Comrades and Sisters in need of our prayers and encouragement.

DATE	INFO	CARDS/LETTERS
Apr 24	Health of Sara White (Aux 4341, Freeport) ~ Ms Sara had a breast biopsy recently and is home recovering.  Test results show it was not cancerous but she is all black & blue!!  She is in good spirits but I'm sure she would love to receive calls and cards from her special friends throughout district. Please keep her in your prayers.  "Precious" (Ben) is learning how to be "her" caregiver!!  ;-) (LG)	Cards: Sara White 402 Harrison Lane Jones Creek, TX 77541 979 233-2736
Apr 14	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ Mary Hack & I just got back from visiting Lee in ICU @ Angleton/Danbury Hospital.  She is in there now for a bleeding ulcer.  Bless her heart. She looked good... and was able to easily talk to us.  She was telling me about receiving the many cards & calls and you could tell they meant a lot to her (as you can imagine).  Thank you all for showing your love and support.  PLEASE continue to keep her in your daily prayers. (LG)
Apr 2	Health of Henry Garza (Post 6378, Dickinson) ~ Wanted to share this message I received from Diane yesterday, plus additional info she has shared today concerning Henry.  I need some prayers for my Henry.  He is really sick. He will be going into UTMB on Thursday morning for throat surgery again. He has 3 more of those palittes in his throat, which makes it hard for him to eat and to talk. So Please say a prayer for us that his surgery goes well this week. This morning he was really not feeling well.  His blood pressure was really high and he was sick to his stomach. He said it was just the butterflies before his surgery tomorrow. But anyways thanks so much for the prayers.   He is continuing his difficult battle.  PLEASE keep both of them close to your heart and in your prayers. (LG)	Cards: Henry & Diane Garza P O Box 2007 Galveston, TX 77553-2007 (409) 939-1422
Mar 30	** UPDATE ** Death of Marcus Kelm (Post 3903, Rosenberg) ~ Funeral services for Marcus Kelm, brother of Past District President Dolly Holton, are set for 2 o'clock Tuesday, April l, at Garmany and Carden Funeral Chapel, 1021 Fourth St. in Rosenberg.  Visitation is to be on Monday night, March 31, from 5 to 8 o'clock in the Funeral Home Chapel.
Mar 30	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ I just talked to Lee -- just briefly cause Beth's cell phone lost the call - BUT she sounded so good!  She has now been moved to the following nursing home: Woodlake Nursing Home 603 E. Plantation Clute, TX 77531 (Room 15) No phone in the room tho'. I'm sure she would appreciate visitors for those of you who live nearby and please continue the many prayers.  (LG)
Mar 29	Death of Marcus Kelm (Post 3903, Rosenberg) ~ Margaret Raesner advises that a long time member of their Post has died.  Marcus Kelm died on Friday, 28 March, after about two weeks hospital stay.  His wife, Bertha, is one of their former Aux Presidents and also the brother of our Immediate Past Dist President Dolly Holton.  Please keep Marcus and his family in your prayers during the difficult days ahead. (LG)	Cards: Bertha Kelm 1817 Mulcahy St. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Dolly Holton 1506 Callender Rosenberg, TX 77471
Mar 28	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~Just talked to Beth.  Today is a good day.  She now is doing oxygen during the day and has a bi-pat (think that's correct) at night.  She may be released soon from the hospital and they are checking out nursing homes in the Brazoria County area.  The thought is she will stay there until she is strong enough to stay alone again.  Your prayers are so powerful! (LG)
Mar 27	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ Linda (Lee's daughter) called a few minutes ago.  She let me know that the drs have taken her off all the extra meds and decreased the seizure med -- it was making her sleep too much.  This morning she is back to being herself....talking, asking for breakfast!  Thank you Lord! How powerful is prayer. (LG)
Mar 26	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ Goldie Bertram received a call just a bit ago from Linda (Lee's daughter) advising her that Lee is not doing well at all.  That she is not coherent... not able to recognize family members.  Linda asked for us to continue our prayers, that they are extra important right now.   Soo, please keep her and her family close to your heart. (LG)
