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for Lori Reitnauer
Jamie
December 31, 2021
Just remembering you... your kindness, your encouragement. 10 years... just can´t believe it.
Jeri Rivard
May 2, 2011
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family! Only our Lord can fill the empty spot in your hearts that Lori filled while she was with you. I know that you will all be together again in heaven and knowing that and God's never ending grace will strengthen you daily. I will always remember her as the amazing women she was, full of a quiet strength, compassionate spirit and eternal optimism. May God richly blessing you all!
Larry Sawtelle
April 30, 2011
Lori will be missed, but I am comforted that she is in a much better place. She will be able to show us the ropes when we get to heaven.
Jana Vickers
April 30, 2011
I wish I had the words to cushion your agony, but words are not enough in a loss of a beloved person, wife, and mother.....She gave of herself so completely and was always gracious and unselfish.....My prayers are with you, Mr. and Mrs. Sawtelle, and your entire family......Lori did lose her battle, but her spirit will remain with us forever. God Bless her spirit!!! Joyanna, I know you will grow up to be just as awesome as your mom....
April 28, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Sawtelle and Otto
Praying for you and trust the God of Grace to give much grace.
Bandys
Jennifer Dewhirst Steshyn
April 27, 2011
Words are inadequate to express the sadness I felt to hear that Lori had lost her struggle. Please know my thoughts are prayers are with you as you grieve. I know she was deeply loved and will be missed. My heartfelt condolences..
David & Shirley Duncan
April 27, 2011
Lori was just an effervescent Christian! I remember the Sunday she knelt by the pew at Ingleside and told us of the possible adoption of a baby from China. She asked us to pray for the money and just the right child that God would place in their family. She was way beyond bubbly at that point! I saw her soon afterward in Walmart and she relayed what God had been up to and that the money was coming in. She was a breath of fresh air...always praising the Lord for small things and BIG things. She was a pro at giving God glory! Now she is in heaven awaiting our glad reunion some day! Let us carry on and fight the good fight of faith as she did until God calls us home! She will be greatly missed!
Steve Coleman
April 27, 2011
I knew Lori, but I was friends with Larry. Lori was always friendly and upbeat. She will be greatly missed by you and the family
God Bless
April 27, 2011
Otto,
Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." May God bless you and your family abundantly.
Ken Taylor (KT)
Nancy Veale
April 27, 2011
Your faith and strength have been an inspiration...may you be at rest and peace with the Lord.
April 26, 2011
Dear Otto, Rhonda and Family,
Our hearts are saddened to hear of the passing of Lori. We pray for your comfort and peace. We are carrying you in our hearts and in our prayers at this time.
Love,
Bob, Kimberly, Maya, India and Aliyah
Margaret DeLancey
April 25, 2011
Our Cancer Support Group at First Baptist Church in Perkasie, PA, loved Lori. We were faithful to pray for her. We also have prayed for Otto and Joyanna.
I also loved Lori and was delighted to have her stay in my home years ago when she came to our church to hear Otto play the piano and BBC to do a concert. It seemed to be that very day that they were assured of their future together. Of course we love Lori's family as well especially her parents and then the brothers Larry and Randy and sister Rhonda. It is great to know that we will all meet in heaven.
He's coming soon!
Margaret DeLancey
Ron Wheeler
April 25, 2011
Otto, although we've never met, Rhonda has been keeping my spiritual mentor and me appraised of your situation from the beginning. We've been praying for you and your family every Wednesday morning here in Kansas City for some time now and will continue to do so in the days ahead. My heart goes out to you as you go through this.
Terry Martsolf
April 25, 2011
Dear Otto and family, my heartfelt wishes are for peace now that Lori is painfree and with God! Lori and I knew each other from High School. She was always a very nice and sweet person. I know she'll be missed by all. Please know that I care.
Kathy Greenslade Zimmerman
April 22, 2011
Otto, my heart is filled with sadness for you at this time, but rejoicing that Lori is in the presence of her precious Lord. May God be the comfort to your family at this time and may you feel his arms wrapped so tightly around you. Lori was in all my teaching classes at BBC and I remember well her passion for teaching.
Wilbur and Nona Janowski
April 22, 2011
Dear Otto,
May you and your children know God's peace in the sweet warmth of your memories and the grace of knowing Lori's joy as her faith has become sight. With our prayers for you through the days ahead, as eternity is ever so much closer and His presence more than real.
Maggie Jones-Haas
April 22, 2011
Otto, so sorry to hear about Lori. My prayers continue to be with you.
Terry Gibson
April 21, 2011
Otto,
I am sorry for your loss. May God's strength sustain you. I will pray for you.
Dan & Cathy Getz
April 20, 2011
Otto,
So very sorry for your loss and the grief that you are going through. We continue to lift you and your family up in our prayers.
