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raeanna74 · 02-05-2006, 12:56 PM

At 2:30 today Uncle David finally gave up the fight against Alzheimers. We went to see the family at the nursing home. Aunt Nancy was fairly calm but as we walked out of the room for the last time she broke down in the hall and seemed nearly ready to faint. The poor woman has hardly eaten the last few days and has spent most of her time simply waiting for the time to come.

It is fitting that he should go on a Sunday. He has been devoted to missionary and pastoral work for the past 60 years. He came to a knowledge of Christ and was born again on a plane in the pacific. He was burdened to give God's word to the Japanese but was refused to go as a missionary because of chronic health issues. During his years he planted 4 churches which are still thriving on their own. One of those churches my family and I joined when there were only 2 other families in the membership. The church now numbers in the hundreds. Among it's contributions to the community are it's ministry to the local juvinile detention center and local prison. Also to the local nursing homes. Several of the youth of this church have gone on as missionaries where Uncle David could not. He was also a high school science teacher in his early years. He was a brilliant man and highly energetic. He was small in stature, only 5'4" and very fit. What he did, he did with enthusiasm and his best. He and his wife were at my high school graduation, at my college graduation, at my marriage (he participated in the ceremony as a minister) and they came to see me in the hospital shortly after our daughter's birth. He and his wife were also there more than once while hubby was in the hospital in a coma.

He will be dearly missed by MANY people who's lives he touched in a positive way. I will look forward to seeing him once again.

cj2112 · 02-05-2006, 01:18 PM

We've lost one of the good ones, know that you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.

tecoyah · 02-05-2006, 01:26 PM

Blessed be.....

Borla · 02-05-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by raeanna74

At 2:30 today Uncle David finally gave up the fight against Alzheimers. We went to see the family at the nursing home. Aunt Nancy was fairly calm but as we walked out of the room for the last time she broke down in the hall and seemed nearly ready to faint. The poor woman has hardly eaten the last few days and has spent most of her time simply waiting for the time to come.

It is fitting that he should go on a Sunday. He has been devoted to missionary and pastoral work for the past 60 years. He came to a knowledge of Christ and was born again on a plane in the pacific. He was burdened to give God's word to the Japanese but was refused to go as a missionary because of chronic health issues. During his years he planted 4 churches which are still thriving on their own. One of those churches my family and I joined when there were only 2 other families in the membership. The church now numbers in the hundreds. Among it's contributions to the community are it's ministry to the local juvinile detention center and local prison. Also to the local nursing homes. Several of the youth of this church have gone on as missionaries where Uncle David could not. He was also a high school science teacher in his early years. He was a brilliant man and highly energetic. He was small in stature, only 5'4" and very fit. What he did, he did with enthusiasm and his best. He and his wife were at my high school graduation, at my college graduation, at my marriage (he participated in the ceremony as a minister) and they came to see me in the hospital shortly after our daughter's birth. He and his wife were also there more than once while hubby was in the hospital in a coma.

He will be dearly missed by MANY people who's lives he touched in a positive way. I will look forward to seeing him once again.

I'm very sorry to hear that.

May he RIP.

snowy · 02-05-2006, 07:02 PM

I hope your Uncle David is restig in very blessed peace...

I have an Uncle David and he means the world to me.

pocon1 · 02-05-2006, 08:30 PM

nothing to say

Sweetpea · 02-05-2006, 09:07 PM

I am indeed sorry for your loss... but i am so glad you can remember him so fondly...

my thoughts are with you and yours.

sweetpea

amonkie · 02-05-2006, 10:52 PM

may you always remember him this way .. my thoughts are with you ...

raeanna74 · 02-07-2006, 06:14 PM

When I saw him moments after death it was terrifying. At the funeral home tonight it was much easier to behold. I must admit that I had no idea how much they could do to improve a person's appearance. There were quite a few people who were showing up and they funeral home was getting reasonably full by the time I left.

