Rev. Trevor Maloney on January 28, 2011 at 9:06 pm You can read what I wrote about Lou here, if you’d like: http://thebigoldoaktree.blogspot.com/2011/01/lou-hartman-1915-2011.html Bye, Lou!
Wendy Lewis on May 11, 2011 at 9:06 pm Hey, Lou. This morning I heard footsteps in the hallway that sounded like yours during morning service. Missing you.
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You can read what I wrote about Lou here, if you’d like:
http://thebigoldoaktree.blogspot.com/2011/01/lou-hartman-1915-2011.html
Bye, Lou!
Hey, Lou. This morning I heard footsteps in the hallway that sounded like yours during morning service. Missing you.