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| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2024-08-28 07:42:01) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Dear Lori, 58 years have passed since we first laid eyes on our beautiful little red head. What a blessing you were to our lives...and are to our memories. I thank God every day for giving you to us, even if for just 38 years. I love you so much and will forever. Alex is coming in two days to spend some time with us. I know there will be times of laughter as we reflect on the fun and joy which you brought to all of our lives and the memories still do the same. Love you. Dad. |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2022-08-28 19:13:00) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Happy, Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lori!! Forty six years ago this afternoon we were ecstatic about our little red-headed doll's arrival. We are constantly reminded of you now by Dale's gals, Kate & Lydia Jayne. Yes, even Michelle has a whole bunch of your unique personality traits, so God has blessed us with them but we still miss you so much. We received your annual red roses from Miranda, Kelley, and Lee Ann on Friday...a constant reminder of the love they had and still have for you. And Alex continues to be in close touch with us...just wish we could be closer and see him more often. Thank you for the memories from our years together and for the joy we find in the husband and friends which you left us with. God is good...all the time. Your Mother and I are inching closer to the day of our great reunion in the sky and we love you more with each passing day. Kisses and Hugs. Dad. |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2021-12-10 13:35:44) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Lori, your dear friend, Lyle, just updated this website so we can use it again. What a guy!!! On this 17th anniversary of our losing you from our earthly lives, we continue to remember and love you so much. We are blessed with so many precious memories of your time with us...most of them filled with laughter and excitement. I had a good visit with Alex this morning and was excited to hear about the positive things going on in his life right now. We are sure hoping to get together with him again soon. I so wish that you could be here to witness the amazing strength that has been displayed by your niece, Madi, these last six months as she has fought back from the accident. I know that, in addition to her strong faith, her determined attitude and will to succeed was inherited from you. We will gather around our dining room table on New Year's weekend and rehash the fun times we had when you were sitting with us, providing more than your share of the reasons to laugh. And, your tree is up in the family room and, once again, decorated with all the pictures and memorabilia that make us smile...along with a few tears. We love you forever. Dad and Mom |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2020-08-28 09:38:09) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Fifty four years ago this afternoon you arrived at the hospital in Loup City to add an amazingly bright light to our lives. What a spunky little red head you were and that spunkiness continued to be a part of you that challenged us at times but, at the same time, made you the fantastic daughter that you were. The love that we shared during those growing up years and those adult years just grows stronger as we reflect on your earthly life with us. We praise God every day for His gift to us and we look forward with great expectations of our reunion on the other side. Your Mother and I love you forever. Dad |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2019-12-10 08:23:04) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Good morning, Lori! We just want you to know that you are in our thoughts in a special way today as we think back on how quickly 15 years have passed since you left us. Becki posted some very precious memories of you...and her...this morning. As always, those memories bring a rush of tears but also are one of God's mighty blessings for us as we reflect on all that you shared with us during your brief time with us. We continue to look forward to that time when we will all be dancing in the streets of Heaven together...a time when hours, days, and years will have no meaning at all...because eternity is endless and our joy will know no bounds. Mom and I love you to heaven and back...and always will. As ever, Dad |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2019-08-28 15:10:45) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Hey, I just want to tell you, once again, how much I love listening to "Lori's Song." Those words and the guitar strumming bring me so much peace every time I hear it. It tells your story like nothing else can. So peaceful. |
| From: Rolen sell (added - 2019-08-28 14:56:29) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Happy Birthday, Lori! Another year has quickly rolled by and I have no problem with that...it simply means that our reunion with you is one year closer. Mom and I were just looking at your birth announcement a little while ago...you kept us up all night on August 27, 1966 so you could be born on August 28th. We thought Alex was coming to spend Labor Day with us this year but have not heard that he is. Sure wish he would and could join us. However, the red roses from Salt Lake City arrived right on schedule. They bring us so much comfort and happiness. We are very blessed. This will be the year that the Big Red makes their presence known in the football world again. Scott Frost is back!!! I am sure we will hear you cheering from above. Watch for Dale, Michelle, and the kids on Saturday...they will be there! We will never stop loving you and missing you, Lori. Can't wait to see you again in glory. Love, Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2018-12-11 01:34:09) Email: Not Provided “So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” ~John 16:22 Today, I choose JOY...Joy in the memories of my beautiful sister, Joy in the peace of knowing that Jesus is here among us when we are longing to be with you again, and Joy in knowing that one day all who have departed from this earth with Christ in their hearts will be resurrected and live with our Lord and Savior! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2018-12-10 17:59:32) Email: rolensell@gmail.com Fourteen years! It seems they have so quickly passed and yet it seems like forever. The pain in our hearts has diminished but certainly not left. We are in the midst of decorating and cooking for Christmas and that seems to be the time when we miss you the most...because we know how much you loved this time of year...and because we could always depend on you to arrive and brighten the season. However, you are very present in our thoughts and in our memories. As we hung each special ornament on your "Lori Tree" the other day, they brought back sweet memories of all that you were and are to us. And, as we have celebrated the return of Scott Frost to your Mighty Huskers all fall, we know that you have to be so pleased to see what is taking place and UNL. Go Big Red! I had a nice visit with Alex last night when he called...with you in his heart and on his mind. We just wish he was closer so we could spend hands on time with him. All the rest of the family will gather here around the fireplace on December 29th to celebrate the Christ Child. As always, we will miss you dearly but you can bet there will be lots of laughter and fun as we remember the joy of Christmases past when you were here to celebrate with us. We are thankful that each passing day brings us closer to that day when we shall celebrate with you and Jesus. We love you so much and always will. Have a fantastic Christmas, Lori. Love, Mom and Dad. |
| From: Dad (added - 2018-08-29 04:14:20) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy Birthday, Lori. You have been on all our minds a lot again today. We received another beautiful dozen red roses from Alex and your Mother and I took them to you tonight. They were beautiful. Alex called me this afternoon and we had a good visit. His love for you is everlasting...as is ours. And we also got our annual red rose bouquets from Kelley, Miranda, and Lee Ann today too. They are so thoughtful. God bless them all. I see your nephew, Knight, posted a pretty cute message to you today too. He never met you but your family is making sure that he knows you! We will be especially missing you this weekend as we gather for Fall Festival. It will never be the same without you. I was hoping Alex would make it back this year but guess it was just not to be...yet. Well, keep watch...the time for me to come and join you gets a little closer each year. I am so thankful that our Mighty God has provided a way for all of us to be together for eternity. That will be a joyous time. I love you to the moon and back. Dad |
| From: Knight (added - 2018-08-28 21:31:00) Email: Not Provided This is a writing assignment Knight completed for school where he had to use his vocabulary words in a paragraph: “We have Lori Brownies every year to CELEBRATE the life of my aunt. I heard she spoiled my sister and two cousins. She was PROUD every time she had COURAGE. She was very DISAPPOINTED when she got in trouble. These are PRECIOUS TRADITIONS. It REMINDS us of the SYMBOLS that my aunt loves.” I miss you, Lori. I promise I will continue to share memories of you with my kids. Happy Birthday in Heaven! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2017-12-25 15:12:32) Email: rsell@nctc.net Merry Christmas in Heaven, Dear Lori! I am sitting here remembering Christmases past as we wait for Deb's family to arrive to open presents. Mom and I were talking about how Dale and you were always the first ones up on Christmas morning...turning on the tree lights and sitting, waiting for the rest of us to get up. Those are such precious memories and will be with us always. We have lots of red roses adorning our tables from your dear friends...Kelley, Miranda, and LeeAnn. They never fail us and the love they have for you and all of us is amazing. Wishing Alex could join us this year but not possible...hopefully next year. Anyway, we want you to know that your smile and laughter will be in our hearts as we celebrate Christ's birth again today...and as we all get together in the next couple of weeks to celebrate the holidays that you so dearly loved. We shall never stop loving and missing you but we look forward to that big reunion that is upcoming, thanks to Jesus. P.S. Scott Frost is back...Big Red is coming back! Love, Dad & Mom |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2017-12-25 15:12:09) Email: rsell@nctc.net Merry Christmas in Heaven, Dear Lori! I am sitting here remembering Christmases past as we wait for Deb's family to arrive to open presents. Mom and I were talking about how Dale and you were always the first ones up on Christmas morning...turning on the tree lights and sitting, waiting for the rest of us to get up. Those are such precious memories and will be with us always. We have lots of red roses adorning our tables from your dear friends...Kelley, Miranda, and LeeAnn. They never fail us and the love they have for you and all of us is amazing. Wishing Alex could join us this year but not possible...hopefully next year. Anyway, we want you to know that your smile and laughter will be in our hearts as we celebrate Christ's birth again today...and as we all get together in the next couple of weeks to celebrate the holidays that you so dearly loved. We shall never stop loving and missing you but we look forward to that big reunion that is upcoming, thanks to Jesus. P.S. Scott Frost is back...Big Red is coming back! Love, Dad & Mom |
