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David Imbeau Obituary
Much-loved and now greatly missed, 16-year-old David Imbeau was rock climbing while on vacation in West Virginia with his family and fell into the arms of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
While very young, he had trusted on the Lord Jesus to forgive his sins. He wanted to serve Jesus with his life and wanted others to trust his Saviour as well. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." I Timothy 1:15, Acts 16:31.
Services will be held 2 p.m. TUESDAY at the Billow FALLS Cha pel, corner of 23rd and Falls Ave nue. Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. MONDAY and one hour before service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of David Imbeau to Bible Truth Publishers, P.O. Box 649, 59 Industrial Rd., Addison, Ill., 60101-0649. (Billow FALLS Chapel, 330-867-4141.)
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Memories and Condolences
for David Imbeau
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Chris Buck
August 5, 2024
My heart will always remember David´s smile . To Bonnie and Bruce and the Imbeau family I send hugs and prayers . Love Chris Buck
Betty J. Cabral
August 4, 2024
Thinking of and praying the Imbeau family still. David, a beautiful and Godly boy, taken far too soon.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart..Prov. 3:5
Tim & Sharon Clarke
August 4, 2024
Once again, thinking of the previous Imbeau family and longing for His coming!
Mark SV
August 4, 2024
"Oh when shall the mists be removed, and round us thy brightness be poured?"
Ah Lord Jesus! So many years... though happy moments on occasion, still sorrows compound. Yet, our eyes look up to you. Our anchor is within the veil.
The deep agonies so many feel, oh Lord, cry out for your presence. Come Lord Jesus.
Tim & Sharon Clarke
August 4, 2023
Continuing to remember you and your beloved David!
Much love!
Tim & Sharon
Chris Buck
August 4, 2023
On this beautiful morning I lift the Imbeau family up in prayers . Knowing it´s been difficult waiting to see your son again. Love all of you .
Chris Buck
August 4, 2022
The Imbeau family will always have a special place in my memories and heart, and one day will see David again. Big Hug Bonnie and Bruce
Chris Buck
August 4, 2021
Still continued hugs and prayers. A loss that never goes away for a family.
Betty J Cabral
August 4, 2021
Remembering you with prayers for comfort and encouragement to press on.
Chris Buck
August 4, 2020
Always will remember him and the time he went to be with our lord. Bigs hugs to you Bruce and Bonnie
Melody Cole
August 21, 2014
There were many times this summer, especially, that David's presence was missed. We had a lot of joy, and also a lot of sorrow. And we can still say, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."
Sharon Clarke
August 7, 2014
My calendar indicates that another year has passed since David's homegoing and the Lord continues to sustain you. With our love to you all!
chris buck
August 6, 2014
after all these years, i still think of how much laughter you brought i know you would have grown into a fine young man
chris buck
August 9, 2013
just a prayer to your family. David 10 yrs have come and gone and still remember your wonderful smile God is very fortunate to have you by his side. Bonnie i know you probably still get on this site i know you still as well as the rest of your family still hurt may God make today just nothing but joy for you and good memories.
Mark SV
August 8, 2013
Another year has passed in waiting for the day when we are caught up "together", with the dead in Christ rising first. But that day will certainly come and God's counsels concerning the earthly portion of the Church's journey will be complete. The heavenly day of rejoicing will then be ours without alloy.
August 7, 2013
David means beloved, and for the past ten years, “The beloved of the LORD [has dwelt] in safety by Him; and the LORD [has covered] him all the day long, and he [has dwelt] between His shoulders” (Deuteronomy 33:12). Thank You, Lord, for taking care of your beloved and ours.
Bruce and Bonnie
October 7, 2011
Twenty-five years ago today David was born. The last third of them he has spent in the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. What a privilege for him – “In Thy presence is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). The first 16 years were a delight for us; we thank God for them. God is good.
Tim & Sharon Clarke
September 21, 2010
Dear Bruce, Bonne & Family,
August came and went and I meant to check on here as I was thinking of that sad day now so many years past yet so fresh in many minds and hearts! May the Lord continue to sustain you as we know He has and will. David's place can never be taken, but we are so thankful and excited for you as we hear and see of your growing number of grandchildren to love and delight in. We hope to see you at the conference in December if the Lord has come before!
