Emily here again, posting for my family. We'll see what the continuance of this blog looks like... for now, I'm finishing catching up through the rest of Mother's life, and a few photos from the funeral, so we have a completed representation of this chapter.
Early March - Mother had many visitors, which was such a blessing to her as she loved people!! Elizabeth was good to picture each visitor.
As we look back at the pictures, we are still in shock of how quickly Mother declined and then passed away. It was fast and sudden in a way, even though we've known she's been declining since September.
Randy surprised Mother by flying in for a few days (March 4-9). He had very recently had knee- replacement surgery so Mother was even more shocked. In this picture he was using our ice-machine for his knee.
Mother had a total of 5 iron infusions. I think March 5 was her last.
Trying to eat a little after that appt.
March 15 Mother had a lot of visitors through the day.
Valorie Quesenberry stopped by for a short and sweet visit.
The Witt family also visited.
They sang a beautiful song about going to heaven. Mother asked them to sing it at her funeral, which they did.
March 16 Nikita Black came to visit.
March 16, Regina Stetler came by to say goodbye, as they were headed out of town for ministry.
March 16, Tim and Brenda's family arrived to say goodbye to Mother.
Piper giving Grandma cards she had made for her.
March 17 Linda Scott stopped by and brought a meal.
Jeffrey and Lesa drove all day the 17th to Emily's in OK, then all three of them drove overnight and arrived on the 18th at 10 a.m. Mother was in and out of consciousness, but she woke and recognized them as they came in.
Jason and Karen arrived soon after Jeffrey, Lesa, and Emily, and she also recognized them. Daddy was trying to help Mother rest back in her chair in this picture, as she was a little agitated.
Mother went unconscious that afternoon and didn't wake up till she woke up in heaven on March 20th.
We had a sweet and somber day together, singing and playing music, talking quietly to Mother.
March 19 Randy and Joy's family from SD arrived early in the morning. We thought Mother might slip away to heaven any moment. We had 3 hymn sings in the living room throughout that day, praising the Lord together, comforting our hearts with the truth from the songs, and ushering Mother into God's presence when it was time for her to go.
The days that followed were sweet, being together with all the family, working on funeral plans, grieving and rejoicing, etc. Many many meals were brought to us by dear church people, which was such a blessing to us. We went on some picnics, got outside, walked, played games together, and shared memories of our dear wife, Mother, and Grandma.
The visitation for Mother was on March 27, at God's Bible School & College.
The funeral was the following morning, also at GBSC.
Rowen
All of Mother's siblings came to the OH/KY funeral.
We received many beautiful flowers and plants in Mother's memory, and also this garden stone.
March 30 sunrise on our way to Joplin MO for the second service and graveside which happened on March 31.
Grandpa Scoles was able to come for the Joplin service.
Mother's sons and two oldest grandson were the pall-bearers.
Randy officiated the graveside service.
It was a beautiful weathered day for it and we thanked God for clearing the rain away.
April 1 we stopped by the grave before we headed out of town.
At both services we were blessed by many family and friends who came to honor Mother's life!
Thank you for following along on this journey with us. Thank you for praying for Mother's cancer journey and praying for us as we continue on without her. Although we grieve, we rejoice that she is no longer suffering and with her Savior Whom she loved and served all her life! What hope we have in Jesus!
