When we remember the long life of our covenanted brother Harold Roland (Servant Branch), who died December 28, 2010, at the age of 94, it’s crystal-clear that serving the Lord with joy was one of his mightiest gifts. Many of us have been long-term beneficiaries of his servant’s heart.
After a long battle with ill health and chronic pain, our brother Leonard Beskar (Servant Branch) died of congestive heart failure on October 4, 2010, a few weeks shy of his 76th birthday. Extended illness late in life had sapped the strength from a once rugged frame, but was unable to rob this good man of his faith, generosity and good humor.
Katy McShane (South Bend) died October 9, 2010, at age 51 from pancreatic cancer, just a few months after the cancer was diagnosed. No one could possibly list all the projects and activities she was involved in, or the hundreds of people she knew, or the hundreds of lives she touched.
Terry was the boater guy, the camp director guy, the wallpaper guy, the guy with the camera, the dessert guy, the coach and grill master, the gardener who loved a meticulous lawn, the grandfather who had game night with his grandchildren and the guy who was always on time, especially for church. A man who truly loved Christ. He died on February 11, 2010.
Areta Thomas made the covenant of the People of Praise in September of 2008 at the age of 82! She wanted to belong to the People of Praise because it was Christ-centered and she wanted to live in Christ. She passed away to continue eternal life with Christ on January 16, 2010.
