LETTERS: HEAVEN WILL BE REWARDED

To the editor:

Betty Sue Netherly Palsgrove died. She has left many who called her friend as well as her grieving family. But how proud we can all be of this talented lady. She was a tenacious pianist, organist and teacher of piano. Those who heard her in the duo piano concerts with John Shelton will not soon forget her abilities.

She fought valiantly for the life which ebbed from her in these past few months, pursuing every avenue with strength and faith.

One of her greatest attributes was as a helpmate to Jack, her husband. While Jack directed with his hands, Susie often directed subtly with a stronger note or chord to get the chorus back on key. They devoted many appreciated years to this civic organization.

Heaven will be rewarded by Susie's entry into eternity.

I think she would want us to remember the words of the lovely poem which ends, "Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die."

MARY JO KAEMPFER

Cape Girardeau