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Carefree's Duane Zaun honored in Lakeside MN.

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Blake and Pat Thomas of Berwick just got home from a trip to Ontario to visit some friends from Carefree.

From their pictures (attached) I would say they all had a great time. It sure was a great trip.

Bill Roach for Blake & Pat

Last Sunday ,Lloyd Hoffner, #346, took a nasty fall at his home and broke his hip.  He was successfully operated on last Monday and is now recovering in ICU at Heart of Florida Hospital.  

According to Dorothy he was sitting on the side of his bed today.  He will be transferred to the Lifecare Center by the weekend.  Many of you will recall that Lloyd spent most of his Spring at the Lifecare Center for rehabilitation after his first fall.  

Lloyd is in good spirits and would enjoy hearing from his Carefree friends.  

Sue Aber

We would like to Thank All our neighbors and Friends at Carefree for all the Cards, calls and prayers we received during the illness and death of our Daughter Denise. She fought a long hard battle with ALS,  it has no cure. Your thoughtfulness has been appreciated very much and it shows what a fine and caring community Carefree is. 

Thanks again 

Fred and Katy Ducham

September 2, 2008

Dear Carefree friends,

            I want you to know how much your cards and calls meant to me during these past several weeks.  They allowed me the pleasure of thinking about the many good times at Carefree rather than the period of recuperation that was to come.  The surgery went well, followed by three weeks of rehab, and then on to the ever present physical therapy.  I put the cane away last week and am now planning for our trip to Carefree where I will have the opportunity to thank you in person for your kind and thoughtful comments.

            Until then.

Charlie Rogers

Katy and Fred Ducham's daughter Denise Ann, passed away on Aug 1, 2008..  

Please visit the Notice for Denise Ann (Ducham) Long.

http://www.legacy.com/Link. asp?I=LS000114877159X

Click on the above link or cut and paste the url into your browser's address bar.

Cindy (Ducham) Woodward

We have some sad news to pass on.  Our friend Bill Poston passed away last night at 9:50.  Bill had been fighting double pneumonia for the past three weeks.  He finally ran out of fight.  His son Michael called us with the following information:  The family would ask that any one wishing to make a donation, in lieu of flowers, please send it to the Bill Poston Library Fund which will be established at the:
        

   North Manchester Public Library
                   405 North Market Street
                   North Manchester, IN  46962

Michael also said that the local service would probably be on Friday of this week although final arrangements had not been made as of this morning.  We are truly saddened by the news.  

Bill and Mary Ann Coopy

Dear Carefree friends and neighbors,  

I just want to thank all of you for your many prayers, cards and E's. I had my hip replacement surgery on June 26, and hit a bump in the road.  While installing the new hip, the bone around the ball joint was fractured, so now I have a plate and screws along with the hip ball.  It has set me back some, and I still have 4 weeks to go before I can put weight on the foot and follow up with therapy for the hip.  We're coming along fine, Dick is a great cook and is learning how the clean, wash, etc, that comes so naturally to us women.  The boys are here almost everyday, and the girls take turns coming from Baraboo to help out. What do they say? God doesn't give you any more than you can handle. Again, thank you for all your cards, e"s and prayers, keep the prayers coming, still have a lot of recovery to do.   God Bless.   

Cal Buntman #872

There will be a service at the Church of Peace , 402 8th Avenue South , St. Cloud , Minnesota on August 1st at 10 AM. for Elly Chirhart.

 We will have a get together at Lake Bess for all Elly's Carefree and Lake Bess friends in November when we get back to Florida .  No date has been set for that, but we will keep everyone posted. 

 Elly always thought flowers were wasted on funerals, so we encourage everyone to plant a flower for yourself in her memory.  She'd love it if they were all planted in Carefree yards.  She was Carefree's first beautification committee and she and Red Evans worked tirelessly planning, plotting and planting Carefree's beautiful flower beds.  Ken and Jean Flake expanded and planted even more areas in flowers, and many other volunteers with that same love of flowers have made Carefree the beautiful place it is. 

 We have been asked by many what kind of a memorial we plan in Elly's memory, and frankly we really haven't decided on anything yet, but  donations to that cause are welcome, or a donation to the Carefree Cancer Relay for Life, or the Audubon Society would be other ways to honor Elly's memory. 

 Thanks all our friends at Carefree for your many cards and good wishes for Elly in the past several months, for all of you who made her 98th birthday so special, and for those of you who have sent condolences to Duane and I.  We treasure your friendship and love always!

 Bev & Duane Chirhart

I just received this from Joan Wilcox, Lot 836

 Thanks to all my friends at Carefree for their many prayers and cards while I was in the hospital and nursing home.

Joan Wilcox

I also heard from Peg Smith, Lot 585

Peg and Dick are now residing at Carefree North.   Dick is very happy to be home, and with his kids.

