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PSMP, Evelyn Thompson	Fran Rushlau	Rebecca C Wiseman	PSMP Mary Eck	PSP Terry Murphy
Bob Plisek, St. Sec.	PGAO Marge Bennett	PMP Connie Young		Verna Funke, PGMP

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8/7/2008

Funeral Services  for  Marge Bennett will be Saturday August 9th @10:00 AM  at Francis Borgia Catholic Church  2005 Davis Dr., Blair, NE.   Visitation will be starting at  noon on Friday,  at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home @ 444 S  17^th St., Blair, NE  Family will receive visitors from 6-8 with Rosary at 7

Pam Mathiesen

8/4/2008

This  morning  a conference was  called  and the  doctor explained Marge is  not  recovering from her  stroke, her  kidneys have  shut  down and  she is not doing well. Marge is on  “Comfort care plan” Please continue to  keep her  , Stephanie and Bill in your  prayers.

Pam Mathiesen

8/4/2008

From: Pam Mathiesen

The  doctor has  confirmed Marge  Has  had a stroke. Her  right side is  effected  and at this time  she is unable to speak , move  her right  side and  does not appear to know  anyone. She is in a lot of  pain  when the nurses  move  her. They do have  a pain  patch on her  since the morphine  is making her  hallucinate. Please  continue to  keep   Marge in your prayers

8/3/2008

Marge  Bennett is  in  Blair hospital she was  admitted for a UTI  yesterday. During the night she  took a  turn  for the worse. They  called   her  kids to come to the hospital. She is  very weak  and has  all indications of  a stroke per  the nursing staff.  Please keep  Marge in your  prayers and send this to those   you think would  like to know.

Pam Mathiesen

6/18/2008

Just wanted to let everyone know that Marge Bennett is Home now!
Thanks for all the Prayers, calls & Cards..

Bill & Marge Bennett

6/12/2008

Could you put out to all the Eagles that my Mother, PMSP Evelyn Thompson has been hospitalized with apparent heart failure? They are awaiting results of some tests before issuing a diagnosis. She will probably be staying for at least three more days.

I'm sure cards would be welcome. Please send them to her home address and I will pick them up and deliver them to her.

 Evelyn Thompson

1006 West L Street

McCook, NE 69001

 Thanks in advance to all,

 PWP Jim Thompson

McCook, NE 69001

6/10/2008

BOB'S GRANDDAUGHTER PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING. SHE WAS IN AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF PAIN, SO I GUESS IT IS GOOD THAT IT DIDN'T GO ON ANY LONGER. DON'T KNOW WHEN THE SERVICES ARE YET. I'M SURE BOB WOULD APPRECIATE CARDS AND PRAYERS. HIS ADDRESS IS
BOB SHORES
662 EAST 8TH STREET
ALLIANCE, NE 69301
THANKS, NADEAN

From: Nadean Rhoads [mailto:nadeanrr@hotmail.com]

I JUST REALIZED I DIDN'T EVEN TELL YOU HER NAME, IT'S MACKENZIE NICOLE LATIMER, BOB'S DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW'S NAMES ARE STEVE AND BRANDIE LATIMER.

6/4/2008

Marge Bennett is out of ICU & is now in Room 716!! She seems to be getting better each Day!

She's a: Immanuel Medical Center

6901 N 72nd ST

Room 716

Omaha, NE 68122

Hospital is: 402-572-2121

Bill Bennett

5/31/2008

Please add Marge to the Prayer list; She is in ICU after some surgery; She had a bowel obstruction & had part of her colon removed.    She is getting along pretty well & resting.

133 N23 rd ST

Blair,NE 68008

402-426-3860

Thank You,  Bill Bennett

5/14/2008

Funeral services for PMP Connie Young, Holdrege #3132, who passed away Tuesday, May 13th, will be Saturday, May 17th, at the Reynolds-Love Mortuary,  west of the court house, in Lexington at 10:30 AM.  There will be a lunch at the Lexington Eagles club thereafter.

Connie's Obituary

4/7/2008

PSP Terry Murphy from Holdrege #3132, passed away last night in his sleep.

The funeral will be 11 AM at the Methodist Church (5^th and West Avenues) Saturday.  Lunch and gathering 3 blocks south at the Eagles immediately thereafter.

Cards may be sent to:

    Mrs. Margie Murphy

    820 East St, Lot #63

    Holdrege, NE  68949

PSP Terry Murphy's Obit.

If you’re trying to choose between live plants, flower arrangements, or memorial money --- she was leaning more towards the latter..

Unfortunately, that is MINK weekend.  Most of the State Officers will be attending the MINK.    Have already heard from Larry Rief and Kelly Davis that they will be attending the service.

