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Aaron Ferenbach Obituary
ATLANTA - Aaron William Ferenbach, 27, of Atlanta, formerly of Springfield, died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday morning, June 3, 2007, in Atlanta.
He was born July 9, 1979, in Springfield, to Robert J. and Linda Hanley Ferenbach.
Aaron graduated from Glenwood High School, Old Miss and received his Master's of Business Administration from Notre Dame University. Aaron was an analyst with Eastdil Secured, a commercial real estate investment banking firm in Atlanta, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo.
He is survived by his parents, Robert and Linda Hanley Ferenbach of Tallahassee, Fla.; sister, Elissa (husband, Mike) Giebelhausen of Tallahassee; grandparents, Connie and Barb Hanley of Jacksonville and Gloria Ferenbach of Chatham; and aunts and uncles, Rita Ferenbach of Fairview Heights, Cindy Mikus of Chatham, Jeff Ferenbach of Lakeland, Fla., Mike Ferenbach of Springfield, Susan (husband, David) King of Jacksonville and Cheryl Handley of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Cousins are Kelley, Luke and Brian Watt and Amy King, Jeremy, Liz and Nick Mikus, Tiffany Burnham and Emily Ferenbach.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Joseph Ferenbach Sr. of Winchester.
Family will greet friends in a celebration of Aaron's life from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Sangamon Prairie Reception Center, 201 South Main St., Chatham.
His family will again greet friends from 9 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, until time of the Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 700 E. Spruce St., Chatham. The Rev. Kenneth Venvertloh will officiate. Cremation rites will then be accorded by Cremation Services of Central Illinois in Chatham.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Aaron William Ferenbach Memorial Fund. Charities that reflect the values that characterized Aaron's commitment to life will be the recipients of the funds.
Staab Polk Memorial Home, 201 S. Main St., Chatham, is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Aaron Ferenbach
Dennis Creed
June 20, 2007
I had the pleasure of knowing Aaron for a short time at Notre Dame. He was always a really genuine guy. He never built himself up on the backs of others, and he was always good for a laugh.
Not many people make your day better when they are a part of it, but Aaron did and for that he will surely be missed by many.
Joan & George Reyes
June 19, 2007
Aaron's family: We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our prayers and we ask that the Lord give you comfort and strength at this difficult time.
We will always remember Aaron's smile that summer we met him in Lake Tahoe during his stay with Tim and Cheryl.
Warmest Regards,
George and Joan Reyes
(Tim's parents).
Cheryl Hanley
June 18, 2007
Aaron
You will be missed and loved forever. You were my pride and joy. You taught me"When you wholeheartedly adopt a "with-all-your-heart" attitude and go all out with the positive principle, you can do incredible things.
Love you forever
Auntie Cheryl
Connie Hanley
June 15, 2007
A great grandson. I am PROUD of you.
Grandpa Hanley
Brent & Denise Reese
June 13, 2007
Bob & Linda,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
April Wallace
June 12, 2007
Bob, Linda and Elissa - While I only knew Aaron a short time, I feel blessed to have shared so many wonderful times with him. My heart and mind will forever remember Aaron as a warm, genuine, and of course humorous individual. Aaron's passion for life, the outdoors, love and humor have made him a friend to so many. My thoughts are with you today and always.
Betsy Hennessey
June 12, 2007
To the family of Aaron,
I was only was fortunate to meet Aaron once or twice, each time he had a BEAUTIFUL smile on his face. My brother and sister both spoke very highly of Aaron, and will greatly miss him.
I will keep your family in my prayers during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Betsy Hennessey
Sue and Wayne Therrien
June 12, 2007
Linda, Bob, Elissa, Mike and family: We are so sorry for your loss. The memories you shared of Aaron's life make us sad we never had the opportunity to meet him.
Ryan Rivera
June 12, 2007
Dear Ferenbach Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Words cannot begin to describe the level of respect I had for Aaron both personally and professionally. I had the privilege of meeting and spending time with Aaron earlier this year in Atlanta. Prior to our unexpected meeting, we had not seen each other for nearly 10 years and I was unaware that Aaron had taken a job in Atlanta. I walked in the door to an event that both of us attended and, without introduction, instantly recognized Aaron. He turned what would have otherwise been an uneventful event into a very fun night. He was an incredible person and will be greatly missed.
