Derek Hough has joined his family in mourning the loss of a beloved family member – his grandfather.Joined by his sisters Julianne, Katherine, Sharee and Marabeth, as well as their mother Marriann Hough, the former Dancing with the Stars professional now and judge attended an extended family gathering to give thanks for the life of Don Oliver Heaton.A post shared by Derek Hough (@derekhough)Derek's Instagram storyWriting on Instagram after the event, the 37-year-old said: "Spending time with family celebrating Grandpa Heaton’s long life…"It’s wild to think how we only get to know our grandparents after they have already lived so many different lives," he continued. "We only really get to witness the fall/winter of their journey on this earth."MORE: Derek Hough and his fiancée Hayley Erbert share distressing details of 'scary' car accidentDerek explained that during the memorial event, the family had gathered to read letters his grandfather had written to his grandmother in 1949.
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