Berdena & Gene
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 @ 9:00 am PST
We wanted to take this time to wish all the family a Merry Christmas with the family you have gathered around. In spite of our great loss this year, we are focusing on appreciating all those around us at this season. We thank God for the 19 years we did have Garrison. Our family continues to pray for Lori's husband, Major Joseph Lawson at Speicher base in Iraq. He is scheduled to come back in July. Thank God for all of you and for friends. God is good.
We love retirement and are working out our days. Idaho is having single digit temperatures with some snow. Gene is working on his vintage bikes to be ready for the next racing season. Maggie is still cantankerous! He is really enjoying riding Hank, his 2003 Harley-Davidson. It is a good way for him to work on stress management. I am quilting a Civil War reproduction quilt for Tesla's graduation gift. It is done in browns and reds with Kudzu vines in all the open spaces. She doesn't know about it yet. But she is a history buff, and wants to be a history teacher, so we know she will like it. (Yes, I know Kudzu wasn't around then, but it represents the results of Reconstruction!) Tess is working hard to keep high grades and graduate. Gena is involved in the purchase of 4 acres of the farm and moving their house. (What a pile of paperwork!) Lori is taking seminary classes and is in charge of a support team for the 600 deployed spouses.
Gene and I are going to spend a late Christmas with Lori in January in Hawaii. We have never been and are looking forward to it. We would love to see you all. Merry Christmas!
Lavonda Reel-Smith
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 @ 11:22 am PST
I just wanted to pass along a prayer request to you all. I am Mary Ruth Jones-Reel's daughter. My dad (Richard Reel) has just recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is small and contained; however, pray for them as they make a treatment decision by December 18th. We know God answers prayer and the prayers of our family are especially treasured. Thank you all.
Merry Christmas!
Lavonda
Renee' Whiten
Saturday, October 14, 2006 @ 5:53 pm PST
please pray for a friend who's daughter is going to have back surgery her name is Sonya Hughes .
please pray for Jonathon Fender he had a close encounter while over in Iran or Iraq .thanks
C2
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 @ 10:24 am PST
We've renewed the website again for the coming year, and we need y'all to chip in to help. My dad fronted the $110 for the next year, so if we divide that between all the "kids", that's $11 per family. Please send your portion to my dad (his address is listed under the "Charlie" link, if you need it).
Thanks!
Isabel
Monday, September 18, 2006 @ 5:48 am PST
Dena,
I just wanted to let you know that we were very sorry to hear of the tragic accident. You all have certainly been in our prayers that God would comfort, strengthen, and guide you during this most difficult time. We love you!
Isabel
Angela
Friday, September 8, 2006 @ 11:57 pm PST
I posted a note on my blog asking prayer from friends for Gena, Aunt Dena, Uncle Gene, and family upon Garrison's passing. I have received the following comments from those who found my blog somehow as a result. Since they were directed toward the family, I thought I would share them.
I don't feel I know enough details to respond to the second, so I will leave that up to someone who knows more than I. Thank you.
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My name is chaplain Ron J. Kennedy, I am Garrison's Battalion Chaplain. He will be greatly missed--he was a great Marine and with a wonderful sense of humor (he could always make us laugh). Our battalion will have a memorial service for Garrison soon. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Very Respectfully,
LT Ron J. Kennedy, CHC, USN
_____
I am very sorry for the loss in your family. I live in Idaho and am a photographer. My daughter is following in my footsteps. Yesterday, Sept 7, my daughter was on an airplane leaving Boise going to Michigan. While she was on the plane in Boise, she noticed 7 Marines standing and saluting a military casket coming off the airplane next to her. She was so impressed at the honor being show that took several photo's of the event.
The funeral car had Twin Falls County license plates. I did some searching and found the notice concerning your cousin. I believe that these photos may be of your cousin but am not postive. I know if very hard on everyone. I would like to give these photos to the family if they would like them, but I did not want to intrude during this very private time.
I am fortunate that I googled your cousins name and your blog appeared. I was hoping that you could help by finding out when your cousin arrived back in Idaho. Donna was on a 2:00 pm flight leaving Boise on Thursday Sept 7. Also I hate to ask this but again I don't want to directly ask your Uncle if he would like the photos. Could you please ask if they would. My name is Connie and my email address is ncclev@clearwire.net
Again, I am very sorry for your family's loss and I hope that this message does not cause further pain. Connie Cleveland
Sandra Jean
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 2:03 pm PST
Congradulation to all!!! Brandon & Karen Angela & Morgan Sarah & Zack C2 & Hilary can't wait to see you all at the next family reunion. please send pictures love to all of you and may god bless
Sandra Jean
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 1:58 pm PST
I am sorry for the loss of Garrison Aunt Berdena, Uncle Gene, Gina & family. I will keep you in my prayers & May God bless everyone
Love,
Sandra
Frankie
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 8:00 am PST
Oh, I forgot the details.....7 lb. 4 1/2 oz. and 20 inches long.
Frankie
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 7:59 am PST
Dena,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you continually every day. I pray that God's Word through the power of the Holy Spirit will continue to comfort your hearts and fill up the bottomless ache. We love you and wish we could be there to help comfort you.
I wanted to also share with my ever-growing family that we are now proud grandparents. Brandon and Karen are glowing parents of our new grandson, Gabriel Brandon Shillington, born on Tuesday, Sept. 5th. He was born on his due date! What a special child! We can't wait to see and hold him. That may not be until Christmas when we plan a trip back home to Kingston, Ontario.
Blessings to all of you,
Frankie
Berdena
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 @ 12:00 pm PST
Dear family, thank you all for your prayers. This is the hardest time of our lives so far. We waver between a bottomless hurting, numbness, and many questions. At least now we have a date for the funeral.