Brian Scott and Family
June 11, 2007
Dear Ferenbach Family ~
Aaron will be missed by all who knew him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary & Linda Leach
June 11, 2007
Bob, Linda, Elissa & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Let all of the wonderful memories you have of Aaron comfort you. I'll always remember Aaron in the homecoming and prom pictures Linda showed at school.
Ralph & Kathy Winch
June 11, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda & Elissa and Ferenbach & Hanley Families -- We wanted to let you know how much you mean to us. Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers for your strength and comfort continue to be with you. May the precious memories of your Aaron live on forever in your hearts. I will always remember the twinkle in his eyes and his warm smile. We love you.
Roger (and Susan) Brown
June 11, 2007
Bob, Linda and Elissa:
I'm really sorry to hear about Aaron... he was a great guy and will be sorely missed by all that knew him. Your family will be in our prayers.
Lynne, John, Chad and Claire Slayton
June 11, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Shanna(Kelley) Wilson
June 11, 2007
Dear Ferenbach Family: I had the pleasure of meeting Aaron through my high school friends from Cape Girardeau that attended Ole Miss. The few times that I was around Aaron were more than fun. A fond memory I have of Aaron was walking down Beale Street in Memphis quoting lines from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...I think he was the only person in America who had seen that movie more times than me! He will be greatly missed and my deepest prayers are with your entire family today.
Rita Crain
June 11, 2007
To Aaron's family:
Our sympathies for your tragic loss.
Prayers have been with you since we heard about Aaron's accident and your family will stay in our prayers.
Steve and I had the pleasure of getting to know Aaron during his time at Ole Miss. What a wonderful young man! I always enjoyed his sense of humor, and how he handled himself.
He was a great friend to Chris & Jennifer - we all had a great time with Aaron, especially at their wedding. His memory will be cherished by our family.
Steve, Rita & Lisa Crain
Kristen Wilbern (Suryk)
June 11, 2007
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, Elissa and Family,
Words can not express my sympathy for all of you at this time. I went to highschool with Aaron and Elissa and I will be lifting your family up in prayers. May peace be with you.
Brian, Kendra, Gabrielle, and Isabelle Lynn
June 11, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda and Elissa
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time. We are very sorry for your loss.
Jaclyn (Evans) Emrick
June 11, 2007
Ferenbach Family -
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stacy Lynch (Haacke)
June 11, 2007
Mr.& Mrs. Ferenbach and Elissa,
My heart goes out to your family and all of Aaron's friends. I can't even imagine the grief you feel. How proud you must be of Aaron as you see how his life has touched so many. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Teri McCullough (Jansen)
June 10, 2007
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, Elissa, and family:
My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sheri Scanlan
June 10, 2007
Linda and family-
Please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in my prayers.
June 10, 2007
Bob and Linda
You have my deepest sympathies for your loss.
Bill Moos
Mary Beth Kerska
June 10, 2007
Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, Elissa, and family~ My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am very sorry for your loss.
Mary Beth Kerska
Sean, Taryn & Aislyn Grant
June 10, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda and Elissa
May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.
Tom & Donna Riley
June 10, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda and Elissa
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time.
Peggy Billhartz
June 10, 2007
Dear Bob and Linda, I was traveling for work this week and just found out from the bulletin at Church. I am very sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy to lose a loved one, no matter how long or short their life was. I will be praying for God to give you and your family strength and peace during this difficult time. Blessings, Peggy
Wayne Rovey
June 10, 2007
The Ferenbach Family,
Our sincere sympathy and condolences over the loss of your son. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Rovey Family
Nick Grojean
June 9, 2007
Bob, Linda and Elissa,
Aaron was always smiling, joking, looking for the next fun thing to do. I'm looking at pictures with Mollie and you have to smile back. He is and will always be one of the coolest, greatest guys I know.
