Emily Jo Duits
1989 - 2005
Emily Jo Duits
1989 - 2005
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BORN
1989
DIED
2005
Emily Duits Obituary
Emily Jo Duits was born July 26, 1989; the second beloved daughter to Jeff & Selena Duits of Sunfield passed away October 11, 2005. Emily was a junior at Lakewood High School. She loved Jesus Christ her Lord and attended Kilpatrick United Brethren Church & youth group. Emilys biggest love was her friends. If she wasn’t at one of Lakewoods sporting events with her friends she was at their home or they were at hers. She loved going to bonfires with them & constantly talked to her friends on her phone or msn. She couldn’t get enough of her dear friends. She also loved music & dance and took classes at Center Stage dance academy. She was also a member of Ionia County Youth Advisory Committee. Besides loving her friends, she loved her family and extended family. She was especially close to her sister Sarah & had found a brother figure in her life in Adam Wrubel. Her passion in life was being apart of Lakewood Volleyball. The entire Rowland family was especially dear to her heart. She also played for FarOut Volleyball Club of Grand Rapids & was a member on the National Team & went to Salt Lake City, VT this summer to compete in the Junior Olympics. Emily’s life was full & all were blessed to have known her. She is survived by her parents, Jeff & Selena, her adored sister, Sarah & the brother in her heart, Adam Wrubel. She is also survived by her Grandparents, Bob & Joyce Boom of Hastings, Pamela Mix of Woodland, Ken, and Diane Duits of Alto, Great Grandma, Wilma Townsend of Lake Odessa. Emily was preceded in death by her Grandpa Terry (Tate) Mix and Great-Grandpa Frank Townsend. Also survived by Aunts & Uncles: Greg & Tricia Duits of Woodland, Chris Duits of Sunfield, Eric & Peggy Boom of Sunfield. Emily also leaves behind many Great Aunts & Uncles that she adored & many beloved cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. - Saturday October 15, 2005 at the Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa, MI with Pastor Darrel Bosworth officiating. The family will receive their friends on Thursday from 4-9 P.M. and Friday from 3-6 P.M. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Emily Duits Memorial Athletic Fund. C/O RFH P.O. Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Pallbearers are Alex Erickson, Brad Elliott, Gibby Johnson, Adam Wrubel, Kyle Butler, Ben Stowell, Isaiah Bosworth, and Nick Wieland. The burial will be in the Woodland Memorial Park. The family is being served by the Independent Family owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel. For more information log onto www.legacy.com
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Beren Keyes
July 26, 2021
Happy Birthday Emily,today is july 26 God love u ,you are in Harvey with God
Beren Keyes
July 26, 2021
R.I.P LITTLE ONE
August 12, 2015
thinking of you
November 28, 2013
I love you Lou....and am so thankful that you were a part of my life and will be again one day. My thoughts are occupied by you all day today and I ache for you in every way. If only.....
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Chels
November 14, 2013
Missing you <3
November 19, 2012
Em!! We finally got that state championship!! So many years we have been so close only to lose but we finally did it and I'm sure with a little help from you!! I can imagine that you would have been screaming your head off with me for the girls to fight for every point!! I am positive that you were cheering them on the whole time! I still can't believe that we finally got that elusive prize! So many memories of the two of us when we were little came flooding back to me as soon as we won!
Love Cam
November 19, 2012
THEY DID IT LOU.......THEY DID IT!! Finally....a state championship for your beloved Lakewood Volleyball! I know you were watching:)
November 16, 2012
Emily we made it to the state finals!! I can only imagine you watching every match and celebrating every point like you used to as a player and ball girl!!
Love, Cam
Stephanie Hayes
October 11, 2012
Beautiful site for a beautiful girl and Family. Always remembering you! <3
Meghan Hetherton
October 11, 2012
Always thinking of you.
October 11, 2012
Em
I can't believe that it has been 7 years. I will never forget all the great mEMories that we had together but I also can't help but think what college games I would have been attending to watch you play. Missing you everyday Em!
