Category Archives: Whole-life Stewardship

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A Tribute to Cookie: Take Us with You

Posted on November 16, 2011 by David

Beverly Bartel Regier wrote: Yesterday afternoon we stopped by the funeral home during visitation for our friend, Cookie, who passed away on Monday.  Cookie’s sister was just beginning to set up memorabilia from Cookie’s life.  She had stacks of photos, … Continue reading →

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Cookie’s Memorial: Circles™ of Hope

Posted on November 12, 2011 by David

It has been a week since Cookie’s funeral and burial, but the flowers are still beautiful as they sit in our dining room window.  I’ve tried to resume a semblance of routine which has been hard since everything I do … Continue reading →

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A full life, joyfully shared

Posted on November 10, 2011 by David

Several years ago Celeste Kennel-Shank, visited Newton regularly as an editor of the Mennonite Weekly Review. She became a regular house-guest and friend.  Her tribute to Cookie has been published in the November 14 issue of MWR. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011 Cookie Wiebe

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Thank you

Posted on November 5, 2011 by David

Thursday was a beautiful day.  The funeral was a joyful celebration of Cookie’s life and death.  The meal was a wonderful time of fellowship and story-telling.  The weather was perfect during the 3 hour drive to Beatrice.  We saw deer, … Continue reading →

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Life Sketch

Posted on November 1, 2011 by David

A LIFE WELL LIVED –   MARY RUTH (COOKIE) WIEBE   (1954 – 2011) Cookie Wiebe, 57, life partner of husband, David Wiebe, died Monday morning, October 31, 2011.  She was born in Newton on February 1, 1954 the youngest child of … Continue reading →

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Plans

Posted on October 31, 2011 by cookie

Public viewing:  Petersen Funeral Home,  Wednesday, November 2 from 1:00 – 9:00 pm. (Family will be present 6:30 – 9:00.) Funeral service: First Mennonite Church, Newton, Thursday, November 3 at 10:00 am. Committal Service and Burial: First Mennonite Church Cemetery, … Continue reading →

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Final Good-bye

Posted on October 31, 2011 by cookie

Cookie finished the race this morning. Cookie has been ready for some time. Yesterday evening sister-in-law Colleen, a nurse, told me that she thought Cookie might go during the night.  I asked her if she had told Cookie.  She hadn’t, … Continue reading →

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Going soon?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by cookie

Cookie started out the day as usual: bright-eyed, alert and cheerful.  I treasure the smile of recognition she gives me every morning when I first walk into her room.  But this morning was different; she wanted to talk.  She said … Continue reading →

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Feeling Human Again

Posted on October 26, 2011 by cookie

This morning Cookie awoke early, a little after 3:00 a.m., and felt normal.  She decided not to move or touch anything in case it was just an illusion but by the time she awoke again at 5:00, she was definitely … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Celebration was Lovely

Posted on October 24, 2011 by cookie

(This post is being written by Dave.  Cookie has been getting weaker by the day and is now unable to post. I maybe should have started posting for her sooner, but she has really enjoyed being able to communicate honestly … Continue reading →

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