Garrison will be home sometime probably on Thursday. Family viewing will be on Friday. The funeral has been moved to the Old Middle School Gym because of such large numbers of people who will be coming. It will be on Saturday morning at 10 AM. Graveside services will follow at Clover Trinity Lutheran cemetery with the Marine colorguard ceremonies. Then a family luncheon at the Buhl Nazarine Church. Flowers may be sent to the Farmers Funeral Chapel in Buhl or out to Gena & Jeff or here.
Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers. We love you. Berdena & family
Renee' Whiten
Saturday, September 2, 2006 @ 3:54 pm PST
My prayers goes out to Aunt Berdina and Uncle Gene and family for the loss of a loved one i just want to say that i am really sorry for their loss and i will keep them in my prayers and may God Bless Everyone
Linda
Saturday, September 2, 2006 @ 9:22 am PST
For those of you who don't know, Berdena, Gene and family need all of your prayers and support right now. Garrison (Gena's son) was killed in a car accident in California. They found out Thursday when two Marines showed up on their doorstep to inform them that he was dead. Please keep them in your prayers. It's a very difficult time for all.
Berdena
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 @ 7:41 pm PST
Congratulations, Grandma Isabel and Grandpa Rusty! (and Aunt Lorna, Uncle Russell, and Uncle Daniel!) We can't wait to see her.
Frankie and Dale, we know you are getting antsy! Exciting! Give Angela and Morgan our love.
Frankie
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 @ 6:27 pm PST
Congratulations Isabel, Rusty, Sarah, Zach, and the rest of you! We're anxious to see your new grandaughter.
Brandon & Karen are due on Sept 5, and we are also anxiously awaiting becoming grandparents. Will let you all know soon what his name is. Yes, it's a first boy Shillington grandson, but they are keeping the name as a surprise!
Angela and Morgan are due the end of January. She is obviously pregnant now and bought her first maternity clothes.
Our families are growing!!
Love to all,
Frankie
Sandra Jean
Monday, August 28, 2006 @ 4:46 pm PST
Congradulations Sarah!!! I happy for you. Send me some pictures and everything on e-mail. My e-mail address is ladydawg20052000@yahoo.com I'll be glad to hear from you and see the pictures. If you don't mind please send me your mailing address so I can send you some pictures as well.
Charlie
Monday, August 28, 2006 @ 3:21 pm PST
Congratulations, Grandma Isabel and Grandpa Rusty!
Isabel
Monday, August 28, 2006 @ 8:11 am PST
Sarah delivered a beautiful baby girl, Larissa Eliana, yesterday morning at 9:32AM. She weighed 5 lb. 14 oz. and was 19" long. She looks a lot like Sarah's baby pictures but with Zack's hair. She is adorable!
Renee' Whiten
Monday, August 14, 2006 @ 4:33 pm PST
C2 and Hilary's baby is so adorable and cute congrats to the new family i went to the website and saw the pics and i think he is an angel
congrats again to the new family hope to see ya'll again
C2
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 @ 6:52 am PST
The pics of Caspian aren't on the photo gallery on this site, they're posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/graefen
Sandra Jean
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 @ 8:17 pm PST
How do i get to the pictures of Caspian Charlie I go to photo gallery where do i go from there.
C2
Sunday, August 6, 2006 @ 1:39 pm PST
We have some pics and a video online of our new son, Caspian Charlie Fiskeaux!
I posted pics here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/graefen
And we posted a video on Hilary's MySpace page here:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1011739302&n=2
(please note that you must sign up for a free MySpace account to view the video)
Mary Ruth
Sunday, August 6, 2006 @ 11:50 am PST
I'm so happy for your Mom. She deserves to be happy and I pray she has a wonderful future with her new husband in the Lord. This comes as a request from Judy Lauderbaugh (Aunt Pauline's daughter) and myself. Could you please, if at all possible, put some pictures of the wedding on this website for us who will not be able to celebrate this special event in person. August 12 is the 13th birthday of our oldest grandaughter so we will be in Kentucky celebrating with her and our son's family. Will be looking forward to seeing the pictures. I really enjoyed the reunion pictures and hearing about your family from this website.
Saying Hi to You All,
Your cousin, Mary Ruth
Linda
Wednesday, August 2, 2006 @ 5:31 am PST
All Fiskeaux Kids!!!
As you all know, your Mom is getting married again. She is the happiest I've ever seen her. We are in the process of pulling together a wedding reception for them. If you would like to help contribute to the cost, just send a check to either me or Homer. What we don't use for the reception will be given to them as we are also pulling together a money tree for them. They definitely do not need other gifts and the money will allow them to take a trip or do whatever they would like to do.
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
Charlie
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 @ 9:46 am PST
Isabel:
The pictures were taken at 6 MP, so they are good quality. But I do not know what the web has done to them. Try printing them. If you can not get the quality that you want, let me know and I can try some other alternative. The original files are about 1.8 MB each, so sending all of them as an attachment is a bit unwieldly. But I can send a few that you may want.
Thank you.
Isabel
Saturday, July 29, 2006 @ 7:15 am PST
Charlie, the pictures are great! What are the possiblity of saving them to my computer and printing some of them? Are they saved at a good enough resolution to print? Congratulations on the grandson!
Following is the receipe for the salsa that I brought to the reunion.
