Thank You!

Members in our Family of Support, Thank You

Trinity Lutheran Church Odebolt
*Debbie J. Newhouse
*Arlene Tipping
Council of Catholic Women Central Deanery Odebolt
* Mary B. Field

* We wish to extend special tributes to families who have lost a loved one. May we always hold dear the honor and memory of their beloved.

*Debbie J. Newhouse lost her son SPC Nicholas E. Wilson on March 11, 2005. Nicholas died while conducting a roving patrol in Ramadi, Iraq. We were honored to have Debbie Newhouse visit and stay with us. It was a true honor to listen to Debbie talk about her son. There was so much pride in her face, but you could also see the pain in her eyes. It was truly a gift to be able to respectfully honor her with a quilt in remembrance of her son. Debbie has continued to keep in touch which is also an honor for me.

*Arlene Tipping lost her son FF John Tipping on September 11, 2001. We have continued to be very close friends. I have gone to visit her in New York, and she knows that she can talk to me about anything and I will listen. I will listen to all the families that are mourning the loss of a loved one. Out of sadness, friendship got started and has grown.

* Mary B. Field lost her son Sgt Nathan R. Field on January 7, 2006 when his Humvee was hit by a civilian vehicle in Umm Qasr, Iraq. There wasn't a dry eye when Mary spoke of her son. The pain was so clear and she honor us all by sharing her loving son with the rest of us. Since she lives in Iowa we presented the quilt to her in person.

Thank you for being a part of our Family.

We will post as often as possible to honor and celebrate our Family of Supporters.