Diane and Millie update from Denise

Hi Mary:Looking forward to seeing you and your perfect sister at the Cousins Christmas Party.I want to pass along the recent information about Dianne's cancer treatment. She is starting her first chemo session tomorrow (Thursday 29th), the day after her 62nd Birthday. She's feeling good and has scheduled her treatments so that she will be able to work the first 3 days of the week, have treatment on Thursday and then off on Friday and she'll have the weekend to rest and recuperate. That will happen about every 3 weeks for the next 3-4 months. Please ask the family to keep her in their thoughts and prayers.I talked to Aunt Millie today, she was getting ready to go out to David Fong's for her Prime Rib Birthday dinner. She said that there would be about 20 from the immediate family that would be there. Wow, on December 2nd we will have our first 90 year old on the Schieber side of their generation. Aunt Millie told me that she is praying every night especially for you, Frank and Dianne. If there's anyone else out there that needs her prayers, send your request. Congratulations Aunt Millie, even though you don't read the Blog, Here's to you!!! Happy 90th!!!Love, Denise

Thanksgiving Wishes!

Happy Thanksgiving to all the CC family! Hope you are as thankful as I am that I have such a wonderful family to surround me. The Turkey smells great! m

Mary Scheiber Jindrich Obit

Mary J. Jindrich, Maple Lake
Mary J. Jindrich, age 65, of Maple Lake died Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake. Fr. Michael Izen will officiate and burial will be in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Chatham Township. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Parish Prayers will be 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mary J. Jindrich was born November 26, 1941 in Winsted to Anton "Tom" and Doris (Farris) Scheiber. She married Maurice "Morry" Jindrich on June 20, 1970 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Buffalo and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2007. Mary was a bus driver for over 30 years for Mooney Bus Company and M & M Bus Company, receiving the Transportation Specialist of the Year award. She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, where she was part of the choir. Mary was also a member and performer in the Maple Lake Community Theater. She played softball for 30 years for Thomas Marine and Sun Patio, hanging up her cleats at age 60.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary (Darren) Helgeson of Clearwater; brothers, David (Jenny) Scheiber of Becker and Dale (Barb) Scheiber of Albany; sister, Christine (Jim) Spence of Grey Eagle; sisters-in-law, Mary Scheiber of Maple Lake and Monica Johnson of Bloomington; special friends, Jenny Weese of Buffalo and Dale Bothun of Maple Lake; and many nieces, nephews and too many friends to mention. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Morry Jindrich; brother, Jerry Scheiber; and nephew, Mike Scheiber.
Pallbearers will be John Spence, Briana Ross, Tom, Terry, Bob, Rebecca and Brittney Scheiber. The Sun Patio Softball Team will be honorary pallbearers. Steven King, vocalist, Marge Pavlik, organist and the Resurrection Choir will provide the music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
Obituary, Guestbook & Video Tribute
online at dingmannfuneral.com

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Joe and I would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We will be spending the day at Lynn’s along with Bob’s family, Joey and Keri’s family and my mom. She will have a full house and of course we will all eat too much but that’s ok – tis the season. Even though some have been going through a rough time I believe we still all have lots to be thankful for. We have this large wonderful thing called “family” and whether we are together in one room or spread across the world we will all be thinking about our family. So remember, while you are preparing that turkey – don’t forget the TUMS and the Kleenix.

Happy Turkey Day J
Sandi and Joe

Happy 14th Birthday,

Emily Kiecker, Love Grandma

Emily is on right along with cousin Nicole on the left.

New from Judy Vemuellen

Hi Mary,

Here is some good news to put in the blog. I got a little scare this last Saturday when I went to give platelets at the blood center. They wouldn't take my blood. My pulse rate was too high. So I came home and checked it with Frank's oximiter ( a machine that he measures his oxygen level and pulse rate. Yep it stayed up all afternoon. Being the doctor that I am I used his spirometer and ran a pulmonary test. Only problem is I didn't have anything to compare it with so it was useless. At that point I called the First Call for help and they said I was OK to wait until Monday if it didn't get up to 150. I was waltzing around 115 to 125.
Long story short They ran me through the ringer and i don't have heart problems, I don't have blood clots, I don't have retina problems, I have a fast heart beat and they are going to do one more test a pulmonary test and double check my findings and probably change one of my hypertension medications. This is good news to me because with the heart problems in the Gendreau family I am encouraged that it wasn't serious. A Wake-up call to continue my diet I have been on and exercise program.