With our love,
chris buck
July 19, 2010
Just thinking of all of you and praying for your family
Alexis Cabral-Brown
August 7, 2009
In thinking of David today, my prayers go out for you, Bruce, Bonnie, and family.
With much love in Him,
chris buck
August 4, 2009
dear bonnie and bruce, as the 7th is nearing i know you bonnie will be here to write something for david. I know it is still very hard for all of you but as a mother my heart goes out to you bonnie.He sure was a grand individual.My prayers. chris
Betty Cabral
April 14, 2009
I was praying during the night just last night for the Imbeau family in regards to their loss of David. We will never forget him. It's obvious many of us feel the same.
Mark Saint-Vincent
April 13, 2009
I'm not sure what brought me here today to reflect on this young life, this precious son to a family that is so dear to me. Oh, Lord Jesus, continue to sustain and comfort them. Days that were shortened here will meet their recompense by the God whose way is perfect.
Brruce and Bonnie Imbeau
October 6, 2007
Today David would have been 21 years old. We will never forget him. We thank God for David, and we thank God for giving him both life with us for 16 years and eternal life with Him forever.
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Philippians 1:3
“The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.” Psalm 112:6
chris buck
April 12, 2007
dear bonnie i just wanted to let you know that David is still in my thoughts and you and bruce and the kids are still in duke and I's prayers chris
Dianna McMullan
August 12, 2006
My youngest son is named David and a wonderful name it is! My David will be meeting yours some day. Praise the Lord! May you both enjoy the Lord's presence every moment. With Love in Him, Dianna McMullan
Albert Fiedler
August 11, 2006
O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? Deut. 3:24 We are only beginning to see these things that David is seeing more fully.
Betty Cabral
August 8, 2006
He's safe Home - what a comfort even though you are hurting. You are in my prayers still. "Chances are excellent" He'll come for us soon. Love, Betty
Bruce and Bonnie Imbeau
August 7, 2006
This day
. your body fell,
. your spirit rose.
This day
. you fell from a rock--life has not been the same
. except for The Rock who is always the same.
This day
. you saw the face of Jesus;
. I feel His hand
This day and always.
Dianna McMullan
August 8, 2005
My prayers for you both, Bruce & Bonnie for continued encouragement and strength. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee. With Love from your sister in Christ, Dianna McMullan
Alexis Cabral
August 7, 2005
I am not sure how often this guestbook is checked, but I feel the need to express my love and support to you all. It has been two years today since David has gone home to be with the Lord. I think of him often, each time brings a smile to my face. I then send up a prayer for you, the family left behind, that the Lord will continue giving you strength and comfort through the difficult moments of every day. I can assure you that David has not been forgotten.
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Lord." Job 1:21
Love in Christ,
Alexis
chris buck
July 3, 2005
dear, bruce and bonnie it has taken a long time for me to be able to visit this guest book because i just didnot know what to say and i still don,t know what to say except that i miss his humor his ornryness and my heart and prayers still are with all of you i just dont know how i would handle it if it ws ryan or stephanie. hopefully just like you did with the help of God. i am glad i got a chance to have known him for the short period that i did that was a blessing.
Betty Cabral
October 11, 2004
Dear Bruce and Bonnie - Thank you for your entries to David's guestbook. We continue to pray for you and your family. Love especially to Joanne who would be celebrating another birthday with David last week. One day nearer Home and our loved ones who have gone before. Love, Betty
Bruce and Bonnie Imbeau
October 7, 2004
David would have been 18 today, offically a man. He will never reach that here, but we know he has become "a perfect man, [reaching] the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13). He is fully mature, perfected, in the presence of the Lord of glory. What a privilege for him!
Ghislaine Ludvicek
August 10, 2004
Dear Bruce & Bonnie & Family,
We are thinking of you today in a special way. One year already has gone by but nonetheless it still is as fresh in your hearts, we know...
May you continue to have a sense of His special care and comforts...
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul." PS.94:19
With much love in Him,
The Ludvicek Family
Sheryl Byland
August 10, 2004
Dear Bruce and Bonnie and family,
It is amazing that it has already been a year since the Lord called dear David home. I cannot begin to imagine the sorrow you have experienced even though we know he would not wish to come back here! We are still thinking of you and your family and praying for you.
"Soon shall our pains and fears For ever pass away;
For we shall soon the Saviour see In everlasting day."
Little Flock #177 verse 5.
Bruce and Bonnie Imbeau
August 8, 2004
One year. How we have missed David!
