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Name: Glenn Martin
City: Post Falls
State: Idaho
Country: U.S
Email: unlisted at this time
Date:
08/01/2003
I got a chance to be with Josh through Hospice as a volunteer. He taught
me something I'll never forget. When it was hard for me to understand what he
was requesting the first few visits, Josh was the most patient person I had ever
encountered. He would very calmly restate over and over again what he was trying
to tell me until I understood him. I thanked him very much for teaching me
something I never before had. Enough patience to be kind to as many people as I
meet no matter how I'm feeling or how frustrated I am at the time. I thank God
for the experience Josh gave me. God Bless you Josh. Glenn Martin
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Name: Ralph Bush
City: Arroyo Grande
State: California
Email: bushed2@tcsn.net
Date:
08/01/2003
My prayers go out to Loeanna and her family at this special time. Josh is
now free to run, hike, hunt and fish and everyone can now understand every word
he says. God Bless you, Josh and all of your family.
Ralph Bush
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Name: Suzy Star
City: Yelm
State: WA
Email: suzystar@earthlink.net
Date:
08/01/2003
Dear Louanna,
My sincerest condolances to you in the loss of your dear son! As you
know that we never die, Josh will be with you always in spirit. May his journey
be filled with love and enlightenment as he continues to evolve.
And bless you dear lady for being the wonderful Mother you were for Josh while
he was incarnated on this earth.
Love & Blessings to you both!
Suzy Star
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Name: Judith Ehlert
City: Sandpoint
State: ID
Email: jehlert@coldreams.com
Date:
08/02/2003
Loe, Ernie and family,
Knowing your family, you realize how much Josh's life was a gift to you as well
as challenging. Josh, too, chose well when he chose to do his work with
your family. You helped to make his life as beautiful as it could have
been. With your knowledge of God/spirit, I'm sure there are no doubts
about this temporary seemingly separation. My prayers, thoughts, and love
are with you all. Judith Ehlert
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Name: Mike Holden
City: Dalton Gardens
State: Idaho
Email: tfingermike@webtv.net
Date:
08/02/2003
Gosh Josh!! I still rember the first time and trip we took as a person just out
of high schooland traveled all over the state for athletic events as well as
just talking the talk as some men do when they are comfortable with each other
as friends. One of the times I rember and has never left me was the time we were
skiing on the Mont. border and it started to snow. you looked up and yelled HEY
MIKE!! Look AT THE MOON DUST COMING DOWN !! I have never forgotten that day and
to this day when it snows or rains the first thought is you. Thanks Josh
for all the times and talks we had and just got crazy with each others
imaginations. (Whew!! Josh if people heard us talk they would think we are
pretty nuts) but thats ok its just having fun and being who we are. Josh you
will be in a new place and pursue the dreams we talked about. I could go
on forever with the times together but that will be our memories to hold on to.
Love Ya Josh. Oh!! by the way you still owe me a turkey sub sandwich, I will
catch up to you some day and collect. Mike Holden
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Name: Bud and Peggy Pieper
City: Santa Barbara
State: C A
Country: U S A
Email: budpeg@cox.net
Date:
08/02/2003
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Name: Frederick Fischl
City: Spokane
State: WA.
Country: US
Email: fredfischl
Date:
08/03/2003
Dear Loeanna, Ernie & friends,
Josh was a special spirit and is missed, but his light will always shine. I give
my blessings for the love you all shared and continue as the days roll on.
Frederick
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Name: Jack & Toni Kirsch
City: Rathdrum
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Email: honu55@msn.com
Date:
08/03/2003
First of all our condolences to Josh's family. The first time we met Josh
was on the CDA River shortly after we bought property there. We were just
3 doors down from he and his family. He was checking out his
"rocks". We were blessed to meet Josh. Toni taught Josh
how to dance around the fire on several different weekends. Josh brought
Toni several Scooby Doo's because she loved them so much. Jack and Josh
had their special times too. Jack made sure Ginger Ale was always stocked
in the refrigerator, along with some homemade beef jerkey.
It was so sad and left such a void in our lives when Josh was no longer able to
see us at the river on weekends or doing our vacation time.
However, Josh is now telling jokes, playing tricks (like he would on us once in
awhile!) fishing, running, and no longer in pain.
We are so happy we made it to his celebration of life because that is the last
time we saw him.
Thank you, Josh, for enriching our lives and making us better people because of
it.
God bless,
Jack & Toni Kirsch
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Name: Pat O'Shaughnessy
City: Wake Forest
State: NC
Country: USA
Email: ncpat1@aol.com
Date:
08/03/2003
My prayers are with the Hansen family during this tragic time in their lives.