April 19, 2011
Dear Otto and children, Our hearts go out to you. Please know that we have been and continue to pray for all of you. Love & prayers, Ken & Helen Florida from the old Riverdale Baptist in Flint, MI
Don & Elaine Liversedge
April 17, 2011
Otto and Family,
How sorry we are to hear about Lori. Her outstanding quality was her love for Jesus that flowed through her and the love for her family. May God carry you and your family through this most difficult time as only He can.
David & Tricia Johnson
April 16, 2011
Otto and Family,
So very sorry to hear about Lori. Our hearts and prayers are with you all. Will write more later on Facebook.
Love,
Patti & Steve Hill
April 16, 2011
Dear Otto and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Lori and want you to know you have friends at Mt. Zion praying for His comfort for you and your family!
John & Mary Jo, Nicole, Danielle and Christiana Van Grinsven
April 16, 2011
Dear Otto, Jonathan, Jared & Emily, Joshua and sweet little Joyanna....
We are heartbroken to hear that Lori has left this earth, but also joy-filled to know that she is with our Lord and that her pain and suffering is now over. She was a warm, friendly, courageous and caring woman. We first met Lori four years ago when we sat next to each other on the long flight to China to bring home our daughters...it was then our friendship was born. We talked the entire flight, sharing stories about our family and our excitement in seeing our new baby daughter. Since then, Lori and I have had so many wonderful phone conversations these past several years. She always shared with me her tremendous faith in the Lord. She encouraged and supported us when we struggled through some tough news. She always spoke so lovingly of her family. She was so very proud of you Otto...your strength, your gifts as a husband and father, and your musical ability and enormous talent. She would sing your praises for all of the help and support you gave her and for your unwavering love and strength through her illness. She was so proud of the musical work you were doing at your church, and the beautiful music you were creating. Lori would share with me all of the accomplishments of her sons, and was so proud of all three of you. And then there is Joyanna. She was so excited to have a daughter and so very excited to share with me all that Joyanna would say and do to put a smile on her face and laughter in her heart. All of you filled her with JOY and gave her so much happiness here on earth. I am sure she gave back to you the same. We feel blessed to have known Lori, for she was a FAITH-filled woman that gave so much to everyone she met. I have been blessed by her friendship.
We will all miss Lori. She was an important part of our Hunan family, and we only wish that God could have given all of us a few more years together with her. We rest in HIS peace, knowing that we will see her in heaven. Our prayers are with you all, and we ask our Lord to give you the peace and strength to get through this terrible loss.
With all our Love,
John and Mary Jo Van Grinsven,
Nicole, Danielle and Christiana
Jane and Richard Mitchell
April 16, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Courtney Tidwell
April 16, 2011
Otto and family,
I'm so sorry for you loss. I will be praying for you in this time of suffering. May the Lord be with you.
Gail Edge
April 16, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family during this sad time.
Diane Shaw
April 16, 2011
Rhonda--Our continued prayers are with you as you are grieving the loss of your sister. HE is always with you!! Sending you my Love--my friend and sister in Christ--Psalm 91
Mark & Diane Shaw
April 16, 2011
Praying for your family and remembering great and happy memories while at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland, Fla., and looking forward to making more memories for eternity.
Carol Carlton
April 15, 2011
Praying for the family and trust God's blessing on all of them.
Tim Hall
April 15, 2011
Mr. Reitnauer and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Billie Joiner
April 15, 2011
Otto and family, We have been praying for you..and will continue to go before the Throne. Lori lived a courageous life. What a testament of a Christ follower..
I love thinking about her reality ..perfection at its best..whole..HOME!
Love you all,
Billie Joiner
Martin, Diana, Joey, Blake Schneider
April 15, 2011
Otto and family,
Our hearts are heavy at your loss but we rejoice in knowing that Lori is now in the presence of the Lord. You will continue to be in our prayers.
Robin (& John) (Henney) Hord
April 15, 2011
Dear Pastor Reitnauer,
You and Lori ministered to me as a teenager years ago at Riverdale Baptist Church. I remember Lori's bright smile, listening ear, words of encouragement, and most of all the way she reflected the love of Jesus with her life. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May you and your children literally feel Jesus holding you during this very painful time. One day you WILL see her again and from that day forward you will never say "good-bye" again! Until then I suggest that you imagine your pillow as Jesus' lap and let Him gently hold you every night. He promises to never leave you nor forsake you.
Brian and Merry Studer
April 15, 2011
Dear Otto and Family,
Merry and I just looked at the pictures of Lori and your family and once again realized how quickly our lives have gone by; and how much time has slipped away since you were here at Riverdale! We have fond memories of the time you Lori and the boys spent here as we worked together in the Youth ministry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Recently the Lord brought Psalm 116:15 to my mind; "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." May the Lord himself comfort you with His Word.
