Our Granny Raterink passed away on Tuesday, November 6 after a brave battle with Ovarian Cancer. This past week we had visitation and the funeral which brought much of the Raterink clan together.
Story Shared at the Funeral
Carol was and always will be Granny to Jim’s
family. Admittedly, she was very particular about a lot of things that we
didn’t always understand, but Granny was also very particular about dessert
too. That is something Jim, Lori, Lindsay, Jordan, and their families
will always understand and very much appreciate. No one could make
Cherries in the Snow quite like Granny, and our favorite birthday cake will
always be the confetti angel food cake with her special frosting. She
also excelled at strawberry short cake with Michigan berries each year in June.
She always found the best berries, followed a certain Bisquick recipe (it
was of course not the obvious short cake one), and made real whip cream - no
store bought brand would do. We were so lucky to get an invitation
from Granny and Gramps in June. Not only was it by far the best strawberry
shortcake, but that’s all we had.
That’s right, the Raterink way to really enjoy strawberry shortcake was
to have it for dinner and dessert. Not just one piece, but lots and lots
of it; that’s all we ate!. We never realized how unusual the tradition
was, but we will always think of her during Michigan strawberry season.
At least one annual special strawberry shortcake meal happens in all of
our households thanks to Granny. And of course, we make it just how she would
want us to.
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS...
2 comments:
So sweet, Lindsay! I will always remember your Grandma so fondly. She sent me a quilt out of the blue when I was living on my own for the first time in New Mexico. It was such a kind gesture and I had just started quilting myself, so I knew how much work it was. I was overwhelmed by her thoughtfulness and suddenly felt so homesick!
Thinking of you and yours, Lindsay. Grandma Raterink sat in front of me in church for the greater part of my childhood! Such a sweet lady! Thinking of you this week. HUGS to all.
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