    Maybe, at a later date we can have our Eagle Memorial for Terry

    We all would like to be there, but duty calls.

Bob Plisek

3/25/2008

Virgil Walburn, Past District 3 Father of the Year, passed away Saturday March 22.  His funeral will be Wednesday, March 26 at 2 p.m. at the O'Brian Strattmann Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N in Kearney, NE.  His wife Lucille is at the Homestead House 4205 6th Ave  Kearney, NE 68845.

3/14/2008

State Secretary Bob Plisek had his Prostrate Surgery On Wednesday March 12

  He got to come home about 5:00 PM Thursday.

He is having lots pain and getting up and down is rough. Also toting a Ostomy bag.   Can not drive for a week.

Thanks for the cards an E-mails from all my Eagle friends.  You truly amaze me.

    Hope to get back in the swing of things next month.

Bob Plisek, NE St Secretary

Bob Plisek, St. Secretary

810 Volkman Drive

Norfolk, NE 68701

2/26/2008

Carl called me this morning, (Tuesday, 2/26/08) and asked me to let everyone know that his wife Ethel will be getting out of the Hospital today & going HOME!

He also wants to THANK Everyone for their Prayers, Cards, & Concerns!

2/23/2008

Would you put through the Eagle Hot Line that my Mother, and PSMP, Evelyn Thompson has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. She is currently in the Cambridge, NE hospital and if all goes well will only be there 3-5 days.

 If anyone cares to send cards, which I am sure she will love, please send them to her home address and I will pick them up and take them to her.

 Evelyn Thompson

1006 West L Street

McCook, NE 69001

Thank you,

 Jim Thompson

2/21/2008

  Ethel is in the Hospital since Monday AM. She has the virus flu and
Pneumonia, and I contacted a very bad cold with a chest congestion and
cough. I missed some visitations last Saturday and Sunday. I am going to
miss Shuffle Board Tournament this next Saturday and Sunday. Hope
everyone has a great time.
Ethel's in:
    Room 409
    Saint Francis Medical Center
    2620 West Bridleway Ave
    Grand Island, NE 68803       308-384-4600
 Carl

2/16/2008

Connie Young is now in a Nursing Home in Kearney.

Her Address is:

Good Sam's St. Johns

3410 Center Ave.

RM: N-12

Kearney, NE 68847

(308) 234-1888

2/13/2008

Bill'

   The ongoing Prostrate Surgery is still ongoing.After preparing for surgery this morning I was on the table and they were give me Anesthesia to put me under.

  But because of a problem I have with my throat, they could not put down an airway down my throat.  Had  three Anesthesiologists trying.

    They gave a sore throat and now it  will probably be two weeks until they try again.

Thanks for all the cards you have sent me. Hope to be able to be at Shuffleboard.

Bob Plisek

NE State Secretary

Bob Plisek, State Secretary

810 Volkman Dr.

Norfolk, NE 68701

3/12/2008

Jim will be moved to Grand Island to the VA Rehabilitation Center tomorrow, Feb.. 13th.   He is doing pretty well, except for his muscles are very, very weak.  He has been flat in bed for 45 days.   He will have intense rehab while in Grand Island.  He will be in room 311, but at this time do not know what the address is.   I will get that tomorrow and put it on line.  Keep him in your prayers, as he surely needs that. 

Thanks for all your cards, concerns, phone calls, and visits.   He appreciates hearing from all of you.  

From the bottom of our heart we appreciate our Eagle Family so very much,

Papa Jim and Patty

Cards  may be sent to:

VA Medical Rehabilitation Center

Jim Welch     Room 311NW

2201 North Broadwell

Grand Island, NE.  68803

1/31/2008

PSF Jim Welch is still in ICU in the VA Medical Center in OMAHA.  Room is 2405, but visitors at this time is not a good idea.   Jim is very confused, and more stimulation with others from the outside gets him more agitated.

Prayers, cards, phone calls to me, and your concern has been tremendously  appreciated.    Jim has a long fight ahead of him, and he will be in Omaha,  until we move him to Grand Island for Rehabilitation at the Veterans Hospital.  

I will keep you posted on any further happenings.  

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for everything you always get done for the Welch's.

Thanks to our wonderful daughter and son-in-law, and Zachary for letting Grandma move in to their home.

Love you all,

Patty & Papa Jim

1/18/2008

Just to touch base with everyone.  We are still in the same situation.  Papa has a chronic lung infection and some believe the Wagner’s is back, but this has not been determined for sure.  We don’t feel he can manage a biopsy at this time as he is very weak.  We are still in ICU at the VA in Omaha.  Since Papa is on a ventilator and is being kept highly sedated visitors are not recommended.  Mom is doing well, but sitting in a hospital and not knowing takes a toll.  We take each day as it comes.  His kidney is still working which is a blessing.  He is retaining lots of fluid, but they are putting in lots of fluid to try and flush his system of the infection. Your prayers, thoughts and cards are welcome and appreciated. 