Love,
Cam
October 11, 2012
Thinking of you Em. <3
Chels
October 10, 2012
I cannot believe it's been 7 years Em.. I'm laying in bed and can't sleep because I'm thinking about so many things. I know I tend to sort of float away from everything, and it's because it hurts too much. I'm looking at old pictures of you and old memories and wow it seems like yesterday. Em things have changed so much since you've been up there watching over us, i can't wait till you get to meet the new love of my life...you would be the best auntie em he's ever had :) I've brought him with me to come see you a couple of times. One day we will all meet again... I miss you SO MUCH. Em you have taught me more than i could ever put into words, i wish i could hear your bubbley words and laughter, i miss it so much. You're still the best friend and sister that i have ever had, even with you being in a different place, i know you're watching over me. You stillteach me to re mEMber what REALLY MATTERS in life and not to take things or people for granted. I love ya Emily Jo, I'll never forget the millions of amazing memories you've blessed me with. Thank you for those <3
August 16, 2012
What a beautiful and gracious family. Embracing all of you in my heart and prayers. Love to you forevermore. Robin Colegrove
Kel
August 9, 2012
So...Im watching the Olympics and it's synchronized swimming. It made me laugh because we could've been them. Hahah just kidding but I'm pretty sure if we woud've kept practicing at the rate we were going we might have made it big. ;) love you
samantha haskin
July 17, 2012
Emily... I miss u so much....you were truly beautiful inside and out! Always greeting people with a smile and open arms...I will always remEMber u!
Kelllie Rowland
July 11, 2012
Well Emily, here I am again at camp with a group of volleyball players. Cam is helping and I am sure that you would be here also with us and your dad. I am sure that you and Cam would be off somewhere getting in trouble or giving someone advise on the game. I can remember so vividly at Toledo University in the camp's suite when you were leading the group of girls in a skit that we all just sat and laughed. I truly do believe that you are playing the game on Sunday in heaven's own backyard. Keep working hard so I can enjoy once again telling you to get off the net and be ready to hit the ball hard. We may win that state title in heaven?????
Love,
Coach Rowland
July 2, 2012
Emily,
I miss you so much!! I have been watching old volleyball tapes a lot this summer and every time I see you as a ball girl on the bench I have to fight back tears. You meant so much and still do mean a ton to me. I will never forget all of our memories together and all of the trouble we used to get in at volleyball tournaments for being in places we should not have been in or for knocking a few ceiling tiles out here and there. The one memory that stays the closest with me though is after we lost in quarters Steph's senior year the three of us just sat and cried together. Many may think this is a sad memory to hold onto but I find it as a happy one because it reminds me that you shared the same amount of passion for Lakewood volleyball that I do. Emily you were so much like a sister to me during those years that when you passed away I was devastated because I lost a great friend and role model. And who else would sit and listen to me talk for hours about past volleyball matches that didn't even involve Lakewood. Your death hit me so hard that I skipped your funeral and went to tennis lessons because I didnt think that there was any way I could handle your funeral. I still to this day regret that decision and it kills me to think that I didn't attend the celebration of your life. A life that brought so many smiles and filled so many people with joy. Thinking about you everyday Em.
Cam
p.s. I can't to wait play in your mEMory again this year at your tournament.
July 1, 2012
Thinking of you all.
Bill and Tena Bishop
May 16, 2012
what a beautiful soul
May 15, 2012
always missing you Em. forever in my heart. Love you.
April 26, 2012
Hey Em,
It's truly amazing how time flies but yet there hasn't been many days that I haven't thought of you...I still remember day's at the dance studio, no matter how bad of a mood anyone was in, as soon as you walked in with your gorgeous curls and that beautiful smile, everyone was automatically in a good mood. It was virtrually impossible to be in a bad mood around you. You just had that great effect on pepole. You were supposed to be my battle partner in our hip-hop dance routine and I remember being so nervous when we were picking our partners...You were such a great dancer, I was afraid I was going to make myself look like a fool! But then, as I got to know you, you were such an encouraging person. You helped me more than just in that hip-hop class...You've taught me that as long as I'm trying my best, I am doing great. You were such an inspiration and I really wish that I had more time to get to know you..I miss you.
