My most prized possession is an intangible that I can leave to neither family. This is the joy that I have known as your mama and grandmother. You have all been so forgiving of the many mistakes I have made down through the years. For this I thank you from the bottom of my heart. The loving and thoughtful concern that both families have shown has been my stay through the sorrows that we have borne together. All I can wish for you is that your children will be as kind and loving, with the warm relationship that we have enjoyed. The spontaneous giving of love, time, and effort and all your thoughtful care has enriched my life. I could never have made it alone!

God Bless and my love to you all,

Granny

Written by Alice Remmen (wife of Emil Remmen) shortly before her death, to families of her daughters Patricia and Elizabeth.

Married at the First Presbyterian Church at 7th and Spring St, in Seattle, Washington, since torn down.

Emil holding the paper with Alice to the right and Elizabeth Remmen in front of Alice. Helen Ross (Alice's sister) is standing next to Alice.
(ca. August, 1945)

Emil and Alice Remmen 15th Wedding Anniversary
(1938, Bremerton, Washington)

Their 25th Wedding Anniversary
(1948, Bremerton, Washington)

Alice Remmen, center, serving cake at her 25th Wedding Anniversary.
(1948, Haddon Hall, Bremerton, Washington)

Emil, Patricia, Alice, and Elizabeth Remmen at 40th Wedding Anniversary.
(1963, Bremerton, Washington)

"My Sweetheart."
Alice Remmen with her Kitty, in front of their first home shortly after their marriage. I know she looks young, but she was actually 15 years old at the time!
(1923, Tacoma, Washington)

Alice Remmen
(ca. 1923)

Alice Remmen
(ca. 1923)

Emil and Alice Remmen
(ca. 1925)

Eva Boehmer, Emil and Alice Remmen
(ca. 1923, Green River, Washington)

"Two of a kind is a pair."
Alice Remmen and Eva Boehmer
(ca. 1923, Green River, Washington)

Alice Remmen and Eva Boehmer.
(ca. 1924)

"I never knew what a determined looking jaw I have before."
(Eva Boehmer and Alice Remmen, 1937)

The "Dollbuggy," to take Dolls for a ride!
(ca. 1920's)

Alice Remmen
(ca. 1924)

The family home at 833 Cogean, in Bremerton, Washington, where they lived for the next 60 odd years until Alice's death in 1988.
(ca. 1925)

The home at 833 Cogean again, with streets that have yet to be paved. I remember the large maple trees in the front that buckled the sidewalks, requiring occasional repair by Emil, here only saplings.
(ca. 1925)

Emil Remmen all dressed up for an important occasion, possibly their anniversary.
(ca. 1928, Bremerton, Washington)

Alice Remmen, in stylish cape, with bouquet.
(ca. 1928, Bremerton, Washington)

Emil Remmen
(1934)

"Boy, am I tan!"
...and, of course, modest as well!
Alice Remmen.
(1934)

Alice Remmen
(ca. 1928)

Alice Remmen
(ca. 1938)

"Isn't this good of Bobby? Taken on the dam." Rockford Dam, MI
(ca. 1937, Emil Remmen, called "Bobby" by Alice.)

"My face doesn't hurt, Honest."
(Alice Remmen, ca. 1940)

Emil Remmen, probably on Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
(ca. 1937)

Anniversary Card from Emil to Alice.

Elizabeth and Emil Remmen
(ca. 1945)

Emil Remmen
(ca. 1950)

Emil and Alice Remmen, Alice's mother Mary Emma and Alice's stepfather Biddy (Alvia Joseph Martin)
(ca. 1925)

Emil Remmen, Alice's mother Mary Emma, Alice's sister Helen,
Alice's stepfather Biddy (Alvia Joseph Martin)
(ca. 1937)

Elizabeth Remmen, Mary Emma Martin, Alice Remmen, Biddy Martin.
(Christmas, 1944)

Alice's niece Helen, Emil and Alice Remmen, unknown man, Alice's half-sister Helen, Alice's mother Mary Emma and Alice's stepfather Biddy (Alvia Joseph Martin), and in front, Patricia Remmen holding her sister Elizabeth.
(ca. August, 1937)

L to R, clockwise: Alice's stepfather Biddy (Alvia Joseph Martin), Patricia Remmen, Elizabeth Remmen, Emil Remmen, Alice's mother Mary Emma, and Alice at Christmas dinner.
(ca. 1944)

Helen's daughter Helen, her husband, Helen's son Charles, his wife, Alice and Emil Remmen, Alice's half-sister Helen.
(ca. 1970)

Emil and Alice Remmen 25th wedding anniversary, 1948.

Elizabeth, Alice, and Patricia Remmen.
(ca. 1941)