When I got home this evening my neighbor brought my attention to an article in our local paper. I am thrilled that he received this special credit. The article does not in the half detail his accomplishments but it's pleasing to see his influence was known beyond the churches he began. I discovered tonight that he had 2 bachelors degrees as well as his missions training and his doctorates of theology. An AMAZING man.

He will be receiving a gun salute at the funeral tomarrow since he was in the Air Force during the Korean War

raeanna74 · 02-08-2006, 08:25 PM

The service was wonderful. I looked through the visitors book at the funeral and estimating by the signatures there were probably about 300 people who came to the visitation and funeral combined. There were so many people that the funeral home had to open up their overflow areas and there was still standing room only.

Later at the cemetary the local national guardsmen gave him a 21 gun salute.

It couldn't have been a better sendoff for this great man.

02-05-2006, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	In tribute - Uncle At 2:30 today Uncle David finally gave up the fight against Alzheimers. We went to see the family at the nursing home. Aunt Nancy was fairly calm but as we walked out of the room for the last time she broke down in the hall and seemed nearly ready to faint. The poor woman has hardly eaten the last few days and has spent most of her time simply waiting for the time to come. It is fitting that he should go on a Sunday. He has been devoted to missionary and pastoral work for the past 60 years. He came to a knowledge of Christ and was born again on a plane in the pacific. He was burdened to give God's word to the Japanese but was refused to go as a missionary because of chronic health issues. During his years he planted 4 churches which are still thriving on their own. One of those churches my family and I joined when there were only 2 other families in the membership. The church now numbers in the hundreds. Among it's contributions to the community are it's ministry to the local juvinile detention center and local prison. Also to the local nursing homes. Several of the youth of this church have gone on as missionaries where Uncle David could not. He was also a high school science teacher in his early years. He was a brilliant man and highly energetic. He was small in stature, only 5'4" and very fit. What he did, he did with enthusiasm and his best. He and his wife were at my high school graduation, at my college graduation, at my marriage (he participated in the ceremony as a minister) and they came to see me in the hospital shortly after our daughter's birth. He and his wife were also there more than once while hubby was in the hospital in a coma. He will be dearly missed by MANY people who's lives he touched in a positive way. I will look forward to seeing him once again. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma. Last edited by raeanna74; 02-05-2006 at 01:27 PM..

02-05-2006, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	Blessed be..... __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

02-05-2006, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I hope your Uncle David is restig in very blessed peace... I have an Uncle David and he means the world to me. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

02-05-2006, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	nothing to say Last edited by pocon1; 07-06-2008 at 09:44 PM..

02-05-2006, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	I am indeed sorry for your loss... but i am so glad you can remember him so fondly... my thoughts are with you and yours. sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"

02-05-2006, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	We've lost one of the good ones, know that you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.

02-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	may you always remember him this way .. my thoughts are with you ... __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

02-07-2006, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	When I saw him moments after death it was terrifying. At the funeral home tonight it was much easier to behold. I must admit that I had no idea how much they could do to improve a person's appearance. There were quite a few people who were showing up and they funeral home was getting reasonably full by the time I left. When I got home this evening my neighbor brought my attention to an article in our local paper. I am thrilled that he received this special credit. The article does not in the half detail his accomplishments but it's pleasing to see his influence was known beyond the churches he began. I discovered tonight that he had 2 bachelors degrees as well as his missions training and his doctorates of theology. An AMAZING man. He will be receiving a gun salute at the funeral tomarrow since he was in the Air Force during the Korean War __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma. Last edited by raeanna74; 02-07-2006 at 06:17 PM..

02-08-2006, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	The service was wonderful. I looked through the visitors book at the funeral and estimating by the signatures there were probably about 300 people who came to the visitation and funeral combined. There were so many people that the funeral home had to open up their overflow areas and there was still standing room only. Later at the cemetary the local national guardsmen gave him a 21 gun salute. It couldn't have been a better sendoff for this great man. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.