As we stood today at the summit of Seneca Rocks, we saw the view he enjoyed so much a year ago. His view is far more magnificent now, and the best part of it, a part he told us would be "so cool," is that he is seeing Jesus face to face.
Bonnie Imbeau
February 7, 2004
Six months ago this morning I waved goodbye to my son as he headed off for an exciting day of climbing. Six months ago this evening I kissed my son again and softly quoted “Think of stepping on shore and finding it heaven, of touching a hand and finding it God’s hand, of breathing new air and finding it celestial air, of waking up and finding it home.”
He had climbed his last climb. Since his sins were forgiven, there was nothing to weigh him down that day. “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place?. . . .He shall receive the blessing from the Lord.” Psalm 24:3-5. David is now receiving the blessing from the Lord in that highest height of all. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him, and I eagerly look forward to the day when the Lord will call all His redeemed and say, “Come up hither” Revelation 4:1.
Joan Hulen
January 3, 2004
My Dearest Bruce and Bonnie,
It was such a comfort to me to see you both and hold you. I know the memories you must have had coming back to the home again where David was born, the meeting room where he first walked and said his verses in Sunday School and to the Burbank conference where he spent many years growing up, learning from the Lord and meeting new faces of the young people. We all missed him missed him very much. He is now in the presence of his Saviour which is very far better and we will soon meet him there in heaven with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Love and big hugs to you all, In Him, Joan
Betty Cabral
January 3, 2004
Beloved David - We surely missed you this year at conference and afterwards. You have the better portion in the presence of our Savior, for which we are thankful. If anyone deserved to be there, it's you. We look forward to seeing you there someday and "I'd say the chances are excellent" that it'll be soon.
Love to all your loved ones, Betty
Bruce and Bonnie Imbeau
November 27, 2003
How thankful we are for the 16 years God gave us to enjoy David. We thank God for our many treasured memories. Most of all we are thankful that God gave His Son so that our son might have life with Him, and that David had accepted that gift. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23. Today, as we gather at the Thanksgiving table, David will not be there, but we know that we will be praising and thanking the Lord together, we on earth and he in heaven.
Carol Bromm
November 2, 2003
To all the dear family of David that we know(Bruce, Bonnie & all the family and dear Grandpa and Grandma Rule and dear Grandpa and Grandma Imbeau)-Just to let you know we're still praying for you all, and we know our Great Comforter
will continue to be with you, as He is with us all always. Much Love from the Bromm family
Kathy VanHolstyn
October 20, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to you dear folks. Keep looking up. The everylasting arms are always there!
Tom & Kathy
October 9, 2003
October 7, 2003
David…today you would have been 17. The age
Between adulthood and childhood
When your thoughts begin to take on new dimensions and new challenges
And hover on the brink of a new world.
But…in many ways you were already there.
You were in college…
You were paying off a car…
Girls surrounded you…
And…most importantly…
You were following the Lord.
How many, much older than you, still struggle
With their thoughts
With their decisions
With their life
With their commitment to the Lord?
How many, much older than you, never had
A home life
A father and mother who loved them
Sisters and brothers who shared their stories
Grandparents, aunts and uncles who hugged them?
How many, much older than you, wish they could
Taste, but for a moment, the joy you had
Feel the security you felt
Enjoy the Lord the way you did
Be thankful for life the way you were?
David, how many have lived, in 50 years…the life you lived in 16?
David, how many lost moments have those 50 year olds had?
How many of us, at 17, were where you were…
And as we look back…
It is gone…
It is but a drop in the large ocean of life…
It is but a vapor…
Swallowed in air.
Will we not reach those shores above, my beloved? And together stand and gaze on the Lord Himself who brought us through safely…those 16 or 50 or 80 years…he surely will bring us all safely to His shores…there to part no more.
So on this day, your day of birth…we ponder the moments that made up your life…so cute, so loving, so full of love…and now…you are in the very presence of Him who is love and life…and yet our hearts long to hold you…long to whisper our love in your ear…long to look into those deep eyes of yours…for we loved you, our David…we loved you…and you knew.
lai
Dianna McMullan
October 7, 2003
Just to let you know we still continue to pray for your family.
He truly is the God of all Comfort.