| From: Dale (added - 2017-12-10 13:13:17) Email: Not Provided Hey sis. I have been thinking about you a lot these days and miss you more than ever. Last night I was talking to Kate about the wonderful aunt she missed out on. I am sad that you never got to meet her because she is you through and through from her red hair to her smile and her hugs. Gosh I miss talking to you, your smile, and the hugs you brought home at Christmas. As another day begins I thank god for you and the person you were. Love to you all these years later even though it seems like you were just here. Dale |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2017-12-10 13:03:38) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, God awoke me early this morning...reminiscent of that morning 13 year ago, when Alex's call came. I can't get you off my mind as I have had my devotions, so I just wanted to send you a message through this to let you know how much you are missed. Your mother and I visited your gravesite yesterday and, once again, were flooded with memories of your earthly life with us...so many happy ones and a few of the trying times we experienced as you went through the growing up time of life. We treasure most the wonderful woman you grew into and the joyful, laughable times that etched you forever in our hearts. So, once again, as we enter this time of the year that was your favorite, we shall allow you to be a part of everything we do to celebrate Christmas. Your special tree again adorns our living room and every time I walk past it to get to my office, I am reminded of you and your love for our family. And I thank our awesome God for giving you to us for the time that we had here and for the eternity that is yet to come. We love you so much, Lori. Merry Heavenly Christmas! Dad & Mom |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2017-12-10 13:02:05) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, God awoke me early this morning...reminiscent of that morning 13 year ago, when Alex's call came. I can't get you off my mind as I have had my devotions, so I just wanted to send you a message through this to let you know how much you are missed. Your mother and I visited your gravesite yesterday and, once again, were flooded with memories of your earthly life with us...so many happy ones and a few of the trying times we experienced as you went through the growing up time of life. We treasure most the wonderful woman you grew into and the joyful, laughable times that etched you forever in our hearts. So, once again, as we enter this time of the year that was your favorite, we shall allow you to be a part of everything we do to celebrate Christmas. Your special tree again adorns our living room and every time I walk past it to get to my office, I am reminded of you and your love for our family. And I thank our awesome God for giving you to us for the time that we had here and for the eternity that is yet to come. We love you so much, Lori. Merry Heavenly Christmas! Dad & Mom |
| From: Deb (added - 2017-10-06 04:24:10) Email: Not Provided Happy 51st Birthday, Lori! Missing you as much today as the day you left us. I will always love you and I promise to remind my kids often of the wonderful, talented, hilarious, and loving aunt you are! |
| From: Deb (added - 2017-08-28 20:34:16) Email: Not Provided Happy 51st Birthday, Lori! Missing you as much today as the day you left us. I will always love you and I promise to remind my kids often of the wonderful, talented, hilarious, and loving aunt you are! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2017-08-28 13:33:33) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lori! 51 years ago today we were blessed with you...a feisty little redhead who challenged us in many ways but who brought such joy and happiness to all of us. We continue to do all we can to help those special nieces and nephews of yours know their Aunt Lori. Your Mother and I had the privilege of spending Friday, Saturday, and part of Sunday with Logan, Kate, and Lydia. Oh, how you would love spending time with them and vice versa. And, of course, Knight, Allyssa, and Trevin. I also talked with Alex on the phone last night. Please shine down on him as he endures some tough times in his life right now. I wish I could help him more, to get things sorted out. Love that guy bunches! So, again this week, as always, we continue to prepare for the upcoming Arcadia Fall Festival which you loved so much. Still missing you and loving you as the weekend approaches. In the twinkling of an eye, we shall be together again. Love, Mom & Dad |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2016-12-10 15:14:42) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Mom and I woke up early this morning...both of us had you on our minds. I guess that will always be the case and I am thankful for it. It is a cold morning with a skiff of new snow on the ground...the kind of morning you would have liked as we approach Christmas. Your tree is up in the living room with all of its special ornaments and I just had a call saying that your dear friends, as they always do, are having red roses delivered to us in a couple of hours. They are so faithful and thoughtful of us and we love them dearly. We had a call from Alex again last night...he still struggles with this day but I know you will have God send comfort that only He can provide for Alex. We love him so much and wish we could be closer to spend more time with him. So, we continue to look forward to our great reunion in the sky when it comes. In the meantime, give a little extra guidance to those Huskers against Tennessee! Go Big Red!!! |
| From: Becki (added - 2016-12-10 12:49:45) Email: fourstar60@mchsi.com I love you, sis. Merry Christmas. |
| From: Lyle (added - 2016-12-10 04:02:41) Email: Lyle@lyleandkaren.com Thinking of you! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2016-08-29 04:19:54) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy 50th Birthday, Lori!! We celebrated without you but I am sure that you heard us sing Happy Birthday to You! We are enjoying beautiful red roses from Kelley, LeeAnn, and Miranda. I wish you could have been with Dale and me yesterday, as we took Logan, Kate, Lydia, and Knight to the State Fair. You would have loved being a part of their excitement. We continue to do everything we can to help them know you and the way you loved having fun...as well as sharing the love you have for each one of them. So now we are getting ready for another Fall Festival and for another season of Big Red Football. I believe the Huskers are going to begin their march back to greatness this year and we shall think of you with each touchdown that they score. Mom and I love you with all our hearts and, while we continue to miss you, we know that each day brings us one day closer to our reunion with you. What a glorious day that will be! Dad |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2015-12-31 16:16:20) Email: rsell@nctc.net Another Christmas has come and gone and stories about Christmases past were prevalent around our table and tree. Fun times recalled centered on you, Dear Daughter of mine. We continue to praise God for the ability to remember...and for the promise of a future in eternity together. That helps to ease the pain of your early departure. I also want to wish you a Happy New Year in Heaven...a place where years really do not matter because it is forever. And, I know you were looking down with joy and happiness as your Huskers took it to UCLA last Saturday night! They had a resemblance of the Huskers of old. Love that knows no end from your Mother and me today, Lori. |
| From: Deb (added - 2015-12-10 15:28:00) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Thinking about you today and every day! Thanking God for every minute I got to spend with you on Earth and looking forward to eternity with you in Heaven! Love you always... |
| From: Dad (added - 2015-12-10 14:20:17) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Another year has quickly passed by and we still miss you so much. The Christmas lights are all up and your special tree reminds us again each day of your love for our family and for the Christmas season. We so wish you could be with us to share time with the precious nieces and nephews of yours as they are so excited. However, they are told often about the wonderful Aunt Lori that still loves them from her home in Heaven. Some day, we shall all celebrate eternally with you. Love you so much. Dad & Mom P.S. The Huskers really need your help to finish out this season with a big win over UCLA. Go Huskers!!! |
| From: Deb (added - 2015-08-29 05:22:22) Email: Not Provided Happy Belated Birthday! Sorry it's a few minutes late...just got home from a game. Still missing you and wishing we were making plans to get together for Fall Festival just like old times. I love you so much and can't wait to see you again. All my love, Deb |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2015-08-29 05:11:13) Email: rsell@nctc.net Well, Lori...we just almost missed getting this on before your birthday was over. We have been to a football game and got delayed coming home. Anyway, Mom & I want to wish you a Happy Heavenly Birthday. You are so missed. We talked to Alex tonight. He is still hoping to be able to get things lined out so he can come for Labor Day. He also sent a beautiful dozen red roses for you...as did your wonderful friends, Kelley, LeeAnn, and Miranda. Oh, we so wish you could be here to spend time with your nieces and nephews. You would have a ball with them! Kate, especially, reminds us so much of you. Guess that's about all for tonight...except that our love for you will never end. Loving you forever...Mom & Dad |
| From: Becki (added - 2014-12-13 22:01:20) Email: Not Provided Ten years. It doesn't seem possible. Yet here we are. This year especially, with my own scare, you have been on my mind. I wish I could tell you one more time how much I love you, how proud I am of you, how much I miss you. We always think there's another day. We never had enough time together. The last time I saw you was the happiest day of your life. You threw a wedding the likes of which Arcadia had never seen--complete with sirens! Life is an adventure--make the most of it--work hard, play hard--value the PEOPLE in your life. Those are the things I've taken from you, my little sister. I love you so much. Merry Christmas. |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2014-12-10 14:06:02) Email: rsell@nctc.net "This is the day that the Lord hath made." The next part of this scripture has been difficult for me to say on December 10th for the last ten years..."Let us rejoice and be glad in it." However, as I have had these ten years to ponder it, I know that I have countless reasons to rejoice in it...because we had 38 December 10th's to enjoy life with you before you were called from us. I praise God for all of those great memories and they are so precious to me and to all of us. As we draw closer to another Christmas, the promise of being with you throughout eternity is renewed and I know that forever is so much longer than 38 years. Therefore, today I shall rejoice and be glad because of all that you blessed us with while you were here and continue to look forward to joining you and the rest of our family who are already enjoying that trouble-free place called Heaven...but I will NOT stop missing you. Love you, Lori Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2014-12-10 11:43:13) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Ten years ago today... My day started off "normal." Then my whole world changed and it's never been the same. I think about you each and every day and I am so thankful to have had the time I had with you on this earth, despite wanting so badly to have you back. I love you and miss you so much!! Can't wait to see you again! All my love, Deb |
| From: Aunt Babs (added - 2014-08-31 21:10:35) Email: jabaheaton@yahoo.com Thinking of you so much! Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lori! Loving You Always... |
| From: Deb (added - 2014-08-28 19:03:28) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Happy Birthday, Lori! We're gearing up for another big Fall Festival weekend. Unfortunately, it just hasn't been the same since you left us, partly because of my age, but mostly because you're not with us. Looking forward to spending time with Alex and reminiscing on the fun times we've had. Love you and miss you always. Deb |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2014-08-28 14:35:01) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy 48th birthday, Lori! Here we are with yet another passing year...and Fall Festival is under way tomorrow. Oh, how you loved to be here among your friends and family. We are thankful that Alex will be flying in tomorrow to spend the weekend with us as we look back with fond memories of all the great times that we all had together. In addition, we will be entertained by your little "spittin' image", Kate. God has truly blessed us by sending her to remind us so much of you and to carry on your red hair & delightful & fun mannerisms. And...it is looking like this may be the year of The Big Red...Go Huskers!!! Still loving you, Lori...and still missing you. Love, Dad |
| From: Aunt Babs (added - 2014-08-28 13:27:47) Email: jabaheaton@yahoo.com Thinking of you so much! Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lori! Loving You Always... |
