My husband’s grand­­­pa, a WWII vet and Iowa farm­­er passed away this year just 20 hours short of his 99th birthday.

After the funeral, I called my mom and we remarked upon the incredible life he lived, the things he would have seen and the dedication he had to his still-living wife of 75 years.

I told her that Craig feels lucky to have had his grandpa this long since his...