Married 73 Years Husband Dies 28 Hours After Wife

Catholic Online: Helen and Joe Auer had been married in 1941. Joe was a proud World War II veteran. Helen bore her husband 10 children. After it was all said and done, they had seen the births of 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Helen went first and Joe joined her a short 28 hours later, whispering “Call me home…” as he lay dying. More here.