Margaret & Floyd Nordhagen

Floyd and Margaret Nordhagen had been married for nearly 70 years when they were involved in a serious automobile accident. Floyd, 92, died at scene of the wreck. Margaret, 88, was seriously injured and later died.

When Washington State Troopers arrived at the crash site, they found the couple holding hands. They actually had to ask Margaret to let go of Floyd’s hand so that they could remove his body from the vehicle.

The Nordhagens were Spokane farmers who are survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. It was fitting that their marriage ended just as it had been lived—side by side.

Not every marriage can have such a romantic ending. However, any married couple should strive to remain faithful, loving and supportive of one another as long as they both shall live.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”—Genesis 2:24.