| From: Deb (added - 2013-12-10 10:36:52) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com We are taking off in a few hours for State One Act competition. Madi is highly favored for acting awards and we are in hopes that we'll bring home the gold! Nine years ago last night I was heading home from State One Act and thinking of you and wondering how you were recovering from your surgery. Those were the days when cell phone reception didn't quite reach all the way from Kearney to Arcadia, so I remember thinking I'd just wait and call you on Friday, when I would have better reception and more time to talk. But that didn't happen, and I still regret not pulling over to the side of the road to take the time to call you right then and there. I remember thinking on that morning when you passed, that life couldn't possibly go on without you. And it hasn't. I see you in my kids every day...in Madi's sarcastic, but funny, sense of humor...in Knight's devilish grin and hilarious one-liners...in Mom's quiet, loving care...and in Dad's never-give-up attitude. You remain with us, even though we can't see you face to face. But we will again some day, and I can't wait! I love you and miss you EVERY DAY. |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2013-12-09 21:56:30) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Oh how the years fly by...tomorrow morning it will be 9 years already since we received that horrible call from Alex. I so continue to miss your phone calls and visits...and especially now with the coming of your favorite time of year...Christmas. I just want you to know that your true spirit lives on in your little niece, Kate. She is such a spittin' image of you and she and Logan spent 5 days with us this past week. God is so good to provide us with the blessings of these little ones as we continue to miss you. We were just talking to Knight this evening about how much fun they all would have had with their Aunt Lori. And now, another little one to join the family in May. We all love you and miss you but we also know that, with each passing year, we are one year closer to spending eternity with you. All my love...Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2013-08-28 22:05:55) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Happy Birthday, Lori! We miss you and love you so much. So much has happened since you left us, but I know in my heart that you've been with us in your own way. I see you in Madi's serious, competitive, and "don't put up with anyone else's sh*t" attitude. I see you in Knight's sense of humor. I see you in the hearts of your friends and family that love you so much. Gosh, how I wish you were here with me right now. Until we see each other again...all my love. ~Deb |
| From: Aunt Babs (added - 2013-08-28 11:28:26) Email: jabaheaton@yahoo.com Happy Birthday, Special Angel! We love |
| From: Aunt Babs (added - 2013-08-28 08:15:27) Email: jabaheaton@yahoo.com Happy Birthday, Special Angel! We love & miss you! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2013-08-28 07:11:02) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy Birthday, Lori! Forty-seven years have passed since you entered our lives...just doesn't seem possible. I still want to pick up the phone and give you a birthday call. However, I know that I have a direct line to you through the God of all love, so I just want to tell you how much I still love you and miss you. A big weekend coming up in Arcadia...one of your favorites, right next to Christmas. Alex will be coming on Friday and we are really looking forward to having him with us again...sharing memories of Fall Festivals past. And, we are enjoying three dozen bright, red roses this morning from your great friends in SLC...Dam, Kelley, LeeAnne, and Miranda. They never forget...and neither do your mother and I. Love you so much...and continue to miss your happy smiles and joyful laughter. GO HUSKERS!!! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2012-12-26 09:33:18) Email: rsell@nctc.net Nine Christmases have come and gone...and, still, I miss you so much. I praise God for the ability to remember because the wonderful memories which you created for all of continue to sustain us as we go on without your earthly presence. We did have a wonderful celebration the last two days. Little Kate is such a stark reminder of you...she just looks and acts so much like you that we see you in her every smile and twinkle. God has definitely sent her to us for the very purpose of easing our pain of loss in losing you. And, oh, how you would have loved all of your other nieces and nephews as they are such blessings to us. Allyssa and Trevin make us so proud as they continue to mature into wonderful young adults. Madi is becoming such a beautiful and talented young lady...and Logan and Knight just keep us in stitches with their constant motion and "big" minds. And we all had a great conversation with Alex on Christmas eve via speaker phone...the next best thing to having him here. We just wish he, too, could easily be with us, at least at Christmas. Well, enough of this...but the Huskers REALLY do need some heavenly direction as they face Georgia next Tuesday...so see what you can do. Love you forever, my Lori. Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2012-12-10 11:51:20) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com I woke up bright and early this morning thinking of you. Words can't express the pain I still feel not having you with us, especially at this time of year, which you loved so much. Christmas is a wonderful season to celebrate, but it's also bittersweet because of the reminder of not having you with us. This is about 8 years too late, but thank you for all you did for our family. Thank you for the laughs, the tears, the support, the friendship, and most importantly, for the love you shared with your family and friends. We are all so blessed to have had you in our lives. I'm heading to the cemetery after school today to toast you with a glass of wine (Hopefully it will keep me warm, since the windchill is below zero today!). I'm going to close my eyes and remember you holding your glass up with a "Salud!" Love you and miss you forever, Deb |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2012-12-10 09:07:57) Email: resell@nctc.net Hi again, Lori, Eight years...already...but so long. A veerrry cold morning but many warm thoughts and wishes from family and friends as we all remember you. We put up our "Lori tree" last night. What a good time to laugh and cry as we looked at the various pictures of you on the ornaments which adorn the tree. As long as God allows us to live, we shall have all of these special things to remind us of the earthly life that you spent with us. Such wonderful memories. Oh, and by the way...I am sure you already know but the Huskers failed us again this year...although 10 wins isn't bad. Maybe you can give old "BO" a little guidance which will lead to an upset of Georgia on New Years Day. We would like that. Loving you more and more as the years go by, Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2012-08-29 14:12:04) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Happy Birthday, Lori! I'm sorry this is a few hours late, but I had a few distractions last night that kept me away from my computer. I miss you so much and yet I feel like you're right here with me so much of the time. I want you to know that, despite the fact you haven't met him yet, I tell Knight about you all of the time. We sang "Happy Birthday" to you last night before bed and he loves you too! You'd be very proud of Madi, too. She is out for volleyball, cheerleading, a Capella, speech, and still manages to maintain a 4.0 grade average. Other than the cheerleading thing (LOL), she's quite a bit like you. I want to thank you for teaching us that family is important. No matter what was going on in your busy life, we always knew that you loved us and cared about what was going on with us. I'm trying to uphold that same standard with my family, despite our busy lives. I had a glass of wine to toast your birthday before bed last night...how I miss sharing that bottle (or two) with you. Until we meet again...I love you so much! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2012-08-28 23:55:15) Email: rsell@nctc.net Happy Birthday Sweetheart! Another day of reflection for all of us...thinking about what a wonderful daughter you are and how much you are missed by so many. You had such an impact on everyone whose life you touched. Five dozen beautiful red roses arrived at our house today to, once again, help us remember that no one can forget. Also talked with Alex tonight and so wish I could have wrapped my arms around him and hugged him. He misses you so much, as do all of us. But we know that you are busy getting ready to guide those Huskers on Saturday...I think you finally have them on the right track and I believe it is going to be a great season. GO BIG RED!! Love you so much. Dad |
| From: Lyle (added - 2012-08-28 11:11:41) Email: lyle@teleperformance,com Happy Birthday Lori! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2012-05-29 20:41:23) Email: rsell@nctc.net Can't let this day go by without thinking back to your special wedding day, Lori. You were so beautiful and so very happy. I still can't understand why you were only given 6 months to enjoy life together with Alex...but I know that God has given you the answers...and I will have them someday. Anyway, Happy Anniversary! I will always love you and cherish the memories. Dad |
| From: Dad (added - 2012-01-08 21:02:55) Email: rsell@nctc.net Hi Lori, I just finished having a cry...Becki sent me a couple of your old e-mails which you had sent back in 2002 when the winter olympics were in Salt Lake. It reminded me again of the fun-loving gal you always were and of the way neither you nor Alex ever knew a stranger...because you quickly made them your friends. It reminded my again of how much I miss you and your laughter...as well as your strong feelings and pride about our great country and your willingness to take a stand against those who would try to put her down or be negative. At the same time, I feel joy because your e-mails again reminded me of how you lived life to the fullest and the fact that you made the most of every day that you had with us...whether it was giving your everything to your job and helping others or just enjoying all the blessings which God sent your way. Somehow, these are the things which allow me to face each day without you in a positive way and try to be a good dad and grandad to the family which I am blessed to have with us today. Oh, how I wish you could be here to spend time with all of your neices and nephews. Allyssa turned 24 yesterday...so impossible to believe. Trevin is such a handsome and intelligent young college student who continues to make me so proud. Madi is starting her 8th grade basketball season tomorrow...and is becoming a beautiful young lady. And then there are the three wonderful little ones...Logan, Knight, and Kate...who you have sent to us. What an awesome Christmas we had with all of them and, oh, how you would have enjoyed watching them open their presents and play together. And, oh yes, your beloved husband and special friends in SLC kept your marker well decorated with red roses throughout December...just as they always do. Even in your absence, our family continues to be so blessed. I love you and miss you so much...yesterday, today, and always. Dad |
| From: Deb (added - 2011-12-13 07:56:20) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com So, Lori, I'm curious to know...were you laughing at me from above when I nearly wiped out the cemetery fence attempting to drive up the snowy drive Saturday afternoon?? If you had a hand in keeping me from sliding into the ditch, THANK YOU!! I miss you and love you so much! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2011-12-10 09:22:46) Email: rsell@nctc.net Good morning, beautiful daughter...I awoke with a start again this morning...much like I did when the phone rang on that fateful morning seven years ago. Have spent the entire morning reflecting on your life with us and remembering all of the wonderful times we had...because God chose to give us a sassy little redhead who grew into a very self-sufficient and loving woman who touched so many lives in such positive ways. The wonderful friends whom you made in Salt Lake City never forget you...or us. Like clockwork, two dozen red roses in two separate, beautiful arrangements arrived at our doorstep last night. We spoke with your wonderful husband last night, as well...and he still loves you so much and misses you so much. We just feel so bad that we cannot be there on days like this to hug him like we all hug each other here. We continue to praise God for the time we had with you here and we rely on His strength, along with each other, to help us through these anniversary days. And, while it makes us both cry and laugh as we look, your Lori Tree in the living room is a source of comfort for us as we approach your favorite time of year...Christmas. So, since we know that you would rather have us concentrate on living today to its fullest, rather than crying over the past, we will get busy with sharing with others the joy and happiness that you shared with us for those 38 years...and will continue to look forward to our great reunion...at God's chosen time. We love you forever Lori. Dad & Mom |
