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From The San bernadrdine County Sun : Crestline woman remembered for her giving personality By HEATHER WILSON, Staff Writer CRESTLINE - The smile of a child could light up Kari Lain's entire world. After being diagnosed with lupus at 10 years old and with pulmonary hypertension at 18, she learned to appreciate the innocence of a child. "Children really touched her heart. She had to mature very early because of the knowledge of having a terminal illness. She was really a child at heart. She wanted to be an elementary school teacher because of it,' said a friend, Erin Beeson of Crestline. Her sister, Andrea Lain of Long Beach said, "She baby-sat at least three or four times a week. She loved children.' Lain, a 20-year resident of Crestline, died Tuesday from complications of lupus at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. She was 20. She was born Sept. 9, 1982 at San Bernardino Community Hospital. She played softball. "She continued playing softball until she was about 12. She had to quit when her doctor said she was in the sun too much. She really loved to play,' Andrea Lain said. "When she was diagnosed she never felt sorry for herself,' Beeson said. "She had a great attitude about it. Actually, I think she was the one who got her family through it all. She never asked, 'why me.'' Lain sang in a choir. "She had a beautiful voice. She decided to join the choir because she enjoyed exploring a variety of music. She also loved being part of a group. She loved musicals and her favorite was the Lion King,' Andrea Lain said. Lain attended the University of Redlands. "She was very determined. When her doctor said that college was getting to be too much, she said, well all right, I will take classes on the Internet then,' Beeson said. Lain was best remembered for her giving personality. "Last Christmas there was no way I could afford a Christmas for my family,' Beeson said. "Kari asked if it was OK if she could put my family up for adoption. Kari showed up with a truck full of presents and said that they were from a family who had adopted us. The thing is that some of those gifts were things that only she knew I needed. I am still not sure if she was really the one who adopted us.' Other survivors include her parents, David and Donna Lain of Cedarpines Park; and two grandmothers, Ann Veitch of Cedarpines Park and Barbara Carrington of Illinois. Services were held. Cabot and Sons Funeral Directors in Pasadena handled arrangements. Donations can be made to Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 850 Sligo Ave., Suite 800, Silver Spring MD 20910 or to Lupus International, 17985 Sky Park Circle Suite J, Irvine CA 92614.

I just found out that my friend Twoneria Crutcher passed away last year on July 29. We chatted on the telephone as well as emails. I called by chance hoping to speak with her and let her know i have missed our friendship, when my worst fear was confirmed. I will miss you Twoneria. I love you!!! ^i^

Alice and I have met in 2000 in the Chicago Conference for Pulmonary Hypertension. I have known her even before that. Alice and her dear husband came to visit us last week. She looked so good. Of course she was tired from their trip and short of breath. I think Alice and I had the most similar conditions o anyone on the phfriends list. I miss you so much already Alice. My heart is so totaly breaking. Rest well dear friend!!! ^i^

my dearest dad you will be missed. you where there everytime i wanted to talk to you. i will miss your great smile. cant believe that you are gone i keep thinking i'm going to wake up from this night mare. thank you for being a great dad and great husband to mom. thank you for being such great grandpa. i love you dad here is a big hug hope you get it.

Pam

Schaeffer, Lynn D. (NEE: Zierten): RACINE, WI: Age 54. Passed away November 26, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lynn was born on May 6, 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin, daughter of John Peter Zierten and Marjorie Joyce (Nee: Voleska) Zierten. On July 7, 1984, she was united in marriage to Rex M. Schaeffer in Rochester, NY. Rex was a longtime librarian for the Democrat & Chronicle. Lynn graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and received her Masters degree in education from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She was an active member of the Community Church of the Nazarene and served as co-chairperson of the church board. In Rochester, NY, she was employed by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. She had been a field executive for the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley. She served as a board member for Pulmonary Hypertension Central. Surviving are her husband, Rex ; her parents, brothers and sisters; step grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and nieces & nephews. Funeral Services will be held at Community Church of the Nazarene, November 30, 2003 at 6:00 P.M. Private interment will be held Memorials to the Community Church of the Nazarene or Pulmonary Hypertension Central have been suggested by the family.

Cheri Thompson passed away yesterday morning, January 28, 2004. I miss you so much already Cheri!!!


Joan Sheridan Anderson December 27, 1927---------October 17, 2001
A dear woman, one of class and grace, she was the first death on our support board. She was my best friend, a dear person. I guess I will let Joan speak for herself.

Joan put it best in a post on our support board from June of 2001

"This is "the" group where you can let your hair down. No matter what condition you are in, you will probably have the happiest time of your life. Peculiarly, our illnesses seem to bring out the best in all of us. You will find friendship, compassion and, generally speaking, the happiest, (possibly wackiest)group that you can hope to find in your lifetime. We are family by choice."