Those fortunate to have met Oskar will be sad to hear that he passed on. His health had been in decline for a while, and during the night, he died quietly in his bed.

Oskar was Ann Floyd's faithful furry friend until her death last December. He then moved into the Wallis residence where he joined the other critters who sleep on the furniture while their "masters" spend long days at work.

Oskar was an active member of the NMMS Editorial Committee, and some will be surprised to learn that he did his share of typing NMMS' monthly newsletter, the Mycorizon. We will miss his clever editorials and subtle wit.

After the season warms a bit, family and friends will gather to release his ashes in a place where mushrooms carpet the earth, flowers perfume the air, and field mice frolic freely.