My Uncle George and Aunt Marylou's Cabin

George and Nancy Himmes, along with George's sister Margaret and husband Don, bought the cabin from their dad's estate and have been fixing it up.


The new dock.


One of Unlce George's signs.


A shadow box on the livingroom wall is filled with fishing lures and certificates as a tribute to Uncle George.


One of Uncle George's prized catches mounted above the fireplace.


This sketch of Uncle George and Aunt Marylou captures them perfectly.


A sign above the stove . . . one of many Uncle George posted in the cabin.

I've heard about the cabin in Mercer, Wisconsin, all my life. The place where Uncle George and Aunt Marylou spent their summers and where my nine cousins and their children fishedwith grandpa and enjoyed the out of doors.

We caught George and Nancy at the end of their 4th of July stay just before heading back to their home in Villa Park, IL, and they showed us around. They've added improvements: a new well that hit water at just 29 feet; new dock to tie up the boat; solar lights along the path to the lake, and other fix ups. Don has organized and cleaned the garage and they've brought up a new hide-a-bed. Boats and a kayak are ready for guests to enjoy, and firewood is stacked near the outdoor firepit for evening gatherings.

I can just picture Uncle George walking back to the cabin from the lake with his stringer filled with fish. I'm sure his family will enjoy the cabin at 1033 Fisher Lake Road for many generations to come.