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2/7/12
The obituary for Bill English appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press this morning:

WILLIAM ROBERT "BILL" ENGLISH (1932 - 2012)
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William Robert "Bill" English

January 27, 2012

William R. English Age 79

Passed away January 27, 2012 at his home in Fort Myers after a lengthily illness.

Bill was born in Harrison NJ on July 24, 1932 to James and Mary English. Bill grew up in Union Beach NJ served in the US Navy, was a graduate of Monmouth University and worked for many years for GAF Corporation as senior accountant. He and his wife Joyce moved to the Fort Myers area in 1987.

He is survived by his loving wife Joyce of 32 years, brothers Joseph (Rita) York SC, John (Betty) Sanibel FL.

Step children Barry McGill (Sandra) of Doylestown Pennsylvania, Susan Burton (Walter) of Toms River New Jersey, 6 Step Grand Children plus numerous Nieces and Nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and older brother James.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30am on February 10th at The Church of the Resurrection of our Lord, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive Fort Myers. Reception following at Golfview clubhouse.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to Hope Hospice 9470 Healthpark Circle Ft Myers FL 33908

Published in The News-Press on February 7, 2012

1/31/12

We were saddened to hear that Bill English (Turnberry) passed away on January 27th.

THE FUNERAL MASS FOR BILL ENGLISH WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEB. 10TH AT 10:30AM

AT THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 8121 CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE.

LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW AT THE GOLFVIEW CLUBHOUSE.

ALL ARE INVITED.

Condolence cards can be sent to his wife, Joyce, at 14911 Hole in 1 Circle.

1/28/12
Good news. The missing cooler was found. Our new Golfview Blue and White ice chest is located in the closet of the Activity Room in the Clubhouse. If your group uses it, please dry it out and return it to that location for the next group to use.

1/27/12
Dave Formosa reported that the two charity tournaments run at Golfview this month raised over $7,800 for the two charities. Here is the Breakdown:

Rally for the Cure: $4,105.04

Arnie's Army: $3,702.65

Thank You, Golfview!!!

1/25/12

Missing: One ice chest from the Clubhouse. This maroon ice chest belongs to the Community Social group and is needed every week. If you used this cooler for your event and forgot to return it, please do so. If you have seen this cooler or have a lead to its location, please give our manager, Dennis Catoe, a call.

Thanks.

12/20/11
Bernard Burke sent along this photo he took of our new little alligator. He (the gator) likes to hang around the weeds between the 8th tee and the path along the 2nd and 8th greens.
Its pretty small, but see if you can find it next time you're heading along the path.

But, remember, it is against Florida State Law to feed or harrass alligators. The fine is $500.

12/16/11

We received this note from Judy Harrison:

To all our Golfview friends,

I can't thank you enough for all your prayers and kind words that you have shown me and my family. All the work and food preparations at the club house just astounded us. We couldn't have done it without all of you. Mickey had just said to me that we were so fortunate to have found Golfview. He loved being here as it is such a great community with wonderful caring friends. Thank you all again for all your help and support.

Love,
Judy Harrison

12/3/11

We have just learned about the memorial services planned for Mickey Harrison (Turnberry) who passed away last week. The announcement below was posted on our bulletin boards yesterday. Cards may be sent to Judy Harrison at the Turnberry address: 14911 Hole in 1 Circle, PH6; Fort Myers, FL 33919.

11/21/11
We were sad to learn that Tom Brown (Turnberry) passed away last month.
This note from his widow and two children was posted on the Clubhouse bulletin board today.

11/17/11

We received the following sad news earlier this week:

It is with great sadness that I write this message to inform you, my husband, Tom Revie passed away early Saturday morning at Shell Pointe Village, under Hope Hospice care. Thank you for your prayers and thoughtfulness during his illness, it meant so much to both of us.

I will have more details as they are made.

Thank you once again.

