Condolence From: JoAnn & Fritz Guenther
Condolence: "May you feel the comfort of God's arms around your hearts as you pass through this valley of tears and the pair of the loss of your dear father Mal. Many of us hold sweet memories of him and all the fun we had with him calling square dances for so many years."
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Monday January 16, 2017
Condolence From: Wes Mohler
Condolence: To the Family of Mal & Shirley (SAM) Minshall
I had the opportunity to know Mal and Sam through our mutual love of Square Dancing. When I was ready to take PLUS S.D. Lessons, I wanted a "Really Good" teacher. I found that in Mal. He was giving lessons in Gurley at the time. He was a very "thorough" teacher. His choreography was always fun and challenging.
In the Summer of 2010 my good square dance friend, Maxine Walker, and I visited (and interviewed) Mal and Sam in their home about their many years of Square Dancing and Calling. Together, Maxine and I wrote up the "Narrative" that was read when the Minshalls were inducted into the Nebraska Square and Round Dance Callers: HALL OF FAME (Sept. 2010.)
May you all have comfort in your loss of Mal and Sam in knowing that they both gave so much to others (like me) in Square Dancing !!
Sincerely,
Wes Mohler
Gering, Nebr.
Saturday January 14, 2017
Condolence From: joanna Kepler
Condolence: SO sorry about your loss Jay. I will miss him at Eastern Star meeting here in Oshkosh,
Friends Joanna Kepler
Thursday January 12, 2017
Condolence From: Duane Newman
Condolence: Sincere sympathy for your loss. I enjoyed Mal for years as our square dance caller in Oshkosh and always enjoyed seeing him on his visits to Oshkosh in the past several years. I have really good memories of him and Shirley.
Wednesday January 11, 2017
Condolence From: Julia juedes
Condolence: Prayers for the family. We will always remember the fun we had as a family learning to square dance with this awesome man! It was our joy to be a part of his life...we know he touched May lives! May God bring each of you comfort!
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Condolence From: Randy Hunter
Condolence: "What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget"
--Author Unknown
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Condolence From: Todd Stewart
Condolence: I remember when I had just joined the Masonic Lodge, Mal was so welcoming. Mal instilled in me a love of the Craft, and a reverence for the ritual work. Mal was a wonderful friend, and beloved Brother. I can think of no better words than those in the Gospel of Matthew and the Entered Apprentice Degree: "Well done, good and faithful servant...Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
-Todd Stewart, Past Master-Frank Welch Lodge No. 75
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Condolence From: Mert & Janet Zoucha
Condolence: "Your mother and father were both a very important part of our lives in the Eastern Star! They have been missed as friends & members. Our deepest sympathy." Mert & Janet
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Condolence From: April
Condolence: I am still at a loss for words. We all knew that eventually this day would come. Grandpa you were the strongest man I've ever known. Always there with a loving hug, but always teaching us right from wrong when needed. I am only sorry I wasn't able to spend more time with you, and share more of my life with you. Time is something that you can never get back. I would give anything to hold your hand and tell you that I love you just one more time. I love you and know that no matter how much it hurts us here you and Grandma are together again, and watching the family you created continue to grow and flourish. I love you.
Love always
April
Monday January 09, 2017
Condolence From: Maegen
Condolence: Nothing I can say can truly express the sadness I am feeling to have lost you! You were and always will be a wonderful man and a huge part of my life! I love you always and forever Grandpa! Love Maegen
Monday January 09, 2017