Salsa Ranchera
Sauté in skillet:
3 T oil
1 green pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Add: 2 c. finely chopped tomatoes
1 c. tomato sauce
½ t. salt
1 t. chili powder
1 beef bouillon cube
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
½ t. cumin
½ t. oregano
Cook over medium heat 30 minutes, occasionally mashing tomatoes. For medium hot sauce add 1 jalapeño pepper with the green pepper and for hot sauce add 2 jalapeño peppers. Use with any recipe calling for salsa or store in refrigerator. Makes 1 quart.
Sandra Jean
Friday, July 28, 2006 @ 7:09 pm PST
Congradulations!!!! C2 & Hilary I'm happy for you both. when will there be pictures of him. love you all talk to you all later.
Linda
Thursday, July 27, 2006 @ 5:04 am PST
Congratulations to CII and Hillary!!! Another Fiskeaux to carry on the name.
Berdena
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 @ 9:46 pm PST
Congratulations to the proud parents and grandparents! And thank the Lord for a healthy baby boy! We want to see pictures.
Patti
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 @ 6:34 am PST
Charlie and Hilary had a baby boy this morning at 2:50 a.m.
They are doing very well. The baby is 7 pounds and 13 ounces and they don't know how long!
He has big feet and brown hair, they said! I am going in to see him shortly.
His name is Caspian Charlie!!! He is named after the prince in the Narnia series and his grandpa and father!
Thank you for your prayers.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 @ 1:49 am PST
Berdena
Sunday, July 16, 2006 @ 8:15 pm PST
We really enjoyed the picture gallery! It reminded us how much we missed Frankie! But all in all, it was one of the best. (Mom's friend is Pierce, not Price. He is quite a gentleman.)
Just got back from two trips: the races at Spokane and a quilt retreat for me. Gene got third place over all in the 60+ class. It was a good trip, beautiful country-hot weather-107 in the shade! One tree for the whole camp, and we pitched our tent under it. Will start preparing for the Nationals at Chehalis next month on the 13th. There were no side effects for Gene from his crash; all went well.
At my quilt retreat over past Fairfield, we just sewed. They fed and took care of us, even waxing our hands. It was a dream for quilters! We had an instructor who taught us a new pattern. I made a wall hanging to give a friend.
When we got home, everything was dry. In the process of watering, a hose did not get turned off, and the basement filled up past the bottom step with over 3300 gallons of water. We pumped and vacuumed and sorted things all day. In the process we lost a freezer, some Christmas decorations, maybe the furnace, and most of my recipes that were in the basement waiting for the kitchen to be finished. But it is dry today.
This retirement is just one adventure after another! What do you reckon will happen next?
Charlie
Friday, July 14, 2006 @ 2:52 pm PST
I have now loaded the set of pictures from the Reunion. There are a few real candid shots. But if any one wants to see the other snap shots, I have about 125 more. But I chose these as the best.
Enjoy!
Charlie
Thursday, July 13, 2006 @ 3:12 pm PST
I have only loaded part of the pictures from the reunion. Give me a bit more time and I will load the rest. There are 32 snapshots that I have selected.
Blessings,
malinda
Thursday, July 13, 2006 @ 8:15 am PST
Hi ya'll, it's been awhile since in checked in here
.sorry to hear of the loses. and congratations are due.itwas good 2 see ya'll at the reunion. had a good time.enjoyed visiting.. bernie came home for the 4/thbut had 2 go back he will b in S.C for 3-4 days next week working /.sandra's brother john was here but had 2 go back. he will be leaving 2 go back to iraqa keep him in your prayers please i told him2 stay behind the walls if he could find 1 love an prayers 2 all
Isabel
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 @ 7:51 am PST
Frankie,
We were so sorry to hear of Dale's mom passing away. We just returned from Mexico Saturday night and I have just now checked the web site. Congratulations on your master's degree also. Rusty finished his this spring also. Sorry that we will not see you at the reunion, but we certainly understand the ministry responsibilities. Our summer is very full with such things.
Sarah and Zack will be coming home July 13th. Sarah will have the baby here and then go on the Honduras as soon as they get the baby's passport. They are very much looking forward to getting settled in Honduras. God has really helped Zack with the Spanish language.
Patti
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 @ 12:54 pm PST
Frankie and Dale,
So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. We will keep your dad in our prayers, Dale.
We will miss you all at the reunion. Our kids won't be able to go either, so it will just be Charlie and me.
I think Bishop Roger Haskins is a pretty down-to-earth type of guy. Hope you all enjoy your time together!
Charlie
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 @ 8:52 am PST
Frankie:
Congratulations on your Master's Degree. I am sure that you feel good about completing a major accomplishment.
Frankie
Sunday, June 11, 2006 @ 9:45 pm PST
Wanted to let you all know that Dale's mom passed away on June 2nd with a very beautiful funeral service at his home church on Tuesday, June 6th. Dale and Blaine flew out on May 30th when she was not expected to live and Angela and I joined them on Friday, but she passed away before we arrived. We all just returned to Alaska early this morning after being gone over a week. I missed my whole last week of school and will return to school tomorow, after the fact, to close up my classroom and update students' grades. Fern Shillington was in the hospital for over 9 weeks and died of congestive heart failure due to diabetes. She went very peacefully after the family gathered around her bedside, prayed, and released her to go. She will be sorely missed. Dale's dad is doing as well as can be expected for having lost his soul mate of 54 years. Please pray for comfort as he will be living alone. His health is not good either, but for now, he seems to be holding up okay. Brandon wrote a song about his grandmother which you can hear when he posts it on his blog. Do a search for Brandon's blog and I'm sure you will find it. He is becoming a prolific song writer. He and Angela sang it at the funeral.