Nick Grojean
Abby (Ware) Nagel
June 9, 2007
Dear Ferenbach family,
I had the pleasure of becoming friends with Aaron at Ole Miss. He was always the life of the party. My deepest condolences to you all at this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Abby Ware Nagel
Kelly (Ware) Armour
June 9, 2007
To the Ferenbach family,
Aaron's ability to light up the room was incredible. His excitement for life was contagious. We all became fast friends at Ole Miss, and we stuck together like family. Not only was Aaron my friend, but he was like a brother. He knew the best music, quoted the greatest movies, and carted us around in his jeep at Sardis Lake. He was such a significant part of my life and the lives of so many others. His memory will live on forever. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
Kelly Ware Armour
Traci Newcomer
June 9, 2007
Bob, Linda and Elissa,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you for the tragic loss of Aaron. God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
John, Traci, Shelbi & Cole Newcomer
Richie Root
June 9, 2007
Dear Ferenbach's
I can still remember the day I met Aaron on the baseball field. He was crushing balls way out there. We had alot of fun growing up. I'll miss him, especially that smile. I believe He's with Jesus now having the time of his life.
My Deepest Sympathies,
Clay and Gina Daggett (Ligouri)
June 9, 2007
To the Ferenbach Family,
We want to express our deepest sympathies at the loss of Aaron. He was a wonderful person, and we enjoyed the times we were able to spend with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all who loved him.
Brent Sutton
June 9, 2007
To the Ferenbach Family,
Aaron was a friend to many and to those many friends of his, no one could take away the kind of person he was to each and everyone of them. He will definitely be missed by all the people who knew him and all the people whose lives he touched. My prayers are with you in this sad time.
Peggy and Bruce Jacobson
June 9, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda, Lissy, and the Ferenbach and Hanley Families,
Aaron ("Airhead, "Barney") IS one of my very, favorite people in the whole world. I'm sure when God created Aaron, HE said now this is one of my special, one-of-a-kind ,COOL models. His sweet spirit & his sparkling smile made anyone happy...just to be near him. I spent time with Aaron in Chicago, and he asked if I was still praying for him. We had a great talk! I know that God's promises are true and we will all be together again. That is the HOPE we have in Christ! I can't wait to see that beautiful smile again! When we lost our Baby Luke, I remember the pastor saying that this earthly life is just a tiny scratch in the timeline of our life compared to the rest of our eternal life, or just the title page compared to the entire novel.Hey, Aaron, "leave the light on for us... we'll see you again!"
Our prayers are with you, Linda, Bob, Lissa for your PEACE and strength at this tough time. We ache with you . Our love, Peggy and Bruce
Katie Range (Pearson)
June 9, 2007
Dear Ferenbach Family,
My deepest sympathies to you. I had the pleasure of being friends with Aaron and Elissa from grade school through college. Aaron had a sparkling personality and zest for life. May you find peace in his memories. My prayers are with you.
Joyce Hughes
June 9, 2007
Dear Linda and Bob,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. May his Spirit fill your hearts with love every day and help you through this difficult time. Blessings to your family.
Tara, and Ken Root
June 9, 2007
Our heart is filled with grief at the loss of Aaron. He was such a wonderful, young man whom everyone loved. We will miss his beautiful smile and love for life. He touched our family in a way that will never be forgotten. Much Love to you and your family.
June 9, 2007
I remember playing with Aaron in your tree house as a kid. I do not have the words to say how sorry i am for your family and all of Aarons friends. Just know that you are in are prayers, and are hearts beat broken for everyone that loved him and considered him a friend. I am so sorry for you.
Sandy Riddle
June 8, 2007
Dear Bob and Linda,
As your former neighbors on Wildcat, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Sandy Riddle
Laura Coultas
June 8, 2007
To the Ferenbach family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I will always remember Aaron's laughter and smile--and how he chose to embrace life.
"Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives." --A. Sachs
Aaron truly lived.
Joan Lewis (Michael's mom)
June 8, 2007
Ferenbach Family
I am so sorry for the loss of a most wonderful person. Know in your grief that my prayers are with you. Michael, as well as everyone that knew him, will miss him very much.
Sarah Morton
June 8, 2007
Elissa, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, I can't begin to express how much my heart goes out to you. Aaron was such a charasmatic person with a contagious smile. Please know you are all in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
Much Love,
Sarah Morton
Al Menke
June 8, 2007
Dear Bob and Linda, It was extremely sad for me to hear of your loss. I give you my deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort. I only hope that my son can enjoy his time with me a portion of how much Aaron did with you.
