Its was a sad Mother's day as we found out we lost another child to SMA. We did not know this family in person but knew about them though posts, emails pictures and friends. Wonderful family and Sydney was so full of life. I am beside myself trying to get over this passing as I was torn after we lost Pranav recently. I keep asking myself why does this happen to families that have worked so hard to keep their children alive? This little girl was not much younger than Lizzy. She was a beauty and full of mischief I hear when her and he buddy Charlie would get together. My heart is broken and I have not been able to sleep the last few nights thinking about this. Please keep this family in your prayers.
Here is the write up on her web-site that I borrowed to share.
Sydney Grace Potjer, age 6, our precious gift from God, is now in the arms of Jesus. October 18, 2004 - Sunday, May 8, 2011. Sydney was preceded in death by her grandma, Linda Potjer.
She will be forever missed by her parents, Tim and Kami (Burgess) Potjer; her grandparents, Harold and Norine Burgess, John and Pat Potjer, Ron and Cindy Lemcool; her aunts and uncles, Barry (Jeannie) Burgess, Bonnie (Bob) Rozema, Karynn Sikkema, Bruce (Judy) Burgess, Kristi (Steve) Oostdyk, Karmi (Jim) Middlemiss, Julie (Jim) McLeod, Laura (Jeff) Reminga; her best friend and puppy, Fluffy; her many close cousins, loving relatives and dear friends.
A time for relatives and friends to visit with Sydney’s family will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Thursday at Cook Funeral Home in Byron Center, 2067 – 84th St. SW. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday at the Reformed Church of Corinth, 129 100th St. SE. Rev. Don Porter and Rev. Warren Burgess will officiate. Interment will be at Winchester Cemetery. In honor of Sydney, contributions may be made to Byron Center Christian School or The 200 c/o Sophia’s Cure Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guestbook online at
http://cookfamilycares.com/#/obituary/886967.
Fly high sweet little one, fly free of SMA.
Here is the write up on her web-site that I borrowed to share.
Sydney Grace Potjer, age 6, our precious gift from God, is now in the arms of Jesus. October 18, 2004 - Sunday, May 8, 2011. Sydney was preceded in death by her grandma, Linda Potjer.
She will be forever missed by her parents, Tim and Kami (Burgess) Potjer; her grandparents, Harold and Norine Burgess, John and Pat Potjer, Ron and Cindy Lemcool; her aunts and uncles, Barry (Jeannie) Burgess, Bonnie (Bob) Rozema, Karynn Sikkema, Bruce (Judy) Burgess, Kristi (Steve) Oostdyk, Karmi (Jim) Middlemiss, Julie (Jim) McLeod, Laura (Jeff) Reminga; her best friend and puppy, Fluffy; her many close cousins, loving relatives and dear friends.
A time for relatives and friends to visit with Sydney’s family will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Thursday at Cook Funeral Home in Byron Center, 2067 – 84th St. SW. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday at the Reformed Church of Corinth, 129 100th St. SE. Rev. Don Porter and Rev. Warren Burgess will officiate. Interment will be at Winchester Cemetery. In honor of Sydney, contributions may be made to Byron Center Christian School or The 200 c/o Sophia’s Cure Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guestbook online at
http://cookfamilycares.com/#/obituary/886967.
Fly high sweet little one, fly free of SMA.
No comments:
Post a Comment