Well, I will be off again this Wed to Seattle with my Dale, Morgan, and Angela, and others from our church as we head off to our annual Church Leadership Summit this weekend. No, I will not be at our family reunion this time so I will miss seeing each of you. We will return home Saturday night and our Conference Bishop of the Free Methodist Church (Roger Haskins and wife) will be staying with us for 4-5 days into next week.
Each of you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you reunite on the mountain together. Wish I could be with you!
Love,
Frankie
PS - I'm now completely finished with my Masters of Education Degree!!
Berdena
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 @ 7:33 pm PST
Family, would you please pray for Garrison tomorrow? He had a wreck on his motorcycle on the way home yesterday. A car stopped and he swerved to miss it. He laid the bike down, skinned his knee, and broke his wrist. He will have surgery tomorrow most of the day. The surgeon will pin it and put plates in it. He will stay overnight.He will have a cast and be on medical leave for three months. If it does not heal with full mobility, they will discharge him from the Marine Corps. He will be broken-hearted if that happens. He has been doing well in everything he has done and loves the Corps. We told him we would pray for him. Gena will call us when they call her. I will put in on here when she does. Thanks for helping us pray.
Berdena
Saturday, June 3, 2006 @ 6:11 am PST
Thanks, Patti! I am looking forward to it. Today I will be recognized at the high school graduation. Our school already had the retirement dinner for two of us. It was very nice. Next Friday will be the last day, June 9th. We plan to leave on Sunday, probably. We will be driving across the country because Gene is coming with me. :) Can't wait to see all of you, and Mom's little house.
Patti
Thursday, June 1, 2006 @ 12:05 pm PST
Congratulations Berdena on your retirement! Are you free now?
We look forward to seeing you this month.
Berdena
Saturday, May 27, 2006 @ 3:57 pm PST
Congratulations to your family, Harvey! Two graduates! Great job, Christy and Michael, from Aunt Berdena & Uncle Gene. Are you coming to the reunion this year?
Karen McCormick
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 @ 9:51 pm PST
Hey family (Mark, Renee & Kids) hope everything is going just fine.. and I hope Pris & Hannah are doing better. Haven't heard from you guys in a while. I'm out of school (finally), it's summertime, and now I'm working LOADS of hours at Goodys.
Call us sometime.
Much love.
malinda
Monday, May 8, 2006 @ 7:50 pm PST
hi ya'll, glad to hear kids are out and up. sounds like they will be ok. i know alot of work is ahead of them. . I,ll keep the prayers going here, hope they help.how is every one doing ? we are ok. see ya lov and prayers
C2
Monday, May 8, 2006 @ 4:42 pm PST
Just wanted to let y'all know that I've posted Mark and Renee's temporary address on their page so y'all won't have to go hunting around in the old chat posts to find it!
Gary & Brenda Fish
Sunday, May 7, 2006 @ 7:36 pm PST
Hi and Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Was so sorry to hear
about the accident, but so glad to hear how God has been near and helping
all along the way. Ranee , we seen your Mom & Dad just as they were heading South from IHC just after the accident and they hurriedly told us what they knew and since Isabel works with us, she has kept us informed.
You have been in our thoughts and prayers. I sent you a card,but I sent it
to your home address. We know a little of what you have been through
since Christin had the accident with the horse, But you had it double. But
you can always rest in the fact that God always comes through. . Love you guys!!!!!!!!!
Sarah Delfino
Saturday, May 6, 2006 @ 6:55 pm PST
Hey Uncle Mark and Aunt Renee, I am sorry to hear that Hannah, Pris, an Markie were in a accident. I am glad to hear that all of them are doing good. you all are in my thoughts an prayers! I hope everything goes good! God is great and everyone knows that right! I an so glad they made it out of the wreak ok. please update me on how they are doing an what happend to cause them to crash. please thank you
love you lots an remember you all are in my thoughts and prayers!
Sarah Delfino
Mark & Renee' Fiskeaux
Saturday, May 6, 2006 @ 11:41 am PST
Our new temporary address till June 5th is:
13 Parkstone Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
Mark & Renee' Fiskeaux
Saturday, May 6, 2006 @ 11:37 am PST
God bless each of you who have supported our family thru this past 3 weeks today. Hannah and Priscilla are now home from the hospital. We are presently moving into a house in Greenville for 1 month for local physical therapy & doctor visits for the girls. Hannah is walking w/ a cane. Priscilla w/ a walker/ wheelchair. Mark Jr. is doing well. Time and space does not permit me to share all of the present miracles and events that has transpired. I will share more in pictures and stories later.
Mark Sr.
Linda
Thursday, May 4, 2006 @ 5:03 am PST
Mark called last night to say that Priscilla was being discharged from the hospital and that Hannah should get to go home on Friday. Both will need lots of care at home, but at least they will be able to be together. He's trying to find a place to rent for a month or so close to the hospital since both girls are going to need physical therapy for a while. I think Pris will eventually have to have some more surgery on her chin, but she's doing great.
More later!
Beverly Zibell
Saturday, April 29, 2006 @ 3:50 pm PST
Mark & Renee were our neighbors when they lived in Noorvik, Alaska. We heard about the car accident from the Barefoots. Friends from Northwest Alaska are thinking and praying for them.
Linda
Thursday, April 27, 2006 @ 12:24 pm PST
Update
Both of the girls have been moved from ICU to private rooms. Cards may be sent to the following:
Hannah Fiskeaux
Room 2204
Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
701 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605-5601
Priscilla Fiskeaux
Room 2210
Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
701 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605-5601
Bob & Linda Bedford
Thursday, April 27, 2006 @ 10:17 am PST
Mark and Renee,
We have been praying for you and have appreciated our phone conversations with you (Mark) over the past few days as you've shared how God is working through the girls as He brings healing to their bodies. God is truly in the miracle business!!