Bonnie Imbeau
October 7, 2003
Seventeen years ago today we welcomed David into the world. He stopped breathing two minutes after birth and began to turn blue, but after urgent prayer on the part of Bruce, the midwife, and myself he began to breathe normally again. After that initial scare he was an unusually healthy and happy child. Besides well baby checkups, I think I only brought him to the doctor once. He brought a lot of joy into our lives, and I wrote this poem to him when he was a year old:
With your very first breath and your very first cry
You entered a world of love
And I planted a kiss on your wet little face
As I thanked the Father above.
I rocked you by day and I fed you by night
And you answered me with a coo,
And the day that you smiled was a red letter day
So my love just grew and grew!
You learned to sit and you learned to crawl
Then you walked right into my arms.
I taught you to count and I taught you to sing
And there seemed no end to your charms.
And many a time as I watched you play
I felt a love so strong
I knew that I never could give you up
Or let you suffer wrong.
Though God loved His Son with a greater love
Than I have ever known
Yet He gave Him into this sinful world
Where His love for you could be shown.
He proved His love by His tenderness
In miracles great and small
But His death as sacrifice for your sins
Was the greatest proof of all.
I love you, my child, with all of my heart
But the love that is perfect and true,
Love stronger than brother or mother or friend
Is shown by the Saviour for you.
BJI 1-27-88
We did not give up dear David voluntarily, but two months ago today the Lord Jesus Christ called him, and David answered. Anyone who says that the way to heaven is easy has not looked at it through God’s eyes. It is not easy to lose a son. Out of incomprehensible love to us, God chose to give His own Son, so that our son might have a place with Him in heaven today.
I love David still with all my heart. But the Father’s heart of love is greater than mine, and He has welcomed David to a home of infinite love. He “shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house. In Thy presence is fullness of joy.” Psalm 36:8, 16:11
His mother
September 19, 2003
Even now, more than six weeks after the fact, it is still hard. But I am so thankful that even in this short time we've already seen the Lord working through this. It's wonderful to think we probably have only seen a small fraction of all that the Lord can and will do through all of this. I do miss David terribly, but it just makes me feel so much better knowing that he is in the presence of the very One who comforts me, and all of us, now. I just wanted to again say that I am continue to pray for you daily, and that I love you all.
With love in our Lord Jesus,
Megan
Al & Carrie Fiedler
September 12, 2003
I Thessalonians 4:14-18
Brooke Jacobsen
September 10, 2003
"...grace did much more abound." (Rom.5.20) Much Love to the Family.
Peter Schmidt
September 9, 2003
To be with the Lord-far better,how wonderful a rest away from this worlds cares and toils.Yet we greive the loss of a loved one.The GOD who gives-sustains-also taketh.You are remembered in our prayers. Pete & Anne Schmidt
Heather Jacobsen
September 9, 2003
The Lord is thy Keeper. The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore. (Psa. 121:5;8)
Much love to the family, and you are in all our prayers.
Kathleen Keisling
September 9, 2003
Dear Bruce,Bonnie, and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. The verse that has been a comfort to me during
my trials is Romans 8:28.We know that David is in a far better place
in "Christ which is far better"
I've been praying for all of you that you may feel the Lord is with you all during this time of sorrow.
Much love in our soon coming Lord and Jesus Christ. Perhaps today!!
Kathleen Keisling (Scranton, Pa.)
September 9, 2003
[email protected]
Pops&Grammy Imbeau
September 8, 2003
Our Beloved Grandson is safe in the arms of Jesus. We miss him so much.
Your ever loving
Popas and Grammy
Olive Kaiser
September 8, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie, Krystelle, Melody, Jeff and Heidi, Joanne, Joshua and Charlotte, and Mr and Mrs Imbeau Sr, and Mr and Mrs Rule, Sr.,
Just typing your names, knowing how painful it is to call roll brings tears. We loved David so much! How many times in past years I thanked the Lord specifically for David when he and our Steven were together or communicating in some way. David was such a good friend and example, and for Steve, he was his best friend. Steve lost his "best brother", Joey, 12 years ago, making David's friendship with Steven very precious. Thank you for sharing him during the short time David was loaned to you.
I have wonderful memories of the camping trip I took with the kids to West Virginia a year ago,...David and Steve sharing a tent with Dallas...all the normal stuff getting them up,..the possuming, and horseplay, the fun the kids had swimming and singing hymns in the middle of the lake, the nice speaking part David took at the outreach. Unforgettable.