Cards can be sent to their home or ours since that is where Mom is staying.

936 E 4^th Street                          4333 Polk Street

York, NE 68467                         Omaha, NE 68107

Rhonda Matsen

1/10/2008

Jim is still at the Omaha VA Hospital, Room 6304, 4101 Woolworth Ave. Omaha NE.  68105

His kidney started working on his birthday yesterday, 1-9-08.  His kidney level is still quite high, but the kidney is producing urine. 

His ticker is still in A-FIB (irregular beat and high) but they are sure medicine will stabilize the heart.

Papa Jim, appreciates all the prayers, calls and concerns.  He again has been blessed and we will never know why and how the good Lord works, but again we find us back in his hands.  

I have come home tonight, because I have some things that need done, along with state board meeting on Saturday.  Back to Omaha after that and hopefully he will be thinking about coming home to 936 East 4th.

Again, I thank you all for your prayers, calls, concerns and cards.  You are a big part of our family.

Love as always,

Papa Jim and Patty Welch

11/24/2007

I'm doing well. take my own showers and cooking a little. things are healing well, therapy will probably start next week.

hopefully  i'll  get out of the house a little while  on sat night.

thanks so much for asking

marge

11/6/2007

I am going to have bypass surgery on Friday, Heart Hospital in Lincoln, scary, but needs to be done. Say a prayer for me!

Marge Fox (Central City #3795)

9/22/2007

PSMP Mary Eck passed away  this weekend.  Her funeral will be on Wednesday, Oct. 24th, at 10:30 am at the Church of Christ in Bridgeport.
Cards may be send to her husband and family at:

1036 Yelllowstone ,
Alliance, NE  69301

9/12/2007

Verna came thru the surgery just fine. It was a clean break and they put in plates with lots of screws. The knee which she just had fixed on the same leg was not hurt. Everything went really well and she just may come home in three days but will have to do therapy for six weeks.  Cards may be sent to her home address: 104 N Green St., Toledo, Iowa 52342

9/11/2007

Bill,

I talked to LeeAnne Verna's daughter has informed me that she fell yesterday and broke her leg. 

She won't be able to attend WCRC and will have to have surgery again on her knee that she just got fixed. 

Get Well cards can be sent to:

Verna Funke, PGMP

Grand Grandmother

104 NORTH GREEN

Toledo, IA 52342

Bill please pass this on for me.

thanks,

Cheri SMOG

9/12/2007

Bill

Please put my baby sister on the prayer list. She has cancer and has been in intensive care for eighteen days. She is a member of Buckhannon auxiliary 4357 in West Virginia.

It is already in stage four and spreading. All of my family are Eagles.

I am a Past Grand Auxiliary Officer

Beulah Monarchy

West Virginia

Her name is

Rebecca C Wiseman

827 Cynthia Ave. SE

Palm Bay Florida 32909

I know she would love to get a card from all the Eagles around the country

 Thank You

Beulah Monarchy

8/31/2007

I just talked to Arlis again today, he's doing real good, in fact, he was just out mowing his yard!

Arlis Drummond

403 "A" Ave.

Central City, NE 68826

Phone (308) 946-2175

Bill Drury, State Webmaster

8/30/2007

I just talked to Arlis Drummond, he got home from the Hospital today & is doing OKAY!

 He has a little numbness in his left thumb & left side of his face, but he feel alright & is in good Spirits!

Bill Drury

8/29/2007

Arlis Drummond, DIS. 3  Membership Chairman,

has had a stroke and is in Litzenberg Hospital  in Central City.

thanks, Marge Fox

8/20/2007

We moved Mom to the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, NE Today;

245 S 22nd ST  Room 255

Blair, NE 68008

    She will be here a short time doing rehab before she goes Home;

       Bill Bennett

Mom is gonna use her Home Phone Number at the Nursing Home!

  402-426-3860

8/15/2007

  Mom came through her surgery ok!! She had the pace maker put in & then they put her back on her meds & her Heart rate stayed up where it was suppose to over ngiht;

  This AM when i went into her room she woke up & asked me if I was going to work Today??  I asked her if she thought I should & she said   YES; That she would be OK!!

    Sounds like dear Ol Mom again!!

     She has been on bed rest since Sat so Today they are gonna get her up & let help her walk & if all goes well she will get to come Home Thursday or Friday!