Since my sister is married to your (Renee') brother, we truly feel like family!! Our love to all of you!
Kevin and Joy Spriggs
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 9:26 am PST
Mark and Renee
We were saddened to hear of the tragic accident. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The reports of healing and recovery are awesome. God is good!
Thanks to your brother for connecting us to your lives through your web page!
Dale and Pam Henneman
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 9:14 am PST
I was pleased to find your family web page. It was nice to become reacquainted with the family through the pictures.I would like to say hello to everybody. Also, I was very excited to hear of the successful surgeries knowing that there is still weeks and months of healing. I want you to know that we are thinking and praying for you and your family during this time.
Patti
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 7:37 am PST
Congratulations Isabel and Rusty!
Our kids are making us all grandparents! A wonderful thing to be!
We will add Sarah to our prayer list, too.
Thank you, Linda, for your updates. It helps us know how to pray. It is hard to get hold of them at the hospital, though we did get Mark once on his cell phone when he was in the cafeteria. Are you doing okay, Linda?
Isabel
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 5:34 am PST
Praise the Lord for the progress for Priscilla and Hannah! Mark and Renee, you all continue to be in our prayers. A lot of people around the Westfield area are praying for you.
Some of you may know but I am not sure everyone does but Rusty and I are going to be grandparents. Sarah is pregnant with her first child. She and Zack are in Costa Rica still. They plan to come back to the States the end of July. I have a doctor that will accept her here in our area. She plans to have the baby her before going on to Honduras. She has been having some premature contractions for which the doctor had to put her on bedrest for a couple of weeks. Seems like she takes after her mother and tries to do more than she should. Things seem to be under control now however. She just had another ultrasound this week and they are pretty sure that she will be having a girl. Needless to say we are very excited.
James and Evelyn Barefoot
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 @ 10:58 am PST
Thank you for keeping us informed. Praise God for successful surgeries! Talked to Bobby Curtis in Kotzebue last night. He is praying for you. We are praying in Nome.
Charlie (C2)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 @ 8:47 am PST
I also just posted the Bank of America information (for the trust fund for Mark's family) on Mark's page. You can go there to get it instead of hunting through the old Chat posts.
Charlie (C2)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 @ 8:38 am PST
Ok, I received more photos of the kids and the car and have posted them for everyone to see.
Linda
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 @ 5:10 am PST
Talked with Grandma last night and she said that Priscilla had been moved out of ICU - some of the swelling is starting to go down in her face. They put a brace on Hannah and said she might have to wear it for at least 6 months. Mark was taking Markie back to the doctor today.
Mark sent some pictures he wanted me to put on, but my connection is too slow. I sent them on to CII and hopefully he can get them on there.
malinda
Sunday, April 23, 2006 @ 6:08 pm PST
hi, hope all are getting better. the kids are in our prayers . so are the rest of the family..keep us postefd .thank u.
lov and prayers
malinda
Sunday, April 23, 2006 @ 6:08 pm PST
hi, hope all are getting better. the kids are in our prayers . so are the rest of the family..keep us postefd .thank u.
lov and prayers
Teresa Harwood
Saturday, April 22, 2006 @ 3:28 pm PST
Hi Mark and Renee!
Deborah has been updating us on the condition of Priscilla, Hannah and Mark. You are all in our prayers as well as the prayers of our church and many friends and family. I would like to send a couple of things Nicholas and Anthony made for you. Would it be best to send them to the friend's home you're staying in? If so, may I have that address? My e-mail is tbharwood@aol.com. Also, I'd love to e-mail you some pictures I took of Deborah, Brittany and Nicholas if you tell me where it's best to send them.
Again, you are in our prayers. Love, Teresa
Linda
Friday, April 21, 2006 @ 6:16 am PST
Mark called last night around 11:30 and sent me some pictures which I've only placed a few on the photo gallery due to time constraint. The ones he sent are of the car from the driver's side. We could not get into that side on Sunday. As you will be able to tell, Pris is very fortunate to be alive.
She had a 12 hour surgery yesterday. I believe he stated that they placed 8 plates in her face, but she has very minimal scarring. She is expected to do well.
Hannah will be having more surgery on Saturday. They will go thru her back this time to work on her spine. Last Wednesday's surgery was thru her abdomen.
Mark is taking Markie back to the doctor today. His arm is swelling even more when it should be going down. Mark stated that he looked like "Popeye". Let's pray that he doesn't have to have surgery on that arm!!!
Berdena
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 9:02 pm PST
We too praise the Lord and will continue to pray for healing.
Frankie
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 8:12 pm PST
PRAISE GOD!! Thanks for the good report. We will continue to pray for a perfect healing for all.
Frankie
Linda
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 7:14 pm PST
Grandma called tonight to say that Priscilla's surgery was over and she did just fine. According to Mark, she has very minimal scarring.
Hannah is also recovering. They went thru her abdomen to her spine and had to clean out slivers of her vertebrae. But both girls are recovering from surgery tonight.
Evelyn Barefoot
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 4:10 pm PST
Thanks for having this site available for everyone to keep up to date!
We are praying daily for each of you! We love you!
We contacted the French Clan, Noorvik and the Balcao's so they are also praying for you.
I will listen closely to God's words. I will not let them out of my sight--- I will keep them within my heart; for they are life to all who find them and health for the whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22 (NIV)
Dave & Barb Wilson
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 6:53 am PST
I just talked with Mike Grant. For people outside of South Carolina, the easiest way to contribute is to send a check to:
Bank of America
Attn: Mike Grant
7 North Laurens Street
Greenville SC 29601
Make the check payable to the Fiskeaux Trust Fund. He will send you a receipt.
