So Much to Love about PapAmore, Odee Lenderink

1. Arend Richard Lenderink is his "official/legal" name.
2. He was the oldest of nine.
3. His father's name was also Arend and he too always went instead by Odee
4. He's pretty much completely Dutch.
5. He spoke Pig Latin
6. He performed all of the "stay-at-home-parent" duties for his first 5 girls while always working full time outside of the home.
7. He often left the wrapper around the cheese in their sandwiches, just to "make sure they were paying attention"
8. He ADORED his Father
9. He lived and told the BEST STORIES EVER
10. He had the MOST AMAZING voice, EVER
11. He was REALLY silly
12. He gave the BEST Bear Hugs
13. He was never afraid, that I (Sara) know of anyway
14. He patiently listened and heard each word
15. He made bad things better
16. He loved to paint and all of our houses have been gifted by his meticulous detail of painter perfection
17. He never preached, told stories instead to instruct and guide his children
18. Jesus was his VERY best friend
19. He never got over being COMPLETELY SMITTEN with Wanda Lenderink
20. Once he laid eyes on Wandi, he never looked at any other woman ever again
21. He was school board President when I (Sara, youngest) graduated and gave me my diploma
22. He adored the mountains
23. He loved the Great Lakes
24. He loved to go for long walks
25. He was our "safe haven"
26. He called his little ones Pizon
27. He never raised his voice in anger
28. He had the most booming, commanding voice that ever was
29. All of my (Sara) friends adored him and were terrified of him, simultaneously, at the same time
30. Although he wasn't a "crier" he often became choked up, especially out of pride in his family
31. The most important thing to him, was to know that his family would be in heaven with him someday
32. He had an irreverent sense of humor, but only in the most Christ-like way
33. He cold turkey quit smoking the moment he met my Mother, Wanda Lenderink
34. He was the most productive man to ever walk upon the face of this planet
35. His yard is far and beyond a Landscape Masterpiece
36. He played with, giggled with, cried with, worked with, traveled with, rode with, skipped with, colored with, wished with, hoped with, got in "trouble" with, swam with, sang with, prayed with and read with his Grandchildren
37. He fervently wished and prayed for "just one more week in Florida" with his beloved wife/best friend
38. He didn't want to "go" yet
39. He made us promise to keep on living if he did
40. He told each one of us that he would always be in our hearts...and he is...
41. He always had hope, up until his very last breathe
42. He is in Glory now
43. Because of him, we now long for Heaven, even more
44. His Bible is very worn and well read
45. Whatever he said, he meant