In loving memory of our beloved Marla Stroup whose 60th birthday is March 31.

Another year has passed without you and today you should be celebrating your 60th birthday.

How we love and miss you and wish so much we could celebrate this day with you.

Your family should be planning a party for you and hoping to surprise you with a big 60th birthday party. But there will be no party, no singing “Happy Birthday” to you and no birthday cake with candles; no seeing you blow out your candles with that beautiful smile of yours.

You’ve been gone over 22 years now, so there will only be tears and memories of other birthdays spent with you so long ago.

We remember the beautiful spring day you were born and all the years of growing up. You were always so full of life and energy and brought so much love and happiness to your family and friends.

You won’t be here today to celebrate your 60th birthday with us, but our love and memories will always keep you near.

For those who love you this day will always have a special place in our hearts and we thank God for the 37 years we had with you. We’ll ask His choir of angels to sing “Happy 60th Birthday” to you.