| From: Miranda (added - 2011-12-10 08:56:06) Email: Miranda.Collard@teleperformance.com Hi sweet Lori! Just wanted to send you a note and tell you how much I miss you. Thank you for all the wonderful blessing you have given our family and continue to do so as our guardian angel. I love you so much! Miranda |
| From: Deb (added - 2011-08-28 22:37:06) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Happy Birthday! Wow...45! You know, that makes me old! I just listened to your song, "Going Home", and it still makes me cry...actually, Madi and I both had a good cry. But it also makes me smile to remember you. I can't believe how long it's been since I've seen you face to face...it still hurts so much. I show Knight pictures of you and tell him that's his Aunt Lori...he can only pronounce "Ori", but he's trying. You would love being around him so much...he's a lot like you...a ball of fire. He has your hair color too and loves football...like you. I'm so glad he's in our lives but so sad that he never got to know you before you had to leave us. Madi is turning into a beautiful young lady...loves volleyball, music, and boys, of course. Her mouth gets her into trouble sometimes, which is pretty much like her Aunt Lori, too! But I'm not telling you anything you didn't already know...I know you can see us because I can still see you...in the excitement over Husker football, in Knight's eyes right before he's about to pull something over on me, in Madi's smart-alec responses to my questions...and even around our dinner table at Mom & Dad's when the giggles start up. You're everywhere and you always will be. Fall Festival is just around the corner...it still isn't the same without you, but I'll do my best to help carry on the tradition! I love you so much. Thanks for being the best sister ever! |
| From: Dale (added - 2011-08-28 16:20:46) Email: dlssell@hotmail.com Happy birthday sis! I'm just sitting here at home thinking about you while Logan picks on Kate. In recent weeks he has become kind of a bully to her, but i think she will be the bully most of their lives! She is getting your red hair and has plenty of spunk and an attitude like her Aunt. Logan is wimpy like his dad. We are blessed with two beautiful kids that would have loved you so much. Memories this time of year will forever be of you and Fall Festival. I wonder if your little brother would be young enough to keep up with you or if we would all just hang out with the kids at the house. No matter what you would have us laughing and entertained. We would also be talking about the Cornhuskers. It is going to be a great year! Even though only one of us in my family ever knew you we all miss you more and more daily. We love you so much. Dale, Michelle, Logan, and Katherine |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2011-08-28 08:06:47) Email: rsell@nctc.net My Lori, Happy Birthday! Today marks the 45th anniversary on which God loaned us a beautiful, spunky, little red-headed girl...one whom we named Lori Jo. Although you are now in a wonderful place where time is eternal, we continue to celebrate that wonderful gift who, even though recalled by God nearly seven years ago, brought us so much joy...and whose memories still bring us joy. One of the things which still brings us joy is knowing how much joy you brought to the lives of the other people whose lives you touched while you were with us. The last two days...just like always...red roses began arriving on our doorstep (the folks who own the Florette tell us they have learned to order extra red roses on "Lori's Anniversaries"!). What wonderful friends you made while here, Lori...friends and a husband who became our friends and who will never allow us to forget you and your love of red roses...and your love of those special to you. Your mother and I visited your gravesite last night...and shed tears of both sadness and of joy. That, too, will never change as long as we are able to get there. So, we know that you are having a great day with the Lord...and we too, will do our best to have a great day, despite continuing to miss you so much. We know that, if you were still here in the body, you would be making special plans to celebrate Labor Day in Arcadia...it is that time of year...but we will laugh and smile as we recall past birthdays and past Fall Festivals which were made special by our beautiful, spunky, red-headed daughter. I love you Lori, Dad |
| From: Kelley (added - 2011-07-28 14:00:55) Email: kelley.dworak@teleperformance.com Lori - I think of you constantly, I miss you and I know you are with us. I know I don't write as much as I should, but, the other day, I had a special conversation with one of our friends from the past, Joe M. He told me a story of how you saved his life and I just have to share it: Joe went in for knee surgery last year on October 31st (2010). You can already guess what happened (I'm sure you already know) . . . It was out-patient surgery, of course, and the surgery went fine. A nurse and his wife rolled him out of the hospital doors and he knew he didn't feel "right." As his wife was driving him home, he let her know that he didn't feel right. He said that he would have just "stuck it out," but, he knew your story well. After a few more miles, he asked his wife to take him to the nearest hospital - it was an insta-care. He explained his circumstances to the staff there, they quickly took an X-ray and could see the very large blood clot nearing his vital organs. The instacare had him sent via life-flight back to the hospital he had just left. He was treated there for eight days! He obviously survived, but, he knows that if he hadn't been aware of what happened to you on this earth, he wouldn't have. You saved his life and those were the words he used, "Lori saved my life." We all still miss you so much. But, I realize that just because you aren't on earth with us, doesn't mean that you aren't touching us. I love and miss you. Dennis loves and misses you. The kids love and miss you. - Kelley |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2011-05-29 10:02:22) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, We awoke this morning thinking about the special day that this is...seven years ago you and Alex were married, bringing a very special person into our lives. We love you both very much and will always treasure your wedding day in our hearts amd memories. Although we are in Bettendorf this morning, we know that, when we get home, there will be a dozen or two red roses from Alex waiting for us to take to you...and we will. Loving you and missing you on your anniversary. Dad |
| From: Becki (added - 2010-12-10 23:33:04) Email: Not Provided Thinking of you for days and especially today....Christmas music in the CD player and cookies in the oven. Love you and miss you so much...... |
| From: Ro (added - 2010-12-10 17:13:38) Email: rsell@nctc.net Oh my! Yet another year gone since you left us so suddenly. Our hearts still ache but we know that each year that passes puts us one year closer to being reunited with you in that special place that God has prepared for each of us who put our faith in His Son. My greatest hurt is that you are not here to spend time with your precious new niece and nephews. God has truly blessed us by giving them to us to help take away the hurt of losing you. You would just be having a ball with these three...not to take one thing away from your other two nieces and nephew. We love them all. Our e-mail, facebook, and phone have been almost overloaded today with thoughts and caring words from all those who love you so much. They certainly help us to get through the day. And, of course, your dozen red roses from Alex arrived today...right on time. He never forgets. Sure wish he was closer so we could hug him too. I know that your friends in SLC are taking good care of him...he was at Miranda's for Thanksgiving. Enough for now...We will never stop loving you, Lori... |
| From: Miranda (added - 2010-08-29 13:58:25) Email: Miranda.Collard@teleperformance.com Hey Lori, wanted to make sure I showed up to your website today to wish you a very happy birthday. Decided to watch some old reruns of ER just for you...and you know I never really liked that show. Somehow it offer's me a small amount of comfort knowing you refused to miss an episode :). I know the only reason you answered my call that night of December 9th was because it was my birthday, even though ER was on LOL, but today I'm so thankful you did knowing I got a chance to tell you I love you and share in our nightly laughter and great friendship. I know you are always with me and hope you are proud. Hope you like you're flowers! Love you, Bo |
| From: Becki C (added - 2010-08-28 22:02:12) Email: Not Provided Happy birthday my sis. Been thinking of you all week. (well, every day, really). I will love on those nieces and nephews when I see them. Don't think I'm as "cool" as Auntie Lori, but I'll try..... Love you and miss you.... |
| From: Deb (added - 2010-08-28 17:17:13) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com Happy Birthday, Lori! We miss you and love you! Just in case you haven't noticed, our little Knight is very much like you...a go-getter, somewhat impatient, and he seems to LOVE football! We are looking forward to spending Fall Festival with Alex, but somehow, I have a feeling that it just won't be the same without you...I love you so much. Take care, Love, Debi |
| From: Dad (added - 2010-08-28 08:12:32) Email: rsell@nctc.net Here it is Birthday time again! I can hardly believe that you would have been 44 years old today. What a special little red-head you were that day in Loup City! And now you and God have sent us another very special little gal by the name of Kate (who appears that she might have red hair)to help ease the pain of losing you. Thank you! By the way...we received not one but three beautiful bouquets of red roses last nite in honor of your birthday...one from Alex, of course, one from Dam, and one from Kelley, Miranda, and LeAnne. No one who ever got to know you will ever forget you. So, once again, your mother and I just want to let you know that we love you...always have and always will...and we look forward to that great reunion in the sky at some future date. In the meantime,keep your fingers on those Huskers...I think they are back on the verge of greatness. Love you...Dad |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2010-05-29 22:25:14) Email: rsell@nctc.net Hi Lori, Six years ago tonite we were celebrating your marriage to Alex...and dodging tornados. It looks like we may be dodging some bad weather again tonite. But I just wanted to say that Alex has faithfully had one dozen red roses delivered to our door...just as he has every single anniversary that passed. They are beautiful as always. I wish we were with him this weekend...to spend time and hug him. He still misses you so much and your anniversary is an especially tough day for him. He will be with us on Labor Day and we look forward to that very much. Your two little nephews are sure changing...and bring so much joy to all of us. We will be doing everything we can to help them grow up knowing all that they can about their Aunt Lori...yeh, even the crazy things! Anyway, Happy Anniversary because it will always be your anniversary on May 29th. Love ya so much and miss you so much still. Dad |
