wow. I'm so sorry about the late words, just saw this. Thoughts are with you and yours in this terrible time.
MGB, remember, she lives in your memories and in the influence that survives her. Maybe not now, but when you feel you can, review in your mind what you learned from her and how that will stay with you. To this day I relate a story my mother told me about doing the right thing, not the easy thing. I'm sure your mother told you tales as well.
I want to thank everyone for their responses. My mom is being buried today with my Dad in the Willamette National Cemetery. Tomorrow her obituary will be in the Oregonian. Below is what will be in the paper. Thanks again!
Six sisters and five brothers. Yikes, that's a big family. You're lucky to have had that growing up. Best wishes, Michael.