Charlieʻs Passing
June 11, 2010 by wedemeyers
Filed under Be Inspired in Life, Featured
After 34 years with ALS Charlie passed away June 3, 2010 after a long battle with complications from diabetes. Here is the announcement from the family. We join them in celebrating a life that was more than amazing. A new chapter begins for a family destined to touch the world with hope and faith.
Greetings to all of our family and friends,
It comes with both great sadness and much rejoicing that Charlie has been called home to meet his Heavenly Father.
After a courageous battle, Charlie has succumbed to complications from multiple surgeries and infection.
At 3:30 in the morning we were awakened by Kale coming to the house. He told Carri and Lucy that his dad wasn’t doing well and it was time to go say goodbye. Charlie was heavily sedated so there was no suffering in the end. Lucy, Carri, Kale, and nurses close to the family spent 4 hours praying and singing hymns from our “family hymnal”. I know it was a precious time for everyone there.
It is surreal to think this man who has suffered immeasurably is now gone from this world and is now in a place where there is no sin, no pain, no sickness, nor anymore death.
Praise God for the hope we have in Jesus Christ! Thank God for choosing Charlie to be one of his own.
It has been said for those of us who know the Redeemer Jesus Christ, this is NOT, nor will it be, our best life now; our best life is yet to come- Hallelujah, Amen!
Services are scheduled for Saturday, June 19th in San Jose at the HP Pavilion where the San Jose Sharks play.
May God be glorified in all our circumstances.
Dear Lucy, Charlie, and family –
Thank you for inspiring so many to have hope in the midst of so many circumstances – You have been an amazing example to those of us who have walked together on this journey of suffering, tragedy, hope, joy and marital committment as we serve Christ together – Please know that we will continue the torch and inspire the hopeless with God hope and promises – We know that you understand that “joy comes in the morning”…Lucy – He will be waiting for you – Charlie Tell them we can’t wait to join the party! – Kids – Thank you for sharing your mom and dad so completely with us. We know you are so proud of them both. May you all feel his blessed peace and joy today and always,
Love,
The Fields