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Name: Donna Blanton
City: Boulder City
State: Nevada
Country: USA
Email: Dblanton1971@aol.com
Date:
08/03/2003
Please accept my condolances for your loss..Iam very sorry for you May GOD BLESS
you and your family always..
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Name: Amy Linares
City: Fort Madison
State: Iowa
Email: awsm75@yahoo.com
Date:
08/03/2003
I worked with Josh for almost two years as his job coach at Goodwill Industries
from 1999-2001. I enjoyed working with him as he many times brought a smile to
my face. He was a hard worker and liked to help out people who were new. I will
never forget the concern that he had for me when I had an incident with another
client. He looked at me with such empahty and said, "Amy maybe tomorrow
will be a better day." So whenever things are not going well, I often think
of those very words that Josh said, "Maybe tomorrow will be better." I
truly enjoyed having Josh around and he will be missed. I offer my condolences
to his family during this difficult time. I know that he will always have a
special place in my heart. I will miss you Josh.
Sincerely,
Amy Linares
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Name: Jimmie Scheuber
City: Patterson
State: CA
Email: scheuberj@juno.com
Date:
08/03/2003
My love goes out to you and the family. From your cousin, Jimmie
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Name: Doris Matz
City: Sagle
State: ID
Email: rdmatz@mindspring.com
Date: 08/04/2003
Loeanna, my thoughts turn to Josh competing in Special Olympics and meeting you
in 1990 while we both worked on State Boards and programs for our very dear
children. God bless you and your family. Josh is now free
to do all he desired in this life.
Doris
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Name: Mark Cochran
City: Coeur d'Alene
State: Idaho
Email: TurnOnLife@juno.com
Date: 08/04/2003
Josh was a great person and is a beautiful spirit. I am honored that
I was able to serve him and be his friend. My life has been so wonderfully
enriched by having known him.
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Name: Paula Jackson
City: Coeur d alene
State: ID
Country: USA
Email: Paulijouce@aol.com
Date: 08/05/2003
Time flys when your having fun, and love never fades. My experiences
with Josh are some of the greatest events in my life, words can not explain how
much I have missed him since he left Goodwill. I will surely miss, his smiles,
his jokes, and his love he had for others.
My prayers go out to his family to keep them strong and happy as he would like
it that way.... like Him. smile!
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Name: Monica Carlisle
City: Post falls
State: Idaho
Email: trent@icehouse.net
Date: 08/04/2003
Josh will be truly missed. I was one of Josh's staff at SL Start. I will never
forget the time i took him to a BBQ/Party at the Hayden beach and he dumped
water all over me and then laughed so hard. Josh was in my car and the song
"Proud to be an American" came on the radio and he started to cry. He
told be that that was his favorite song because he was proud to be an American.
Josh was a delight to work with he always had me laughing. May he have plenty of
apples in heaven.
Love
you Josh and God Bless you,
Your
Friend Monica Carlisle
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Name: Misty Belcourt
City: Coeur D'Alene
State: Idaho
Email: Mistybel@slstart.com
Date: 08/04/2003
First of all Loeanna I wish to send you my deepest sympathy and
condolences. And to you Josh I just want to say that I will never
forget all the times when you were at SL Start waiting for the bus to take you
to Goodwill and you would just come in my office and talk and laugh and
joke. Those were fun times and we will always remember you by the fun
times! You always wore the biggest smile :) And you better believe
that none of us will forget about the Titanic...You know I was walking through
the alley way by SL Start today and noticed that without you the apples sure are
piling up out there! Love you and miss you lots Josh!! Misty
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Name: Tom Nerbas
City: Calgary
State: AB
Country: Canada
Email: tomnerbas@hotmail.com
Date: 08/04/2003
Dear Loeanna,
My heart goes out to you in this time of loss, please accept my condolences to
you and your family.
loving regards
Tom Nerbas
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Name: Rosemary Bourne
City: Sheridan
State: MT
Email: berrybourne@yahoo.comWhen
Date:
08/05/2003
When I first was introduced over the internet to Loe, Josh was ill. It was
clear that Josh was much loved. I ask for blessings for those that Josh
left behind. Josh is free now and is in Good Hands.