Mel & Susan ( Weeks ) Logsdon
June 8, 2007
Bob,Linda & Elissa, Our hearts and prayers go out to you. The world was a much better place with Aaron in it. Our faith is the only thing that can help us make it to the next day at a time like this.
Jamie Booker
June 8, 2007
To the Ferenbachs. Aaron was a beautiful person that will be terribly missed. He was kind of a fixture around our house growing up. So not only did I have two older brothers to hackle me, I had Aaron (and several others). I will miss his mischievous smile. Our prayers are with you always.
The Booker Family
Diana McClelland
June 8, 2007
To the Ferenbach family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Words simply cannot express the sorrow that I feel for you. I hope that your fond memories of Aaron will help lead you through this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
Ryan Isherwood
June 8, 2007
Dear Ferenbachs,
I am so sorry for your loss. I got to know Aaron as a classmate at Notre Dame. He was a genuinely good person who was fun to be around. I will always remember the rounds of golf we played together while at ND.
Tricia Link
June 8, 2007
Linda, Bob, and family, My heart feels so sad for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you find strength and comfort in your family, friends and faith during this unbearable time.
Dan Rourke
June 8, 2007
Bob, Linda and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will remember Aaron as a person who loved life and always found the fun in it.
Sincerely,
Dan and Julie Rourke and family
Mary Goss
June 8, 2007
Words can not even begin to express the shock and sadness I felt after hearing about Aaron's death. I will never forget his wonderful smile and his great sense of humor! We were privileged to have him as a part of the Notre Dame family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Chris and Jennifer (Crain) Bradshaw
June 8, 2007
We were part of the Ole Miss crew and we cannot express how sorry and unspeakably sad we are for the loss of Aaron. We hope it's a comfort to your family that his life touched so many people. He brought so much fun and laughter to our lives - We laugh at least once a day at memories of fun times and we're grateful for the time we were lucky enough to spend with him. He will be remembered always.
Kyle & Emily Franke
June 8, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda, Elissa, & family-
Our hearts are breaking for you. This world is definitely is a better place because of Aaron, and he will be missed by so many people. You and all of Aaron’s family and friends are in our prayers.
Marion Foucher
June 7, 2007
Bob, Linda, & Elissa,
I cannot even begin to imagine the shock and pain that you must be experiencing. Please know that I am truly sorry for your loss. I believe that there is no greater bond than one between a parent and child who grew up and also became your friend. Keep his memories strong and hopefully the pain will soften with time.
Anne Wolske Harnly
June 7, 2007
Linda and Family,
I will be out of state during the visitation but want to express my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Joe Stanfield
June 7, 2007
I am so sorry for what happened. He was a good friend of mine. I will never forget him. He will be very missed. My parayers are for the family.
Melissa VanHuss
June 7, 2007
I attended GHS With Aaron. I was very shocked and saddened by the news of his death. He was a very sweet guy with a big heart and will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Deb Burke
June 7, 2007
Bob,Linda and Elissa
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our heartfelt sympathies to all of you. May the Lord bless you and comfort you during this terrible time.
Deb and Terry Burke
Amy and Jess Parr
June 7, 2007
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach and Elissa,
We are thinking of you every minute of every day..There are no words to say, our family is so sad...May you find strength in all those that loved him so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones...
Gale Ribley
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda, and Elissa -
My heart goes out to you all for your loss. I am so sorry. You're in my prayers.
Jodi Scovern
June 7, 2007
Dear Ferenbachs,
I'm deeply sorry for your loss of Aaron. I met him years ago when he and Ben briefly went to SIU Edwardsville. He was and always will be the greatest guy I could ever meet. I will never forget his laugh and smile. My thoughts and prayer are with you.
April Cadiente
June 7, 2007
Ferenbach Family,
I was priviledged to have met Aaron in grad school at Notre Dame and shared many smiles with him. I am sorry for the loss of someone so wonderful. My prayers are with you during this time of mourning.
