Prayers Requested (Beloved Wife’s Death)

John OoSTerhuis

John OoSTerhuis

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Bettendorf, Iowa
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1991 SSMST1100
On 11 August, I posted this, which has since been lost from the site:

Dear Friends,

Yesterday morning, Sunday, my dearly beloved wife, Sally, died. She was 85 on Saturday and her three children were all here together for the first time in many years to celebrate. Also here, her remaining sibling brother. She was so very happy and feeling great. A special day of visiting, family stories and anecdotes. She went to bed early, only complaining again about sore knees; tired from a long day but happy. I found her the next morning on the floor where she'd clearly been for some time, apparently enroute to the bathroom. I believe it was quick. It broke me.

Some of you have met her over all these years, including WeSTOC Redmond. Although she no longer rode with me, she loved that I had this wonderful ST-community/family. We were both widowed and found each other later in life. We were together for 33 wonderful years. We loved our many trips into the Boundary Waters and Quetico Provincial Park with the "Liniment Brigade." She was the best bowman I ever had, strong and tireless on the water or portages. We will scatter her ashes in the BWCAW. My heart aches...

I will soldier on,

John
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It's been 4 months, ~17 weeks. After 33 years together the 'firsts' without Sally keep coming: my boys' and my birthdays, Veterans Day, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving and now Christmas. It's hard to lose the heart of your family. I know I'll heal but I'm not feeling it right now. Thanks for thinking of me and for your continuing prayers.

Sincerely, John
 
Thank you sharing this again, John. May yours and your family's hearts be full of her love and joy forever. May her memory be a blessing to all.
 
John, My sympathies, it will be tough after all this time together. Try not to be by yourself at this time, family and friends will make it easier as impossible as it sounds right now. Prayers sent.
 
John OoSTerhuis said:
On 11 August, I posted this, which has since been lost from the site:



It's been 4 months, ~17 weeks. After 33 years together the 'firsts' without Sally keep coming: my boys' and my birthdays, Veterans Day, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving and now Christmas. It's hard to lose the heart of your family. I know I'll heal but I'm not feeling it right now. Thanks for thinking of me and for your continuing prayers.

Sincerely, John
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It's hard. I'm 75, my wife is ten years younger.......our Christmas card list was notably shorter this year than last. Last Christmas we edited that list to remove those no longer with us. Four printed sheets down to one. This year, it's even shorter. Just part of life....the part that sucks.
 
Dear Lord, we ask that you come along side our brother John during his time of grieving for his beloved wife Sally, comfort him with family, friends
that share your love and faithfulness to endure the trials you present to us, give him peace to know the journey for us all does not end on this earth
but eternity awaits for all, we are your creation and are always comforted to know you are there for us in these times. Amen.
 
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