By the way, if you call, you may get a recording asking you to call another number. I simply redialed and went straight through to Mike on the second try.
Dave Hane
Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 4:58 am PST
Mark,
So sorry to learn of the accident. We are praying for Priscilla, Hannah and Mark.
On the Journey,
Dave and Kim Hane
Linda
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 @ 6:53 pm PST
I talked with Mark tonight around 7 tonight. Hannah was still in surgery at that time. The surgery did not start until around 1:30. Mark stated that they were possibly removing a vertebrae and also placing plates around others. There is a possibility that they might have to go back in on Saturday and put a rod in her spine. But they are all expecting good news and everyone is praying hard.
Priscilla's surgery was postponed until tomorrow since the doctors are going to need the operating room for the entire day. They are going to do the face reconstrution and also be wiring her jaw closed. So, I guess Pris will be on a permanent diet for a little while. We will have to make her a BBQ milkshake at the reunion!!!
Mark stated that there is now an account set up at Bank of America. If you wish to contribute to the Fiskeaux Fund, call Mike Grant at 864-271-5793 and tell him that you want to make a contribution. This is a non-profit account so all contributions are tax deductable. I have the account # also, but am afraid to put it on the net. If you would like to have that, please contact me via phone or e-mail and I will give it to you. Any Bank of America will take the contribution. Mark and Renee are trustees of this account and the funds will be used to pay the medical expenses since they had no health insurance.
Patti F.'s Mom, Ruth Jacobs
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 @ 6:23 pm PST
To all the Fiskeaux's:
We have spread the news about Hannah, Priscilla and Mark here in VA
and in OH. The prayer net is spreading to cover the needs of those precious
kids. Our Father is watching and listening.
"The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who
trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them. I will satisfy them with a long life and give them my salvation." --Psalm 9l:l4-l6 NLT
Love to All, Ruth
Bob and Ann French
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 @ 6:41 am PST
Dear Mark and Renee:
We were so saddened to hear about the accident of Priscilla, Hannah and Mark, and have been praying for the family--especially, for Priscilla and Hannah's surgery's today and Saturday. So glad that Mark came through as well as he did.
Does the Devil ever have anything to do with the events of our lives? Yes!
Is God greater than the Devil? Infinitely so!!! And through steadfast faith all "tragedies" can be transformed into triumph.
We have a special love for the Fiskeaux's which dates back to the last millenium, and will be talking to our Father about this latest trial.
All our love,
Bob and Ann
Angela
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 @ 7:44 pm PST
Morgan and I both have blogs, where we keep in touch with our friends from college. I have posted about Hannah and Pris, and we have lots of pastor friends praying all over the country. Thank you, Aunt Linda, for keeping us updated!
Linda
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 @ 6:39 pm PST
I just talked with Grandma tonight. Mark told her today that both girls will be having surgery tomorrow. Pris is expected to be in surgery at least 14 hours and Hannah's is expected to last at least 8 hours. From what Grandma said, Hannah has 4 or 5 crushed vertebra.
Just keep the girls in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow!!!
Dave & Barb Wilson
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 @ 2:56 pm PST
I am praying for the kids. Don't know if Mark & Renee remember, but I was in a car accident with my two brothers when I was 16. I was asleep, on the passenger side, while my brother drove. He also hit a bridge abutment (heavy gravel), and I suffered a broken hip and lost 4 teeth. Nothing as serious as the girls, but I know the frustration.
I will pray that God will provide people to help in the long months of recovery. I will also pray for the financial needs. Has anyone set up an account to help? Even if they have insurance, there will be a lot that the insurance does not cover.
James and Evelyn Barefoot
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 @ 10:26 am PST
Dear Friends, Harvey and Nancy told us the news Sunday night here in Nome. Our hearts are with you and we are praying for complete recovery and even greater ministry for Priscilla, Hannah and Mark. We are also praying for Mark Sr., Renee, and Faith. God is good! James W. Barefoot
Linda
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 @ 5:16 am PST
I talked with Grandma last night (Monday). Her preacher took her back to the hospital yesterday. She said that Priscilla will be having surgery on Wednesday (what kind - she didn't know), and Hannah will be having back surgery on Saturday. The doctors stated that they will have to go in thru the front and the back to repair Hannah's back.
More as I hear it.
If you haven't checked out the photo gallery, look at the pictures of the car.
Renee' Whiten
Monday, April 17, 2006 @ 7:01 pm PST
I hope that Hannah, prisicilla,and Markie are doing ok , they are in my prayers i hope that they get better .I'm thinking about them i'll be thinking about Hannah, Prisicilla,Markie. God Bless Everyone
Judy Lauderbaugh
Monday, April 17, 2006 @ 3:55 pm PST
Mark and Renee
Sorry to hear about the 3 kids. Sherry e-mailed me today to let me know. God had his arms around them. Please keep us in touch here in Indiana about how they are getting along. My prayers are with all of you.
Love and prayers
Judy
Sandra Jean
Monday, April 17, 2006 @ 8:58 am PST
Hi Uncle Mark & Aunt Renee'
How is Hanna, Percilia, Markie doing right now? I heard about the accident. I'm sorry to hear that I hope they get well real soon. You all are in my prayers. I love all of you
Frankie
Sunday, April 16, 2006 @ 10:17 pm PST
I got Mother's message today when we arrived home from church. Tried to call, but no one home, so tonight I remembered to check this website. I am thankful for this means of communication. Thanks so much for being current with it because I didn't have any details about Priscilla. Please let Mark & Renee know that we are praying for all the family. We are so sorry for this accident but so grateful that they are still alive after it. Our hearts go out to you all.
Love,
Frankie
Linda
Sunday, April 16, 2006 @ 6:42 pm PST
Homer, Ed, Grandma, and myself went to Greenville Memorial today. Pris was airllifted from the accident scene last night and Hannah was taken by ambulance sometime during the night. Markie was released from the hospital this morning. He has a broken arm which the docs are waiting for the swelling to go down before they can do anything. He has some kind of special cast on right now.
Hannah has some compressed vertebrae and possibly some fractured ones also. However, we are all thankful that she is not paralyzed. She was sedated today - but right now she needs her rest.
Pris is in serious condition. We did not see her, but Mark and Renee told us that her face is crushed. The docs sewed her jaw back onto her face. She had at least 4 teeth knocked out during the accident and Renee said that she has some others which are loose. She broke her femur and had surgery for that this morning. They put a rod in her leg from her thigh to her knee. She also has a factured pelvis. She was getting frustrated with her Mom and Dad this morning cause she was trying to use sign language to talk with them, but Renee could not interpret as fast as she was trying to sign. She cannot talk due to the crushed jaw.
All the kid are very lucky to be alive. They definitely had angels with them. Seems they just went to sleep. They had been working 10 hours doing landscaping and trying to raise money for their mission trip. They hit a concrete bridge abatement and it did not give at all.
Homer took some pictures of the accident site as well as the car. He could not get close to the car since it was behind a locked fence, but we'll put those on the site.
I'll put more on as soon as I know more.
Just keep all in your prayers.
Berdena
Sunday, April 16, 2006 @ 1:01 pm PST
Linda ,Sis, or someone in SC, could you keep us posted as to how Mark's 3 are progressing? Mom called and told us about the accident. We are praying and listening for any reports.
CII
Thursday, April 6, 2006 @ 7:08 am PST
Ok, I changed the chat board to hopefully keep away the spammers; I'll keep an eye on it and see if it worked! (I also removed all the spam messages.)
Berdena
Monday, April 3, 2006 @ 7:24 pm PST
Yes, we will pray for Hilary, baby CII, and Jonathon.
Patti
Monday, April 3, 2006 @ 11:09 am PST
Charlie and Hilary's baby boy is due about July 20. She is getting along very well and they are very excited.
Thank you all for the news about Mom. I told Charlie he needed to call yesterday! He has been in Texas for a meeting and then is getting ready for the Board of Trustees meeting this week. He is under a lot of stress these days at the college.
Look forward to seeing you all in the summer!
malinda
Saturday, April 1, 2006 @ 5:21 pm PST
hi ya'll. been awhile since I been here .glad to know all are getting better. no one said any thing about mom. happy she is ok. we are doing good now .most colds and pains going out with the march windss. berniie coming home in may for a while. it will be good to have him here. remember jonathan?he is in iraqh. his truck struck a mine .,they were shot at from both sides. they were blessed!!! they walked back to base please add him and his unit to your prayer list. hope to see ya'll in june.
lov and prayers,
the FISKEAUXS
Linda
Friday, March 31, 2006 @ 4:58 am PST
Grandma called last night and said that the doctor told her that her heart was just fine. It may be arthritis causing her pain. Thank the Lord for good news!!
Linda
Linda
Thursday, March 30, 2006 @ 5:51 am PST
Grandma had the test yesterday and is staying at Lurinda's for a couple of days. She said the tech would not tell her anything yesterday other than the cardiologist would have to talk with her doctor and then her doc would get in touch with her.
Linda
Berdena
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 @ 8:55 pm PST
Thanks for letting us know, Linda. Please keep us posted. We will pray for her.
Linda
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 @ 5:14 am PST
For those of you who don't know, Grandma is having testing done today. She had blood work done last week and according to her doctor's visit on Monday, her cholesterol is really high, her thyroid was low and then she asked him about her chest pain (this is something she had not mentioned to any of us down here). Seems that she is having chest pains more so at night when she lays down. So, he's doing testing today. What - I don't know. Renee is taking her to the hospital today.
Linda
Berdena
Saturday, March 18, 2006 @ 10:26 pm PST
Patty, I talked to Mom today. She said Sis is doing much better most days. But she still has some really bad headaches. She goes down to Charleston for an MRI some time in April to see if they really got all of the tumor. Mom has been home for more than a week and Sis is doing well by herself. Mom says she is getting her flower beds back in shape. The fresh air seems to be doing her a lot of good.
I hope you are both well. Gene and I just had almost 3 weeks with Lori home. It was great! And Jake and Misti came for a week and brought Destiny for us to see and hold. She is such a happy baby, Lori's granddaughter and our Great granddaughter! What a wonder she is! I wish they could come to the reunion, but pretty sure they can't. But we have pictures to show you. (No, they are not digital, and we would not know how to put them on the site if they were.) I was excited to hear about C2 and Hilary's baby! When is it due?
Joe is in Iraq for a couple weeks with several superior officers to scope out the situation for going back in July. He is attached to the air wing of the army now. He is their quartermaster officer. Lori has company from Fort Riley, some friends of theirs, for a week. She is doing pretty well. Garrison is stationed at Camp Pendleton for the time being, awaiting the remainder of their group who are still in training. Then they will probably be going to Iraq. He graduated from his logistics training third in his class. He was at the head until right at the last when they had the computer components. He was back by eight hundredths of a percent. He really enjoys the Marines. We pray.
I have next week off for spring break. Will do some sewing, get tax papers ready for the accountant, and hopefully get to do some pruning if the weather permits. Gene hopes to work out around the place. Really looking forward to seeing all of you. Berdena
Patti
Monday, March 6, 2006 @ 11:59 am PST
Does anyone know how Lurinda's surgery went a couple weeks ago to remove the rest of that tumor?
Berdena
Monday, February 27, 2006 @ 5:34 pm PST
Oh, Frankie, I hope you could come on an adjoining weekend maybe. We would certainly miss you. Brandon's and Karen's baby is really exciting!
Linda, we will probably have just Gene and myself. Tesla may come, but we do not know if it can work out. Will let you now if there is any change. We plan to leave by car on the 10th or 11th. Last day of school is the 9th (14 weeks minus a day).
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Frankie
Monday, February 27, 2006 @ 4:09 pm PST
Hi everyone,
Glad to know that all is well and that you all are healing. I keep praying for that for each one of you. David, I'm so glad to hear your good doctor's report.
At this point I don't think I will be able to come to the reunion since the Free Methodist Annual Conference in Seattle is the same weekend as the date that was selected for the reunion. Pastors and wives are expected to attend this conference. I had voted for the other date, but the majority won out.
I will certainly be sorry to miss it as I really want to see my family again. So, if I do end up getting to come, it will be an extra special blessing for me.
We also can announce that we are going to be grandparents for the first time in September. Brandon and Karen are expecting their first. We are incredibly excited about it!! First it was the size of an olive, then a plum, then a peach, and now it will be fun to see what their next email calls it?? :) They send us a internet mailing that fills them in what their baby is like in the various stages.
We are still experiencing winter here even though we've had some melting. We got 4-5 more inches on top of a lot of ice over the weekend. We were very glad to cover up the ice.
We send our love to all of you. Two more classes and I'll be done. YAHOO!!
Frankie
Patti
Monday, February 27, 2006 @ 11:48 am PST
Linda,
I think there will be 3 adults and one child for our family. Charlie, myself, Amie and Lorienne.
Charlie and Hilary are expecting and she is due July 22. I don't think they will try to come.
I'll check and make sure. I'll let you know if it is different.
Linda
Monday, February 27, 2006 @ 7:28 am PST
Homer and I need to get an idea of how many folks to expect for the reunion. Would you please respond with the info regarding your family as to how many you anticipate coming? It will us to purchase the food.
Thanks!
malinda
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 @ 9:03 am PST
hi ya'll. hope all are doing good. we are ok.and doing good.springs not 2 far off down this way..a little cold at nite . thinking of ya'll often take care.GOD BLESS and be with you
Harvey
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 @ 9:18 pm PST
Hello ALL!
I am here with Meredith Bougher and we just crawled out of his hot tub. Wow!
I had the privilege of visiting mom for a few days. I brought Michael with me so we could drive to KY and visit Asbury College. I hope he would choose this college for his pre-med degree. Spent the night with Charlie and Patti with their great hospitality.
Over the past few days Mom learned that Aunt Pauline was not doing well. She has renal (kidney) failure, fluid build up, conjestive heart failure, heart pain, pneumonia, eratic blood sugar, and conjestion. After visiting Asbury today, we drove to Kokomo where we brought mom to stay with Judy and Aunt Pauline. Mom will stay here for about a week or until Ed comes and picks her up.
In the mean time, Sissy will be undergoing a very complicated lazer surgery next Tuesday. This four day ordeal does have serious potential risks. Please pray for her. I know she would appreciate it.
Love all of you. Meredith is crazy as ever and wishes you all a good day.
Harvey
Patti
Friday, February 3, 2006 @ 10:26 am PST
Barry, I really enjoyed your photos of the reunion! Thanks for adding them.
See you all in June!
Patti
Friday, February 3, 2006 @ 10:19 am PST
Berdena, are you excited about retiring? We are not ready yet, but there are days when it sounds good!
How are you doing, Linda? Mom seemed to indicate that you were still having some problems as a result of the fall.
Our news is that we are to be grandparents once more! Charlie and Hilary are expecting at the end of July! They announced it on Christmas day. I guess that means they won't make it to SC for the reunion in June, but we haven't asked.
We look forward to seeing Harvey, Michael and Mom on MOnday when they come up to look at Asbury College for MIchael.
God bless!
Berdena
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 @ 8:33 pm PST
Praise the Lord, Charlie! I have been quite concerned for the long process you have to endure. May the Lord grant you healing sooner that expected, and completely.
We are both well, and counting down to retirement in four months, first week in June! Hope to see you just after that to celebrate many blessings for our family. Love you, Berdena
Charlie
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 @ 2:39 pm PST
Thank you for your prayers on my behalf. At my checkup last week, the doctor said that I am making progress toward where I need to be for complete healing. We still continue to believe the Lord for complete healing.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 @ 6:42 pm PST
Charlie
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 @ 3:13 pm PST
Happy new year!
Yes, Berdena. Patti and I went to see Narnia before Christmas and enjoyed it. I was struck by the clear references to Biblical themes that were there for those inclined to see them, but hidden for those not looking for them. Somewhat like Biblical truths that Jesus talked about. Patti thought that the movie and characterization were similar to the Narnia movie that came out several years ago, on PBS, I believe.
Thank care of yourself.
Berdena
Sunday, January 1, 2006 @ 9:39 pm PST
Gene and I wish all of you a very blessed new year in 2006! We had sunshine today for the first time in a week or more. It was glorious. But more storms are on the way. Oh well, we really do need the water here in Idaho.
Charlie and Harvey, have you seen the new Narnia movie? Well, look closely at Peter. So many times I thought of you both as I watched him. Tesla and I went to see it. Tes had seen it with her youth group, but went with me also. It was very well done, true to the book I think. We enjoyed it and talked about it all the way home.
Wishing and praying for all of you to regain your health this year, Berdena