| From: Dale (added - 2009-12-19 08:41:36) Email: dalesell@hotmail.com Hi Sis, Merry Christmas from the Sells! We have been thinking about you a bunch the past few weeks although it seems you enter my mind dozens of times a week. Wow, five years since those horrible calls with the news. So much has happened since, we wish we could share our liitle Logan with you, he needs someone to feed him and change a diaper this morning! In Omaha it's another "man day" as mom finishes her last call of residency. You would love our days of naps, football, and snuggling. As we move closer to our "old homes", families, and new lives the next few weeks more memories will come to me as I empty boxes with your pictures, etc.. We can hardly wait for Uncle Alex to get here for Christmas. He is a great brother that we don't get to see often enough. Thanks for bringing him into our family and for Christmas memories that are unforgettable. Well, better get to that diaper before Logan gets too upset! He is very patient with me just like you always were. Much love, hugs, and kisses to you as you celebrate in heaven. We honestly miss you more every day. |
| From: Deb (added - 2009-12-18 10:31:29) Email: dodsondeb@gmail.com I don't know how we've gotten along for five years without you. There are days when you feel so close to me that I honestly am ready to pick up the phone and call you. And yet, there are days when you seem so far away and I just wish I could hear your laugh and see your smile, and share stories over a glass (or two or three) of wine! I miss you so much...it still hurts...and I think it always will. But I've been given a beautiful blessing this year...your new nephew, Knight, and I see so much of you in him, that I know God sent him to us just to give us a forever memory of you. He has your smile, your hair, your temper and sometimes lack of patience, and eyes that sparkle when he's happy, just like you. I know you're watching down on us all this Christmas season. I'm playing my Christmas music 24-7, just as you did and I'm thinking of you all of the time. I miss you and will always love you. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories you've provided us of Christmases past. It's just not ever the same without you, and yet we feel your presence each and every day. I love you! |
| From: Miranda (added - 2009-12-10 13:01:09) Email: Miranda.Collard@telepeformance.com Love you and miss you so much! |
| From: Dad (added - 2009-12-10 06:46:10) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Five years have now come and gone since that fateful phone call from Alex early in the morning of December 10, 2004. Even though time has softened the pain, I am still haunted by his words that morning. He has called often the last few days...and we have called him...just remembering...and holding each other as close as we can over the phone. We both wondered if you must have turned you head for just a moment the other night when Texas was able to defeat your beloved Huskers on that last-second field goal! And, as our "Lori Tree" went up in the living room this last week, your mother and I have again been surrounded with many pleasant memories of Christmases past...something which you made possible and which time can never dull. We continue to thank God for our faith and for the many friends which He has placed in our midst who, along with us, remember what a gift you were, and still are, to all of us. I know you will be looking down on us as we look forward with anticipation to Christmas, 2009, with Alex again together with us and with our two new precious little boys, Logan and Knight. I love you so much, Lori, and shall forever. Dad |
| From: Becki Cusimano (added - 2009-12-10 06:03:41) Email: fourstar60@mchsi.com I really can't believe it's been 5 years since I heard your voice. You are loved and missed every day. |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2009-08-30 22:16:44) Email: rsell@nctc.net Hi Lori...sorry this is 2 days late for your birthday...but I know you know what a wonderful time your mother and I were having in Alaska...and that the internet service was not to great. Anyway...HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I know that you would have really liked for you and Alex to have taken this trip with your Mom and I. You would have loved every minute of it. What a beautiful area...and you would have thoroughly enjoyed the cruise ship with all the wine and great shows. But it was great to get back home and hold and hug Madi and Knight...and we will do the same with Logan on Wednesday, hopefully. Don't know when we will get a chance to hug Allyssa and Trevin again...I talked with Alex today and sure hope he can get back to see us soon. We miss him. He, along with Kelley, Miranda, LeAnn, and Dom, flooded the house with beautiful red roses on Friday...three dozen of them all for you. We will be lifting a toast to you this weekend in Arcadia. We still miss you so terribly much, especially on these special occasions which meant so much to you. But we know that you are celebrating in a much bigger and better way and now we look forward to joining your celebration when the Good Lord calls our number. We love you today and always...Dad & Mom |
| From: Becki Cusimano (added - 2009-08-28 05:16:41) Email: fourstar60@mchsi.com Hey, Lori--thinking of you today (like every day). So much has happened in our family in the last couple months. How we so wish you were here to share it. I will do my best to spoil the two little nephews--although from long distance. You are missed every day. I love you! |
| From: Debi (added - 2009-08-11 15:52:26) Email: dedodson@esu10.org Hey, Sis! I just wanted to tell you that our little Knight is here! He's a beautiful little boy and you would be very proud of him. We only wish you could be here to hold him. He's got a little red hair already, and seems at times to have yours and my red-haired temperament! Did you have something to do with that??? I've told him what a special Aunt Lori he has and we will continue to share with him all of the stories and memories of you, although some may have to wait until he's a little older!! I just wanted you to know that if we would have had a girl, she would have been named after you ...Mallori Noel... We love you and miss you so much! |
| From: Dad (added - 2009-08-05 09:59:10) Email: rsell@nctc.net My Dearest Lori, I have thought of you daily, as always, but especially these last 3 1/2 weeks but haven't written this because there have been some concerns about your two new little nephews...Logan and Knight. However, as I write this, both have overcome some serious hurdles and are doing well. I just know that you have been directing traffic for both of them! Anyway, I cannot imagine how much you would love to be able to be here and hold these two little bundles of joy...and how quickly you would have been on a plane to get here and do so. These two little boys are blessed to have the most loving, caring, proud parents, that could ever be and we are so thankful for them. Alex has called almost daily, it seems, asking about them and wanting so badly to come and see them. I pray that that will be possible soon. Anyway, I just want you to know that we will be doing everything possible to let these precious ones know just what a wonderful Aunt Lori they have, and how much you would have loved to spoil them as you did your other nephew and nieces. We love you and we continue to miss you. Dad |
| From: Shelley Heikel (added - 2009-07-17 12:53:16) Email: Not Provided Well, Margaret. It's me finally. I haven't been able to bring myself to write. Some days it still hurts so damn much I can't even breathe, yet I always hear you telling me to suck it up because it's going to ruin that tough old heifer reputation that I've got down to a science. I never knew whether you were trying to bolster me up or you just liked calling me old! So much has happened since you've been gone and so very, very much I've wished I could share with you and hear you laugh. Like did you know I liked to camp...in a tent!! Oh god, how Dennis and I laugh when we think about all you'd have to say about that. And I'm soon going to be the grandmother of 10, now that does make me sound old. And you know, I really do like kids. I just wanted you to know that life has never really been the same without you. There's a hole that has never and will never be filled without you. You were my rock. Whatever happened, no matter how bad it got or where we were, together we could get through it and when we got it settled sit back, have a beer and a lot of laughs. Now, things seem a little harder, the beer not quite so good and more tears than laughter. Miss you every day. All my love -- Hazel |
| From: Michelle Sell (added - 2009-07-15 06:19:19) Email: michellechoutka@yahoo.com Lori, I feel privileged to be the first to tell you our news, although you assuredly already know. We brought a nephew, little Logan Dale into the world on Friday, July 10th. Your brother is the proudest papa on the block! He's plenty early and at 3 lbs 12 oz, he's fragile, too. The word in the NICU is that he's stubborn and has tons of personality. Funny, I don't know where he gets that :) I so wish you were here to meet him, he's just precious. Keep looking over him from heaven, he needs your thoughts and guidance. (If you could remind him to breathe more often, mama would feel much better, too : ) Hopefully he'll be home soon and we can get Alex out here to meet him. |
| From: Dad (added - 2008-12-26 07:42:38) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Five Christmas's have now passed without you being with us...it doesn't seem possible and, yet, it seems like it has been forever. We tried to do everything again yesterday that we always did with you here...eat all of your favorite dishes, open gifts one at a time and enjoy each other's reactions, play cards, and laugh-laugh-laugh until we were ready to fall out of our chairs. Somehow, we surely felt your presence. We took the red roses which Alex sent to the cemetery for you...but we also missed Alex not being able to be with us for the first time in years. His new business ( which would make you wonderfully happy) kept him in Salt Lake City this time. I know you are overjoyed to know that you are going to be an Aunt again...Deb, Steve, & Madi, along with all of the rest of us, are overjoyed with the prospect of Madi being a "big sister". We also thoroghly enjoyed the visit from your "second family"---Dennis, Kelley, Max, Ben, and Lilia last Sunday. They came and had dinner with us and visited all afternoon. What a wonderful family they are!!! We just love them so much. Well, enough for now but I just have to tell you once again how much I love you and how much I still miss you. I am looking forward to our reunion...whenever God chooses to bring it about. Love ya, my little red-head. Dad |
| From: Dad (added - 2008-12-10 22:09:35) Email: rsell@nctc.net Hi Lori, Another December 10th and Lori on my mind...sitting here looking at your picture and remembering...oh, how I miss you as Christmas draws near...you were always calling every other night to make sure that you had every item on everyone's list and making sure that all your travel plans were in order...never wanting to miss a moment of Christmas. Today, Mom & I took roses to your memorial...and Alex sent more roses...and we put up our "Lori Tree" in the living room. I hope you like the new ornament that we picked up for you in Omaha on Monday. Becki called...and Aunt Barb called...and Aunt Bonita called...and God told us, once again, not to worry...not to be afraid...that you are with Him and waiting for us to join you...at just the right time. As always, He is right...and He knows best...and His plans are in place. I am so glad that we have Him to help us through these anniversary days...with the people He sends our way... the thoughts He injects into our minds...the assurance that He provides for eternity. In the meantime, we will keep on remembering and cherishing those golden days we had with you while you were here...and loving each other more deeply than ever before. So, for tonight, I love you Lori...and I will forever. Dad |
| From: Debi (added - 2008-12-10 09:18:27) Email: dedodson@esu10.org I woke up early this morning, thinking of you. I can't believe that it's been four years since I've seen you. Many things have changed, but our love for you remains as strong as ever. Madi and I are going to pick up some red roses for you after school today. We miss you so much, and it's especially hard during the Christmas season--we know how much you loved it. I've been playing Christmas music pretty much non-stop since the day after Thanksgiving, because I love it as much as you did. I just wanted you to know that I will never forget all you've done for us. Thank you for bringing our family even closer than we were before. I love you! Debi P.S. "Baby Dodson" can't wait to hear stories about you! I hope "he" or "she" has your smile and sense of humor! |
