ESA IC Chaplain Report
Monday, November 28, 2022
“Remember your leaders…and…imitate their faith”
As you travel your journey, it can take a lot of strength at times to keep going – to keep believing. One thing I have learned that has helped me tremendously to stay strong, faithful, and forward looking is a lesson I learned long ago: make the faith of other’s a motivator. Look at your mentors and who inspires you. Mother Teresa’s story helps me believe that maybe, just maybe, I can do half as much for humanity in my lifetime as she did in hers.
“Lord, thank you for working through the lives of others. Help me draw strength and motivation from them to keep moving forward.”
~ Christine Caine
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I hope you and your family had a very Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends! We lift up these members and their families, as they face a difficult season. Please send any information you would like shared to Tammy Gregg, 2022-2023 IC Chaplain at esaicchaplain@gmail.com
Alabama:
Cathy Hoffman of Bata Pi, Alabama is morning the passing of her sister Karen J Jane Franklin. Jane pasted November 22, 2022.
Condolences can be sent to
Cathy Hoffman
2621 Trailway Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35801
Illinois:
Alpha Upsilon is saddened to share that our dear sister Lois Neff, passed away peacefully yesterday morning (November 26th). She was 96 years young. Lois was a 50 year member of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of ESA and very active up till this past year. Everyone knew Lois and had the upmost respect for her. Visitation will be held at 10am on Friday, December 2nd, followed by her funeral at noon at Mitchell Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon.
Cards of Sympathy may be sent to her children (twins Minda Sanders and Brenda Neff and sons Rex and Mark) at 3009 Cedar, Mattoon, IL 61938.
Indiana:
Rudy Brewer, Gamma Pi Indianapolis, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 15 around 6:07pm surrounded by her kids, Teri, Mary and Bob, and grandson Rob. Rudy will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will occur after the holidays/early spring. She was a 33 year member of Gamma Pi. Please continue to keep the entire family in your thoughts and prayers.
Cards can be directed to:
Mary Brewer (also an ESA Gamma Pi member)
7732 Connie Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Kansas:
Please add Gamma Beta member Jolan Strecker to the prayer list. Jolan has multiple health problems. She is in the hospital now but may be released Monday. Her blood pressure is still running high. She has a blood clot in her lung (PE). MRI shows some damage in her low back and neck stenosis which means narrowing. She will need surgery eventually. She has a nuclear stress test on Monday with her cardiologist. Concerns about a blockage in her kidney. This lady has been through a lot. She is very depressed and would encourage you to send cards and many prayers. Her address is :
Jolan Strecker
503 Sunrise Avenue
Pratt, Kansas 67124
Please pray for Wanda Barton, Alpha Omega chapter member, whose mother, Letha Wishon, passed away. Letha was 89 years old.
Wanda Barton
1105 Court
Scott City, KS 67871
Continue to pray for Kristi Conine, Alpha Omega chapter, who is in a rehabilitation facility in Denver. She is showing some improvement but still in need of prayers.
PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver
Attn: Kristi Conine Room 308
1690 N. Meade St.
Denver, Colorado 80204
Prayers of thanksgiving for Ronnie Youvon, Alpha Omega chapter member who had a baby girl, named Ellie, on October 27. Below see addresses for these individuals.
Ronnie Youvon
604 S. College
Scott City, KS 67871
It is with both sadness and divine joy that we write to tell you all of our mother Marjorie’s passing. She was welcomed by the Lord on Thursday November 17, 2022.
After her stroke in September of 2021, she was happy and well-cared for in an assisted living facility. But in January of 2022, she began having some serious health issues and was enrolled in hospice in February. Then, you know our mom, she rallied and has had a happy existence until the last few weeks when her condition began declining and her passing became imminent. Even so, she has remained comfortable and as determined as ever to complete her task. We were all there, able to be with her as she neared the end and spent a very joyful and satisfying day before she returned home to our Lord and our daddy.
Her memorial service will be held at Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, 1029 NE Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS. on Saturday November 26, 2022, at 1 pm.
Her obituary is available at www.davidsonfuneral.com.
Memorials can be made to KS Ave United Methodist Church, PO Box 8184, Topeka, KS 66608-0184 or Topeka Rescue Mission, PO Box 8350, Topeka, KS 66608-0350.
Thank you all for your cards and prayers. She thoroughly enjoyed the cards, re-reading them every so often, and she benefitted mightily from your prayers.
Oregon:
Please keep Shirley Woodford in your prayers. Her brother passed away after being in a care center since 2017 after a horrible accident. He was 83. This loss comes only two weeks after Shirley lost her sister.
Cards may be sent to :
Shirley Woodford
856 SE 31st Court
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Longtime ESA Beta Eta member Cheryl Moore has been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and is starting treatment this week. Her husband Kenny has dementia and they moved into retirement home in July. It has been a stressful summer & fall for Cheryl and then to have this diagnosis added. I'm sure she would welcome any prayers and cards.
Cheryl Moore
1800 NW Hughwood #207,
Roseburg, OR 97471
Texas:
Please offer your deep condolences to Audrey Eoff with the very sad news of her beloved son. Stephen Mark Eoff passed away on November 19th. Our hearts and arms are wrapped around Audrey as she endures a very difficult time.
Audrey Eoff
1202 S. Border Ave. #662
Weslaco, TX 78596
Susan Brown is in Austin, having an MRI of her brain. She must have regular & lifelong exams for an aneurysm. She had a procedure done today & I have no update yet. Susan was hoping that she would not need to spend another night at the hospital. We hope for that too!
Cards may be sent to:
Susan Brown
13757 Eaglesnest Bay Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
email: spcqueenbee@yahoo.com
Virginia:
Much prayer has been lifted for Brenda Bowersox. She was airlifted from Augusta Medical Center to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Richmond. She has blood clots in her lungs. Her husband, Jimmy, said that Brenda is stable, is going through testing and is on a ventilator. Good news!!! Brenda's ventilator was removed, and she is able to talk.
Thanks for all your prayers - keep them coming!!
Please send cards of love to her home at:
196 Mine Branch Rd
Crimora, VA24431
Please continue to remember the students who were tragically shot and killed at UVA and the families and friends that are dealing with the sudden and horrible loss.
Washington:
Sandra Woodson‘s (MAL,PAL) son in-law Doug Ackerman passed away last week after a long, valiant battle with a chronic illness. His wife, Christi (Sandra and Randy’s daughter was also a member of Omicron, Tacoma, several years ago)
Condolences, thoughts and prayers can be sent to:
Christi and Hannah Ackerman
25312 151st Pl SE
Covington WA 98042
Cards can also be sent to Sandra and Randy at this address)
Jan Kinney (Omicron, Tacoma and PAL) took a fall and is sore and bruised but otherwise ok. Well wishes can be sent to
Jan Kinney
201 27th ST SE, #C110
Puyallup WA 98374
Jerie Longacre (Beta Omicron, Seattle, and PAL) recently had surgery on her eyelids to improve her peripheral vision - she is home and doing well. Healing thoughts can be sent to:
Jerie Longacre
PO Box 64857
Tacoma WA 98464-0857 jerieLL@msn.com
Loretta Smalley (Alpha Theta, Naselle) underwent Carpel Tunnel and Trigger Thumb surgery November 17. She is doing very well and will be recovering at home for a short while, then able to return to normal activities. Get well wishes and positive notes are welcome
Her address is:
Loretta Smalley
907 Salmon Creek Rd.
Naselle, WA 98638
