Couple married 67 years dies holding hands (moved from LBN)

[Omaha Steve]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_COUPLE_DIES_HOLDING_HANDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-02-26-15-22-31

BY SCOTT SMITH

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Floyd and Violet Hartwig died holding hands at the end of a marriage lasting 67 years.

Their daughter, Donna Scharton, said Thursday that once the family sensed the couple was close to death, they pushed their two hospice beds together, gently joining their hands. Floyd went first, followed by Violet five hours later. They died Feb. 11 at home in Central California, as they had wished.

Scharton says her parents' romance sparked at a dance hall when Floyd, a decorated Navy sailor, was home on shore leave. They went on to have three children, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

FULL short story at link.

June 5th with be 40 years for Marta and I.

[uppityperson]

1. RIP Floyd and Violet

Best wishes to Steve and Marta.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Wonderful they didn't have to live without each other's companionship! Amazing. n/t