April 24, 2012
Dearest Emily, I just want you to know what a blessing your Mom has been in my life. I know she is always there for me no matter what. Especially in my darkest moments when I feel like no-one else could pull me back up out of this black pit where we sometimes fall. I know that she loves you and misses you in the way that I love and miss Keisha. I know this because we have had many, many talks about the two of you and what our life is like here without you. We are able to lean on eachother and understand the pain we both endure, in a way that very few ever will. I hope and pray that you and my Keish are relishing in the glory that we will one day be able to share with you. That day...that moment, that we have been waiting for since you left us. Our love only grows stronger and our hearts fight to keep pushing on even when we think we have no fight left in us. I'll make you a deal... you give my Keisha a HUGE hug from me, and I'll make sure to give your Mom one from you. Sending special love to our beautiful Angels in the sky... Keisha's Momma xoxoxooxox
anonomous
April 23, 2012
Always thinking of you.
sam haskin
April 12, 2012
Emily I still think about u and ur beautiful personality...wish u were still here and I cant wait to see you again...save me a seat...
March 21, 2012
Hey Emmy!
The weather is beautiful and I couldn't help but think to myself, I wonder what bathing suit Em would be picking out for this lovely hot day!
I miss you & love you, you'll always be in my heart and on my mind
February 14, 2012
Not a day goes by.......Happy Valentine's Day sweet EM. I love you!!
Meg Holaski
October 12, 2011
Yesterday was an absolutely awful day for me... despite it being 6 years ago, the pain is still so real. Amongst the hurt I was feeling, I somehow felt your presence in the beautiful sunshine of a wonderful fall day. As I was driving to class, I heard the song "Move Along" by the All-American Rejects, which to this day reminds me of you whenever I hear it. I got goosebumps because I never hear that song apart from my CD's from high school, and I felt like that was your way of being with me and telling me that you are happy and healthy. I miss you so very much, and even though the time goes on that you have been gone from us and in Heaven, I want you to know that I will NEVER be able to forget about you and how you opened my eyes at such a young age to what's important in life. Love you always and forever.
October 11, 2011
It's crazy how longs it's been Em. It seems like just yesterday we were in dance class together...I love and miss you very dearly.
Hope Arizola
October 11, 2011
Today is the day, you passed. Its not the same here without you, but you being up there is making heaven even more beautiful. I know your up there looking down on our volleyball team & being so proud of them all. We miss you Emmy. Always will. but we will see you when we get home<3
Hargetts
October 5, 2011
Selena, Jeff and Sarah Once again this beautiful time of year comes around and at first it brings joy then the memories of your loss burdens my soul for all of you. Lindsey as usual got out her remember Em shirt and wore it in her honor and memory. She like many of us never forget the loss you have endured. Through Jesus blood we all can know that one day we will see her and many of our loved ones again. May God continue to give you peace and stregnth throughout this month. Love to you all the. Hargetts
September 21, 2011
Your family has been in my thoughts a lot this week. Every year September 19th rolls around and I remember that fateful day of losing Lucas. It is also reminder that the fateful day in October is just around the corner. I now spend those days telling my boys and others about them which always leads to the losses your family has had to endure. It just isn't fair! It's crazy how the smallest things can remind me of them. I decided to visit Em's site this evening after talking about her and Lucas with co-workers and friends this week. I read your homecoming message, the good the bad and the ugly. WOW, You are an amazing family! I can't imagine having to go through what you have had to. God bless you and your family. You are truly amazing! Your family will always be close to my heart!
September 7, 2011
Hey Em,
Long time no talk. I miss you woman. I need to go see you :( I love you.
August 19, 2011
If I die young bury me in satin,
lay me down on a bed of roses,
sink me in the river at dawn,
send me away with the words of a LOVE song...Lord make me a rainbow I'll shine down on my [mother]she'll know I'm safe with you & she stands under my COLORS.