Sue Aber

From Bev Chirhart

Duane's Mom, Elly, passed away on Saturday evening.  We got the news at my Dad's (Frank Farrington) 100th birthday party with 50 family members and 50 friends in attendance.  Some thought it was sad that we received the news of Elly's passing then, but we know Elly and know that she decided that if she couldn't be at Dad's birthday party in person, then she'd be there in spirit, and she was! It was very comforting to us to all be together there, and to be able to hug each other and cry with each other, and feel the love and support of so many dear friends too on such a sad occasion.  We had prayed for her peace and comfort and that she wouldn't have to be in the nursing home which she hated so.    She had a wonderful long life.  We celebrated her 98th birthday in February in Florida with over 100 friends and family too, and she loved it.  We can only say,  "Thank God for the gift of her life, and for the wonderful memories we will always hold in our hearts!"  We will have a celebration of her life sometime later this summer, but we're not sure when.  I will let you know!  Thanks all, for your kindnesses to Elly and to us, and for your prayers and support, as we get thru this loss.  We are grateful that the Lord took her home, but it's hard to imagine life without Elly!  

Dear Carefree Friends,
We thank all of you so much for your cards, phone calls and e mails expressing your concerns for us during this difficult time in our lives.  Your prayers, kind words and support are appreciated more than we could ever put into words.  It is a privilege being a part of such an exceptional community where people really care about each other.

Jim has some minor complications that are being dealt with and he is doing good.  Nancy thinks she is almost back to being herself but is still taking an anti-seizure medication. 

Nancy and Jim Cox

Carol Rogers

In a conversation with Nancy Cox last Wednesday, June 25, I learned that Jim Cox had a heart attack Sunday, June 22..Mild enough, if I understand correctly, that after consultation with his doctor, he drove himself to the hospital..

He had 80% blockage in one artery and a stent was placed in the artery.

He came home Tuesday, June 24

You can check the Carefree website to see the message Jim placed there prior to his heart attack concerning the two strokes Nancy suffered over a two-three week period prior to Jim's attack.  She has some bleeding in the brain which may be serious. They will know more about her condition after a doctor's consultation on Monday, June 30th. She was speaking clearly when I talked to her.

It has been a tough time for two wonderful people.

Ennis Robertson

Dear Friends:

Ellie Johnson

Dear Friends,

 In early June Nancy was taken to North Memorial Hospital by ambulance because of stroke symptoms.  A CT and an MRI of the brain showed she had had a brain hemorrhage.  She did not have a stroke or a TIA nor did it have anything to do with an aneurysm.  There is a medical term for what happened to Nancy and it is very rare. It only occurs in two to three percent of the population.  Nine days later the same symptoms happened and off she went again.   Another CT and MRI showed no hemorrhage this time and Jim and Nancy were told the brain was trying to heal itself.

 The good news is that Nancy is doing well but cannot drive for the time being.  The bad news is that this is a serious situation.   We have been told it will happen again and the neurologist has said there no way to treat it.  We would appreciate your prayers and your caring thoughts.  Thank you. 

Nancy and Jim Cox

Joan Wilcox, Lot 836, had heart bypass surgery today.  She had four bypasses and is now resting comfortably at the Winter Haven Hospital.  She will remain in the hospital for a week and then be transferred for therapy.   

Sue

Dick Badgely has returned to the Winter Haven hospital with more

problems.  

Our thoughts and prayers are needed.   

Sue

Joan Wilcox, Lot 836, will be entering Winter Haven Hospital on Wednesday to undergo a heart bypass.  She will remain in the hospital for a week.  Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.  

Sue Aber

I just heard from Priscilla Badgely that Dick Badgely has returned to the Winter Haven Hospital for further treatment of his artery surgery.  He will remain there for a few days.  

 Sue

Dick Smith has been moved from ICU to room 332 of Lake Wales Hospital.  Good news deserves to be heard.  

Sue

Dick Smith, Lot 585, is in Lake Wales Hospital, Lake Wales, Fl in ICU with a Pulmonary Embolism.  He is expected to be there for several days.  He'd love to hear from his Carefree friends.  

 Sue

Ray Haugland of Lot # 869 will have open heart surgery on May 19 to replace his aorta valve. Surgery will be at Abbott/Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Your prayers are requested for a successful surgery and recovery.

Rod and Harriet Mouw's grandson, Alex Eggert, will be the Honorary Youth Chairman of the Crow Wing Relay for life which is being held at the Brainerd High School football field on July 25, 2008, beginning at 5 p.m.  We invite all who are in the area to stop by our booth and greet our hero, Alex, who is 7 years old and is a 4 year cancer survivor!!  If you would like to make a donation or purchase a luminary to honor someone at this event, you can contact Harriet Mouw at 110 Norman Point Road, Longville, MN 56655

Harriet Mouw

Marvin & Judy Bosshart visit their friends at Carefree. They were former residents of this community.

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(Photo By: Chip Pearson)
SOLAR HALO — A sun dog forms over the village of fish houses Tuesday on Hall Lake  near our home in Fairmont,Mn

Bob & Ellie Johnson, Lot 730

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