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22 | October 18, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot Life & ARts
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In Memoriam
Margaret Rose Dykstra
Margaret Rose Dykstra
(Woodend), 103, formerly
of New Lenox, died Oct. 4.
Margaret is survived by her
son Philip (Sharon) MacFarlane;
step-son Gilbert (Marilyn)
Dykstra; daughter-inlaw
Charlene MacFarlane;
grandchildren Scott (Kerri)
MacFarlane, Amy (Shane)
Scott, Denise (Dave) McLellan,
Debbie (Mike) Kozal
and Gilbert (Val) Dykstra,
Jr.; and grandchildren Jack,
Ava and Finn MacFarlane,
Nevaeh, Trinity and Noah
Scott, Jennifer, Kristin, and
Justin McLellan, Monica
and Michael Kozal, and Samantha
and Nicole Dykstra.
Margaret was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church and
the Trinity Women’s League
in New Lenox. Family received
friends at Trinity
Lutheran Church. Interment
was private. In lieu of memorials,
donations to Trinity
Lutheran Memorial Fund,
the Wounded Warrior Project,
woundedwarrior.org or
Lutheran Church Charities
Service Dog Program would
be appreciated.
Grant Anderson
Grant R. Anderson,
71, of
New Lenox, died Sept. 29.
Grant is survived by his
wife Pauline (nee Di Paolo)
Anderson; children Brian
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(Heather) Anderson, Nicole
(Steve) Bradley, Lisa
(Ross) Trout and Lori (Tom)
Drogemuller; sibling Allyson
(Bob) Ferkaluk; and
grandchildren Matthew
(Danhour), Justin (Trout),
Katie (Danhour), Joshua
(Drogemuller), Annelise
(Trout), Alexander (Drogemuller),
Benjamin (Trout),
Alyssa (Drogemuller), Zoey
(Trout), Thomas (Drogemuller),
Waylon (Anderson)
and Vivienne (Anderson).
Grant was a steel salesman
for various companies in
the Midwest area, a faithful
servant of Parkview Christian
Church for more than
15 years, a proud veteran of
the United States Marines
serving in Vietnam. He lived
his life proud of his service,
his family, his country and
his God. Family received
friends and family at Kurtz
Memorial Chapel. Interment
was private.
The New Lenox Patriot
LORA HEALY
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Douglas R. Stewart
Douglas R. Stewart, 57, of
New Lenox, died Sept. 28.
Doug is survived by his wife
Tammy (nee Davis); children
Adam, Cassie (Tim) Evans
and Ryan; grandchildren
Connor and Shane Evans;
siblings Lori (Gary) Wenninghoff,
Daniel; and numerous
nieces, nephews and
friends. Doug was a Construction
Manager with Comcast
where he was employed
for more than 37 years. Family
received friends at Kurtz
Memorial Chapel. Interment
was private.
Donald R. Payne, Sr.
Donald R. Payne, Sr.,
73, of New Lenox, passed
away, died Sept. 27. Donald
is survived by his children,
Freda (Wyman) Markle,
Edward (Jodie) Payne; siblings
Rosie, Mildred, Patsy;
grandchildren Christopher,
Aaron, Samantha, Seth,
Shyanne, Spencer Ray; and
numerous nieces, nephews,
close neighbors and loving
friends, Linda Bruck, Josephine
Bruck, Geri Gorecki
and Chrissie Gorecki.
Donald was a member of
Pure Rod & Gun Club in
Plainfield. Family received
friends at Kurtz Memorial
Chapel. Graveside service
and interment was at Peaceful
Valley Cemetery in Odin.
In lieu of memorials, donations
to Life Harvest Ministries,
409 N. Sawyer, Wilsonville,
IL 62093, would be
appreciated.
Have someone’s life you’d like
to honor? Email Editor James
Sanchez at james@newlenox
patriot.com with information
about a loved one who was a
part of the New Lenox community.
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FAITH BRIEFS
St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second
Ave., New Lenox)
Harvest Luncheon & Craft
Show
10 a.m. Thursday Oct. 25.
The craft show will be from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. The luncheon
will be from 11:30 a.m.-1
p.m. Cost is $10 per person.
Tickets are only available in
advance. To purchase tickets,
stop by the parish office
or call (815) 485-3511.
There will also be carry-outs
available.
Poetry Corner
As I hear the message
Julie Sanders
New Lenox resident
I was wondering what
you’d do
If you were in my shoes
Are you stronger than
me?
The possibilities endless
In this case I must confess
I’m shattered internally.
What mystery happens
next
There’s a written text
Runs through me, a quiet
scare
Restraining the “crazy”
spin
Walls are closing in
This burden is mine to
bare.
In this capacity there is
not rest
Putting memory to test
Tragedy has shaken me
before
Pressure rises, battle rages
Coming in chaotic stages
United Methodist Church of New Lenox
(339 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox)
Trunk of Treat
3-4:30 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 27. To sign up to decorate
your trunk, visit https://
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/5080A4FABA82AABFB6-
halloween. For more information,
call (815) 485-8271.
We are United Methodists
1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
28. Learn what it means to
be a United Methodist in this
four-class series, which is
open to all those who wish to
become members on Dec. 2.
For more information, contact
Pastor Wesley at (815)
485-8271 or email wesley@
umcnl.com.
Veterans Service
9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11. The church
would like to recognize all
veterans, and those currently
serving in all of the five
branches of the Armed Services.
Veterans and family
are invited to attend either
or both services. For more
My emotions want to
soar.
Seems to be no rhyme or
reason
Is this just a warring
season?
A masquerade of pretend
Stepping on fragments of
glass
The revealing of my past
Loneliness to be my
friend.
Recognize the culprit to
blame
The Gospel message
came
Interrupting my sinful
ways
Illiterate to God’s Word
Vision spiritually blurred
How wretched sin decays.
Disasters, what lay ahead
In great fear, I dread
Rising currents want to
drown
There lies in the messagehope
information, call (815) 485-
8271. We are proud of you
and value your service to us
and our country.
Musical Opportunities
Join the vocal choirs, bells
choirs, or praise team. There
are opportunities for children,
teens, and adults. Rehearsals
are on Wednesday
or Thursday evenings. For
more information, call (815)
485-8271.
Chapel Bible Study
7 p.m. every Monday.
Mom Heart Group Book Club
6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
This group will meet
on the first Thursday of ev-
Please see Faith, 25
Identified truth-I cope
By sin, no longer bound.
The message came in
time
Holy Spirit revealed my
crime
Broken God’s law repeatedly
Unrighteous to the core
To hell’s opened door
Bearing sin’s debt,
ashamedly.
Righteousness like filthy
rags
Guilt ridden, sin laden
drags
Apply Christ’s sacrifice
to me
Jesus atoning blood was
shed
Brings life to the soul, not
death
The Gospel is the key.
To submit a poem to Poetry
Corner, email james@new
lenoxpatriot.com.