It comforts me to remember that David, Joey and other children lost by friends from our "YP group" were never created to live a second longer here. We didn't know that. The adjustment to that knowledge is what is so heartwrenching, and acceptance is the only pain reliever I could find. I recommend it to you, coupled with that amazing cushion of the prayers of the Lord's people, and the Everlasting Arms bearing you up during this agonizing page in your lives.
When the prophet in the old Testament brought the child God had restored to life to his mother, he said to her, "See, your son lives." Bruce and Bonnie, it's true! Our sons live!! Heaven is so real!! Joey and David are only 11 months apart. I wonder what they are up to, with more Life now than when we were chasing them.
I hope also, that you experienced as we did, an incredible glimpse of the entire Body of Christ, as it spontaneously stood, undivided, to comfort you in your suffering. You will never forget that, and you will never be the same.
We loved him, and we love you all.
John and Olive Kaiser
David's loving aunt
September 7, 2003
To all my dear family...with much love:
The dearest of our treasures
When young are tightly held
But the dearest of our loves today
From our grasp are often called.
They slip silently away
Like drifting shadows on the wall
A candle lit in darkness
An ever present glow.
No strength can ever satisfy
The gentle, blowing breeze
That quietly snuffs the light
That darkness did decree.
We stand amidst the quiet sorrow
That fills the empty space
And wonder how the light did shine
So full of beauty and grace.
But in the wind and darkened night
Our candle is burning now
The tears may flow, the aching heart cry
But God our hearts will heal.
True comfort I can surely give
For God Himself has said
To go to Him with all your care
And there true, lasting peace be found.
Now as we stand on the edge of life
And look out and over the threads of time
They display a pattern like no other
The Weaver Himself has stretched the line.
lai
David & Kathy Sester
September 5, 2003
We are praying for you. May you feel the Lord's comforting arms around you, His everlasting arms underneath you, and His banner of love over you.....
Ken & Carolyn Harman
September 4, 2003
Dear Bruce & Bonnie and family, including grandparents, aunts & uncles.
We stopped at the home of one of our brethren on our way home from eastern Canada, and the first thing we heard from them was "Did you hear the terrible news". When we were told what it was, it left us in a state of shock, unable to take in the enormity of the loss to parents; to a family! "But God...."! What a comfort to think of this! How different when HE is introduced into the equasion!! We sorrow, yes! How unnatural if we didn't! But "not as those who have "no hope" ". Romans 8:24 tells us we are saved (in) hope: but hope that is seen is not hope." But Hebrews 6:18,19 tells us that "we have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which Hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus......." He has gone before, and has taken away the sting of death.
What a comfort the scriptures are for the believer in Christ!! We affectionately commend you dear ones to God, and to the Word of His grace.......! He is the God of ALL comfort. I personally cannot enter into the depth of what you are feeling, or experiencing, but I know HE does! He is touched with the feelings of our infirmities; and our sorrows. Our love and prayers go up to the throne of grace for you often.
With much love and affection in Christ, Ken & Carolyn Harman
John and Shirley Roossinck
September 3, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie,
After we heard the news of your dear David "falling into the arms of Jesus", some of us were talking about the verse in Philippians where it says, "--to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better." The comment was made that we often take comfort in that verse when considering the home going of an aged loved one that may have been in very poor physical condition for some time, but does it apply to a young person like David? Oh yes, dear Bruce and Bonnie, I'm sure that for David it also is "Far better." Only when we join him with our precious Saviour will we know the full truth of that passage.
We love you and continue to pray for you and your family. John and Shirley
Candace DuBois
September 2, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie, Family and Friends,
As Christians we have the joy of knowing the peace that only our Lord Jesus can bring at these times in our lives. I know that He will bring you Peace, for David is now Rejoicing in His Presence. While the tears still will flow, I have the comfort of knowing that David is seeing His Blessed Face right now and that he is the happiest he has ever been. I'm so thankful that the Lord allowed the opportunity for me to meet David...his warm smile, the big hug that i will never forget i got from him, and his testimony that is still going forth...and most of all i look forward to seeing his face along with my Saviour's radiant Face...Oh what a day that will be! You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rachel Jenkins
September 1, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with all of David's family at this time. I'm glad I had the chance to know David a little by way of conferences. How good to know that he is "with
"Christ; which is far better."