| From: Jim DaBroi (added - 2008-11-23 00:16:49) Email: dagirls2@cox.net To Lori's Family & Friends: Today I thought of Lori as I was speaking to an old friend from my days working at NeoData back in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. Our conversation led to old times and one of the topics that came from this conversation was Lori. Back in 1988 I was one of the new Managers for a newly opened call center known as TMI at the time. After a few months on the job I hired a few people, one being Lori Sell. Lori's 1st job in the center was in QA, if my memory serves me. This was 20 years ago. Where has the time gone. Lori and I worked together for a time, then moved onto bigger and better things in Utah. We lost contact as most people do, but did have a chance to meet when I was in Utah in 1999 or 2000......with Kelly Dworak and Dave Weaver. What I remember most about Lori was that she was genuinely nice.....a truly nice person who rarely had a bad thing to say about anyone, someone who had a work ethic 2nd to none and someone very loyal to her friends and family. Knowing that she had gotten married was thrilling news. I conducted a Google Search tonight and found this page, resulting in this message. Based on the previous messages left by family and friends, people will be logging on over the next few weeks as the anniversary of her passing is fast approaching. I have brothers and sisters and 2 kids of my own and can't imagine the grief and sense of loss that must linger after losing a spouse, sister, daughter or close friend. I will add Lori to our prayer list. Lori: Happy Holidays !! |
| From: Dale (added - 2008-08-29 21:31:25) Email: dalesell@hotmail.com Hey sis, Once again we are celebrating your birthday and life while we prepare for your favorite event of the year, Fall Festival. We will never forget your dancing, laughing, and those traditional 12 hours of fun spent with your best friends, not to mention the outstanding volleyball skills you always brought our team in the sand. I think our family won one match in how many years? We miss you every day as thoughts cross our minds. Memories of our Labor Days with you will never leave us. They are the best and they will never be matched. Happy birthday! Loving and missing you, Dale and Michelle |
| From: Krista Slobaszewski (added - 2008-08-28 18:45:01) Email: slobaszewski2@yahoo.com Well another birthday, and another year without you! You've really been in my thoughts lately. Conner & Parker see the pictures of you, Shelley & I and ask who's that? So even if they didn't get the privilege of meeting you, they will always know you. I know you are up there laughing when I'm down here ready to pull my hair out with these boys! They've got a lot of fire and energy! A lot like someone else I knew. Well tomorrow night we are getting together for Opening Ceremonies of Fall Festival. We'll toast you with a smile and remember your smiling face and your sack of limes! Happy Birthday Lori, you are always in my thoughts. Love, Krista |
| From: Miranda (added - 2008-08-28 10:12:15) Email: Not Provided Happy Birthday Lori J! Can't begin to tell you how much your missed. You are always in our thoughts and in our prayers. There's not a day that goes by that you don't enter my thoughts and all the wonderful times we had together (I know there's many more to come someday!). My mom told me that when a loved one enters your thoughts out of the blue, it means that they are right there with you. Whether your driving in the car, lounging on the couch or sharing good times with friends and family- you are always joining us! I'm sure you're glad to see that I still drive just and crazy as you..:)! I miss you, I love you- Happy Birthday! I love you! One of you're crazy girly girls from Utah! -Miranda |
| From: Dad (added - 2008-08-27 22:51:05) Email: rsell@nctc.net To My Dear Red-Headed Daughter, Well, in less than 30 minutes it will be the 42nd anniversary of your birth. What a blessing your mother and I experienced on that day! Your mother and I have been looking at picture albums lately. The pictures of you with your beautiful red hair have made us smile...and cry. Such memories! I am also helping with a Grief Support Group through Hospice and I have been sharing a lot and remembering a lot about you with the members of our group...again with mixed emotions and with new tears. But the tears just help to clear my mind and my memory so I can, again, focus on the beautiful daughter you are and on the wonderful times we had together...and to realize that before we know it, we will be together again. But I just cannot let your birthday go by without telling you once again how much I love you and how much I still miss you. Fall Festival will just be missing a very important, fun-lovin' person again this year in order to make it complete...but I know that you would want us to have fun anyway...so we will. Becki, Trevin, Dale, & Michelle all plan to be traveling home to help us. By the way, we had a call from the Florette this afternoon and your roses from Alex will be delivered here tomorrow...he never forgets and they are always beautiful. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!1 I LOVE YOU!!! DAD |
| From: Aunt Babs (added - 2008-06-20 22:16:56) Email: jabaheaton@yahoo.com Memorial Day and all the storms lately keep me thinking about you....only at your wedding would there be a tornado! I'm sure you entered Heaven the same way!! I miss you. When I talk about you, it seems there is always someone who says, "I wish I had known her"...yes, we were the lucky ones. We always take for granted that people will be there when we get the urge to see or talk to them, but it doesn't always happen that way. Your Mom & Dad are leaving on another mission trip tomorrow...know you have a hand in their special work so guide and protect them. If you could shower some extra blessings on Aunt Sonie, it would be wonderful...she deserves so much. I hope this web-site never goes away...I love and miss you...Aunt Babs |
| From: Dale and Michelle (added - 2008-06-11 20:11:02) Email: dalesell@hotmail.com We have been very busy thinking of you in recent weeks. The end of May brought memories of you and Alex and your wedding - the golf cart's arrival at the church, Steve helping to light those stubborn candles, the tornado, poker in the church, and a Alex and you on the dance floor. Everyone was so happy as you two were getting everything you deserved and more. Like always on Memorial Day, your grave was full of beautiful flowers and memories of our fiesty red-head. Love you, Dale and Michelle |
| From: MGBADA JOE (added - 2008-05-17 04:06:42) Email: MGBADAJOE@ABA.COM I LOVE THIS PAGE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
| From: Mike N (added - 2008-01-31 14:48:37) Email: mike@sirqol.com I was looking through an old list and found the link to this site. I remember how fun it was to see Lori and Alex be together and care about each other, especially when we would meet them at a work party or otherwise. Time has really flown by and it doesn|t seem that long ago since she was here. It just goes to show that there are still people who have touched us, even though briefly, that we miss and think about. I hope her family and Alex are well. |
| From: leticia (added - 2008-01-12 14:11:24) Email: bicho_letty@hotmail.com Hola se que ha pasado mucho tiempo, pero nunca es tarde para saludar a un hermano. Te quiere mucho Letty |
| From: MGBADA JOE (added - 2007-12-27 05:46:53) Email: MGBADAJOE@ABA.COM I LOVE THIS PAGE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
| From: Dale (added - 2007-12-16 21:37:27) Email: dalesell@hotmail.com Hey Sis, Three years have flown by and all of us miss you more every day. As always Christmas won't be the same without our adventures, eating till we're miserable, and having you make Deb and I cry when you kill us in "May I"! You loved making your siblings mad. Here in Omaha I am getting used to life in the city. It is well worth it with Michelle. We are so happy. I only wish you could have been here in August. You are the only thing that could of made our day better, except temps in the 70s instead of the 100s. Our thoughts are of you always. That empty space remains but smiles are there with every thought of you. Love, Dale and Michelle |
| From: Becki (added - 2007-12-11 14:37:00) Email: fourstar60@mchsi.com Lori--I thought about you all day yesterday. Can't believe it's been 3 years. The other day at work the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" was playing and I was telling my co-worker about the Christmas shows we used to put on for Mom and Dad. We tap-danced to that song (without tap shoes!). Usually we were wearing our robes with some sort of decorations and we made them sing along with the Christas albums we had. We sure did a lot of those "shows" over the years. Prelude to karaoke? Wish we had video...I think! I miss you--we will certainly raise our glasses to you in Omaha at our family celebration. Merry Christmas! Love you! |
| From: Dad (added - 2007-12-10 20:51:41) Email: rsell@nctc.net My Dearest Lori, Three years have flown by since you left us so suddenly and unexpectedly on December 10, 2004. It doesn't get any easier to face this day on the calendar but we are trying to do what you would want us to...think about all of the wonderful things we shared while you were here...and keep ourselves busy doing things for others...and spending time being close to your family members...and getting ready for Christmas and all the special love that Christmas brought out in our family (and still does). It also helps to have the love of Alex and his devotion to you...his red roses for you arrived right on time today and we took them out to you...of course, we know you were watching. And then there are those wonderful friends of yours from SLC who are also our wonderful friends too...we received two beautiful arrangements from Kelly, Miranda, and LeAnne this afternoon as well...what precious people they and their families are! So, you see, your love just keeps coming our way through the people you left behind to care for us. You always did take care of all of the details...that's just one of the countles reasons why I will always love you so much. Mom sends her love too (she still hasn't got involved with the computer...I think you are going to have to speak to her about that!). Love, Dad |
| From: Debi (added - 2007-12-10 15:35:09) Email: dedodson@esu10.org I can't believe another year has gone by. I awoke this morning thinking of you and you've been in my thoughts all day. You wouldn't believe how things have changed. Madi's growing into a beautiful young lady--you'd be so proud of her and what she's accomplished. She's singing a solo in the Christmas concert tomorrow night. I think she's inherited that beautiful voice from her Aunt Lori (karaoke queen!)! She misses you, too. We're heading out to the cemetery in a little bit to put some roses on your grave. Even though we miss you so much, we are thankful every day for you and the love you showed our family. Your death has brought us all closer and I want to thank you for being that bond that holds us together. I love you! |
| From: Miranda (added - 2007-12-10 12:20:14) Email: Not Provided Hi Lori! It's been 3 years since our lives were forever changed. I awoke at 4am this morning to what I thought was my phone ringing just as it did 3 years ago...another birthday came and went for me yesterday with thoughts of you and how much I miss you. We had our yearly Christmas celebration on Saturday with everyone. We've started to draw names each year and Leeann and I talked about how you just wouldn't have let that happen because you always wanted to spoil all the kids rotten! LOL! I can't believe how all the kids have grown up so quickly. Max is taller than all of us and the girly's (Jentrie and Lily) are all about the make up and clothes. DJ and Nathan both have to wear glasses now and Ben likes to chase all the girls! I'm not even sure you would be able to keep up with them anymore LOL! Just wanted to know I'm thinking about you today and everyday! I love you and miss you! Kiss my dad for me. XOXOXO -Miranda |
| From: Dad (added - 2007-08-28 22:00:28) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Well, another year has slipped by and it is August 28th...Happy Birthday! Somehow, it still doesn|t seem like the right way to wish you Happy Birthday via an e-mail...I still miss your voice on the other end of the line. Mom & I stopped by your gravesite today...each on our own. I|m sure that you noticed the yellow roses she brought and the pink ones that I brought you. And I am betting that when Alex gets here Friday, there will be a beautiful bouquet of red roses there as well. We had encouraging notes from your siblings and your Aunt Bon today, as well as a call from Aunt Barb. We will never stop celebrating your birthday and looking forward to the big party when we all get together with you again. In the meantime, don|t ever forget how much we love you and we miss you...not just on your birthday but every day. Love, Dad & Mom |