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Name: Evadine (Musterman) Ridinger
City: coeur d'Alene
State: Idaho
Email: gneridinger@earthlink.net
Date:
08/05/2003
Dearest Loeanna and Ernie, I was so sorry to read of Josh's passing,he was a
young teenager when I last saw him and I liked him very much. Having been
thru this with my youngest son's death, my heart cries for you, know that you
are in my prayers and thoughts and that I send you my love and my deepest
sympathy. Evadine
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Name: Pamela Johnson
City: Post Falls
State: Idaho
Country: U S A
Email: sr71flyer2000@aol
Date:
08/06/2003
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Name: Lori Rhode
City: Rathdrum
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Date:
08/06/2003
My condolences to the friends and family of Josh.
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Name: Deborah Mudge
City: Post Falls
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Date:
08/06/2003
My condolences to the family. Josh touch so many lives. What a blessing he
was to mine.
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Name: John C and Irma Pickard
City: Cataldo
State: Idaho
Email: jipick@imbris.com
Date:
08/06/2003
Josh will be missed by us because of his friendship. He was a honored person in
our presence. Death stamped Josh's character and condition of his soul for
eternity. Josh did not suffer death but gained eternity and is now with God.
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Name: Ruth McGovern
City: Coeur d' Alene
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Email: ruthmcgo@slstart.com
Date:
08/06/2003
I worked with Josh for many years at SLStart and have so many wonderful
memories. We use to walk to the Cd'A beach to run our programs and check
out the "beachers". We would talk, laugh & joke so much that
we would lose track of time and have to race back to SLStart. (He would
out run me). We had a very special bond and even when Josh was in his
wheelchair towards the end he would crack up at jokes with us at our SLStart
party and kept smiling. I wish I could have spent more time with him but he knew
how I felt and he'll always be in my heart.
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Name: Mary Malley
City: Wallace
State: Idaho
Country: USA
Email: grmrck@usamedia.tv
Date:
08/06/2003
Dear Loeanna and family;
I'm so sorry that Josh isn't with us. You know, he's at a better place.
I've been praying for him and you, he is a sweet soul...love, Mary
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Name: Michelle Etienne
City: Coeur d'Alene
State: ID
Country: USA
Email: mleeetienne@yahoo.com
Date:
08/06/2003
To Josh's Family,
Please except my condollences for your loss. My prayers go out to
you. I worked closely with Josh at SL Start. Josh really touched my
heart! Loved his sense of humor, smile and warm personallity. I
bowled on the Tuesday night Terrors League bowling team with Josh. We had
fun, snow or ice we made it to the bowling alley to bowl.
Josh really liked our other team mate Pat and all the people on the
league. The first game we played we came in 12th place, but then at the
end we came in last but ended up winning 70$. Not too bad for
beginners.
I remember that Josh always thought about that movie called Harry and the
Hendersons. Everytime someone would say "Harry" We would all
crack up laughing hiserically. I remember Josh really liked country music
and his favorite artist was Allen Jackson. My husband made casset tapes of
the cds of Allen Jackson for Josh. He was excited to get them. JH
would always ask how my husband, John and my daughter, Julie were doing.
They are doing great Josh. Julie is now 7 and will be going into the 2nd
grade. Josh I will surlly miss you! Love to you and your
family!! Take care and be free!! Love you always! Love Michelle
Etienne (a.k.a. ME)
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Name: Barbara Boye & Greg Blake
City: Crystal Springs/Bear Creek
State: Kingston Idaho
Email: hyperbaric@imbris.com
Date:
08/08/2003
Loeanna & Ernie,
Our thoughts are with you during these difficult times.
Warmest Regards,
Barbara & Greg
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Name: Andrea Koole
City: Pinehurst
State: Idaho
Email: andreakoole@yahoo.com
Date:
08/11/2003
Ernie and Loanna.
I was so sorry to hear about Josh. He was a very special spirit. I will
always remember the time he spent with my mother and me with a smile.
Love,
Andi
Hi, this is Reba. I've been visiting Andi for a couple of days and she has tried
to contact you with no luck. So we came to the library to send you our messages.
Josh is remembered by my family with fond memories. We miss seing you two when
we come home for a visit.
Love and Prayers,
Terry,Reba,Katjalee,Kyle,&Holly Case
farmerkoole@yahoo.com
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Name: Marge Roberts and family
City: Pinehurst
State: Id
Country: USA
Email: mmr1tillie@aol.com
Date:
08/11/2003
Dear Loeanna and Ernie,
I am so sorry to hear of Josh's death. He was a great guy and will be
missed even tho I have not kept in contact for sometime.
I remember him helping with our Craft Fairs in Osburn. He was well liked
and was always ready to help when needed. He was very special and he will be
missed.
God Bless and our love to you all,
Marge Roberts and family and the Silver Valley Arts and Craft Ass'n
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Name: Donna Cochrane & Lisa Sawyer & Family
City: Cataldo
State: ID.