         Thanks to 1 & All,

               Bill Bennett

8/12/2007

Mom is back in the Hospital at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha;

     Marge fell face down out of her wheelchair Sat morning.  She had been very weak for several days.  We found out her Heart rate was to low & her kidneys are Not working properly.  She says she feels fine, but she does get awful tired.

  She just got back from a cat-scan, so we will know more later in the day;

Mom is in Room 638; which is the Heart Floor here at Immanuel;

       Bill Bennett

7/6/2007

Fran Rushlau

Here I am once again.  I was able to bring mother home on Tuesday afternoon. She is getting around at home, eating what she can tolerate, which is actually much better than when she was in the hospital.
    All of the family came into Omaha Tuesday afternoon, so she was able to be at home and enjoy their company.  Both of my sisters are staying at her house with her, so she is currently in good hands, and I am now able to get just a few things done at home.
Peggy leaves on Sunday and Jeanne will stay until Tuesday.  My biggest concern right now is just making sure that she doesn't try to do too much and still gets some rest.  But, I am pretty good at getting my way, even with them.  I am after all the BIG SISTER, and very much in charge.
    Unfortunately, the doctor has told mom that he does not want her to travel at this time, so our plans to visit Spokane are off.  I will stay here and look after her needs for the time being.  Sorry to say, we will now not be able to compete, but her health is certainly more important at this juncture in our lives.  I will miss seeing all of our friends, and hope that you all have a wonderful time.
    Hondo has promised to dedicate a special song to me at the MINK hospitality room, so hope that you all attend and tip one for me.  OOH, maybe just one more.

Love to all, and see you somewhere along the way.
Sandy Biery
JrPSMP

7/2/2007

Just wanted to let everyone know that mother had another attack late last  Tuesday night.  I took her to the emergency room in the wee hours, and she was admitted to Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha.  On Friday morning, they did finally remove her gall bladder.  While in recovery, she had erratic heart rhythm, so  they put her in Intensive Care to monitor her heart, and to give meds to try to control it and get it back into a normal range.   

She was moved into a regular room yesterday (Sunday), and hopefully will go home tomorrow if all stays on track.  She is getting up and around a bit, and taking some nourishment, if you can call hospital food that.  She is not real happy to be here since all of my siblings are schedule into Omaha tomorrow for a family reunion for the fourth of July.  Hoping to get her out of here and back in to her home surroundings tomorrow.

Please keep us both in your prayers since this has been an extremely stressful time for me.

Cards can be sent to her at home:
Fran Rushlau
12722 Gail Plaza
Apt 305B
Omaha, NE 68137

6/25/2007

Here is an address for PSP Gaylord Gewecke:
 Gaylord Gewecke
 521  Gold Street
 Schuyler Ne 68661

6/14/2007

Sunday afternoon June 10th, after state convention, Fran had an episode that resulted in her being taken to the hospital with suspected heart problems.  After two days of tests and a complete cardiac workup, it was determined that her heart is just fine, but that she has a collection of lovely gallstones.  She is now at home, comfortable and raring to go, but will be scheduling procedures to take care of her gall bladder problem as soon as possible.

Cards and calls would be welcome and appreciated.  Her address and phone number is

Fran Rushlau

12722 Gail Plaza, #305B

Omaha, NE  68137

(402) 896-5088

Your prayers and caring during the last couple of days are appreciated.  Thank you and God bless.

Janis

6/11/2007

Dear Eagle Members:

    Fran Rushlau took ill last night and is now is Clarkson Hospital in Intensive Care Unit.

    Sandy and her were going to Dinner last night and she felt some discomfort, before they got to the restaurant, she passed out.  Sandy took her to the Fire Station where they took her to the Hospital

    As of 10:30 this morning she is resting and is stable.  She has taken several tests and they are treating her for heart problems.

    SANDY WOULD APPRECIATE NO CALLS. ITS TOO MUCH TO HANDLE.  SHE WILL KEEP ME INFORMED OF WHAT IS GOING ON SO WE CAN KEEP YOU INFORMED

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND PRAYERS FOR FRAN

BOB PLISEK

NE ST. SECRETARY

3/29/2007

On June 16th, in Superior we will be having a medical benefit auction and hamburger feed for Craten McKee. The Superior Elks Lodge and the Eagles are combining forces to make this happen as he's been an officer in both places and is recently a State officer at the Elks, so it has been decided to be held at the Elks. The Eagles Auxiliary will be donating salads and desserts.

Supper will be at 5:00 with the auction starting at 7:00

Craten recently underwent two back surgeries in Omaha to hopefully correct his spinal stenosis and now other difficulties that have followed this surgery. He's got a tough road ahead of him.

  Craten McKee           

  Madonna Rehab 

  5401 South St

  Room 127

  Lincoln, NE 68506

  1-402-486-8127

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Webmaster, Bill Drury

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