Alan & Rae Ann Elliott family
April 15, 2011
Otto, Joyanna, and boys,
We are praying for peace and comfort for your family in this sad time. Lori will be missed by all. We have enjoyed having all of you with us at church. I hope you find comfort in knowing that God is taking care of Lori.
Tonya (Goushaw) Prim
April 15, 2011
Dear Otto and family,
Remembering you in prayer. May God give you the comfort and strength that comes only from Him.
Faith Haynes
April 15, 2011
Otto,
You and your family have been in my prayers during your trial. I'm praying for you now in your grief.
Sincerely,
Faith Foster Haynes (briefly at Riverdale Baptist in the early/mid 80s).
Mike & Barb Bohs
April 15, 2011
Extremely saddened by the news of Lori's passing. Barb and I have many happy memories of the friendship that we enjoyed with her. We cannot remember ever seeing her without a beautiful smile on her face.
Patricia Dehmel-Perkins
April 15, 2011
Dear Otto and family,
We share in your loss...I remember Lori very well and have been praying for her and all of you during her illness. May God continue to be your source of strength and comfort as you go through this.
Love,
Pat
April 15, 2011
Otto, Jonathan, Jared & Emily, Joshua & Joyanna, This is such a difficult time for you, and for others who loved Lori so much. She was always a wonderful and loving friend and prayer partner. Lori will be deeply missed. "She served wholeheartedly, as if she were serving the Lord, and not men." Ephesians 6:7 You will be in our prayers continually. With our Love, Paul, Clair & Alana Kozlowski
Rhonda Sawtelle
April 15, 2011
Lori, you will be missed, but you are now rejoicing and praising our Heavenly Father. What a wonderful place to be! Love you so much.
April 15, 2011
To Lori's family.
We have prayed for you folk, and now we will continue to do so.
Know the Lord will be your comfort.
I Cor. 1: 4
Jac/Jo Ann Bandy - from Berean Baptist Church.
Sarah Rousseau
April 15, 2011
Mr. Reitnauer, I am sorry for your loss! You know Mrs. R is in a better place now. We miss you and hope to see you at school soon. Love you.
Peyton Garrison
April 15, 2011
Mr. Reitnauer, we are thinking of you and your family. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Mike & Vicki King
April 15, 2011
Remembering you in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. God bless and keep you in the palm of His great hand.
Carol and Doug Fraser
April 15, 2011
We are sending our love and prayers to you, Otto, and the family! May God's strength and comfort be with you! God Bless and Keep You!
Jud & Pam Hunt
April 15, 2011
Dear Otto and family,
Our prayers are with you at this time of Lori's homegoing. We have many wonderful memories of you during your time at Riverdale. You and Lori were very special to our family, especially to Ann Marie. We look forward to a grand reunion one day in Heaven.
In His Love,
Jud & Pam Hunt
Tom, Teresa, & Melia Dienst
April 15, 2011
I can just see Lori walking on the shore of heaven, praising the Lord and watching the tide roll in.....we miss you sooo....Lori and we want you here, but let's look at it from where she is standing right now. She is saying:
"I am doing fine, and it doesn't hurt anymore. Things couldn't be better, and heaven is worth waiting for! I love you too, and till we meet again, I will always be praying for you and loving you, thanking you for being my life!
I wish you were here. It's such a beautiful place, wish you were here. Nothing but clear sunny days. It never rains, and no one complains. I haven't seen a tear. We're having a great time here, but I wish you were all here!
All my love forever, Lori"
You have an extra special guardian angel now, we are praying for all of you!
Mark Reitnauer
April 14, 2011
My dear cousin Otto~ Peace and comfort come with time through memories of the love and life you shared with your beloved Lori. She will always be with us, an angel watching over you, your children, and our family. My love and prayers are with you all.
Sandi Barfield (GCS)
April 14, 2011
A bright candle on earth has gone out, but there is a new candle in Heaven. Lori was a very gentle but toughly courageous lady. Tell Joyanna that her mom is watching her from the brightest star and that she loves her very much.
Take care, my friend and let God be with you and the children at this time.
Phil and Gloria Diment
April 14, 2011
Dear Otto (and the kids)
We are happy that Lori's pain is now gone and that she is safe in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. But we grieve deeply with you during this valley. It is hard for us to understand the pain and loss. Lori was so special and the wonderful memories of our time in China will never be forgotten.
Jer 29:11.
You are in our prayers!!
Phil & Gloria
Bethany & Jessica
April 14, 2011
Otto, you and Lori have had the sweetest spirit of any couple I know. We don't understand the suffering, hardships or heartaches, but we certainly know where Lori is right now. Mine and Henry's prayers will continue to be with you. Please come by anytime. Annette Slocumb, Forsyth, Georgia
Aime and Chad Clance
April 14, 2011
Dear Otto,
We are so sorry for your loss of your beautiful wife. We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Frank and Peggy Mathews
April 14, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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