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Our friend from High School is passing. We're so sad and want to send something to the family that doesn't live close but I'm not sure what's right? They have three young kids and I think flowers would be a waste, I've heard fruit baskets are a lot of work for the recipient. Any ideas? I was thinking of a bakery delivery etc? Thank you so much for any help!!!
 
I was thinking a local food certificate, too. If your friend isn't passing immediately, maybe you could put together a pizza/popcorn/movie basket for the family to enjoy an evening together.
 
Pizza is a great idea, I know she's exhausted from caring for DH and the kids, plus she has so much family in right now they're prob doing all the cooking. That would be good for later when things are quiet. It's a matter of days, sadly no more time with the family as far as a certificate for time together.
 
Gift card to restaurant!
When my bff's dad passed suddenly a few years ago she got lots of them and said it was a real blessing to know she could just pick up dinner for the family some nights when she jsut didn't have energy to deal with making it!
 
I've been trying to research pizza places but it's in a small town (granger IN) and they dont seem to have anything I recognize like an Aurelios etc. I don't want to bother the family right now, any suggestions? Thanks everyone for the help!
 
mommysix said:
I've been trying to research pizza places but it's in a small town (granger IN) and they dont seem to have anything I recognize like an Aurelios etc. I don't want to bother the family right now, any suggestions? Thanks everyone for the help!
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You could always call the local library there and ask for suggestions of local pizza places.
 
Looks like they have an Applebees in Granger. Maybe the family could do carside to go?

Applebees
6615 North Main Street Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-0003
 
Or else you could buy a prepaid visa and put a note in that you wanted to buy them a dinner out, their choice of where.

Just an idea..

Prayers for all of them as well as you and your family
 
eiramnoaj said:
You could always call the local library there and ask for suggestions of local pizza places.
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I think you could probably call almost any business in town and if you actually explained why you wanted a recommendation you would get a thoughtful recommendation. I guarantee anywhere I have worked if we had received a call like that we would have polled every available employee and come up with as solid of a recommendation as possible. Good luck!
 
I agree a restaurant in town would be great...but my mom who works for a police dept. cannot tell you how many calls she gets like that...the problem is that this ties up the lines for other peeps...please try NOT to call your local police dept. about that....not trying to be mean or insensitive but just saying there are other ways to find out...the web is probably best. And I am sorry for your friend...I will say a prayer for her and her family.
 
lisamc said:
Looks like they have an Applebees in Granger. Maybe the family could do carside to go?

Applebees
6615 North Main Street Granger, IN 46530
(574) 273-0003
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Thank you for this - it worked and I know her kids will be happy. And thanks so much to everyone who helped me think that through! He did pass yesterday after a fight with cancer so the prayers are very much appreciated.....:flowers:

There's a nice article on him here, he was a neat guy:


Ex-ND star Mirko Jurkovic dies


Updated: January 9, 2013, 6:45 PM ET
ESPNChicago.com

Mirko Jurkovic, a member of Notre Dame's 1988 national championship team and consensus All-American lineman, died Wednesday at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind., from complications from colon cancer. He was 42.

[+] EnlargeCourtesy of Jurkovic familyMirko Jurkovic was an All-American lineman.



Jurkovic was a four-time letter winner who played defensive tackle for the '88 squad and moved to guard, where he started on teams that won the '89 Orange Bowl and '91 Sugar Bowl. He was named Notre Dame lineman of the year by the Moose Krause chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1991 and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round of the 1992 draft.
Originally from Calumet City, Ill., Jurkovic attended Thornton Fractional North High School. He graduated with a degree in marketing from the College of Business Administration at Notre Dame.
He is survived by his wife, Angie, and their three children, Mirko, Claire and Samantha. His brother John played in the NFL for 10 years and is a co-host of "The Carmen, Jurko & Harry Show" on ESPN 1000.
Funeral services will be held at St. Pius Catholic Church in Granger, Ind., at 11 a.m. Jan. 12. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Jan 11 at McGann Hay Funeral Home on SR 23 in Granger.
Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mirko Jurkovic Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch.

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