Brandi Guthrie
June 7, 2007
I will remember Aaron and all the "good times" at CBA. We all loved that place as kids and we will hold those memories in our hearts forever.
I love you guys!
Jan Chorn
June 7, 2007
Linda, Bob, and Elissa,
I'll always remember Aaron and Elissa as two of my favorite students at GHS. My heart hurts for all who loved him.
Julie and Dan Treinkman
June 7, 2007
Dear Linda, Bob, Elissa, Mike, and the entire Ferenbach family,
Our hearts ache for you. We will be your shoulder to cry on. May you find the strength to get you through this.
From the bottom of our hearts - our deepest love and sympathy.
Julie and Dan
Anna Felder
June 7, 2007
Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach and family,
I was a classmate of Aaron's at Notre Dame. While there are no words that seem appropriate at a time like this, please know that your family is the thoughts and prayers of many of us that knew Aaron at Notre Dame. May God comfort you through this time.
Julie and Dan Treinkman
June 7, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
Barb Workman
June 7, 2007
Linda and family,
My sincere condolences on the loss of Aaron. My prayers are with you and your family.
Jaclyn Treinkman
June 7, 2007
Dear Linda and Bob,
I wish I could have met Aaron in person because I have only heard wonderful things about him. Apparently, everyone else thought so too. You are lucky to have brought someone into the world who seems to have made such a great impact on everyone he met. Aaron lived his life to the fullest and made the most of it. If I weren't moving to NYC this weekend, I would have come. I am thinking of you often and I am so very sorry.
Love, Jaclyn Treinkman
Jim and Brenda Howard
June 7, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all.
Marc Shull
June 7, 2007
Family and Friends of Aaron,
I am truly sorry for the loss of Aaron. I was proud to work with him while at Notre Dame and will miss his easy going demeanor, sense of humor and his outlook on life. I hope you can take solace knowing that he enjoyed the time he had among us. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Justin Tiffin
June 7, 2007
Aaron will be missed. Everyone who was around him loved him. My prayers are w/ Aaron and your entire family
Justin Tiffin
June 7, 2007
Ferenbach Family,
I wish I could put my thoughts into words. Aaron was an amazing person who I had some great times with at Ole Miss. He will be missed greatly. My prayers are w/ Aaron and your family.
Justin Tiffin
Rick and Jane Taylor
June 7, 2007
Bob,Linda,and Family,
Our prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Aaron was a young man that had a heart of gold. He was always happy and I'll never forget that smile of his! He was someone that had a positive impact on everyone that was fortunate to have known him.
The Gaspers
June 7, 2007
Dear Ferenbachs,
We met Aaron through our nephew, Ben Slater. We always enjoyed Aaron's company when he accompanied Ben on various family gatherings, especially to Door County, Wisconsin. He was a delight to be around, fun and entertaining and always fit right in with whatever was going on. I know how special he was to Ben and the Slaters and knowing how their hearts are broken, I can't even imagine how devastated your family must be. You are in our prayers. God bless you all.
Maureen Keil
June 7, 2007
Dear Linda and Bob and all the family, I am so sorry to hear about Aaron. You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are lucky to have such a great family to help you through this.
Love, Maureen Hynes Keil
Raghu and Ramaa Raghuraman
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob,
Ramaa and I are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of Aaron. We pray to God to give you, Linda and your family the strength and the courage to get through these tough times. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
CAROLYN EDGAR
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda, Elissa,Mike,Ferenbach Family we want to wrap our arms around you.Aaron is in our prayers. Hal and Carolyn
Jackie Barton
June 7, 2007
Linda, Bob,Alissa,
Words cannot begin to tell you all how sorry we were to hear about Aaron. I'll never forget his "devilish" smile and antics. He was such a joy. You are in my prayers.
Jackie, Jessica, Jimmy, and Jeffrey Barton
Joanne, Tom Van Leer
June 7, 2007
Bob, Linda and Family:
We are truly sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Deepest sympathies,
Tom and Joanne Van Leer
Stephanie Moomey
June 7, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Aaron he was a wonderful guy and a great friend to everyone and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jim and Jeanne Blum
June 7, 2007
Dear Family and Friends of Aaron: We are so sorry. Aaron was part of Gina and Clark's wedding and we are so glad we were able to get to know this wonderful man. Our prayers are with you.