Maureen Revie
unit 305
Inverness

THE CELEBRATION OF TOM REVIE'S LIFE, WILL BE HELD ON:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011 AT 10:30 AM
ST. CECELIA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
239-936-3635

EVERYONE IS WELCOME
MAUREEN REVIE

11/13/11

We'll be catching up on some notices which happened while we were on vacation:

	This notice was posted this morning on the Golfview Bulletin Boards.
	We received this Thank You note from the family of Freddie Cruz. Golfview residents, staff and friends contributed $560 to assist his family in their time of need.
Hurricane Shutters: Our shutters jammed at the halfway point. I called in 3 companies and got the same story. We needed a new motor – cost between $500 and $800 depending on the company. I noticed an ad in the Yellow Pages (not Yellowbook) for NOE REGRET SHUTTER CLEANING & SERVICE. I called and made an appointment with Johnny Noe. He came out the next day and checked the shutters. He said there was a connector that was jammed and bent, and he could fix it. He spent almost 3 hours removing not one but 2 broken connectors and straightening the louvers which were bent due to the broken connectors. He lubricated the shutters and tracks. When he was through the shutters are almost silent going up and down (never this quiet when first installed). His charge - $175.00. It’s not often I can recommend a tradesman here in Florida, but this guy is too good to ignore. If you need shutter repair and cleaning, I would gladly recommend “Noe Regret”. 239-561-8654 and e-mail at JohnNoe@comcast.net. Art Lyall Pebble Beach 201	We received this note from Art Lyall on October 25th.

10/20/11

We have been informed that Freddie Cruz lost his battle with Cancer on Friday, October 14. His wife and family were at his side.

Freddie started working here on the golf course 10 years ago. About 5 years ago he became Golfview's maintenance man. He will be deeply missed.

Funeral service will be at 3PM on Tuesday October 18th at:

Cumberland Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ
91 Pine Swamp Road
Cumberland RI 02864

Burial will take place on Wednesday October 19th.

If you wish to make a contribution to help with his funeral expenses, there will be a container in the Clubhouse until Tuesday, October 25. Checks should only be made out to his wife, Anabel Cruz.

218 Morin Heights Blvd
Woonsocket RI 02895

10/7/11
We were shocked to hear that Bernie Fritz (Pebble Beach) passed away suddenly on October 5, 2011.
Following is a copy of the obituary which was published today

1939 - 2011

Bernard Fritz, Gravois Mills, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Bernie was born November 23, 1939, to the late Tony and Louise Russell. Bernie retired from American Food Management in 1991. Bernie is survived by his wife, Nancee Shiverdecker Fritz, of the home. In addition to his wife, Bernie, he will be sadly missed by his daughter, Karen and her husband Glenn Beckmann; two grandchildren, Meghan and Hunter Beckmann of Chesterfield, Mo. and two sisters, JoAnn Thompson and Gi Gi Howard of the state of Colorado. He was preceded in death by one son, Bernard Jay Fritz; one nephew, Toby Thompson and several aunts and uncles. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Elk's Lodge #2705 of Laurie, Mo.

If desired memorial contributions may be made to Elk's Lodge #2705 of Laurie. P.O. Box 1262, Laurie, MO 65035 or Gravois Methodist Church, P.O. Box 19, Gravois Mills, MO 65037.

9/28/11

We were saddened to hear that Kay Altemus (Inverness) passed away on Saturday, September 24th. This death notice was printed in the Fort Myers News-Press this morning.

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CATHERINE (KAY) M. ALTEMUS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Catherine (Kay) M. Altemus, 92, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2011 at The Palms of Fort Myers, FL. She was the wife of the late Edwin Altemus, and was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Laskow. Kay was a member of St. Cecilia's Church in Fort Myers. She is survived by four children: Greg Laskow (Barb) of Jamestown, NC; Denise Matlow (Stu) of San Francisco, CA; Robbie Luber (Joe) of Quakertown, PA; Shawn Laskow of Franklin, GA; and stepson Jay Altemus (Ruth) of Columbia, SC, as well as her nine grandchildren , 3 great-grandchildren and several cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Kay was a very talented artist whose works have been on display in the Ft. Myers area over the years. She was a WWII Marine and a member of the Marine Corps League (life member), Women's Marine Association, American Legion, VFW, Italian American Club, Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Elks, and the West Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa) HS Alumnae. She also was honored and recognized in the WWII Women's Memorial in Washington, DC. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at St. Cecilia's Church (5632 Sunrise Dr., Fort Myers) at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 1. Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Please visit www.harvey-engelhardt-metz.com to view and leave a condolence.

