And I thought Nan was one of those people who would live forever. At 92 she almost did, then went quickly and gracefully as she lived her life.

Bill, it is hard to think of one of you without the other, even now. Marilyn has frequently kept me up to date on the 2 of you. Be gentle with yourself in this time of transition knowing that you will be surrounded with love and support from so many.

Love and kindness,

Sarah 



Good morning, friends,

Rebecca Grow asked if I would forward this message to the OE list.  It includes both her email address and Bill's.

Fond regards,

Shelley Hahn

From: Rebecca Grow <rjgrow@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 3:15 PM
Subject: Nan Grow
To: <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>
Cc: Bill Grow <billgrow@verizon.net>

Dear Order Colleagues,

 

On behalf of Bill Grow, I am writing to let you know that my mother, Nan, suffered a large stroke on Thursday and died from it two days later. Our family gathered to be with her until the end and to support Dad. She was kept comfortable in hospice care and we prayed over her. 

 

Nan would have turned 92 on October 23. I told my friends that she had been a missionary in Korea, a pastor’s wife and mother of four, a member of an ecumenical society that focused on community development as its mission, and a teacher who traveled throughout Asia and to Zambia and lived in Brazil. Along the way, she got her Doctor of Ministry degree and became a UCC pastor in Georgia and Florida. She lived a life of integrity, focused on acting out her faith. She loved poetry and language, and she played a wicked game of Scrabble. 

 

It has been hard for Bill and Nan, as for so many others, to bear the isolation that Covid-19 has imposed. I am grateful that they were able to spend their August wedding anniversary visiting—socially distanced—with Marilyn and Joe Crocker. 

 

We intend to organize an online memorial to share more of Nan’s story and to reminisce. It may be months before we do this. Meanwhile, we would be grateful to receive your stories and memories about her.

 

Bill will be sending a notice to another list, and he apologizes that some of you may receive this news in duplicate.

 

Grace and peace to you,

Rebecca Grow

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