 July
21st at 2:08 pm- Michelle lost her battle with
her leukemia illness. She put up a good fight
but could not overcome all the complications which included multiple
infections, sepsis, and ARDS. Her heart stopped and she
was freed of all her pain and suffering very quickly. Mike,
Sue, brother Matt and her love of her life Mitch were in the room
when she passed away. It was very peaceful and we know she is
in a better place now. Very Shortly before she left us
Mitch and I (Sue) while in her room noticed a
large yellow butterfly flying around outside her window of the
hospital. ( rather odd place for one up on the 5th floor or a
brick building) I told Mitch it was an angel watching over
her...but we now know it was a angel coming to take her to a higher
place.
God sent us the angelic butterfly. They are a
magnificent creature that represent a "new life". They start out in
the cocoon (mother's womb) and come out as worm and change color
over time (life on earth) and finally develop into a long living
majestic, angelic butterfly (eternal life). Michelle is home with
Jesus and seeing her eternal "home" that the Lord has prepared for
her. She is breathing the breathe of God and living in Peace :)
Visitation times will be
2-4 pm 6-8pm on Tuesday July 24, 2007. She will be at the
O’BRIEN-EGGEBEEN-GERST
FUNERAL HOME (map)
on Cascade Road near I-96
Funeral will be 11 am Wednesday, July
25, 2007 at
St. Roberts Catholic Church, Ada Mi. Fair warning to
those that plan to attend, most (read all) the family will be
wearing pink in honor of Michelle, so wear it if you have it.
The casket is closed in accordance
Michelle's wishes.
In lieu of flowers please donate blood
to your local blood bank and help fund the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
**** Michelle
was laid to rest at Ada Cemetery off Fulton St, and also off Grand
River Ave (in the new section in the back) if you wish to visit her.
You can spot her grave site by the yellow butterflies that line her
gravesite.
We thank the many people that
supported and prayed for Michelle throughout her illness. She was so
amazed that people (even people who didn't know her) would be so
nice and send cards, emails and send special gifts to her while she
was in the hospital. She (as well as Mike and I, Mitch and
Matt ) appreciated them all...She was a beautiful girl that made
such an impact on so many people she touched. All of us that
knew and loved her will miss her deeply...but will keep her here
close to our hearts by all the wonderful memories we all shared
together with her.
Candles lit for Michelle-
Thank you to everyone who lit a candle
for Michelle in the past. There were days when we had over 150
wonderful uplifting messages from you all. We very much
enjoyed reading them... | 