Published in The News-Press on September 28, 2011

9/19/11

On Friday, September 16th, I took a quick walk-around to see what was new around Golfview.	I took the pictures below to share with those of you who are not down here to see for yourselves.
	Have you met Golfviews new maintenance man? He's Tom Koehler (pictured at left). Tom is a longtime resident of Lee County and has an impressive list of work experiences in the area. Be sure to wave him down and introduce yourself when you see him keeping things in good working order.
	The Lakewood Blvd. medians have been showing a lack of maintenance over the past several years. The picture at the left shows the medians looking north from the main entrance to Golfview. As you can see, the large palm trees need a good trimming and some of the smaller shrubs are either withering or becoming overgrown.
	Last week a crew was working on the trees in front of Lakewood Village. As you can see in the picture at the left, the workers did a nice job of trimming the palm trees. After this picture was taken, the crews returned and removed the large piles of clippings which can be seen in the center of the median.
	This is a time when many of the trees and shrubs are in full blossom. Fall colors down here are different from up north.
	Pinehurst and Glen Abbey have planted new bushes that will eventually hide the AC units. These look to have had a good summer growing season.

9/15/11
A thank you note from Freddie Cruz is up on the bulletin boards in the clubhouse and the individual buildings. In case you're not down here, this copy will keep you posted:

8/25/11

The sudden death of Faye Froehlich (St. Andrews) was a shock to most of us. Her condition seemed to have improved earlier in the week, but she passed away on Friday, August 19th. Golfview was well represented at her wake and funeral this week in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Faye was so active at Golfview that it is hard to imagine anyone who will not miss her bubbly personality and cheerful input. A memorial of her life will be planned at Golfview sometime this fall/winter.

Below is Faye's obituaty published on 8/21/11 in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald.

Faye Froehlich
Faye C. Froehlich, 1934 - 2011, was the beloved daughter of the late Nyvonne and Charles Froehlich; loving sister of Charlene (the late David) Schwartz; dear aunt of Michele (Michael) Hoff and the late Michael Schwartz; great-aunt of Matthew, Michael and Maggie Hoff; great-great aunt of Dylan Hoff; cherished friend and companion of Marge McHugh; and surrogate aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Highway/Route 14 at Rand Road), Des Plaines. The funeral will begin Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home chapel, going to St. Emily Church for a Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Chapel, 6001 W. 111th St., Alsip, Ill. at 2 p.m. Faye retired from the A.T.& S.F. Railroad after more than 30 years of service. She could be as hard as nails or as soft as falling snow. Always there for her family and friends, she never said no to someone in need, always giving in every capacity. She was an avid golfer and traveler, and a former softball player in the Grant Park Powder Puff League. She will now be playing the best golf courses in heaven. Faye now joins Mom and Dad and those others who have gone before her. She will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. John Berchmans, 2517 W. Logan, Chicago, Ill., or St. Albert the Great, 5555 W. State, Burbank Ill., would be appreciated. For further information, 847-824-5155 or www.oehlerfuneralhome.com.

8/19/11

We are saddened by the recent deaths of two Golfview owners. Jim Davis (Glen Abbey) and David Lockhart (Muirfield).
Their published obituaries are reproduced here:

