We would like you to meet the youngest member of our family, Teri, whom we tragically lost in a car accident on April 4, 1993.  Teri was just shy of turning 20 yrs old,  but was wise beyond her years,  & had a heart of GOLD.

 As a young child, & throughout her extremely short life,  Teri loved people, animals, the outdoors & all that lived there; bugs, frogs, ducks, lizards, birds...just about any creature that moved.  As a young adult, she loved to dress our Rotties up in her clothes and they LOVED it!

           

During the coarse of her life, & where ever she went, Teri could always entertain  herself & everyone around her.  I especially remember when Teri was a youngster, she loved playing at her Dad's pond, as there were all kinds of fun things to do; swim, fish & catch frogs & bugs of all kinds.  Also, when we would spend our days  on the river day - camping on the sandbars, Teri would find sticks & make frog or fish  *condos*!   Only problem was that Teri would sometimes forget to let the frogs or  fish out of their little condo before we left! 

Teri had so much artistic talent as well.  As a child, Teri  would express her talent in many ways. With her artistic talents, Teri made beautiful  pictures in our carpeting & THE best snow angels ever.  Her talents were many, including her special karma with the animals,  doing hair, her drawings & writing.  

During her *working years* as a young adult,  Teri had several jobs:  she worked at a print shop with silk-screening, as a waitress, modeling, & as a clerk's helper at a major supermarket.  As Teri got older, I believe
she had pretty much decided to direct her job interests towards becoming an E.M.T., just like her friend  Aaron.  Just before her accident, Teri told me she was planning to enroll in school for that career in the fall. 
I am CERTAIN  she would have been as great an E.M.T. as her sister,  Julie, is an R.N. 
 
                                                            

As my sister-in-law, Raella, so perfectly described Teri in a  beautiful remembrance letter to Bob & I... 
"Teri was so good in the heart & soul division, that GOD promoted her to Heaven.  She must have completed all of her forgiving &  loving lessons with A++'s.  The Angels must have wanted her for their own selfish reasons.  If only we could peek through the window into the hereafter, we might understand more.  But, we will have to keep learning to love & become a TRUE SPIRIT, as Teri, before we can join her & be bathed  in her love once again...."     

Thank You, Raella, for those beautiful words.  It is NOT easy living with OUT our daughter... but In My heart,  I try to remember that Teri is not gone.. she is just away.  Teri is now an "Angel Graduate",  & I am sure,  she is very busy above keeping a watchful eye on all of us down here, as well as welcoming those children & pets who go to Heaven and to Rainbow Bridge.   Please try not to be sad, for Teri is in a much better place now!  We are just so VERY THANKFUL that we were able to share in her life for the short time we were allowed. 

We decided to name our kennel Von Himmel, as it seemed so appropriate, since Teri is fulfilling our dream of being my partner with the dogs, only Teri assist's us from ABOVE.  

Teri, we all miss you terribly, and pray that one day,  we will be together again.  In the meantime, have fun with all of your friends,  family, & furr-friends who are there with you.  Please keep us safe until the time we are once again reunited.  We Love and miss You so VERY MUCH.
 

June 27, 1973 - April 04, 1993