The time to remember and celebrate Mike will be at Wabisis Park at 3pm. For those who want to map quest, the address is 11220 Springhill Drive, Greenville, MI 48848. Vistations will be held at Pederson Home in Rockford MI. Thurs 2-4, 6-9, and Friday 11-1 pm.
We met this morning with a dear friend of Mike's, Matt Krick, who will be officiating his memorial. It was a bitter sweet time as we remembered Mike. We laughed, cried, shared funny and amazing stories that brought joy to our hearts and souls, while at the same time sadness and loss. We want to extend this opportunity to those who have been impacted by Mike at his celebration of life memorial on Friday. If you would like to share a thought, story or memory, we will have a time where you will be invited to speak and ask it to be under 2 minutes. We also covet any thoughts you may want to share with us as a family and would love anything written so we can have that to remember him by.
Because of the impact Mike has had on so many, we are concerned about seating. Those of you who will be attending this memorial are asked to bring a folding chair "just in case" there is not enough seating.
Also I know many have inquired as to the cause of Mike's passing...The official finding is "natural causes", but I can't see anything natural about Mike's death. He had mitral valve prolapse which caused arrhythmia. He had experienced a faint spell due to this a year and a half ago. But his heart was strong and this really was a "freak" incident. They believe he had another fainting spell and just never woke up. So quick, no pain.
The ache and pain is for us to have to wrestle through...
I will say again how much i am clinging to your words, your prayers, your offers of love. And it have been a blessing to Mike's family to read the many messages and memories. It brings up a bit of peace to know how well he was loved and the impact he had on so many.
making it through minute by minute...
kelly
We met this morning with a dear friend of Mike's, Matt Krick, who will be officiating his memorial. It was a bitter sweet time as we remembered Mike. We laughed, cried, shared funny and amazing stories that brought joy to our hearts and souls, while at the same time sadness and loss. We want to extend this opportunity to those who have been impacted by Mike at his celebration of life memorial on Friday. If you would like to share a thought, story or memory, we will have a time where you will be invited to speak and ask it to be under 2 minutes. We also covet any thoughts you may want to share with us as a family and would love anything written so we can have that to remember him by.
Because of the impact Mike has had on so many, we are concerned about seating. Those of you who will be attending this memorial are asked to bring a folding chair "just in case" there is not enough seating.
Also I know many have inquired as to the cause of Mike's passing...The official finding is "natural causes", but I can't see anything natural about Mike's death. He had mitral valve prolapse which caused arrhythmia. He had experienced a faint spell due to this a year and a half ago. But his heart was strong and this really was a "freak" incident. They believe he had another fainting spell and just never woke up. So quick, no pain.
The ache and pain is for us to have to wrestle through...
I will say again how much i am clinging to your words, your prayers, your offers of love. And it have been a blessing to Mike's family to read the many messages and memories. It brings up a bit of peace to know how well he was loved and the impact he had on so many.
making it through minute by minute...
kelly
2 comments:
We love you, Kelly, and so thankful he was married to such a loving a supporting wife and friend.. It is such a comfort for us as his parents to know you loved our son well.... God Bless you my dear daughter-in-law, and, yes, I am praying for you constantly that our Saviour is hugging his little girl tightly... Mom and Dad Powers
Hey Kelly, I've been reliving so many moments in my mind over these last few days. You and Mike have been such a blessing in our lives. I think often of little conversations during neighborly visits of borrowing tools, sharing kayaks, etc. I think about how gracious you both were to watch our kids the weekend after your anniversary so we could have a night away to celebrate ours. I smile about Mike and JJ's late night Skype conversations even though they had just spent the day together at work and only lived a few houses apart.
One of my favorite memories was sitting in The Green Well with you at a girls night and looking up to see this goofy guy in a sports jacket and helmet, with his leather bag, riding the Vespa past the restaurant. You mentioned how he had threatened to pick up some macaroni and cheese since you would be eating at the Green Well...
After he had all of our attention plus other customers in the restaurant, he drives by again, pretending to lose control of the Vespa and then gains control to smile and wave before he was gone leaving us giggling.
This morning I was thinking about what a picture this was of his life. Charming, silly, a little dorky, he was here for such a short time, touching our lives, making us smile and then driving away, leaving us wishing he would drive back in and make us laugh again.
My heart breaks for your loss as well as ours. You are in my prayers and will continue to be.
love
tegan
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