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for Mildred Van Liew
Bill Weed
April 21, 2007
Paul and family,
How saddened I was to receive Connie's email alerting us to your mother's passing. It reminded me of our great high school friendship and the wonderful times we had together - at your house, and at mine. I recall, fondly, how loving your parents were, and how often I was welcomed into their home, and made to feel as one of the family.
Our parents were also great friends, and I am sure that, today, they are renewing their earthly friendship in heaven, and looking to the day that we, too, will join in their happiness.
May God be especially close to you and your family in this season of sadness that is tempered with the promise of life everlasting.
Bob Ford
April 20, 2007
Dear Van Liew Family,
As one of the Ford boys, I can tell you that with joy and love I think of Mildred (or as I knew her), Mrs. Van Liew. The years back in Fremont, moving to Phoenix in 1957 I traveled with George and Mildred in their Lt. Green convertible with the money bag in the trunk (ask Paul and David about that). I lived with the Van Liews while they got me started at Christian High.
I will be forever in debt to her for her love and especially her meals. With her I could always eat some more. What a cook!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful woman to the "Ford" and the other families of the world. She raised the bar that will be hard to beat!
Faith & Nariman Sodeifi
April 20, 2007
Paul & Naomi and family, David & Sharon and family: As with others, we celebrate the life of your loving Mother and Grandmother. One of the most impacting things I heard Mildred say was that she made a conscious choice in her life to never take offense. What a selfless decision and what an example of Jesus love in her. Her love and kindness touched all who knew her. She represented her Lord Jesus well. I can imagine that our parents are enjoying this reunion fully. We'll get to join the celebration one day. In the meantime, I know the comfort of the Truth and the presence of Jesus is ever with you.
Dennis Ford
April 20, 2007
Dear Van Liew Family,
In 1941, as a wee lad of 5, I was first introduced to George and Mildred Van Liew, their sons, George Jr., David and Paul in Fremont, MI. Our mutual friendship remains to this day and it is all because of the bond we have in Jesus Christ.
Truly, our love for the Van Liew family is based upon one central lady, Mrs. Van Liew, who now enjoys graduation. We shall meet again, but this time it will be with perfect bodies in the eterninity of Heaven.
May God richly bless all the members of this gracious family, especially in this time of sorrow and loss. May the peace of God comfort your hearts and minds with His presence.
In His service,
Dennis Ford
Ron and Gail Egli
April 20, 2007
Mrs. Van Liew was truly, as Kathy said, a GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. The family has our sympathy, but I know that you don't sorrow as those who have no hope. We know where Mrs. Van is spending eternity.
I lived next door to them for nine years when I was a child, and she was like a grandmother to me. I remember going next door to watch the Rose Parade because they had a color TV and we didn't.
God used her to bless MANY people, and I was one of those. She would not sit still, but had to be doing for someone all the time.
I know she will be missed, but she is now enjoying her rewards for being so faithful in her life, family, and above all, her walk with the Lord.
Les-Priscilla Hirst
April 19, 2007
Dearest Van Liew family: We share your sorrow - and yet your joy - at the home-going of your wonderful mother, grandmother, and/or great-grandmother. Mrs. Van Liew was a blessing to all of us who knew her. Her quiet strength, humility, kind spirit and generosity which she exhibited in her family, through her church and in her business is a testimony to all of us whose generations of families have been blessed by her. We praise the Lord for the opportunity to have known her, and while we grieve with you today, we also joyfully look forward - together with you - to meeting her again someday.
Bob and Sharon (Gerig) Snodgrass
April 18, 2007
Paul, Our love and the comfort and peace from your precious Mothers' Saviour be with you at this time. You are all in our thoughts!
Larry Bailey
April 17, 2007
To Dr.Dave and Family,
Dave,we share your grief and sense of loss of such a fabulous woman and mother.What a wonderful life she enjoyed and what a wonderful legacy she left.You can't do better than that!