With much love in our Lord Jesus Christ,
Mark Saint-Vincent
September 1, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie and family
The news of the passing of your dear son David was an intense blow. Our tears are often before the Father's throne on your behalf.
We are so thankful for the testimony he rendered, however, and know that "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." May his passing be a small reflection of our Lord in that "except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die...." May it be an impression on those of us who remain that our life is but a vapor and that a happy testimony rendered unto the Lord's name is far more precious than living out one's normally expected days.
Your testimony too, dear ones, speaks to our hearts in that, though deeply felt, you sorrow not as others who have no hope.
Phil 1.20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
With much love,
Mark, Lynn and family
September 1, 2003
Special family of my heart,
The tears come and the tears go. The sadness comes and the sadness goes. Time and again. There is a smile that David has forever left in our hearts. From traveling to "Australia" or on the Ohio Turnpike that smile of David's is always there. He is loved by so many here, just think all of our love is only a teardrop compared to the sea of Christ Jesus' love for David Christopher Imbeau.
Love you all,
Carrie
There's a home for little children above the bright blue sky, where Jesus reigns in glory, a home of peace and joy.
Carol Bromm
August 31, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie and the whole family, Jeff and I and the girls want you to know we're still holding you all up in prayer before the only one Who can truly comfort you and keep you. "Let not your heart be troubled..." John 14:1-3 "When our hearts are filled with sorrow, Weak, discouraged and dismayed...Loved ones gone to be with Jesus...Hearts bowed down with grief and pain, Ours the joy of simply knowing "I for you will come again"..soon the glorious shout will summon..those who own Him as their King, And with loved ones reunited, Endless praises to Him sing..."Let not your heart be troubled"--Once again we hear Him say, Lost, our every thought of sorrow, In the wonders of that day!"
Michelle Gorgas
August 31, 2003
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, and there shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4
I will miss Daivd a lot. Your whole family, especially David, has always been an encouragement to me. Your family is in my prayers.
Love Always,
Chelley
Christy Nederhoff
August 30, 2003
My heart is with you.
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
April Hendricks
August 30, 2003
Dear Bruce & Bonnie & family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss, and are praying for you all. I just read in Larry Burkett's book "Nothing to Fear" that "Death is a transition to eternity, not a tragedy of termination."
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10.
With love in the Lord, John & April.
Greg, Mandy, Aubrie, Emma and Hannah Cary
August 29, 2003
John 14
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Joseph Sutherland
August 29, 2003
David was my friend.
David did not care about what kind clothes I wear,
David cared about my hart and whether or not it belonged to our Lord Jesus as his did.
David has set a lasting example to follow.
I wish I could have thanked David for this.
Dear family,
I do not know the pain, I know One who does. I could but try to comfort you, I know the One who truly can. I can not take you to see David, But this One, our Lord Jesus has promised to come, and take us to be with Himself! we will see Him face to face! The One who does all things well, and Davis will be there - "One of these days".....
My the Lord make His face shine on you.
Much Love,
Joseph
Beth Thonney
August 28, 2003
I am praying for all of you.
Betty Cabral
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie and family,and Dave and Marge Imbeau,and Mr. and Mrs. Rule-
You each continue to be in my prayers that the Lord will make His presence felt every day and in the nights as you go on in life without David. What a jewel, your son/grandson. I am blessed to have known him and draw comfort thinking of the moment he saw the Savior's face.
Love to you all, Betty
Ghislaine Ludvicek
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce & Bonnie & Family,
Our prayers continue for each one of you that our Lord Jesus may comfort your hearts as you experience the loss of your precious David. "As for God, His way is perfect"... Ps.18:30
My children have fond memories of talking with David at Lawrenceville Conference when he came and asked them for a copy of their CD.
May you have a sense of our great Shepherd's Presence and that today, He is carrying you through...
("His strength is perfect when our strength is gone... He'll carry us when we can't carry on..")
Scott (jr) Brinkmeyer
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnnie and Family,
I would like to send you my heartfelt sorrow when I heard that your son David died while rock climbing. However, we know that the Lord's will shall be done, and "all things work together for good to them that love him..." (Romans 8:28) May the Lord comfort you all in this time of sorrow.
