the numbers gathered, but a well-told story can make it seem like they’re still close by. This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Final Day of our Time to Remember Series. Happy Holidays!)

They said you’d never, ever get one. And just when you thought it would be another dog" of a present, somewhere along the way all that begging and pleading really paid off. You still have all the pictures of that special morning, but who needs them when the memories are just as vivid? You couldn’t thank your parents enough, and of course you took great care of him. Of course. Funny now how the story seems to repeat itself. This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Day 12 of our Time to Remember Series)

Ahh, that last weekend before the holiday. You all swore you’d get that list knocked out early, but lo and behold, the holiday shopping dash just became a thing you had to do, whether you really needed to or not. Remember all the late-night wrapping? And how many pairs of slippers can grandma possibly need? This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Day 11 of our Time to Remember Series)

From a cold night searching for that perfect Frazier fir ... to going house-to-house shoveling snow to walking 3 miles to school with no gloves, the family stories of winter wonderlands can be legendary. And the legends can definitely live on. This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Day 10 of our Time to Remember Series)

Maybe yours were overstuffed Christmas morning. Or maybe they were just all for decoration. Did they have everyone’s initials, or just a special color or holiday character? Even if you’ve recently lost a loved one, maybe there’s room on the mantle for one more stocking just to keep their memory near and dear for another year. This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Day 9 of our Time to Remember Series)

Opening presents Christmas morning. Christmas breakfast. Reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. Caroling in the cold. Maybe times have changed a little, but those memories and traditions can live on and on. Plus you can always start some new ones in honor of your loved ones and to keep that family spirit glowing throughout the holidays. This holiday, take the time to remember loved ones past, and share the stories with loved ones present. (Day 8 of our Time to Remember Series)