Dedication

In loving memory of my mother-in-law, Annegrete “Anna” Welfonder, nee Lemke.

A kind and soft-spoken gentlewoman, she was the heart and soul of her home, beloved by her family and all who knew her.

She made every meal a feast, every visit a celebration, and had the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen.

While her cheesecakes could have topped New York’s finest, and her laugh was warm enough to melt the hardest hearts, I remember her best for her quiet, unassuming ways.

She was the mother-in-law I would wish for every bride and I feel blessed that she was mine.