~ In Loving Memory ~

Herman Remer ~ Ora Lee Remer
~ My Dad & Mom ~

~ February 9, 1905 - August 16, 1992 ~

When he walked into a room you felt his presence immediately. He never brought recognition to himself, but always to others. When he spoke to you, you felt as if you were truly the only one in an otherwise crowded room. He could make you laugh when you wanted to cry; he had a way about him that always made you want to pour your heart out with the confidence that he would never judge you. His countenance was one of peace, safety and security. "Always leave them laughing" was his slogan. And that, he always did. If you had ever met my Dad, you would have known right away that he was a "There you are" kind of a man; not "Here I am". I can not remember ever a time that he put himself first. I am so blessed to have known this man as my father and as my friend. God blessed him with a painless death, and a glimpse of "the other side" that he shared with us just days before his leaving. Born into a Jewish family from the "old country", his life was evident that God had His hand on him from the beginning. By marrying the love of his life, a Gentile woman, he was disowned from the only family he had ever known. But God is gracious, and in time introduced my father into an everlasting family. One where eternity held only peace and happiness. My father was saved by God's grace. A born again Jewish man, who did what he could to help others; who did what he could to support and love his family; who did what he could to…...Always leave 'em laughing...

~ April 11, 1914 - January 26, 1994 ~

She was a country girl…born into a middle class farming family in East Texas. The middle child of five sisters; she was independent and adventurous. Finding Jesus at an early age was a wonderful thing for her. His love was evident in her life as she reached out to others in their times of need. Whether it was opening her home to one who had none, cooking all day to provide a meal for a neighbor down on their luck, or staying up all night long to finish that special dress for one of her daughters, she was motivated by love. Tragedy came early in her marriage. With a healthy five year old filling her days and nights, God had blessed her with a set of twins. A boy, and a girl. While the girl was small and frail, it was the stronger of the two, the boy, that was sick. From the time he was born there had been a problem with one of his eyes. Today a simple laser procedure could have saved his life, but that was not a part of God's plan. My twin brother went home to Jesus just two weeks before our third birthday. This was a time in my mother's life that even today, I don't believe she ever overcame. For years she grieved his death, and it took its toll on her. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. But in the deepest part of her existence, there was a pain that she was never able to leave at the cross. In her later years she became ill. It was almost a hidden illness, one that we never were truly aware of until after my father's death. My father kept her secret hidden for many years as he devoted himself to protecting her from herself. So many "misunderstood" things now had meaning. All those "whys" had finally come to light. Mom had Alzheimer's Disease. Now a new chapter of her life was coming to light. God in all of His wisdom and provision had His own way of protecting my mother. Because of AD my mom never understood that she was dying of cancer. Had she understood it would have devastated her. She lived only two years after my father. That was a time that I became "her" mother and care giver. My sister had the blessing of being with Mom when she took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven. Thank God for the hope that He gives us that one day we will meet again...

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