Love in Christ,
Scott Brinkmeyer
Bonnie Nederhoff
August 28, 2003
Dear Mr. and Mrs. ImBeau, Kristelle, Melody, Heidi, Joanne, Josh, Charlotte, and other dear friends and family of David,
It was with great sorrow that I learned the news of dear David's homegoing. But the comfort of knowing he is with our Saviour is so wonderful. I wanted only to let you all know that you are continually in my prayers and thoughts during this very difficult time that the Lord will strengthen, comfort, and keep you all. I want you to know what an encouragement your David was in my life and what an encouragement your family has been as well and continues to be.
It will be worth it all when we see Jesus.....
There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come, No more clouds in the sky, No more tears to dim the eyes.....What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see!
My prayers continue to be with you all.
Shandi Matthews
August 28, 2003
Praying for your dear family.
George and Kathleen Erlandson
August 28, 2003
Who deepest drinks of sorrow, drinks deepest too of grace.He sends the storms so he himself, can be our hiding place. His heart that seeks our highest good, knows well when things annoy.We would not long for heaven, if earth held only joy.
Ron and Kitty Faria
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie,
We were so sorry to hear of your great loss. But what a wonderful reminder that your son has just gone on a little before the rest of us and is now with our blessed Lord Jesus. Please know how much we love you and how we have been praying for you and your family. With much love, Ron and Kitty Faria
Jared Sutherland
August 28, 2003
We miss you dearly but your encouraement you have been to many will last forever.
Jim Newton
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie, and family: Marilyn and I continue to pray for each of you daily, for strength, comfort, and encouragement, as we know how much he will be missed in this scene. What a comfort, though, in knowing that he is in the presence of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With Christ....far better!
Dale Harkins
August 28, 2003
We feel keenly your loss of David, as we have a kindred spirit due to our loss of Jim 6 years ago. We have found this kind of sorrow only sets our eyes on things above as nothing else would do. Love
Bob and Barb Thonney
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie and family,
I was in South America when we heard about David's going home. So you were prayed for down there as well. We feel at a loss to say anything adequate. But we do know ONE who fully knows what you are passing through. At the throne of grace we put you into His hands. Life down here is so brief and uncertain. But life in Christ is forever. Soon--so very soon, we will all be in full resurrection glory conformed to His blessed image.
All our love in the Lord Jesus,
Bob and Barb
Hannes and Danielle Fischer
August 28, 2003
"It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus; Life's trials will seem so small, when we see Him..."
With much love and prayers in Him,
Hannes and Danielle
David Bruce Weeks
August 28, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie, Kristelle, Melody, Heidi, Joanne, Josh and Charlotte,
We have not walked the path you are walking now through sorrows’ valley. We are comforted that the Man of Sorrows will never leave you, nor forsake you, and that in His time he will exchange the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness as the sweet psalmist of Israel wrote. Words fail, our Savior never does, never will, and never can.
We will continue to pray for you, that He will comfort you, strengthen you , give you peace, and that you will feel his mercies new every morning.
Love in Christ our Comforter
Bruce and Dorothy
Bob and Esther Rice
August 27, 2003
Our hearts continue to bear you up before the One who understands best the extent of your loss. Can you tell us how to find a copy of the song David remarked about just before he saw his Saviour's face?
Joanne Imbeau
August 25, 2003
I can only pray that the Lord is useing this is a way I can not even dream of, he was my brother,and I loved him more then I think I could ever try to explain. It is all in the Lord's hands I know, but we are all saddened by this loss, yet in the middle of all this pain and confusion i can know that God is over this all and i dont need to understand or ask why, he knows best. God blessed us with him, and God blessed us with the gift of having him taken away as well, and im quite greatful for the time that God gave him too us.
Vivian Wilson
August 23, 2003
Thinking and praying for you Bonnie and Bruce.
Joe & Grace Ruga
August 18, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie,
Our hearts are heavy with your loss and our sympathies and prayers are with you. We offer the comfort of I Thess 4 because of the first part of verse 15, "...by the word of the Lord..." May God's Peace encompass you!
John and Myrt and family Rule
August 17, 2003
We love you and grieve with you. Remember he is now in the presence of our Lord, made into the perfect son.
Louise Woehl
August 17, 2003
August 16, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie and Family,
We just received an email today about David. We are so sad to hear about your terrible loss and want you to know our prayers are with you. What a wonderful testimony David's life has been and we pray great blessing will come as a result of his early Homegoing; but we know (from our personal life experience) that for all of you who remain the loss is profound.