You will ALWAYS be missed.
July 31, 2011
Hey Em,
Haven't written to you in a while. Another year come and gone. How does it all happen. Life sure flies right on by. I hope you are having an amazing day in Heaven. I recieved am amazing gift from you and your family this year for graduation. I was extremely surprised and I am so thankful. I now have one of your ribbons from Sault Lake cIty. I'm still in shock about the whole thing. Thank you for everything.Bye em
July 26, 2011
Thinking of you today its crazy how much i miss you and i am sure your having a ball up there, ill see you when i come home
Love you
An old friend
July 15, 2011
Its funny how random thoughts can lead you to memories of a great human being. You been gone for years, but live on within. Thanks.
June 20, 2011
Thinking about you today, miss you and love you very much beautiful girl!<3
Jesse Shellington/Cruz
May 16, 2011
EM,
your thought of everyday by everyone. your a very kind hearted person. we all know your looking down on all of us and watching Rydik & your new nephew. sarah misses you deeply.
May 9, 2011
remEMbering all the joy that May 2005 brought. I remEMber my birthday that year with the FarOut crowd and celebrating your win that placed you going to Salt Lake City for Nationals. I remEMber Sar planning for the prom, graduation, and the open house. I so wish we could feel all that same excitement and happiness again. But another May is here and the pain rEMains of wishing for things to be how they use to be. But because of your outlook on life, I try to be like you and look to the goodness that God continues to give. I enjoy and treasure your nephews/my precious grandsons enough for the both of us and hold Sar alittle tighter hoping it's enough to make her feel your love as well. Sar includes you in all the gifts and cards she gives me for Mother's Day because that's just the way you 2 were with each other. I just am again so grateful that you and Sar are my precious daughters and that my life was incredibly blessed, still is with the gift of life with the grandbabies and will be beyond blessed one day with Jesus calls us all HOME where there is no more sorrow, heart ache, accidents, pain,or disappointments. Until then I will remEMber to love and be thankful for all of God's goodness in my life now and what use to be. Loving you on Mother's Day and always!!
May 4, 2011
Had a dream about you last night. You were like 4 and I remEMber every curl. I love every dream that you are in. It keeps you close, but not as close as I would prefer but I'll take what ever of you I can get. Miss you as much as always. The ache for you never fades. I love you!!
April 28, 2011
Been thinkin about you Em, I'm sure you are having a blast up in Heaven. Say hi to my grandpa please. love you. <3
Tami
March 5, 2011
I thought about you today....I was thinking about you dancing next to me during the Christmas program at the methodist church. I always wanted for you to see me really get my life together so that you wouldn't be disappointed in me. I so loved being your cousin, but you felt more like a niece to me. I hope that Jesus let's you look down here and see what's going on with everyone. I know you would be stoked at all the good things that are happening. I just miss you and I wish that I could see what kind of woman you would be. I know you would have done wonderful things with your life. Look at what you did in only 16 years....you were magnificent! I can't imagine what you would have done with the rest. I don't normally even write on these things, but I have always wanted you to know that I have worked hard and gotten life in a good place....I'm good to Isaiah and I know that you would be glad to know that. You were so good to him Em....I never really got to say thank you for that. I love you Em....forever...Tell Jesus I said, What's up?!" And tell Him that I said, "Thank you!"
Kell
February 26, 2011
love you em.
Meghan Hetherton
February 25, 2011
Your an amazing person. We will meet again one day.
Chelsea L
January 13, 2011
You were on my mind today. I talked with your dad yesterday at Lexie's signing and I told him he had to come to mine and it made me realize how hard it has to be for him knowing that he didn't get the chance to go through that with you. =( I think about you all the time Em. ILY
December 22, 2010
After all this time I still can't wrap my head around all of this. Why does it have to be like this? I miss you more than life itself and would gladly join you if only I could. I love you!
