In Memoriam to Masako-san

The First Year

2009-01-12T15:54:00.003-06:00

In loving memory of Masako From.

Beloved mother and grandmother, laid to rest January 3, 2008. She is greatly missed and will always be in our hearts. She was unexpectedly joined by sister, Susan From, on July 14, 2008.

God Bless You, Steve, Sharen, Sandy and Stan, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren

Unfortunately Masako has company

2009-01-12T15:53:00.000-06:00

Susan E. "Sue" From, age 43, of Council Bluffs passed away July 15, 2008, at her home.

Sue was born June 28, 1965, in Tachikawa, Japan to the late Glen E. and Masako (Sasai) From, Jr. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1983. Sue worked for Crossroads of Western Iowa.

She is survived by her sisters, Sharen Vermule and husband John Stewart of Omaha, and Sandra From; brothers, Steven From and Stanley From all of Council Bluffs; nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service, Thursday, 3:00 p.m. at the mortuary with Rev. Dr. Eberhard A. Hering officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will direct memorials.

Masako & Glen

2009-01-11T21:52:00.000-06:00

Sierra Neveah Masako Vermule

2008-05-15T01:06:00.001-05:00

Head over to Caden's blog (http://mylittleson.blogspot.com) to see Masako's latest great grandbaby.

One Month Ago

2008-01-29T10:59:00.001-06:00

It's hard to believe that it has already been one month since her passing. So, many things have come and gone. The new year was brought in, her funeral, Holly and I found out that we are going to have a baby girl to add to our family, and many other things. In just one month these things have came to pass.

It feels like it was forever ago that she passed, yet it also feels like it was just yesterday. It's a day that will live with me until I can again give her a hug and a big kiss.

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Ichiban Okasan

2008-01-04T16:07:00.000-06:00

To my dearly beloved mother,

I would never have been able to obtain my Ph. D. without
your support through the years. This accomplishment is at
least as much your accomplishment as mine. You will always
be in my heart, and I will love you forever.

Your loving son,

_-Steve.

Memories live forever....

2008-01-02T12:17:00.000-06:00

December 29th was one of the toughest days of my life. Masako was the best grandmother I could have ever asked for. Every moment around her was a gift from god. I was at work at the time when I got the news that she was not going to make it. My soon to be sister in law came and got me from work and we hurried over to the hospital. You know you try to prepare yourself for this, but honestly your never ready.

I have plenty of memories, but it cant replace her laugh, how she said my moms name, or her warm touch...but if I cant have her here in person I know she is her in spirit and always watching us. I am looking forward to telling my children one day about her and telling them all of the things she did to make people happy. Her selfless acts to keep a smile going and people happy. I must say I am also very happy to have the mother I have, I see alot of my grandmother in my mom. She has the same selfless heart, same strong will, and boy she is tough as nails.

My grandma will forever ramain in my mind. G od decided it was time and he took her. Released her from any pain, and for that I am thankful to god. I like to think that she is watching over us, with grandpa smiling and watching over her family knowing that we love her and will never forget her.

I love you grandma !!

Masako S. (Mariko) From Obituary

2007-12-31T14:11:00.000-06:00

Masako (Mariko) S. From, age 78, passed away December 29, 2007, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital following a long illness.

Masako was preceded in death by her husband, Glen E. From in 1968. She was born in Hagi, Japan in 1929 and married Glen E. From in 1956, who was stationed at Offutt AFB after a brief stint in Japan. Masako lived in Council Bluffs since 1968, was selflessly devoted to her five children and eleven grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by all.

She is survived by sons, Steven and Stanley From; daughters, Sandra From, Susan From, all of Council Bluffs, Sharen Vermule of Omaha; seven grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one sister and one brother in Japan.

Visitation with the family, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service, Thursday, 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation.

To go to the obituary on the web click HERE.

Visit the guest book for the obituary HERE.

To my wonderful mother

2007-12-31T04:46:00.000-06:00

It is too hard right now to fully accept that she is gone from this earth. Too hard to bear the thought I will never see her beautiful face. So for now I will post this in her memory.........................................................................................................................God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then loked down upon this earth,and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. HE knew that you were suffering, He knew you wer in pain, He also knew in Heaven, you would never hurt again. HE saw the road was getting tough, and the hills harder to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. If tears could build a staircase, and memories a lane, we'd walk all the way to Heaven and bring you home again. I love and miss you so much, your daughter Sharen

A Last Kiss...

2007-12-29T14:04:00.000-06:00

Last night we got to give great grandma Masako, grandma Masako, and (to the rest) mom kisses for the last time. At 12:23 AM, Masako past on comfortably and quietly.

Caden, Holly, and I (Cecil) were at dinner with my brother Josh, his fiance Amy, and my nephew Cameron. Some time around 8:00 PM Josh received a phone call from our mother saying that Masako was probably not going to make it home today like we initially thought. We had just paid for dinner so we rushed out the door. We made it to the hospital within 10 minutes. They said she was in a coma.

Once Caden saw Masako, he wanted to give her kisses. Every time that we visited, he wanted to give her kisses. I picked him up and he gave her hugs and kisses. After letting her hear Caden and Cameron playing around we decided that it wasn't best for the kids to be there, so Holly took Caden home and my mother-in-law Debbie stayed with him.

Her heart rate was around 81 bpm when we got there and it slowly started to decline over the hours. We started talking to her and asking her questions...and she started responding. We took it as a sign that she could hear and understand us. We asked if she wanted some ice and she would reply, "Yes." Since she was talking we all were giving her kisses and telling her that we love her. My mother gave her a kiss and said, "I love you Mommy-san." Masako whispered, "I love you too." My uncle Steve went next and he got the same whisper. I gave her a kiss and told her that I love her and she belted, "I love you too!" The whole room heard her say it. This made us all start to cry. Now my uncle is a little jealous since I got a loud reply.

She held on for a few more hours and we could tell when she was passing because her heart rate was erratic, so we said our final goodbyes.

We will miss you grandma!!!