| From: Deb (added - 2007-08-28 08:56:33) Email: dedodson@esu10.org Happy Birthday, Lori! I love you! Debi |
| From: Dad (added - 2007-05-28 22:32:41) Email: rsell@nctc.net Dearest Lori, Memorial Day 2007 is about history as I write this. We were glad that Alex could share this day with us again. I am sure that you could see the 18 beautiful red roses which he brought for you again this year...and all of the other lovely flowers which your loved ones also brought. Time does not erase the pain of your loss but it is always good to have all of your family and friends with us as we continue to remember the love we have for you and the joy that you brought to all of our earthly lives. Those memories, along with the love of our Heavenly Father, will forever be the spirits which sustains us...until we meet again. I love you, Lori. Dad |
| From: Becki C. (added - 2006-12-15 07:33:45) Email: Not Provided Oh, Lori, I miss you! Merry Christmas--love you! |
| From: Rolen Sell (added - 2006-08-28 06:54:08) Email: rsell@nctc.net My Beloved Lori, It was 40 years ago today that we were blessed with a beautiful red haired baby girl who God loaned us for 38 years. I am so thankful for those years and for the joy which you brought into our lives and I still don't understand why we were not allowed more of them. It is so extra difficult on "special" days such as this but, in my heart, I accept and know that God knew what was best when He called you back to Him. Therefore, I also know that you are in that glorious kingdom where birthdays are never counted anymore because we will not have to be concerned about how old we are or how much time we might have left. Eternity is forever and I look forward to the time when we will all be there together again in continuous joy and celebration. Until that day, I just want to tell you how much I love you and you will always have that special place in my heart, along with Becki, Debi, & Dale. Love, Dad |
| From: Krista Slobaszewski (added - 2006-02-16 15:07:07) Email: kristaandsteve@carrollsweb.com Hi Lori - I just wanted to thank you for the gifts you gave us in September. We now have two beautiful boys, Conner Charles & Parker Lyle. They are absolutely perfect! When we found out that we were pregnant with twins I told everyone that my two "angels" you and Grandma Dorsey were busy and got us two instead of one. The ironic thing is that Conner looks like a Dorsey "Grandma's work" and Parker has reddish blonde hair "Lori's doings". I just wish you could be here to watch them grow up. But I'm sure you will be a part of their lives even when we don't know it! I'm sorry it has taken so long to thank you for these two little blessings. I think about you so often. You'll always be in our hearts. Luv Ya - Krista & Steve |
| From: Deb (added - 2006-01-09 13:32:10) Email: dedodson@esu10.org "I'll lend you, for a little while a child of mine," He said. "For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she is dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three. But will you, till I call for her back, take care of her for me? She'll bring her charm to gladden you, and should her stay be brief, you'll have her lovely memories as peace for your grief. I can't promise she will stay, as all from earth return. But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that cloud life's lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give her all your love--not think your labor vain, nor hate me when I come to call her back again?" "I fancied that I heard them say, 'Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For all the joys this child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shower her with tenderness, and love her while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. And should the angels call for her much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand'." I miss you so much! Deb :) |
| From: Miranda (added - 2005-12-10 11:35:11) Email: Not Provided Hi Lori, Can't believe it's been a year today that I haven't seen your face....I can't say that I haven't talked to you because I catch myself doing that everyday knowing you can hear me. I woke up this morning feeling as if I needed to "update" you on everything that has happened this year as if you don't know...lol. The whole crew will be together tonight celebrating our love for you and remembering all the wonderful times we had together! I know you will be there with us! I know your family has some wonderful things planned tonight as well and we will be there with them in spirit. Can't wait to see them all again. We love you and miss you... our angel...my best friend. |
| From: Dad (added - 2005-08-28 18:27:54) Email: rsell@nctc.net Hi Lori, I just don't want to miss telling you "Happy Birthday!". Thirty nine years ago that you arrived with your bright red hair to bless our lives and we are so thankful. We feasted on some of your favorites at noon (cheezy potatoes, cheezy beans out of the garden, steaks, etc). We took a drive out and looked at all of the beautiful and thoughtful reminders that several of your friends and family had placed by your memorial. We are contemplating a game or two of cards tonight where we can laugh till we fall off our chairs. And we are looking forward to the arrival of Alex, LeeAnn, Miranda, and her friend on Friday to help us celebrate Labor Day. I know you know it but I'll say it again...I'll love you always and Happy Birthday. Love, Dad |
| From: Becki (added - 2005-08-28 09:40:26) Email: Not Provided I love you Lori--happy birthday! |
| From: Miranda (added - 2005-08-28 08:13:03) Email: Not Provided To our Girly Girl, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORI J! As I'm sure you already know we continued the tradition of "Lori's B-day Celebration" last night with a dinner party. It was perfect...Alex cooked his famous steaks and salad while the rest of us all chipped in for some good ol potluck (don't worry Lori...I didn't cook..). Dom's house looked absolutely beautiful...he and Kandace worked really hard to make everything perfect (thank you). I think maybe we would have even been able to talk you into getting in the pool...lol! The party was full of laughter and memories with very little tears....you must be so proud. It was amazing to me last night that even though you're not here with us physically...you're still the glue that holds us ALL together! Happy Birthday! I love you and miss you :) -Miranda |
| From: Miranda...Thinking of you (added - 2005-08-22 10:04:07) Email: Not Provided IF I KNEW If I knew it would be the last time That I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would KNOW I do. For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything just right. There will always be another day to say "I love you," And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do?" But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day, That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish. So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear. Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay." And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today. |
| From: Lyle (added - 2005-06-06 21:38:50) Email: lyle@teleperformanceusa.com I just want to apologize to everyone who has submitted a thought on the site that did not get posted. There was an error and none of the submissions were saved to the database. It is working now, so please feel free to catch it up. I also changed it so the most recent submissions are displayed at the top... I will be rewriting the photo gallery so that everyone can submit their own photos. You will need to email me for a login and password before it will accept anything. Thanks, -Lyle |
| From: Merilee Johnson (Aunt) (added - 2004-12-23 20:07:25) Email: Not Provided I visited the website again and feel the emptiness in my heart that many others have expressed in their own ways. Delton reminded me of the first time he remembered seeing Lori with those long curls. She was probably about 4-5 when we met and a longtime friend Buzz Ponce also mentioned how adorable she was,in 1972, I believe!!!Grandma 'A' made curls like that around her fingers back WAY before curling irons, etc.!!! Once Lori grew up and moved away we seldom saw her, but our family was always anxious to hear about her new endeavors and I was especially excited to meet Alex for the first time and will never forget the great time our son Darren had dancing at their wedding with all of the 'hot chicks'! Ha. We all laughed and smiled ALOT that night. I know how proud you are,Rolen and Betty Jo, of the accomplishments Lori made. I truly believe she lived the way she wanted. Many of us could live MUCH longer and not do the things Lori challenged herself to do in her 38 years. Our sadness will never really go away; the sadness of the loss of Lori and Alex's future, the way we miss her smile, not hearing news from Salt Lake, not sharing birthday greetings with each other (our birthdays were a day apart). The list could go on and on. But, we must look to the future and our 'great reunion in the sky'! It will outdo any reunion we could plan here on Earth. Though our lives will go on, that emptiness will remain. We just have 'those places' in our hearts for all those we care about...Love, Merilee and Family |
| From: Aunt Babs (Heaton) (added - 2004-12-23 17:40:25) Email: Not Provided What a wonderful Website!! And what a wonderful group of people Lori has brought together, in her amazing way, to share their love for her. For those who are not real familiar with Lori’s family (the one she had to accept—most of you were chosen!), I will give you a little "inside" information. Both of Lori’s Grandmothers preceded her in death. Both were avid card-players and when Lori came to Arcadia, one of her top priorities was to have some wild games of Cribbage or Skip-Bo with Grandma. There was no mercy given from either side!!…."Dime a game…Quarter a set!!" Her Grandpa Dale (Sell) passed away when she was a young girl. He was a private pilot and loved flying in his old "Champ" which Lori’s Dad still flies. Lori’s cousin, Wayne "Tater" Franzen, also preceded her. He was killed by a drunk driver while returning to Arcadia from his little boy’s emergency appendectomy. He loved his truck which he used to haul livestock commercially. On Sunday, Dec. 12th, I wrote a verse that expressed my thoughts of what Lori might like us to know and so I will share it with you on this site: A Message from Lori… I’m sorry I left you so swiftly— The Lord Called me to do His will. God needed a special angel, The position was mine to fill. You know I never did things In the usual and customary way; To say, "Good-bye" would be too hard, And I knew I couldn’t stay. Grandma Lee and Gram "A" needed a challenge— They’ve beaten everyone here at cards! They have no more pain or worries. Flowers abound in both their yards. Grandpa and Wayne are shining their wings, (When they spread them it’s like lightning has struck!) Grandpa says they’re better than an airplane, "Tater" says they sure beat his ol’ truck! I’m glad you showed me how to love, To pray, and not live in fear; The values that you taught me, Are the ones that got me Here! I know how much you love me, And I know that I’ll be missed; But you taught me not to say, "No", to God, And my name came up on His List. When you hear the Christmas choirs, Singing praises to the Newborn Son, Just imagine! I am with Him— Waiting for each of you to come! I guess I’d better go now— Grandma has dealt another hand; And Grandpa and Wayne are insistent That I practice how to land! Always remember, God is with you— Each minute of every day; I am with Him and He is with you, So I am not far away! With Love, Lori |
