A lovely midsummer Minnesota day sparkled over Jennifer’s Celebration of Life Saturday, the long-awaited acknowledgement of the loss of the youngest child.
Her older sisters carried it out at last, fighting back the challenges of Covid 19 and the occasional tears for one gone too soon and dearly missed.
Friends and relatives came and went, maintaining safe distances, under the huge pavilion reserved for the occasion in Roslund Park, Edina. There were three hours of memories, laughter and tears, videos, photo boards, zoom attendees from as far away as Switzerland, and a fresh buffet lunch, much as Jennifer would have served.
Three bouquets, taken from Jennifer’s floral design past, were imitated from photos given to Bachmann’s, arranged thusly, and admired by guests.
A positive atmosphere prevailed, friends in masks wondered why old acquaintances couldn’t recognize them. Some from grade school days weren't even recognized with their masks off, of course. Renewal and newsy exchanges abounded amidst the fond shared stories from Jennifer's life.
In case you missed it, here’s Jennifer’s vita, put together by her mother, Kathleen:
