This is Matt with what will be the last update to my mom's blog. The last 5 days have had their ups and their downs, but the immense amount of support that has been received from family and friends has been a great blessing. We have decided to post the message that Dr. Delp delivered during the memorial service and the music that was performed. This is to allow anyone who wasn't at the service the oppotunity to read Dr. Delp's sermon and to hear the beautiful music that my mom personally requested the day before she passed.
The music that was played during the service was:
There are now two options to listen to the music. If one does not work please try the other option.
"On Eagle's Wings" by the Faith Westwood Chancel Choir
"I Can Only Imagine" by Jeff Anderson (Jacque's nephew)
"A House Is Not A Home" by Chad Stoner, accompanied by Jim Mertz
"Come To Jesus" by Diane Muir
We would like to thank you all for sharing your stories, memories, and how much Jacque meant.
God Bless.
21 comments:
Thank you so much for posting this. I didn't know Jacque in person, but I followed her blog on almost a daily basis for the last few months and I was shocked and saddened by her passing. It gives a kind of closure to read this post and know that she went peacefully.
Matt,
I am you posted this as well. What a beautiful service and I am sure she must be so proud of all of her men.
To Jacque's guys (and one almost daughter), You are so blessed to have the knowledge that Jacque is with Jesus and so loved that we can "only imagine" the her JOY. Letting her go was so merciful and generous of you. You are a family designed by God!! Amen and Amen
p.s. Thanks for the updates. It meant a lot to all of us that were praying in earnest for Miss J.
Just beautiful -- thank you so much for sharing your wife/mom with us all. I know there are so many out there like me, who never met her, but read her blog and felt like they knew your mom. I am still amazed at how close you can feel to someone just by reading about their life. I also know that noone had to tell any of you how special Jacque was and since Jesus took her hand she is feeling no more pain. God bless all of you and thank you again for sharing.
Thank you for posting this for all of us who loved Jacque to share.
May God watch over you all and help you through this sad time. I know you have one beautiful angel who is watching you now and her memory will live on forever.
The lives she touched across the world have been made richer because of her.
Thank you Jacque for being you and for always being there for all of us.
your sister,
g
It looks like it was a beautiful service, and I'm sad that I could not be there.
You guys are always in my thoughts.
I, too, thank you for posting this. It has helped in the fact that I was not able to be there on Sunday. I pray that your family is doing well and am sad that we won't be hearing from any of you through this blog anymore. Please know that even though we won't be reading anymore from you, our prayers are still plentiful. We love not only Jacque, but all of you also!!
We’re all saddened by Jacque’s death. Not for her, because all of us know that she is in a better place. We are saddened because we no longer have her in our lives. There is a tendency to get all flowery about a person after they’ve passed, but Jacque truly was a wonderful person. She gave of herself in many ways and touched many souls.
Being the youngest in our family, I am able to say that I’ve known Jacque all my life. I understand she was quite disappointed when I was born. She was 7 years old and had been hoping for a sister. But my gender didn’t stop her from dressing me up in all kinds of outfits - including a tutu and tights. She even made me do an impromptu routine to ‘Swan Lake’. Thankfully, this was long before camcorders were around.
Throughout my life, Jacque has always been there to listen, to advise, to help. Everything from dressing tips for an awkward, color-blind teen to unwavering help and support for my family when our son had a life-threatening illness. Her influence in my life has been enormous. These past few days I’ve talked with people and read posts from others who knew and loved Jacque. Some she’d known for years, while others she’d only just met. But old friend or new, their assessment of Jacque was the same. She was an extremely genuine person. Her caring attitude, along with a strong ‘Git ‘er done‘ drive made her a force of nature when it came to accomplishing things. She was an angel on earth and I’m proud to call her, ‘my sister’.
Several people have expressed that they were sorry she passed on Thanksgiving Day. They were thinking it would be an annual reminder of her death. If she had to go, I can personally think of no better day for her to leave us. From now on, our family will get together every year for Thanksgiving. Along with all our blessings, we can remember how Jacque touched each one of us and give thanks that she was in our lives.
I will miss my sister very much.
Bert
She meant so much to so many. With her passing on to the next world on a holiday, I almost felt like it was a continuation of her thoughtfulness. Her family was able to be with her and her friends were allowed to grieve with each other. I am thankful that she came into my life and brought so much joy. Florida will be a little less sunny without her words cheering me up from a distance...
Stacey
jacque meant so much to us on the March Chemosabe discussion thread on breastcancer.org. she was always so positive and helpful. i just found out today she had passed and felt a deep sense of loss. God's comfort be on you as you grieve.
This blog is an amazing testament to your mother's strength of character. My condolences -- she seemed like an amazing person. I'm sure she was.
I just want to thank Matt for taking the time to load that beautiful music. The musical performances were fantastic and I know how pleased Jacque would be to know that. I'm listening to Chad Stoner right now.
The things that most endeared me to Jacque were some of her quirks. Her competitive nature, the way she approached everything with pure enthusiasm - whether it was decorating at school for Christmas or playing a game of Zelda. Her obsessive compulsive nature about things like cooking and decorating. Her flare for reupholstering anything standing still, especially furniture in her classroom. Her shopping hunts for one specific thing like a table for this corner or wine glasses for that party. The way she shared little cooking tricks like Sara Lee apple dumplings with cinnamon ice cream. The way she's would "raise the roof" when she was happy about something. She had this silly happy dance, "Hey-hey..woo hoo". We had these long talks about marriage and parenting and teaching. She approached her relationships the way that she did cooking, decorating, or singing, with love, care, and great devotion. She loved her three men so much. She was so proud to be part of her family. To be the matriarch.
When she asked me to take over her classroom, I wanted to say no. I wasn't ready. Who could ever be ready? The shoes to fill were huge and I told her I couldn't do it like her. The wonderful thing was that she didn't expect me to. She just wanted to know that the things she had in place would go on without her. I know that was so hard for her to walk away from. She did it with a lot of dignity. And was the best consultant I could have asked for. I only hope I can continue some of the great things she started.
I miss her. And will remember all of those things that made her Jacque. My goal is to approach my own life with the enthusiasm that she did. Starting today.
Thanks for completing her blog. It is such a comfort to many.
Jacque-
You were such an inspiration to me. Because of you I decided not to be angry about my breast cancer anymore but rather to fight it with faith. God is able, Stephanie
Thanks to mark for this last comment.. Jacque will live in so many peoples hearts...
God bless beautiful lady and thanks for being you...
luv
oz
I keep checking this blog.....I guess I'll quit.....Jacque's not going to write again. Good bye sweet spirit!!!
I keep coming here. As if I am going to get a message from Heaven. Oh how I miss reading from you. I am sad today, thinking of you so much.
When we put up the Christmas tree and all the deco that goes with it, we took down the Fall things. All but the little pumpkin you gave me. It will stay where it is, day after day, season after season, until the day we are reunited.
I miss hearing from you. I have so many things I would like to email you about. Things I am struggling with and know that only you would have the perfect solution to. I hear you sometimes, though. I know you are here from time to time. I hear you. I can feel your hugs when I cry after hanging up the phone with Grandma. I know you are here with me. And I thank you. I love you Miss Jacque. And miss you. Terribly.
"Sky Angel Cowboy" says a lot from a small Nebraska town.
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Merry Christmas!
I miss you so much my dear friend. I was blessed to have had you through both our trying times. I think about you often and wonder what if... Know that you will always be in my heart and I will never forget you.
Happy Mother's Day
I thought about you today...You always took an intrest in my hearse and how much fun I had with it. There's flames on it now. I'm doing so much better then a year ago...You are so missed...rosebud
Thinking of you tonight Jacque as I surrender my plight to the Lord. Your faith set the standard. I pray I'm as strong as you were. Miss you terribly. God is able, stephanie
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