11/20/2025
In memory of Lilith Marie who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge November 14, 2025. Our sympathies go out to Shannon Hoogstad and family. It was an honor to be asked to care for your baby during this difficult time.
LILITH MARIE HOOGSTAD
June 23, 2012 – November 14, 2025
Lilith Marie Hoogstad – Yep, that’s me. My mommy got me as a graduation present. My grammy had to be talked into me coming there, but it took no time at all for her to love me and be glad I was there.
When I moved in, they already had another dog named Chompers. He was a cranky old man. He left when I was three. I missed him a little bit, but before he left, I got two sisters, Delores and Delilah. They were okay, but I was everyone’s favorite. Everyone loved me, especially mommy and grampy. One day mommy decided she wanted to learn something new, so she learned how to drive big trucks. She took me all over the country and it was fun because I love car rides and being with my mommy. Then one day mommy said let’s go home for good and do something else. Yippee, that was fine too because now I can see grampy and grammy all the time.
After moving back home, I got lots of belly and butt rubs from grampy. He also used to slip me treats when no one was looking. Mommy used to take me to the groomers to get my hair and nails done. I did not like it, but it made mommy happy. Mommy treated me like a princess. I got special clothes, toys, treats, beds and you should have seen the blingy collar I got to wear. It had my name and mommy’s phone number on it in case I got lost. That’s how I know mommy really loved me. I think pink looked good on me. So that is what I liked to wear.
I’m glad I had a mommy, grampy, and grammy. They spoiled me a lot from getting chicken nuggets from McDonalds, spaghetti from Grampy’s cooking and squeaky toys. I even had my own TV show. I would like to watch Scooby Doo. I know everyone loved me and I loved everyone, but my mommy was the one I loved the most.
I know I’m leaving too early, but its time for me to go see great grampy and even Chompers. I had a very good life and felt loved every day. Don’t be sad, I will see you again. Love, Lilith.
Shannon said Lilith was the best. She wasn’t a dog, she was family. She loved to play with squeaky toys, but she really loved her hedgehogs. She loved car rides, the flea market, chicken nuggets from McDonalds and her grampy’s spaghetti. She left too early and will be greatly missed.