Alfdorf and Krefeld, Germany

Up at 7 a.m. and listened to the news. I called Br Trautmann. He and Br. Oestreich had been over to see Herr Tamms last night. The criminal police haven’t finished their investigation yet. Br. Trautmann told him to see a funeral home first thing today and get the funeral home involved in making the arrangements.

I checked out of the hotel shortly after breakfast and went in to Repa. I worked on the core dump program until time to leave for the airport. I read a Perry Mason book on the way to the airport.

I arrived in Düsseldorf on time at 4:30. Nina picked me up and we went to get Jimmy and Heather from their piano lessons.

I called Br. Oestreich and he came by to pick me up to go to Herr Tamms. We spent almost two hours there. He doesn’t yet have the time for the funeral and has a lot of questions about who is going to pay the bill. It’s not clear whether the SocialAmt (Social Services) or the Allgemein OrtzKrankenhaus (general regional hospital) will pay for it. I got the name for the funeral home and will go there early tomorrow to see if I can help.

Peter came over. I drove him home about 10:30 and was in bed about 11:30.

Transcribed from my journal.