[Oe List ...] Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel

[Beret Griffith]

Dear Karen, Jim and Elizabeth,
Paul and I just now read your note Karen. We hear of Jonathan's death with
deep sadness. Paul mentioned Jonathan watching him paint the Uptown Mural
on the wall across from the ICA at Sheridan and Lawrence. Jonathan then
shared his delight in painting by numbers with Paul. Both men had been
captured by the "art spirit." We interacted with Johathan and met you,
Elizabeth, on occasions we were at events when we were visiting Jim and
Karen as they hosted ICA board members, folks working with the ICA Global
Archives Team and we even watched a few football games together.
May you gather in close within the circle of care and love surrounding you
at this difficult time.
With love, Beret and Paul




On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 3:01 PM Joyce Sloan via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Dear Karen and Jim,
> I was deeply shocked and saddened when Ed Feldman posted that Jonathan had
> completed his life on FB.  Although, I honestly don't remember Jonathan
> from my Order years, and I don't know if he and my Anthony ever crossed
> paths as Order youth. But, I do remember him from when you hosted the ICA
> Board at your home a few years back. I particularly remember how easily he
> and I slipped into conversation and laughter as if we had known each other
> for a long time.
>
> In reading your account of how dear his Order memories were to him, I now
> understand.  I think it was a recognition of and appreciation for the bond
> shared because of Order:Ecumenical values and experiences.
>
> With gratitude for Jonathan's life, I send prayers and condolences to you
> both. Hugs!!♥️🙏🏽
>
> Joyce
>
> On Thu, Jun 8, 2023, 1:18 PM Karen Snyder via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel,
>>
>> Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by
>> asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian
>> wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having
>> strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday,
>> but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted
>> us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded
>> to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at
>> the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was
>> breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT
>> paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him.
>>
>> This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as
>> Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the
>> appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is
>> reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have
>> wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought
>> sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate.
>>
>> If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and
>> I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the
>> Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed
>> when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I
>> have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed
>> working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them
>> put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have
>> transitioned from this life. Now he is among them.
>>
>> Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we
>> have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us.  Thank you.
>>
>> Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air
>> quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious.
>>
>> Peace and love,
>>
>> Karen and Jim Troxel
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