They loved their farm but we children do believe they farmed so Dad could have time to work on his cars. Mom joined in as well doing the upholstery work, and she loved them just as much as he did. Though difficult at times, they had a wonderful life and truly loved and respected one another. Leah felt that Bill was one of the most intelligent people she had ever met and Bill felt the same about her. Leah had just recently told her children that Bill made all the major decisions; Bill had said before he died that Leah was one of the most quietly stubborn women he had ever known and they had a lot of discussion before any decision was made.
The children never saw them argue.
They were raised to not only work but enjoy life as well. Bill and Leah were frugal and chose to make do and do most of the orchard work even when they could afford to hire out. During one of the orchard's last years Leah and her sister Jean, both in their late 60s, picked 10 bins of apples in one 8-hour shift.Bill and Leah valued committment to family, independence, education, and a love of reading, which they passed into their children and anyone who stayed with them.
They are missed, with love.
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