[Dialogue] Completed life of Barbara Alerding

[Doris Hahn]

Barb and we (Doris and Charles) arrived at the Institute in the summer of
1964, and we last visited her shortly before Bill's death when she was in a
nursing home in Indianapolis. Barb was bright; she was tenacious; she was a
life-long student--she received her Master's Degree when she was in her
70's or thereabouts. She had some tough assignments around the world, and
she was obedient to those assignments. She loved the Order, and she
embraced our mission. Our appreciation and our gratitude go with you, Barb.

Thanks to John Gibson for his care and oversight since Bill's death, and
thanks to Bill's family for their steadfast care.

Grace and Peace,
Doris and Charles Hahn


On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Nancy Lanphear <nancy at songaia.com> wrote:

> TO: Barbara .... to one who journeyed with joy and intention, loving life
> as she went .... I give thanks that your earthly life was completed
> following times of peace and joy.  You are loved.
>
> Thanks to family and friends who continued caring for Barbara as she
> journeyed on.
>
> Nancy
>
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Friends of Barbara Alerding:
>>
>> We join with you all in celebrating the completed life of Barbara
>> Alerding, June 6, 2013.  Please take note of the memo below and get the
>> word around to those you know will want to know.  Terry, please send this
>> note to the ICA list serve.
>>
>> John Gibson
>>
>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>> From: Patricia and Denis Horgan <thehorgans at comcast.net>
>> To: "Gibson, R. John" <jgibson99 at sbcglobal.net>
>> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 8:12 AM
>> Subject: Barbara Alerding--sad news
>>
>>     Dear John:   I wanted to let you know that Barbara died peacefully
>> yesterday June 6 around noontime.
>>     Denis and I were there for five days and left on Tuesday to return to
>> Connecticut, knowing we would need to return in a few weeks. While there we
>> could see that Barbara had lost weight and had become much weaker. We
>> arranged for hospice services to be provided to supplement the care she was
>> already receiving.
>>     Yesterday morning she dressed and went to breakfast, but she ate
>> almost nothing and went back to her room to lie down. When her nurse Bob
>> went to wake her for lunch, around 12:15 p.m., he found no pulse. He used
>> his stethoscope and could hear a faint heartbeat, then after a minute or
>> so, he heard nothing. We are grateful that Barbara died peacefully and
>> without pain. She is safely home.
>>     Denis and I will return to Indiana late on June 12. Pastor Sam
>> Johnson, the chaplain at Robin Run who Barbara loved so much, will lead a
>> memorial service in the chapel at Robin Run on June 14 at 2:00 p.m. Barbara
>> donated her body to Indiana University Medical School as Bill had done. We
>> will have another memorial service in Connecticut for the family here in a
>> few weeks.
>>     We had a good visit with Barbara when we were there. We went out for
>> walks once or twice each day. She was happy to be out in the good weather
>> and to see the trees, flowers and birds. Twice we sat in that nearby gazebo
>> and just sang songs.
>>     Would you let Margaret Taylor know - I don't have her address or
>> email. Also, I'm not sure how to contact the ICA list serve to let them
>> know.  I sent an email to Joaquina Rodriguez this morning.
>>     I have yet another request.  If you feel up to it and if it is
>> convenient, would you consider giving a short eulogy at the memorial
>> service on June 14? I will call you this afternoon or tomorrow to discuss
>> that.
>>     Thank you for all your prayers and thoughtfulness and for all of your
>> kind visits to Barbara.
>>     Take care  -- Pat Alerding Horgan    Tel: 860-561-3899  Cell:
>> 860-874-2653
>>
>>
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