| From: Becki (added - 2004-12-23 06:36:43) Email: Not Provided To my beautiful sister, Lori...I have been writing and rewriting these words in my head for days. How I wish I could tell you in person...I know you didn't like 'that inspirational chicken soup crap' but now you'll just have to let me be sappy. First of all, I'm pretty miffed that you didn't say goodbye. All those times we took you to the airport and you wouldn't let me walk you to the gate or even into the building. I would've liked another hug and 'I love you.' Lori, I am SO PROUD of you. The company you helped build, the hard work, the determination, the respect you earned, the way you tackled your MS (an inspiration to me)--what a legacy you left. A challenge for us all to do our best and not let things get in our way, but also a challenge to make the most of every moment. To have fun, to love life and the people in our lives. Your friends (family, really) in SLC took such good care of us, in the midst of their own sorrow and shock. You were right, they are wonderful. I saw your condo and the gorgeous view from the roof. I am oh so sorry we never came out so you could share it with us in person. Trevin really wanted that cookout on the roof! I have been looking over and over at the pictures of you--such a smile! Your wedding pictures bring back such fun memories. You know, I was relieved that all those pre-wedding directive emails never had many assignments for me, since I was out here in Iowa. All I had to do was the bulletin board! I know I tried to talk you out of that color for the bridesmaid dresses, but you knew what you wanted ('I waited 37 years for this day and I'll do it my way, damn it!') and everything was great. Despite all the unexpected stuff that happened, it was the best party that town saw all year. I'm so glad we were able to share it with you and now we have Alex as an official member of the family. I'm so glad you found him. (Do you suppose we'll ever get him to eat cheesy potatoes?) We're off to Mom and Dad's tomorrow for Christmas. We were so excited that we would all be together this year. I know you'll be there in spirit--maybe you could whisper some tips in my ear so I can win a card game--I'm out of practice. We love you, we miss you more than you could imagine. |
| From: David and Tracy Weaver (added - 2004-12-22 11:09:41) Email: david.weaver@teleperformanceusa.com WOW - Lori you are and will be missed. However, I don't want to focus on that. I feel very forunate to have so many great memories that will forever be what comes to mind when I think of you. I knew you for nearly 16 years, dating back to Indy and Dallas. I thank you for leaving me with so many good memories that bring a smile to my face. Most of the time it's with outloud laughter that I recall them. If anyone just needed someone to talk to you - you were always there for them - without fail. You were so proud of your family, your marriage to Alex, your friends......well, we are all proud of you. Proud to have had you as our friend. Like everyone else - this has been a difficult time for us, but time has a way of healing us all and as that healing takes place the hurt will be replaced with nothing but positive memories. P.S. I will make sure Coach Callahan knows that you are only giving him 2 more years - tops. (I had to convince you to give him one more year to work with his recruiting class). Dave, Tracy, Bode and Ashley |
| From: Dale Sell (added - 2004-12-20 18:17:40) Email: dalesell@hotmail.com It's Monday evening at 7PM and I'm sitting here at work in Broken Bow, Nebraska, like usual, not wanting to work, but rather with an incredible desire to call my big sister and talk about what should have been nothing important to her, however, being the great person she was, Lori always took time to talk to her little brother about work, sports, frustrations, family, or a mixture of each of these things and more. I know that many of the rest of you have been feeling the same way as me for the past ten days-just needing to hear that kind, loving, voice somewhere besides in my hundreds of memories in my head from 30 years of knowing her. She was the best and will forever be my hero and my best friend. I am so thankful for her and for her Utah family that has been so unbelievably loving and wonderful ever since Lori began introducing me to you all, one by one, over the past decade. By the way, for those of you that haven't checked out the pictures on the website, do so--- there are some real winners of that Salt Lake crowd, in particular Kelley and Miranda, during what I know were some of Lori's favorite times. Whoever got those to Lyle, thank you, and let's make sure that none of my finer photos with Lori end up on this site!!! Thanks again to all of Lori's friends and family for the support and we will look forward to seeing you again. Remember, Lori can still hear us complaining up above and I have no doubt that she will help God answer some of our prayers in the future. If you need proof, just look at the bright stars in the sky at night this holiday season or look back at her big smile on an old picture and remember the best of times. P.S. You know that she is smiling this week after her beloved Cowboys knocked the Eagles' Terrell Owens out of the rest of the season. Suppose she had a part in that tackle?!! |
| From: Kelley, Dennis & Children (added - 2004-12-20 14:07:19) Email: Not Provided My family and I have always been close to Lori. Lori has always had a special patience for children, patience that the parents, themselves, don't always have. I can't count the number of times that I was thankful that she'd take special time with the kids - time that they'll never forget. Over the past couple of days, my 6-year-old son has made a special point to say a prayer for Lori, comment that Lori would like certain things, and has made a few statements that he believes that Lori can see everything, now. Even though it makes me a little sad, I'm glad that he's indicating that he'll be able to talk about the special times . . . and remember. Let's all do the same - let's talk, laugh, stay close to one another and remember. |
| From: Miranda (added - 2004-12-20 08:41:31) Email: Letter to Lori Lori- I love you and miss you very much! Each day that goes by my thoughts always seem to drift to you and the millions of wonderful times we shared together and with all our friends. We headed back to Arcadia this past week with your friends and family not only to mourn but to celebrate your life the way you would have wanted it done! You are so loved...everyone misses you. We all hugged each other, cried on one anothers shoulder and laughed together. You're incredible and I love you! |
| From: Rolen & Betty Sell (added - 2004-12-18 08:16:34) Email: rsell@jcrob.com As Lori's parents, we would just like to use this means to say a huge 'Thank You!' to each and every one of you who have provided such overwhelming support to us over these last 8 days as we have reeled under the loss of our beloved daughter, Lori. There are no words which can express the strength which we have felt as a result of all of your prayers, hugs, and acts of kindness to us, to Alex, and to the rest of our family. We will not even attempt to name any individuals at this time because this website would be overloaded but it is our goal and desire, following some time to celebrate Lori's favorite holiday, Christmas, to respond to each and every one of you personally. We just want to take the time to again give thanks, glory, and honor to our Heavenly Father for lending us this beautiful red-headed baby who grew into an awesome lady and blessed our lives for 38 years. She will be missed by all of us at all times and, especially, at our family Christmas activities this year. However, we know that her 'free spirit' will penetrate each of our hearts as we come together to celebrate our Savior's birth. We pray that each of you will spend quality time with your family members and speak the three wonderful words...'I LOVE YOU'...often to those who mean so much to you...not just at Christmas but every single day of the year. God bless you all and have a wonderful Christmas. With all our love, Rolen & Betty Sell |
| From: Julie Owens (added - 2004-12-17 07:21:07) Email: Not Provided My heart goes out to you at this time of your loss of Lori..although time has past and I hadn't kept in contact with Lori I still remember the times Patti, Becki and I shared as we were growing up. She was a very good friend to my sister Patti and she was so funny. I know that she was not only a sister to Becki but a true friend to her as well; something that death can't take away. Our true comfort is knowing that we will see her again and that we serve a awesome God in which our tears of sorrow will turn to tears of joy as we are reunited with our loved ones and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| From: Deb (added - 2004-12-16 20:45:28) Email: Not Provided To my big sister, Lori. I'm sitting here tonight staring at your beautiful smile. You were so happy that night on the roof. That's the way I want to remember you. I'm so lucky to have had a sister like you. But I'm also blessed because you weren't just a great sister; you were a great friend. Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for always being there for our family. I don't know what we're going to do without you--without the laughs, the tears, the stories, the adventures. You are greatly missed. My heart is broken. I will always love you. |
| From: Murry & Samm & Jordan Johnston (added - 2004-12-14 21:57:36) Email: mj85389@alltel.net We served as pastor and family to Lori's family in Arcadia for nine years and remain dear friends. Their loss (and the loss of Alex, her husband of just over 6 months) saddens us so. We pray that the hope of the resurrection will bring the healing comfort that God has made available to all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. That is the message of Christmas, as well as Easter. For God so loved the world (and Lori, and each of us who grieve her death) that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but may have eternal life. You will all be in our prayers. I so enjoyed seeing Lori when she would come home for the holidays and festivals. The joy of the whole family together again was a blessing to share. Now we await the final homecoming, when the whole family of God is reunited for ever and for ever. |
| From: Anonymous (added - 2004-12-14 15:02:45) Email: Not Provided I walk by Lori's desk and I feel sad. I can't plop down in the chair in front of her desk and let out my usual sigh of frustration about how my day is going. She's not there to look up from her computer and give me a smile and let me know she understands. My friend is gone and I miss her. |
| From: Roy J. Prasad (added - 2004-12-13 12:53:46) Email: roy.prasad@teleperformanceusa.com I believe that God nudges people in our path from whom we are meant to share and learn different things. I feel privileged that Lori became a part of my life and I am honored to have called her a friend. I will miss her helpful attitude in dealing with work-related issues, our betting on the Jazz game, the Mountain Dews she was forced to buy me after she lost those bets, but most of all, I will miss that wonderful, quick wit and sense of humor. It seemed no matter what, Lori and I would always laugh about something. What an amazing gift it was to have in our Company, what an amazing gift it was to have her in my life! |
| From: The Peyrin Family (added - 2004-12-13 12:11:33) Email: Kpeyrin@aol.com Lori, You lead by example...how to be loyal; how to be a true friend; how be inclusive of all and to make us feel welcomed and a part of your extended family. You helped to form WHO Teleperformance USA is by helping build the skills and knowledge of so many of the talented managers in the organization today, including myself. We will miss you sorely, but your essence that you shared with us has become apart of us and will live on in our hearts. |
| From: Erifili Morfidis (added - 2004-12-13 10:45:24) Email: Not Provided I did not know Lori well but worked with her briefly in 1995 and 1996 when I joined Teleperformance. She was a beautiful person and always very helpful. It is always sad when the very young vibrant ones are taken away from us so suddenly. Lori is in a wonderful place. May you find peace in this thought. Erifili |
| From: Steve & Dorothee Perring (added - 2004-12-11 14:49:02) Email: Not Provided A Message to Lori's Family...It was a privilege to work with Lori - she was a true professional. Her commitment, knowledge and hard work were instrumental in building Teleperformance USA into what it is today. At work I knew I could always count on Lori - she would never let you down. Lori went out of her way to make us feel welcome when we moved to Salt Lake City. We have many happy memories of time spent together - Lori had a great sense of humor and always had the knack of making us laugh. She will be sorely missed both as a fellow professional and, more importantly, as a friend. At this difficult time our thoughts are with all who were close to Lori. |
