A sad goodbye...

I want to thank those who have phoned, messaged and prayed for our dear, sweet, Katie and let you know that she is finally at rest.  She went peacefully in her sleep  Thursday, Oct 19th surrounded by her Mom, Dad and Ben.  While we had been praying for healing, we knew that if the Lord chose to take her, the best we could hope for her and her family is that she would fall asleep peacefully, and the Lord answered that prayer.   

The last few weeks have been pure chaos with evenings spent at the hospital trying to make the family comfortable, making sure everyone took care of themselves, helping with fund raisers, keeping friends and family updated, spending little snippets of time with Katie when she felt up to it, and then final arrangements.  Katie touched so many lives with her lively personality.  She was very reserved when you first met her, but she was a character once she knew you.  Even cracking jokes up until the night before she passed.  Her funeral was amazing, with so many people, family, friends, nurses, doctors, former high school teachers and principles, co-workers and church family attending.  We learned so much about her, her wonderful character, her giving spirit, and her love for others.  She truly was a treasure.  We are going to miss her so much.  Rest in peace, Katie, until we meet again.