Raghu and Ramaa Raghuraman
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob,
Ramaa and I are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of Aaron. May God give you and Linda the strength and courage to carry you through this difficult time. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Greg Montemayor
June 7, 2007
I am very, very sorry for your loss. Please know that Aaron's Notre Dame classmates grieve with you.
The McGrath Family
June 7, 2007
Our sincere sympathy and condolences over the loss of your son. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Monica Houston
June 7, 2007
To Mike Ferenbach & Family
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of bereavement.
Stay encouraged and I pray that God will comfort all of you.....
Scott Gamble
June 7, 2007
Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, and family....
I was in the MBA program with Aaron. Although I only knew him for a relatively short period of time it was easy to recognize his strong character and great sense of humor. We laughed a lot during that one year at Notre Dame. He enjoyed life to its fullest and we will all miss him. My thoughts are with you all during this tough time.
Jeff Lair
June 7, 2007
Bob & Linda,
Words cannot express my sympathy for your family. Even though I deal with these tragedies almost daily, I find myself almost speechless except for "I'm so sorry". My thoughts and prayers have been with you since I was called about Aaron.
Steve and Nancy Hostick
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your son, Aaron. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Katie Wholey
June 7, 2007
Dear Family and Friends of Aaron,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Aaron. I knew Aaron through Clark Koertner and the Miami OH crew and always had so much fun in his company. Aaron was one of the most genuine people I have ever met. He was always so happy and showed it with his smile. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
Bob and Janis Witte
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob and Linda,
Our deepest sympathy to you and the Ferenbach and Hanley families. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God be with you in your sorrow.
Heather George
June 7, 2007
To the Ferenbach family...
I am so sorry for your loss. Aaron was a great man and your family was blessed to have him in your lives. He was always smiling and always a true friend to those who knew him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shannon Tiffin
June 7, 2007
I don't even know where to begin...Bob, Linda and Elissa, what a wonderful son and brother. He was an amazing person that could just light up a room with that smile of his. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I will remember Aaron always. My sincere condolences to all of you and your family.
Brooke & Will Seybt
June 7, 2007
Dear Ferenbach Family,
My husband and I met Aaron in Costa Rica a year ago. We were thrilled to find out he lived about 15 miles away from us in Atlanta. Since the trip, we've had the honor of getting to know him. I can't even begin to express how sorry we are about your loss. He was such a wonderful person and a joy to be around.
Love,
Stephanie Lang
June 7, 2007
We met Aaron when he was vacationing down in Costa Rica. We instantly liked him and had a great time getting to know him. We got to spend some time with him back in Atlanta as well. We are so sorry to hear this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Richard Cernech
June 7, 2007
Elissa and family,
My deepest condolences in your hour of sorrow. I'm trying to remember a time when I wasn't greeted by Aaron with a smile or a hug. I can't seem to come up with one. Truely a great young man. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Sincerely,
Richard Cernech
Bill Alcorn
June 7, 2007
Mr. and Mrs. Ferenbach, Elissa, and family; My very most sincere condolences for what you are going through during this time. Aaron was one of the most kind-hearted and genuinely good people I have had the honor of knowing. There is no doubt in my mind that Aaron has his place in heaven. His memory and what he has done for others will always be with us.
Bonnie Mohr
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob, Linda and Elissa
We wish to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our memories of Aaron are of a smiling, happy boy who loved life and lived it to its fullest. (the sweetest smile) May God be with all of you at this time and may memories help to lift you each and every day. Frank and Bonnie Mohr
Cindy & Steve Bahner
June 7, 2007
Dear Bob and Linda and family,
When our Amy(Nelson) called us from New Hampshire Sunday to tell us about Aaron, we all were praying it wasn't really "our Aaron". The GHS Class of '97 has some network going on after 10 years. Our hearts go out to you and yours and there just aren't words that can express or comfort at this time, but know we are praying for all of you and hope you will remember all the good times in Chatham and St Joe's. Aaron was a great kid and I'm sure a great man. Sorry we won't be able to be at the services, but you will be in our hearts and prayers.
With Love,
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