Grandpa Hjertager a "Gentle-man" 1886-1967

Grandpa Hjertager was a gentle man...and a true gentleman. I wasn't around him as much as I would have liked. He was quiet and happy. He loved his den. I remember he had very interesting things in there . I especially remember a large model boat on a shelf. It was very intricate and it was wonderful with tremendous detail. It drew my attention for many years. I recently found out from a granddaughter that it was a replica of the boat on which they came from Norway to Ellis Island.
He loved to read, and when he sat down to relax he would smoke a pipe. I don't know why, but I loved the smell of his pipe. It smelled like wood, not tobacco. He was a tall slender man...never gained the little belly that some men his age would gain. He always wore a white shirt and navy pants with a tie. I don' t remember ever seeing him otherwise.
He was always respectful to Grandma Hjertager. She was a little tricky to get along with sometimes, but he just loved her and would laugh a little when she became difficult and do what she wanted to have done without complaint.
My cousin Sharon remembers: (I will finish post when Sharon sends her memories)