Maybe, that is not exactly the way it was, but I like to think it was that way.
As for mother and me, we agree with Job. ‘Our Lord gave and our Lord has taken away.
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.’
The Scripture read at the service was from Philippines 1: 21-26
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean
fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire
to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain
in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and I will continue with all of you for
your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in
Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. (NIV)
A memorial service was also held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Grace Bible Church where Vonnie’s sister
Phyllis and her husband Dick attended.
A memorial service was held on Palm Sunday April 4, 1971, at 10:00 a.m. in Gladwin, Michigan at the
Round Lake Baptist Church (now Emmanuel Baptist Church*) where the Steinkraus family attended. The
memorial was held during the morning worship service. Rev. Winston Decker led the service and
preached on Hebrews 11: 1-6.
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