We pray "the God of all comfort" will comfort you as only He can, and that you will be given strength to continue on, and the needed grace to meet each new day.
"Face to face with Christ my Savior" will always have special meaning to me because, unknown to me at the time, I was playing that hymn at the time Dan's sister unexpectedly and suddenly died. I still (over 30 years later) cannot sing it without tears, but I do love it. How wonderful to be face to face with Him--and now I am crying!
Well, our hearts and prayers are with you.
With our love,
Dan and Louise
Harold and Mary Smith and family,
August 15, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie, Kristelle, Melody, Heidi, Joanne, Josh and Charlotte,
We were praying earnestly that the Lord would richly bless the message of the funeral to all of us who were there. It was the best outreach opportunity ever for a family devoted to sharing Christ, and the one that has cost you the most in suffering. We felt that God answered 'above all that we asked or thought'.
The impact of David's posessions, Bible, art work, writing, pictures etc. laid out for us to see, the many friends who shared stories of how he had encouraged them to trust the Lord, and Bruce's question to us all, "If your friends were to examine your posessions and their memories of you, would they find evidence everywhere of your devotion to the Lord Jesus" - the impact of this was tremendous.
We were also struck by Dallas' comment that though all remembered David as a gentleman, it was doing him no good now - it is his faith in Christ that formed his character, and that assures us that he is with Him. Also (re Exodous 33:20) that no one can truly see the Lord's face and live as they have before. We continue to pray that the message may result in real change in us all, and that seeing such results will be part of the comfort God gives you. We will pray for you daily as you continue to feel his absence many times a day.
Tim and Doreen McConnaughy
August 15, 2003
Dear Bruce, Bonnie and family,
We are grieving with you in the loss of your dear David, and yet,
sometimes words cannot help to mend or comfort the brokenhearted.
We are praying you will 'feel' the Lord's comforting arms around you through this difficult time.
He is the God of all comfort.
Lovingly in Christ,
Tim and Doreen McConnaughy
Nelson Santiago
August 15, 2003
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, sorrow, crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev.21:4
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I found that peace at the close of day. Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now; He set me FREE!!!!
My prayers are with you all!
Your Brother in-Christ,
Nelson S.
Sarah Smith
August 14, 2003
Dear Imbeau Cousins, I'm so glad the Lord allowed me to get to know each of you better last week. I will never forget how nice David was to me while I was there; he made sure I walked on the sidewalk and not on the grass, and he offered to carry my suitcase up the stairs, etc. (You women taught him well!) I'm keeping ya'll in my prayers! Love, Sarah
"As for me I shall see Thy face. . . I shall be satisfied when I awake in Thy likeness." Psalm 17:15
Roy and Sarah Rupp
August 14, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie,
May you find real comfort knowing David is with the Lord and is full of joy.
The Lord's coming will reunite us all with our families who have gone on before---my own brother, sister and my parents are all with the Lord.
Our prayers are with you for peace and comfort to you and all your family.
Love in HIM, Roy and Sarah Rupp
Bernie and Becky Roossinck
August 13, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie and family,
Our hearts grieve with you. Yet how sweet to know that the final chapter has not been written and once again you will all be united. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love in Him,
Bernie and Becky - Shannon and Brittney
"Fear not...When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God..." Isaiah 43:1-3
"Is it well with thee?... Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well." II Kings 4:26
Rick and Elaine Bilisoly
August 13, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of great sadness. Although we do not sorrow as others who have no hope, the loss, while here, is keenly felt, and losing a child must be a sorrow like no other. We pray that “the God of all Comforts” will sustain you in this difficult time.
Warmest Love in Our Soon Coming Savior - Rick and Elaine
Tom and Kim Elya
August 13, 2003
Dear Bruce and Bonnie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We mourn with you, and send you all our love in Christ Jesus.
Louise Maxted
August 12, 2003
Bonnie: This is a simple message from one mother to another. I am praying for you in a very special way at this time.
Dave Shirey
August 12, 2003
Bonnie:
It's been many years since I've seen you, your family, and the folks at Myrtle Ave
When I heard the sad news, I couldn't help but think how terribly difficult it must be to lose a child.
May the Lord give you and your family the strength you need this day, and all future days. May he also fill that empty spot in your hearts with warm beautiful memories, and take comfort in knowing that you all will see him again...May God Bless each of you.
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