Mar 25	Health of Jill "Sis" Kremling (Aux 7109, Pearland) ~ Jill "Sis" Kremling, sister of Jan Sutter (Dist 16 Conductress), is very ill from her long battle with Cancer.  At this time she is in Southeast Memorial Hospital @ Beamer.  Cards of encouragement and love would be so welcome.  Your prayers and concern are very much needed during the difficult days ahead.  Please keep Jill, David (Jill's husband), Jan and husband, Bruce Perry, close to your heart and in your prayers. (LG)	Cards: Jill Kremling 1833 Max Road Pearland, TX 77581
Mar 25	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ Just got off the phone with Beth.  Mom is doing some better.  Drs. said they think Lee had a series of piggy back seizures until one of them took her down.  They have found a mass on her heart and they went in this morning with a camera to check it out.  Beth said they are waiting for the results. Keep the prayers going as we know they work. (Lynn R) ======================== Lee's daughter Linda called to share an update. She is now able to recognize family members and talk.  She is doing so much better.  Prayer is so powerful! (LG) == == == == == Wanted to share this update from Roberta.  Our prayers are working!! I spoke to Beth today and she said her mother has been moved to her own room and they are taking turns staying with her.  She knows them now too.    Still don't know why this happened.  R
Mar 24	** UPDATE ** Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ Linda, Lee's daughter, just called with an update. She is stable, able to move her arms & legs, and talking (even if only "leave me alone," when they were trying to give her a bath!  She is acting her fiesty self...but they still don't know what is wrong or able to carry on a full conversation with her as yet, and she doesn't know family.  BUT...she is better now than before.  She's a strong lady! Lots of prayers please. (LG)
Mar 23	Lee Luker (Aux 8551, Sweeny) ~ I am asking for your prayers for our long time friend and Auxiliary Sister Lee Luker who is currently serving as Treasurer for 8551.  She is also the mother of our Dist Pres Beth.  Lee fell at her home and was found last night after we became concerned for her.  She was to work bingo down at the Post and is so faithful and usually early.  When she didn't arrive, hadn't called and no answer to her phone, I went to check on her.  The police were called, and her daughter Linda came and opened up the house and found her laying on the floor.  An ambulance was called and she was taken to Sweeny Hospital close by where she lives.  She was to be transported to a Houston hospital (once a bed could be found) -- this was about 10 PM Sat night. Over the years Lee has had many health concerns...but she is STRONG.  As I learn more, I will share.  Please keep her in your prayers and close to your heart. (LG) ** UPDATE ** Beth called this morning to let me know which hospital her momma had been moved to and how she was doing. She was transported to Memorial Southwest, near I-59 and Beechnut/Gessner.  They arrived there about 12:30 AM this morning.  At about 9:30 AM (when Beth called), Lee was still unresponsive.  The Drs still don't know what the problem could be.  Please continue your prayers.(LG)	Cards: Lee Luker 1105 Old Ocean Ave. Sweeny, TX 77480
Mar 1	** UPDATE ** Death of W.T. Reitmeyer, Jr (Past Dist Cmdr, Post 5400) ~ Funeral services are set at Hayes Funeral Home tuesday  March 4,2007 at 11 am.  Internment will be at Galveston County Cemetary.  Hayes phone number is 409-925-3501.  Commander was the 2nd District Commander of District 16.  We had the honor of his attending the District meeting at Dickinson. (Daryle Baldwin) Visitation for Mr. Reitmeyer will be Monday evening 5-7 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Hitchcock, TX. A funeral mass will be said at 10 am on Tuesday at the church. He will be buried at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. The Navy will fold the flag and present it to his wife. Post 6378 will be doing the firing of the rifles and reveille. Anyone wishing to see the family and friends afterward, food will be served at Madonna Hall behind the church. Our Lady of Lourdes is located at 10114 Hwy 6 in Hitchcock next to Jack Brooks Park. (June )