My copilot of 43 years, Diane, has taken her last flight and slipped the surly bonds of Earth. She left us Christmas afternoon with family present and resting comfortably. For the last 10 years Diane has been fighting Alzheimer's disease and it finally took it's toll. Her departure caught us totally by suprise, my daughter commented that "mom went out on her terms to a grand Christmas cellibration in the arms of Jesus".
Diane loved the Thorp gatherings and Oshkosh especially the airshow. She also liked the lunch and dinner flights with our NW Thorp buddies. She always said "If I don't have to cook I'm there".
She will be missed terribly and I feel like a big part of me has been rip away and my heart is aching. The saving grace is that she is no longer suffering and is at peace. She has gone into the company of her dad and brother, aunts and uncles and friends that have gone before her.
God's speed Diane may you have blue skies and tail winds.
Taken Dec 12, 2017 during happier times.