Country: U.S.A.
Email: NA.
Date:
08/13/2003
Dear Loeanna & Ernie
We feel for your loss of such a special & wonderful person. As time passes
our prayer is that all those blessed time of Josh become the loving memory of
him, thus keeping him alive to all who he touched. He was so blessed to have
such wonderful parents as you two. Our thoughts & prayers are with you &
your family. May the fathers healing face shine down upon you, lighting you'r
path each & every day. Josh is smiling now. Oh how he loves you! So do we!
Peace be with you both.
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Name: Dawn (Jones) Baldwin
City: Potlatch
State: Idaho
Country: U.S.A.
Email: dbaldwin@potlatch.com
Date:
08/15/2003
I found out from a good friend of mine that Josh was no longer with us. She sent
me the article from the news paper. Wow I can't believe Josh is no longer with
us to make people laugh and share his stories! I first met Josh is grade school
at Pinehurst. There wasn't a day that would go buy that he couldn't make me
laugh. If people poked fun at him he would just shrug it off like no big deal.
Me on the other hand I couldn't stand to be picked on. I guess that's the
difference sometimes between boys and girls. Josh and I graduated together from
Kellogg High School which was in 1992. I hadn't seen him in years. I went home
one weekend to visit my folks that live in Kingston and guess who I seen? It was
Josh on his four wheeler talking to the road crew people after a flood and the
roads were being repaired. I asked him if he remembered who I was? He said of
course I do, your Dawn Jones. To remember my first and last name was a big shock
to me! It had been somewhere between 8-10 years since we last seen each other
and for him to remember me that well was awesome to me! Most people I haven't
seen in that long I couldn't remember their whole name. Well I'm sorry that Josh
is no longer with us and it saddens me to think how this affected his family!
Chin up and know that you son, brother, family member had the opportunity to
experience so much and was loved by so many. It sounds to me just by looking at
the people that signed his guestbook that he touched many hearts including mine!
Sincerely,
Dawn L. (Jones) Baldwin
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Name: Becky Nixon
City: CDA
State: Id
Email: proverbs172200@yahoo.com
Date:
08/20/2003
To the loved ones of Josh:
My name is Becky, I work at SL Start. I didn't know Josh real well, but I
did work with him a little before he stopped coming to SL Start. He was a
great guy. I am looking forward to meeting him in heaven, where there will
be no wheelchairs, no more pain, and no more tears.
One thing I wanted to share with you was that I had a little handicapped girl,
she had a rare brain cell disorder, and passed away when she was 17. I
wrote a poem that I would like to share with you.
I call it "Heaven"
Have you ever thought of Heaven, and what it's like up there?
The streets of gold, the gates of pearl, the fragrant flowers so fair?
When I used to think of heaven, it seemed so far away---
Far beyond the rainbows, way past the milky way.
But quickly that all changed for me, when one day Jesus came,
He smiled and whispered softly, "It's time to take her home."
My baby with the gold-spun hair, my sweet, sweet, special child.
Our children are not really ours, they're just borrowed for awhile.
Heaven's growing closer now, closer every day.
If I close my eyes and listen, I can almost hear her say,
"Mommy, I'm waiting for you, with flowers in my hair.
Mommy, I love you, Mommy. Jesus will meet you here."
Now, when I think of heaven, it seems so very near,
I think of all the children, and their laughter ringing clear.
There are no crippled children there, their bodies are set free,
No wheel chair, and no braces, no pain, and no more tears.
I would not wish her back, to this earth here below,
But oh, my heart is breaking, to have to let her go.
Jesus promised comfort to those with broken hearts.
I hold onto that promise, and thank Him from my heart.
Heaven's growing nearer now, closer every day.
If I close my eyes and listen, I can alsmost hear her say,
"Mommy, I'm waiting for you, with flowers in my hair.
Mommy, I miss you, Mommy. Jesus will meet you here."
by Becky Nixon
God bless you, and God bless Josh, and My Winona who are in heaven.
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Name: Jennifer
City: Twin Falls
State: Idaho
Email: yosemitejen@hotmail.com
Date: 10\15/03
Josh was my cousin that I never got to visit as often as I should have. When we
did get together we always had good laughs and great talks. I miss not being
able to talk to him, even though we had silly conversations. My heart goes out
to Aunt Loe, Uncle Ernie, Cindi and Roger. Josh is in a better place now and
gets to laugh with us about our silly mistakes. He will always be loved and
cherished. God bless.
Updated - 04/20/2006 05:05:28 PM
