Michele - we met in 2016 to go over music and play together one last time. As we planned to try to play for the 50th reunion, we sent music back and forth and came up with a recital we hoped to do during the week of festivities. You had to cancel - you had to be at your church for a special program the DAY OF the 50th reunion, so I was SO HAPPY I at least had gone to see you and play with you that wonderful day that is burned into my memory. Oh my, eating lunch and then going to your house to share our music one last time was INSPIRED. As I go through all my music I come across the ones you sent and hope one day in heaven we will get to play again together. We played the Vivaldi Concertos out of Suzuki Repertoire. You told me you'd never played for a violinist as good as me. BOY - that was something I will never forget. You were so excited about a singer your shared with me online, with a voice range so wide he didn't need any  backup. Peter and Evlyn Hollens were a married couple who were amazing music majors at my alma mater - BYU. You absolutely could not get enough of his albums and tunes online. I remember your husband was suffering from shingles that were permanent. I'd never heard anyone did NOT get well from them, but he was so kind to put on a shirt, although it was painful for him to wear a shirt at all. We talked all day and I finally left to get back to Evansville, very reluctant to GO. I sensed it would be the last time we'd see one another. It was SO HARD to leave you. An operation HELPED YOU SO MUCH a few years after that. You called one day and asked if I would like your scrapbook of the Basketball Championship. Another inspired move on your part. It came, it looked IDENTICAL to mine - we even had chosen the same  color scrapbook so it was like you KNEW I had been very upset that a flood in my basement had RUINED mine. So now I have YOURS to look at and not only remember that glorious part of our senior year, but also remember you. And now I know you were born a few months before me on August 24! I was November 7, so you would have turned 76 before me - and had that one in Heaven. I am still here suffering out the aches and pains. Some of us just need a little more training before returning to Heavenly Father. I was so excited to hear about your daughter's bake shop in New York - not the city, but somewhere else NORTH of there. It's on my bucket list to meet her, but not looking good for me to travel much longer. I can only review those pictures we shared, and feel the warmth of your love for her. My memory is fading so I can't remember names even of people I interact with, but I may still look her up one day and GO VISIT. My relatives haven't been visited since all the funerals for our shared loves ones happened. My siblings are all still here. I do not look forward to going back for a funeral one day but that is what may have to bring me back.  I think of you every time I have to get an accompanist. I've had many, many accompany me but you were the first. Retirement has given me time to remember backwards and review my life. We had SO MUCH FUN making those silly recordings upstairs in the NORTH HIGH RECORING STUDIO. We had a 75 speed record that we kept and added to every time we got a SUPERIOR - which was EVERY time.....Later, I remember a seperate record that was 32 speed - a quartet. Kinda out of tune - but always SO much fun to hear later. I don't know how that one got a superior, but as you know, all that EAR TRAINING when you major in music SHARPENS the ear a lot more than when you were growing up. The songs we played were La Cinquantaine in 6th grade, Orientale in 7th Grade, and Concertante in G in 8th grade, if my memory serves me at all. How I cherish hearing those occasionally on the now popular TURNTABLES that came back into popularity. I goofed up on the ending of ONE of those - in 8th grade. REALLY? You'd think by then I could play flawlessly - which we did for the judges. We lost track of each other in high school - you were in the band, I was in the orchestra and we both were very needed and playing for all the musicals - you playing in the PEP and MARCHING BAND - and going our seperate ways. But heaven better let us have some time to get back together!!! I look forward to being there with you. It's always been a PRIVILEGE.....Susan Wilcox (Susie Rech) - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

We are being prompted in emails and my memories are not getting to you by responding to the prompts. So I will repeat it again here. The prompt was to think of a kindness that we remembered about Michele. She had MANY and this was more recent. She called to see if I would like her North High Basketball Championship scrapbook. I was stunned. None of us ever want to part with those. I asked her if she was sure she wanted to give that away? She said she was cleaning things out and wanted someone to have it. It is almost like she knew she was not going to be here much longer. I said YES, very willingly. What Michele never knew was that about 10 years before my own scrapbook was ruined in a basement flood in the house because it was on the bottom of a book shelf. When she sent it, I could NOT believe she had assembled this into a GREEN scrapbook exactly like the one I lost. They were so identical, but I think she did a much better job of scrapbooking that I did. I will always be grateful for that Kindness. And HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN, Michele! I know I will see you again there.....

I’ve know her daughter for years.  She had to have been a very good person to raise Laura the way she’s been raised.  

I love her. 

M. A. McHughes

The "Omers" were a very fond part of my childhood. I always loved visiting their house. As a child, I remember naturally gravitating to Michele. I was very fond of her. She was an excellent musician and I learned a lot from her. We even performed a few pieces together after a couple of private lessons (my first experience with private lessons). She asked for nothing in return. I think the joy of making music was enough for her. Mine was a life that was touched deeply by Michelle. She will be missed. My deepest sympathies for her family. 

I met Michele in Wisconsin Dells in 2003  at the Feast of Tabernacles,  where she was one of the accompanists for the choir and for hymns. She was an amazing pianist and a wonderful lady! I saw her a couple of more times after that, and she was always such a delight to talk to. I’m so sorry to learn of her recent struggles, but it sounds like she didn’t suffer for too long. My prayers go out to Marcus and the rest of the family.  

Michele was the best piano player I knew, and that includes me. She was also a sweetheart, and a joy to work with or to just be around. I will think of her every time we use the potholders she made by the dozens! I will truly miss Michele. The world is a little less bright.

I met Michele in 2003 in Wisconsin Dells. I was in charge of the teen choir that year at the Feast of Tabernacles. I was trying to use a taped accompaniment. She heard it, and thought it ridiculous, so she quickly and expertly learned the accompaniment. Rehearsals went better and having live accompaniment is so much better. I loved her for that.

I liked Michele very much. She was wonderfully cheerful and talented. Besides being a great pianist, she was crafty, too! No, not that kind of crafty! I still use the pot holders she made for me. I missed seeing her at the Feast of Tabernacles in Branson this past year, knowing that she had devoted all her resources to taking care of her husband. I am surprised and saddened by the news of her passing.

To the Kingdom of God, Michele! I look forward to seeing you again!

Official Choir Photo — with Michele Ann Omer

At the piano! — with Michele Ann Omer

My condolences to Michele's family. 

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A lyric comes to mind to share with you, Laura.

“I hope you're dancing in the sky

And I hope you're singing in the angel's choir

And I hope the angels know what they have

I'll bet it's so nice up in Heaven since you arrived

So tell me, what do you do up in Heaven?

Are your days filled with love and light?

Is there music? Is there art and adventure?

Tell me are you happy? Are you more alive?”

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