November 25, 2010
rEMaining thankful that you were part of our lives and will be again one day. I was a blessed mom to have you and Sar as our daughters. I love you so very much and trying to be thankful during the holidays which still are so difficult. As much as things change, some things are the same for us....and that is that you aren't here with us and we still hurt during family times. Love you my Lou... love you forever and always!
November 6, 2010
I love you!!!!! Always have, always will!!!!!
C K
October 20, 2010
What a beautifil tribute! I haven't been to Em's sight since following her updates from the hospital. I just got done reading the "good, the bad and the ugly", and I must say that anyone who hasn't lost a loved one unexpectedly and or by tradgedy should read it. Everyone grieves differently and it's easy to say what someone should do but the fact of the matter is, you never "move on" you never "get over it"....you just try to keep going and you always "remEMber". One of my favorites songs is TATOO { I think that is the name of it} but one line is "you're on my heart just like a tatoo...I'll always have you".Blessing s to all of you !
C K
October 20, 2010
What a very touching tribute! I also read "the good, the bad and the ugly"...very emotional, but something that anyone who doesn't understand the grief of losing a loved one unexpectedly and/or tragically, should read. We all grieve differently...thanks for sharing!! I pray for peace in your hearts....you never "get over", you never "move on" ...you ALWAYS rEMember. I love the song, (I think it's called) TATOO...."you're on my heart just like a tatoo, I'll always have you". Blessings!
Bonnie M
October 18, 2010
I never had the privilege of knowing Emily, nor can I begin to fathom the pain the family has been experiencing since she entered heaven's gate. I just want to express my love and prayers for you. Thank you for sharing your sweet Em's life with me. Thank you for reminding me to treat life like the God given gift that it is. May His peace be with you.
Betsy Hargett
October 12, 2010
Emily your presence will always be with those who have loved you in your life. May God wrap his arms around your family and smother them in your love during this difficult time of the year. The season of harvest will soon be over and the promise of salvation and eternal life will be coming in December. Thank You Jesus for your promise that we will see our loved ones once again. Love to all of you! The Hargetts.
October 12, 2010
Thinking of you Em..I hope that you are having a good time. We never really talked to each other but i think of you everyday, Miss ya..Cant wait til we see each other again...
Linda MacDonald
October 11, 2010
In loving memory of beautiful Em who left this earth 5 years ago today.... Glory to God and peace to your family.....RIP Angel
October 11, 2010
always remEMbering your beautiful smile and contagious laugh...especially today :) trying to stay stronger than ever on this one. Keep looking over your family and making them carry on strongly without you. Shine on you crazy diamond <3
October 11, 2010
LYLAS....always
~Rach
Tyler Williams
October 11, 2010
Hey, we haven't talked in quite some time. Last time I saw you was when we all went to Acquire The Fire so many years ago. I remember when we all used to go to Sunday School together growing up. Those are good memories. You already know this, but we will all meet up in heaven again. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
October 11, 2010
Missing you emmy remEMbering always =]
October 11, 2010
To the Duits Family - RemEMbering you on this day. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Sue Lorencen
October 9, 2010
Always remEMber. Thinking of you. Praying for your family.
October 8, 2010
What the heck Em. Im sitting in school. All i keep thinking about is. How you died when you sixteen. Its just weird to me because Im already 17 and you just always seemed so much older to me. I dont know why. I dont feel like I am as grown up as you were when you were just 16. You would be 21. SO MUCH stuff has happend and the time goes so fast yet it goes so slow. Today is the day Mable pasted away nine years ago today. you, Mable, this week and everything always just ties together. Espcially because you were one of the few people that knew Mable and shared mEMories about and with her. Its so hard to explain Mable to people because they are just like "sweet she was your babysitter" but she was so much more than that and I know you know that and I have nobody to share that with besides steph. I just want to talk to you about her. Its frusterating. I know I have to stay positive this week and I am doin good but its hard...but who said life isnt. I love you Em.
October 6, 2010
I miss you
October 5, 2010
i am remEMbering you all, as always,and my prayers are with you, Duits family and friends. I love you.
