So long

Joe's grandpa passed away peacefully last night, surrounded by his family. 

He was known as Joseph Harold Manthe Sr. (the first of the Joe's!), Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa.

Joe made it up to Kansas last night to see him before he passed, and we are so grateful for that.

Grandpa will be remembered for many things, but one of them is his saying "so long"  instead of "good-bye."  Joe's dad now does the "so long" with his grandkids, so that will live on!  :)

Here is the last picture we have with Grandpa/Great Grandpa taken in March.  

We will greatly miss this wonderful man of God!