More Good news Frank has been doing great. Feeling a little different being on the other end and being a caregiver. Judy

More Cousin's Christmas Info

Hi everyone!
December 8th is getting closer so I thought I better get this out there for you.

The Christmas party is at my party room on the third floor. Don't worry, the elevator is just inside the main entrance to the building and the party room is right next to the elevator.
We will start around 5pm.

As you come from 35w either from the north or south you will turn right on Burnsville Parkway. Once you cross over Nicollet ave, its about another 2 blocks distance and on the right.
As you pull into the driveway, it will be the complex on your left. Use the lot closest to the building to unload but you can park in either of the 2 lots. If the lots are full, there is parking on the east side as well but you will have to have someone wait inside for you because the entrance is for those with a pass card only.

The address is:

Windham Hills Condominiums
401 E Burnsville Parkway.
Burnsville MN
952-808-8909

The building is a giant T, with an east, west and north tower. Enter on the west side where the north and west towers meet, this is the main entrance.

Use the phone to dial the party room #300 and we will unlock the door for you.

There is a pool if some of the kids would like to go swimming but an adult will have to be with them. The pool closes at 8pm for kids. They will need my pass card to get in.

Bring your wonderful dishes as I will bring (Normal) deviled eggs and meatballs. Don't forget to bring a white elephant.

On Sunday for the out of Towner's, Perkins is right on the north west frontage road of 35w for the heading out breakfast. We can decide a time at the party.

See you then and drive safe!

Phil

More news on the Cancer Front!!

Hi Mary: I wanted to let you know that Dianne's surgery went well yesterday to put in the chemo port and widen the margin around the tumor area. Unfortunately for her, it involved surgery to both sides of her chest so today she was feeling very sore. I talked to her earlier in the day, the pain meds were doing their job and she was very optimistic and said "the worst part is over". She will see her surgeon and oncologist on Tuesday, 13th and will find out when she will be start her chemo. The oncologist told her that she will definitely lose her hair with the type of chemo she'll receive, so she's already ordered her wig in preparation. Please ask our family and friends to keep her in their prayers. Thank you for all that you continue to do to keep our family in touch and informed.I've been wondering why more of our family isn't sharing news on the blog, it would be nice to hear from more of the family and maybe some "good news" too. My good news is that I'm coming back to MN for the Cousins Xmas party. I'm really looking forward to it, although I could do without the cold weather, see what you can do about that! See you soon. Love, Denise

Denise...I agree...I wish more people would put in info for the blog and newsletter or just write comments. I know many of us check it daily...but not sure the rest of the cousins have seen the blog. I am sending out a CC to those without internet access tomorrow, just had it printed. So if you are reading the BLOG and get one in the mail....please let me know.

I will be having my surgery on Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. at North Memorial. My sister Kathleen, is coming to be with me....so I talked her into joining us for the Cousins Christmas. Hurrah! We may also be joined by the Country Cousins for the first time. It sounds like it will be a great party.

Diane goes back in for surgery tomorrow at 1:30 they are going to prepare for a port to do chemo. So keep her in your prayers.

Then the Doctor told me that surgery won't be scheduled till Dec. 11 or 12 at North Memorial. They will be calling with exact date soon. Before then I will be seeing an endocrinologist regarding the paraganglioma, as they have to put me on special medication (Alfablocker) for at least 2 weeks before I have the surgery. Plus I get to have have a tattoo in the site that they will do the temp. colostomy, so the doctor gets it in the right place. Plus a geneticist is interested in my case and they are setting me up to see him in the next two weeks as well. So the good news is I won't be laid up for Thanksgiving and I can shop till I drop (the grandchildren will appreciate that!) and I will beable to make the Cousins Christmas party on the 8th. I will be out of the hospital about a week before Christmas and should beable to celebrate!! Continue to keep me in your prayers. m