October 1, 2010
My Dearest Emily,
We are all approaching that time of the year that marks when you left us to go home. It has always been a difficult time for me. Sixth grade was my last year of dance and that year we were suppose to be partners in our dance off for our hip-hop class. I remember not knowing exactly how to react to everything but now that I have grown older and understand how things were suppose to, it really is hitting me hard. I find it rather confusing because it has taken many years to finally fully understand everything. I am going back into the dance world and taking a new perspective on everything. You have indirectly as well as directly taught so many things in life. It just took me quite a few years to get it. I want to thank you for everything you have given me in the short amount of time that I had the great opportunity of knowing you. You are greatly missed and loved even more.
-Tiffani
Kel
October 1, 2010
Hey Em-
This time of year brings it all back for me. I think about the "whole thing" a lot. I miss you and I hope you are doing awesome in Heaven, hopefully dancing a lot. Actually I know you are. I just dont like thinking about the hospital situation and that seams to be all that I can think about. GUR. It will all pass by and I need to go visit you. I love you
September 17, 2010
Dear Em
Here we are again at this tragic time of year. My sister lost her best friend this time last year. She had just giving birth to a beutiful baby boy and past away a week later! It was such a painful time for her and our whole family!!!! But I can take comfort in the fact that she is up there in heaven with you and God, so Em if you run into Kelly Barnes tell her we miss her greatly and that we all are taking care of Greg and the kids. thanks
Mary Simmons
mom
September 6, 2010
My lou,
I know I don't write on here as much. It's not that you are any further away from my mind or heart, just finding new ways to express I guess. You continue to be with me always and the heart just doesn't forget. It's still sad and lonely for you all day, everyday, and after all this time, I've come to know that it just going to be that way...no escape when there is so much damage and pain. We still wrestle with how can it be? It seems that as much as life changes, there are some things that just remain the same. It's been almost 5 years now and everyone moves forward except for us. It makes it lonlier at times but we have come to know that the life and loss we share(d) as a family is just beyond the realm of what others feel. I've been reading....always do...to find some footing and sense to this whole existence now. A man I met wrote about his daughter that you now know in Heaven. You girls were much the same. He included you in his book. We parents face the same struggles. In it it rEMinded me of how much we WANT for our children. We want for you to be happy. We want for you to experience only joy and be free from pain, any kind. But we ultimately WANT for you to experience those things here. I have to understand and somehow put my thoughts around that you WANT for nothing now. You have all the joys that you couldn't have even imagined and now they are yours every day. I imagine you "hope" for things or look expectantly and excitedly towards the new faces and rekindled relationships that will join you one day for those of us who know the Lord, but I think it's more of a "joy to come" than a deep desire of wishful thinking and wanting something. I imagine the whole attitude is different. So I guess I am trying to not want for you. You now have all that I have ever wanted for you. I certainly WANT for myself because I still WANT you here...for me, for us....everyday, but I am trying to feel your contentment with the ways of Heaven. It's a tough concept to try and grasp but one day, you and I will share it again together. I am forever loving you, forever missing you, and forever remEMbering my precious Lou!
July 27, 2010
Wow, your tournament was awesome. You touched many lives Em and you’re truly irreplaceable.
I have always known of your family for a long time but recently they have become an inspiration. Through this tragic situation it seems like they turned to God and have not given up on life. I was able to talk to your mom briefly this past weekend and she is such a sweetie! I didn’t know you on a personal level but, reading about you on the website has been inspiring. God bless your family!!!
July 26, 2010
Happy 21st Birthday Em!
Always remEmbering..
Kiley
anna lynch
July 25, 2010
Today was a fun day em being around all the people that love and cared/care for you. Today was a little rough for me for the reasons I'm sure u know, idk what I can do or how to make myself feel betterabout things but maybe uve got the answers if so help me out because I'm running out of ideas on how to not think about it. Love you after all this time your memory has yet to fade!
July 9, 2010
hey em, i have your bracelet hanging from my rear view mirror. and i ask you to please watch over me during this next month bc i'm going off to college and i'm extremely scared. and i need help believing that i can do it. so emily please help me be as strong as you. love you.
