Glen's passing

One week ago, Thursday Apr 10, I was at work.  I spent some time in the dinning room trying to encourage Grandpa to eat.  This has been a serious on going struggle since he was admitted to the hospital the end of February.  He did not want any of his food, he only wanted ice cream.  The dinning room said they didn't have any ice cream and he was very disappointed.  Grandma was getting frustrated because Grandpa wouldn't eat his food and only want ice cream.  Eventually Grandma took Grandpa back to their rooms. 
A few minutes later Grandma pushed her button and I answered the call expecting to help Grandpa get settled in his bed.  When I started down their hall I saw Grandma standing in the hallway.  I went up to and put my hand on her shoulder to reassure her.  This had been a very difficult month and a half for her and she has been very worried about Grandpa.  I even said to her that I knew she was worried about Grandpa and that it was very frustrating.  She looked at me and said "I'm just scared because he is not responding"
I quickly went into the room and found Grandpa with his head bent forward and his eyes closed.  I called to him and he didn't respond.  I squated in front of him, shook his shoulder and called him again.  He opened his eyes for a second then closed them and did not respond any further.  I called the LPN and told her to come to his room because he was not responding.
The LPN came right away and took his vital signs, which all seemed normal except his oxygen level which was very low.  I got a hold of my Mom who came right away.  The LPN called the ambulance. 
Grandpa was still nonresponsive except trying to turn on his side where he was the most comfortable.  Just as my shift was ending the ambulance took Grandpa and Mom left with Grandma.  As soon as my shift ended I followed to the hospital.  Mom, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Kevin were already there with Grandma.  Grandpa's brothers, Jay and Reed arrived shortly.
Grandpa remained unresponsive for the rest of the evening while he was in the ER.  They did blood tests and X-rays and decided to keep him overnight for observation.  The blood tests and X-rays came back normal so the next morning they sent him to Lethbridge for a CT scan where it was found he had a stroke.
Grandpa opened his eyes and communicated by squeezing people's hands.  Sometimes he could nod his head yes or no and he did give some people one arm huges but he slept most of the time. 

On Saturday, his daughters, Glenna, Margie and Sue arrived from Idaho and Utah. On Monday his son, David arrived from Holland.  On Tuesday Uncle John arrived from Pittsburgh, and Uncle Jim arrived from China.
The family stayed close to his side for the next two days.  He had many vistors and loved ones come to see him.  It was a blessing to have sooo much family around.  Having all 8 children get here on such short notice from so far away was truly a blessing.

After a week long struggle, Grandpa passed away piecefully in his sleep at 7:37 this morning.  His wife Donna was holding his hand and his son John was by his side.  I was there in the room and began the  calls to notify family that Grandpa had stopped breathing.