Amy's 'momentary trouble'

Today was extremely long and exhausting as I went to bed late (2:30 am) and woke up to the phone ringing at 7:55 am. No one’s fault but my own as I stayed up contemplating the details of the funeral; I want this to be nice for Amy…she deserves nothing less. I met with my Pastor and the funeral director this morning and we went over the Obit and the fine details of the visitation and service, filled out some paperwork and discussed some other details. Afterward, two of my brother-in-laws and I went over to Walnut Hill Cemetery and chose the plot and settled on a color and style of headstone (although, I have yet to determine what I want to put on it. How can I adequately honor her on such a small space?)
Many, many calls and people coming and going…this is ALL such a whirlwind! People coming and taking the kids to lunch…play dates…shopping…some just to talk. In two weeks or less, when everyone goes back to their lives and the kids return to a more normal life, an emptiness…a strange quietness will settle over this house and even over our lives for a time…OH how I miss her! OH how blessed I feel for God bringing her into my life!

AMY S. HOWARD, BARABOO

Amy S. Howard, 39 of Baraboo, died Monday, November 13, 2006 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Amy was born in Waterloo, Iowa on January 14, 1967. She was a substitute teacher in the Baraboo School District and also worked seasonally for Land’s End for many years. She was an active member of Walnut Hill Bible Church where she taught Sunday school, worked with youth, and helped lead small group Bible studies. Amy was a member of the Baraboo Music Support Group as well as a member of the South School Parents Support Group. She was the daughter of Richard and Sandra Van Besien of Waterloo, Iowa and the wife of Vince Howard, having been married for 20 years.

In addition to her husband and parents, Amy is survived by her four children, Brittany-16, Trevor-14, Vinny-9, and Hope-5; four siblings, Kelly (Gene) Hansen, Mark (Deanna) Van Besien, and Bridgette (Jeff) Miller, all of Waterloo, and Sara (Dennis) Jordan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her maternal grandmother, Mildred Howe of Waterloo, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 17, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Bible Church, 1900 East Street, in Baraboo; and on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the church, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral services which will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor David Hutchens officiating. Interment will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be used in establishing a trust fund for the children’s education. The Redlin Funeral Home in Baraboo is assisting with arrangements.

Here is a map to Walnut Hill Bible Church. I have marked the major roadways into town in GREEN and the location of the church with a RED cross.



This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V