June 7, 2010
I love you and I never forget!!
May 9, 2010
Lou,
It's Mother's Day and tonight I simply just don't have words. Just know that tonight it's my heart to your heart. I LOVE YOU!!
May 5, 2010
With Mother's Day approaching yet again, my heart continues to break. I miss and love you SOOOOO much!
Even though I continue to suffer without you here, I am incredibly grateful that God thought enough of me to bless me with you!
Mom
anna lynch
April 29, 2010
hey emmie.
a lot of stressful days have pasted. im hoping not too many more. in a few more weeks ill have junior year under the belt. seems crazy! junior year. your junior year i was just a little 7th grader rushing to lunch to sit next to the cute boy. now i still rush to lunch because that means getting away from my classes but now i already have me the cute boy :).
im just kinda hanging out tonight. proms next friday cant wait codys dad is gonna let us ride in the back of a cop car from the resturant to the dance lol im sure its nerdy but im excited! :)
i hope all is wonderful for you.
you are so greatly missed! will you put in a good word to the big guy for my aunt dena thanks emmie!
love ya
April 5, 2010
Happy Easter sweet Em! Thought of you all day(like every other day) and how thankful I was that Christ made it possible for you to be with Him. I don't think you can survive such a loss without the promise of the resurrection and the hope of Heaven. Praise the Lord that you are with Him! Miss you and Love you soooo verrrrry much!!
Mom
March 26, 2010
I went by the site of where your accident happened and I saw a pink flower there and also noticed how there is a place where the grass never grew back. I thought about how even the earth still is scarred without you here and how many hearts are still hurting without you. I think of you all the time Em and miss you SOOOO much. Love ALWAYS!!
anna
March 20, 2010
em... i really miss you. life has been so very good to me latley but not a day goes by i still dont think about you. let your family know i miss them too. i got to get to the movie night soon! hopng you wont be too busy you could join us! xoxo
love ya
Joel Senters
March 1, 2010
Hey Em,
I Am writing A Song About You, Called A Lost Chance, I Never Told You I Loved You, I Will Love You Forever, Your Friend Forever
Sadie
February 27, 2010
Em,
You always come to me when I need you most. You put the belief of Him back into me. Thanks for being there the other day. I found your sign. I wouldn't have made it out without you. I miss you more than ever. xoxo
Mo
February 26, 2010
I miss you em!!!! I love youuuu!!!!!
February 20, 2010
Watched the Olympics and Lindsey Jacobellis reminded me of you. That hair...that beautiful hair. Only a few people in the world have that. You are never far from my thoughts but I definately thought of you when I was watching the Olympics. You are always in my heart. Loving you always!!
hope
February 17, 2010
oh, one more thing.
your smile is beautiful.
hope arizola
February 17, 2010
hi em, its been really long time sense i have been on here. just been thinking about you lately. see, i'm homeschooled now. i like it. but i miss volleyball, so much. :/ wish i could play. but lakewood doesnt let homeschooled people. ha. i lost your bracelet. it meant alot to me, but i know your still in my heart. always will be (: promise. i love you em, hope you like it up there. <33 miss you.
February 16, 2010
Lou,
Dad and I went over and left you a pink rose for Valentines Day. You are always on our minds, never forgotten....quite the contrary. Not a day goes by that we don't still try to figure out how to live a happy life without you. You'd be so proud of Sar and Adam. Their life seems to be turning out happy though Sar's heart will always long for you. And I always think of you with Rydik and it makes me sad that he doesn't have you here. I hope you get to watch from Heaven and see the joy that he is and that God would bless his life in all ways. Just another achey night that doesn't seem to ever end and wanting to be whole again. We do our damnest but there is still such a lonliness without you. Almost 5 years and still every day brings tears. I guess it's just that way when you are a mom who loves so deeply. Loving you always, from the day you were born and right through eternity!
