[AT] A heavy heart tonight.

[Stephen Offiler]

My deepest condolences, Steve.  I'm not sure you'll see this right away,
but I do hope you'll be looking at the ATIS list at some point, and you'll
draw strength from this community, of which you've always been an important
part.

Steve O.

On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 9:06 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:

> 
> Many of you, especially those of you who have attended the SEL/ATIS
> gatherings at the Portland IN show, met and got to know one of the kindest
> and gentlest souls I’ve ever known:  Janel Sewell - Steve Sewell’s wife.
>
> Unfortunately she passed away this morning.
>
> She had struggled with health issues on and off for several years but
> always bore up under the weight of it without complaint using a calm
> strength I found amazing.  She was always a relaxing and sweet presence any
> time I swung by the trailer at Portland to talk with her.  She was also a
> wonderful hostess the few times I spent the night at Steve’s house or
> attended one of their gatherings.  Her relationship with her daughter was
> inspiring and her career in nursing in one of of the most difficult
> settings a nurse can operate in was an example of selfless service.
>
> While I never saw her more than once or twice a year the world suddenly
> seems emptier and colder.   My only beacon of hope  is the idea she is
> enjoying a loving reunion with John(a son Steve and Janel lost about 15
> years ago).   It is my fervent prayer that Steve and his daughter Wendy can
> find peace and consolation with that thought.
>
> I post this because Steve Sewell has been such an important part of ATIS:
>  past and present.  We owe a lot to him.  Janel’s presence and
> contributions were also important and I for one will miss her.
>
> Please lift a prayer for the Sewells.
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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