Love,
LBB and the Friday Morning Men's Group
Vaughn Adam Van Liew II
April 17, 2007
I am Grandma Van's second oldest great-grandchild and father of her oldest great-great-grandchild. This woman blessed my heart in ways I can't even describe. She will continue to be an inspiration to me to live a life worthy of our Father in Heaven, bringing glory to His name. She prayed for her family, loved her family, and lived righteously before God and man. This is my heritage. This is my dream. I look forward to seeing my Lord say to me just what I am sure He said to her: "Welcome, my good and faithful servant." Oh, to see His face! Oh, to be home and at rest! *Lord, thank you for my great grandmother and what it is that YOU did in and through her to bring YOU glory. May You work in and through my family and me, as well. Thank You for this legacy.*
Madaline (Eich) Chandelle-Hansen
April 16, 2007
Dear Paul, David and family:
Blessings and Peace to you from a fellow classmate of Paul's from PCHS days. (class of '56)
It has been great getting to know Dave, as he attends Faith Lutheran Church (my home church) and sings in our choir when he is in town.
It was wonderful that your Mom was able to celebrate her 100th birthday with all of her family around her! What a wonderful memory.
My sympathy to all of you at this sad but glorious time as we are confident your Mother is with her Lord and Saviour.
Margie Erbe
April 16, 2007
Trusting God to comfort and hold you up at this very sad time. How great to know your Mom is with Jesus rejoicing!
David & Connie Cain
April 16, 2007
Paul, we send our love and prayers to you and your family. Your folks helped David's folks get settled in the Phoenix area, after moving here from Michigan in 1951.
How exciting for your mother, her first week in Heaven. "Absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" ...and with all her family and friends who had gone on ahead.
Our tears are in knowing we must wait just awhile, now, in this old world, before we can join them in the great homecoming. Just keep ready to go.
The following is paraphrased from Billy Graham: God's Ambassador
"Someday you will read that... Mildred Van Liew... is dead. Don't you believe a word of it! I shall be more alive then than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God."
Connie Cain
April 16, 2007
Sympathy to Paul and family from the PCHS Classes of 1956 & 1957.
Bethany Dumas
April 16, 2007
Mildren Marceta Charles Van Liew was my great grandmother. How blessed I was to have such a godly grandmother. I sat at her table, while she taught me many things. But of all of those tangible things she taught me, the truly remarkable thing was that she taught me more without saying a single word. She loved me well.
She introduced me to my favorite ice cream, Vanilla Bean and I would eat it seated at her table and the ice cream would always be in the same sweet little bowl, just the right size for an eleven year old girl. She taught me how to quilt, I didn't have the patience for it then, but my dolls benefited from her teaching. I quilt now and my sleeping "live doll" is covered by a homemade quilt.
The first time I ever shared about the love and grace of Jesus Christ was with her, at a Backyard Bible Club. I would rush home and run down the street to make it to her house before she would leave with Mrs. Singer. I just wanted to be with her, she was investing in eternity.
She was always thinking toward Heaven, that was the way she lived life every day. Now she is there, she served well, lived well, loved well. She lived life to the fullest and I am forever grateful that she did.
Kathy Van Liew
April 15, 2007
Grandma Van was one of my favorite people. When I married her eldest grandson, Vaughn, in 1978, she welcomed me as an important part of the family - something that I really needed! Grandma taught me many practical things without a lot of pomp and circumstance. She gracefully "fleshed out" the Christian life. She laughed A LOT; she had beautiful blue eyes that just sparkled. In February 2007, she turned 100 years old and the family gathered around her to celebrate her life and to receive her blessing. It was a wonderful time and it is already a precious memory for me; one of my most special.
Grandma Van - you were/are an inspiration to me and you have already positively impacted the next 2 generations. I am sure that you were welcomed into the arms of Jesus and heard, "Well done My good and faithful servant." Smile, Grandma smile! You are home. I am sure that you are no longer in pain or discomfort. You can rest in the arms of our Father forever. We look forward to being reunited with you again when it is our time to go home. WE LOVE YOU!
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