Monday, November 23, 2009

Death of sister-in-law in Oregon

Kathy & Jack in 2003

My sister-in-law, Kathy (61 yr) got up feeling weak last Wednesday, Nov 11th. My brother, Jack, took her to the doctor/hospital in Portland, OR where she was admitted. Within hours her kidneys failed, she was placed on dialysis 24/7, then had to have a trach to breathe. She died about 4 a.m. on Nov 16th. Doctors "suspect" it might have been H1N1. (Test later proved to be negative for H1N1.)

They are located in Warren, OR about 30 miles from Portland. Jack lost his 36 yr old son, Ryan, to cancer in June. (See earlier posting) Now, four & one-half months later, his wife is gone!

Please remember the family as you pray... Jack (my brother) their dtr, Annie & husband, Joe, and their dtr, Josi (11 yr). Also, Cindy (dtr-in-law & Ryan's widow) and children Hayden (8 yr) & Kendall (4 yr).