February 16, 2010
Wishing beyond wish that things were different. Missing you and Keisha and thinking about this crazy life without you and how can this really be? Wishing God would answer us, this side of Heaven so that we might be able to understand it. But I guess it's all about faith and hope and the greatest which is Love and I love and miss you terribly!
February 5, 2010
having a bad night. help me out here em.
January 25, 2010
Just one of those day....yuck. Had to come and see your smiling face and remEMber good times when my heart was happy. After almost 5 years...I still can't wrap my mind around it yet everyone moves ahead and here I am still so heart broken. Missing you SO much!!
Kell
January 20, 2010
Hey Emmy,
I love you a lot. I miss you a lot. No other way to put it today. Or any other day. Your mom and I got to hang out the other night. It was awesome. You have such an awesome mom. and you were such a great daghter. I miss you Em.
January 19, 2010
Hey Em,
It's been awhile. I can't remember the last time I wrote to you. I just wanted to say thank you. You lead the way to volleyball for me and now I am playing at SVSU and its great. I wish I could talk to you about volleyball and I wonder where you would be at but then I imagine you up in heaven playing the same game and loving it just as much.
You are still greatly missed by all!
<3 Laurel
January 14, 2010
hey emmie.
been a long time and since im at school i probably shouldnt be on long. but i just wanted to chit chat let you know i still think about you daily!
Love always
anna
Love you! Mom
January 12, 2010
Lou,
Here I am in the computer room writing a birthday message to Lacey and I hear your voice (literally) as Rydik picked up that little device that we recorded your belly laugh from Lo's phone when we were in Salt Lake City. You were doing the tongue twister "Red, yellow, leather". I hear dad saying "that's Aunt Emmie". Rydik keeps pushing the button (8-10 times) and continues to laugh along with you. Rydik then says "Aunt Emmmie laughin" as he repeated laughs along with you. Just desperately wishing it was really you in that kitchen, laughing along with your little buddy!!!
Kell
December 29, 2009
I love you Em late Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas Em! You must be having some party up there. Sorry I haven't wrote to you in a while. Keep everyone safe during this time of year.
~Kiley
Mom
December 24, 2009
Merry CHRISTmas our sweet Lou! I always try and think of you in Heaven and how it must be there. Quite a celebration I'm sure. We're leaving to go to Grandma Townsend's shortly and another painful rendition of Silent Night around the table without you. I makes me buckle at the knees but I put on the face and get through it the best I can. Dad and I will go and light a candle for you and we'll be leaving you a rose as well. And like always, Tricia and probably Han too will come for another visit later tonight. I just do the best I can to be with you in some small way. Please ask Jesus to send some extra comfort our way and to be close to so many that have lost someone recently. An extra measure of love and hope to the MacDonalds, Hilley's and Farrell's too.
Merry CHRISTmas Em. My heart is with you ALWAYS!! I love you!!
November 28, 2009
This year has been one of the worst years of my life... I am so excited for 2010. I never thought my heart could hurt as much as it has this past year. Losing my dad, I think I was finally able to experience the loss your family expereinced. Some days are good and some days are terrible. Your sister Sarah said it perfectly... you begin to realize that the normal is the abnormal and well that this is how life is now. Not a day really goes by that I don't think of my Dad. I see his face, I have a dream or something somewhere reminds me of him. Its crazy how in four years so many things can change in a persons life. But I know your family aches for you to be back here with them. I know not a day goes by that they do not think of you! Emily was an amazing girl and how much I wish that I could just bring her back to you all, because I know the pain you feel everyday! My thoughts and prayers will always be with you! xoxo!!
November 28, 2009
Lou,
I just wrote a long message on here and then the computer did something funky and I lost it all. So I'll just leave it there with you in my heart and just say how thankful I am this Thanksgiving holiday that you are my daughter. I've always felt blessed to have you and Sar as our children. You've both been my everything and my life. And so I'll remain thankful for those blessings and look expentantly to experiencing them all again one day when we're all together. My heart is with you always and I love you so much. Remaining thankful in with a broken heart, Love, Mom
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