The river she is flowing
Flowing and growing
The river she is flowing
Down to the sea

Mother carry me
A child I will always be
Mother carry me
Down to the sea

—-

Nothing left to say
Nothing left to do

Nothing left to say
Nothing left to do

Nothing left to say
Nothing left to do

Nothing left to say..
I love you
I love you
I love you

SPRINGFIELD – Mary Katherine Nachtwey, 88, died peacefully at home in Springfield on November 15. She was surrounded by her ten children and most of her 14 grandchildren. Mary was under Hospice Care from St. John’s Hospital, which also supported the passing four years earlier of her husband Dr. Robert Nachtwey. They were married 60 years.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. A prayer service will begin at 4 p.m. followed by a celebration of Mary’s long and rich life.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Griffin Scholarship Fund, 1200 W. Washington, Springfield, IL 62702 or St. Martin de Porres Center, 1725 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703 or Edwin Watts Southwind Park Project, 2500 S. 11th St., Springfield, IL 62703.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.

Peter's graduating
We're all excited Peter is graduating in May.

A Feb. 2005 movie of Lucy's first day skating, with Rowan and Julie, too -- set to music.

Kate Nachtwey was on the front page of the Ukiah Daily Journal on May 17th, 2006