Jeanne's son, the Rev. Ronald Hutchcraft of Ron Hutchcraft Ministries will preach the service. Most of his family will be here and overnight only, leaving Friday a.m. The following message is from Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer, Ron's daughter. Jeanne was Bob's aunt. Gail and Bob Hutchcraft ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Whitmers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Whitmer, Jason" <[email protected]>; "Steven & Shannon Whitmer" <[email protected]>; "Courtney Brez" <[email protected]>; "Uncle Jim West" <[email protected]>; "Picards" <[email protected]>; "Kim Kakakaway" <[email protected]>; "Karen Sisco" <[email protected]>; "Gail Hutchcraft" <[email protected]>; "Debbie West" <[email protected]>; "Dave, Gwen, Owen & Ethan Camera" <[email protected]>; "Dan and Laura Conklin" <[email protected]>; "Bob & Barb West" <[email protected]>; "Aunt Ruthie & Uncle Don Hawkinson" <[email protected]>; "Phil Hotsenpiller" <[email protected]>; "Linda Kolmodin" <[email protected]>; "John & Donna Whitmer" <[email protected]>; "Brad Hutchcraft" <[email protected]>; "Doug, Anna & Noelle Hutchcraft" <[email protected]>; "Valerie Waterman" <[email protected]>; "Jack and Bobbie" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Leon Matthews" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Lori Welch" <[email protected]>; "Rick Whitmer" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: Lisa's grandma > Hello, family and friends - > > As of a few minutes ago, Lisa's grandma (her dad's mom) went to be with > Jesus. Her Homegoing came suddenly, but was all planned in Jesus' > timing. She's now reunited with Ron's dad and baby brother, Steven. > > Baby Steven died when he was 6 months old, of unknown causes, and it was > because of that tragedy that Lisa's Grandpa John Hutchcraft took his > five-year-old son, Ronnie, to a nearby church. Thankfully, they > preached about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus. And > thankfully, they invited John Hutchcraft inside to a men's Bible study, > despite his being dressed in his factory work clothes, smoking a cigar, > reading the Sunday paper in his car, waiting outside for his little boy > to finish Sunday School. > > Ron asked Jesus into his heart in Sunday School at that church. John > Hutchcraft asked Jesus into his heart one Christmas Eve at that church, > and went on to help in many Christian ministries wherever they lived. > And then Jeanne Hutchcraft also began a relationship with Jesus through > that church as well. The seeming tragedy of a baby's death, led to > great victory in the lives of that family! Their family was never the > same again . . . because of Jesus. > > And we rejoice knowing that Grandma's son, Ron, has had many > opportunities over the years to tell people around the world about that > same Jesus that rescued his family many years ago. > > And we rejoice and rest assured, knowing that their little family is > together again . . . and most importantly with the Savior they loved and > served. > > We would appreciate your prayer for those who touched Jeanne's life, who > don't yet know Jesus. Please pray that the Hutchcraft family will have > opportunities to tell others about the Jesus that she loved, and Who > gives us hope when our loved ones go to be with Him. We pray others > would come to know Jesus, during this time. Ron was already able to > share about Christ with the doctor, when he called to tell Ron about his > mother. > > Some verses God gave Ron at this time - > > "Christ Jesus . .. has destroyed death and has brought life and > immortality . . . through the Gospel. . . . I know Whom I have > believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have > entrusted to Him for that day." 2 Timothy 1:10, 12 > > "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His saints." Psalm > 116:15 > > Thank you for your prayer! > > Rick & Lisa (Hutchcraft) Whitmer > for all of the Hutchcrafts > > In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to the "On Eagles' Wings" ministry > of RHMinistries - an outreach to Native American young people. > On Eagles' Wings * PO Box 400 * Harrison, Arkansas * 72602 > > Visitation and funeral information is as follows: > > A Celebration of Jeanne (Hutchcraft) Pommering's Homegoing > > Thursday, November 13, 2003 > Lamb's Funeral Home, Gibson City, Illinois > > Family Visitation 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. > > Regular Visitation 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. > > Service at 1: 30 p.m. > Ronald P. Hutchcraft officiating > > Interment - > Drummer Township Cemetery > Gibson City, Illinois > > > > > > > > > > > > >