Mother’s Day 2016 — Memories of Mother

Mother’s Day always brings a host of fond memories — and a few regrets.

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, here are a few thousand words about my mother — Gladys AuBuchon (Wahlberg), 1912 – 2000.

Mother's Day -- Mom's Parents: John and Christina Wahlberg
Mom’s Parents: John and Christina
Warroad, MN High School -- Class of 1930
Warroad, MN High School — Class of 1930

Mom -- Gladys Wahlberg

Mom with her best friend May and daughter, Joyce.
Mom with her best friend May and daughter, Joyce.

 

 

 

 

 

Gladys

Gladys Wahlberg -- A WAVE in WWII
A WAVE in WWII

 

 

 

 

Clara Smith, Mom, Esther Feick
Clara, Mom, Esther
Christmas: John, Mom, Dad, Joe -- Buzz, Grandma Jo, Joyce
Christmas: John, Mom, Dad, Joe — Buzz, Grandma Jo, Joyce
Family in Warroad, MN
Family in Warroad, MN
Mom, Dad, John, Joe
Mom, Dad, John, Joe
Mom, her brother and sisters
Mom, her brother and sisters
Peggy Stoner and Mom
Peggy Stoner and Mom
Mom loved to hunt
Mom loved to hunt
Mom in Warroad kitchen
Mom in Warroad kitchen
Mom in Greece
Mom in Greece
At Joe's Wedding in Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
At Joe’s Wedding
Mom, Joe, Di, Fer and Lola
Mom, Joe, Di, Fer and Lola
Mom at Knoll House
Mom at Knoll House
Mom in London
Mom in London
Mom at the Charlton House
Mom at the Charlton House
John and Mom in Japan
John and Mom in Japan
Mom with John's Mother-in Law
Mom with John’s Mother-in Law
Mom with her brother, Carl Wahlberg
Mom with her brother, Carl
Mom with grandkids, Mari and George
Mom with grandkids, Mari and George