Update on Crystal

Hi Mary: I talked to Mark, Crystal's husband, on Thursday and they
asked me to thank our family for their prayers, he said that it meant
so much to both of them. Crystal's amputation surgery was on Tuesday
and on Wednesday they had her up and walking the halls with a walker
and even going up and down a flight of stairs with crutches. Her
surgery was successful in removing the cancer from her body, she was
going home from the hospital today and it will be a while before she
will be fitted for a prosthesis. Mark said that her spirits were up
and she was looking forward to getting home.
Thank you again to our wonderful family for all their support, love and
prayers.
Love, Denise

Prayer Request from Denise Groll

HI Mary: I have a prayer request for a very special friend, who like
you, is dealing with cancer. Crystal, in her early 40's, was diagnosed
with a type of sarcoma cancer, in the tissue surrounding her left
ankle. The cancer is rare as it usually affects young children.
Crystal was diagnosed on January 22 and has undergone chemo for the
past couple months, but the tumor didn't shrink enough to remove it.
She will be having her left leg amputated below the knee on Tuesday,
May 18th (tomorrow) so could you please add her to your prayer list and
ask our very large family, to keep her in their prayers too. Crystal
is very optimistic and expects to be living her "new normal", cancer
free, life by mid summer and walking on the beach in South Carolina
where they live and she grew up.

PS I sent you a little card today and lit a candle at the Old Mission
in Santa Barbara for you and Crystal. I hope all is well and you are
continuing to make positive strides, so that you can live a "spotless"
life.
Love you and thank you a bunch.
Denise and Tom

Richard Hauge's wife Neva

Richard asked me to write to you and
let you know that Neva fell this morning and broke her hip. She had
surgery late this afternoon and was back in her room this evening.
Doctor says she will be in the hospital for 3-4 days and will then be
transfered to a surgery recovery facility for 3-4 weeks. Mike has
been up in Spokane this week and was there at the hospital with
Richard and Neva today. I'm so glad that Mike was there for Richard.
Think he experienced a lot of, well, you know! Richard also says to
let you know that Neva is like the energizer bunny - "takes a lick-in
and keeps on tic-kin".

Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.

Frank Vermuelen's Obituary

Frank Vermeulen, 70, a ten year lung transplant survivor, died peacefully May 5th surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 48 years, Judy, his children Mike Vermeulen (Sandi), Bob Vermeulen (Beth) and Cathy White (Lou), his sister Annie Wendlandt (Roger), brother Bill Vermeulen (Deceased), his grandchildren Alex White, Josh White, Aleesa White, Bobby Vermeulen, Jessie Vermeulen, and Anna Vermeulen, brothers in law Art Gendreau (Sherry) and Jim Gendreau, sisters in law Jean Podzimek, June Gephart (Len), Jackie Patton (Al), and Janet Gendreau. Frank immigrated to Minneapolis from Wychen, Holland, with his parents Herman and Teresa Vermeulen (Deceased) and siblings in 1950 and lived in Bloomington for 35 years. A review will be held Thursday May 6th 6-8pm at McNearney Funeral Home 1220 3rd Avenue East, Shakopee, a review 9:30am and funeral mass 10:30am will be held Friday May 7th at St. Marks Catholic Church 350 Atwood Street South, Shakopee, Memorials can be sent to The Hope Chest News, PO Box 13040 Minneapolis, MN 55414 or at www.GiveMN.org.