"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1:21

 

For those who have not yet heard our sad new, my father (pictured above holding our new son Levi) suddenly went to be with the Lord last Friday from an uncontrollable bleeding stroke.  To the surprise of everyone who knew him and his good health, the Sovereign Lord made it very clear that Dad would be entering into eternity Friday morning. Though I have never known such sorrow before, the Lord has taken him in such a way that I am humbled and find reason for great thanks.  My mother, sister and I were able to spend the last hours of my father's life with him in tears and prayer.  And though his quick passing is still difficult for us to comprehend, he never wanted to die slowly or suffer with a sickness.  Please pray for his family and friends that morn the passing of their dear loved one.  Pray for my mother who is affected most by the loss of her husband, friend and lifelong partner.  Her life is obviously changing daily and she has many important decisions to make that will direct her new life.  Please pray that the Lord will guide all of our hearts and minds as we go through this difficult time together.  And lastly, pray that the hope of the Good News of Jesus' saving grace can clearly be seen and that some true good can shine through the great difficulty.  Blessed be the name of the Lord!

 

 



Here is the notice from and info for the services (TODAY AND TOMORROW):
Hendry, Robert A. on Fri., Nov. 7, 2014.  Beloved husband of Sharon C. Hendry (nee Hathaway). Dear father of Kimberly Ann (Vincent) Koester and Todd (Julie) Hendry. Our dear brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend.

Visitation at STYGAR MID RIVERS Funeral Home and Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Charles, MO. on Tue., Nov. 11 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Family will then receive friends at DARDENNE PRESBYTERIAN Church, 7400 South Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO. 63368 on Wed., Nov. 12 from 10:00 A.M. until funeral service commencing at 11:00 A.M.
Interment Dardenne Presbyterian Cemetery.

"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1:21