My mother, Violet Wolfinger, and Marie were such good friends for so many years that I have lots of good memories of her - birthday parties for the kids in Belvidere, climbing the stairs to the Water St. bowling alleys to watch the ladies' league, and attending Womens' Club tricky trays that Marie and Mom were co-chairs for. In later years there were visits at the nursing home where Marie gave lively, up-beat talks of her children and grandchildren. Such fond memories...