August 17, 2011 James Franklin Davis Commercial-News FITHIAN — James Franklin Davis, 92, of Fithian, passed away at 12:27 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at the Hawthorne Inn, Danville. James was born Nov. 19, 1918, in Fithian, to Ray F. and Rebecca Reynolds Davis. He married Ardyth Marie Dobbles on Dec. 3, 1944, in Fithian. His wife of 66 years will miss him dearly. Survivors include three sons, Ray William (Judy) Davis, James Franklin Davis II and Timothy Paul (Teresa) Davis; two daughters, Rose Marie (Charles) Smilgys and Anita Davis; seven grandchildren, Heather, Natalie and Nicholas (Melissa) Smilgys and Erin, Travis, Elijah and Nathan Davis; one great-granddaughter, Ava Rose Smilgys; and one sister, Evelyn Danneberger. He was preceded in death by his two older sisters, Ethel Waters and Margaret Owens, and his brother, Charles W. Davis. Jim graduated from Oakwood Township High School in 1936. At that time, he started farming and was still active in farm management and raising cattle. He served as a rural mail carrier from the Fithian, Ogden and Oakwood post offices. He was a member of the Fithian United Methodist Church. He served on the school board for Muncie School and was instrumental in founding the Oakwood Township Unit District, where he served on the board for many years, several of which as president. He was a member of the Catlin Masonic Lodge, Ansar Temple Shrine Club, Danville Consistory, Springfield Order of the Jesters, Order of the Eastern Star, Eastern Illinois Shrine Club, Eastern Illinois Supercycle, Scottish Rite and the Farm Bureau. Jim was an avid fan of the Fighting Illini, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. He was at the game when the Cubs were in their last World Series appearance, losing to the Yankees. He enjoyed playing golf for many years and had six holes in one. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Fithian United Methodist Church, the Rev. Kim Dancey to officiate. Burial at Stearns Cemetery in Fithian. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at Robison Chapel in Catlin, with Masonic rites at 7:45 pm. Memorials to: the Fithian United Methodist Church, in his memory. Online condolences at: www.robisonchapel.com.

David Lockhart LOCKHART, David August 6, 2011 Born in Prince Albert, Sask., lived most of his life in Vancouver and Ottawa, David passed away at home at the age of 66 with his wife Diane at his side. Proud and devoted father to Todd in Vancouver, Laura (Derek) in Victoria, Shawn Carr (Diana) Ottawa, and Ryan (Liz) of Toronto. Grandpa/Bubba to Grace, Tait, Caitlyn and Jeremy. Brother to Linda Mayberry of Barrie, ON. David's career included Director of Marketing, Bristol-Myers; Professor, McGill University; President, Universal Health Care, and Owner/Operator, former Mailboxes Etc. Kanata Centrum. Per David's wishes, there will be no funeral but a celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Stittsville Legion would be gratefully appreciated. David's final resting place will be at Golfview in Fort Myers, Florida. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/13/2011

7/31/11
Thanks to Barbara Bishop for forwarding this picture, taken at a gathering to wish Freddie Cruz well as
he leaves Golfview to recuperate up north.

7/10/11
We received this note from Tony Valvo on Friday, July 8th.

6/16/11
We received this note from Freddie Cruz yesterday: (pictured at right)

6/11/11

This obituary for Ernie Pyle was published in the News-Press on June 5, 2011.

Ernest (Ernie) PYLE (1924 - 2011)

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Ernest (Ernie) Pyle

May 28, 2011

Ernest (Ernie) Pyle 87, died in Fort Myers, FL, Saturday, May 28th.

Ernie was born in Mapleton, ND, April 9, 1924, graduated West Fargo High School. He married Betty Lou Thompson in 1943, was a farmer, bank loan officer and ND state senator. The couple moved to Fort Myers, FL in 1988.

Survived by wife, Betty Lou; children, Kenneth (Sandra), Richard (Nathalie), Gerald (Barbara), Robert (Anne); son-in-law, Neil Anderson (Johanna Rian); 17 Grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Dolores Thoms, Mary Buhr. Preceded by daughter, Marcia Lynn Pyle (Neil Anderson); brothers, Joseph, Keith; sisters, May McLeod, Esther Byl, Gladys Diede.

Visitation Friday, June 10, 5-7 PM, prayer service, 7pm, West Funeral Chapel, West Fargo, ND. Funeral Saturday, June 11, 11AM, Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo, ND. Memorial service will be in Fort Myers in November.

Memorials to Peace Lutheran Church, Fort Myers, FL; Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo, ND; and Martins Lutheran Church, Casselton, ND.

5/31/11

Ernie Pyle

We were saddened on Saturday, May 28, 2011, to learn
that Ernie Pyle, long-time resident of Augusta, passed away today. He was surrounded by his family.

The funeral will be in North Dakota in a couple of weeks.

A memorial service will be held here at Golfview sometime in October.

Cards can be sent to Lou at

14871 Hole in 1 Circle, #101
Fort Myers, Fl 33919.

When and if we receive word of a full obituary being published, we will include that reference here.

Picture courtesy of Kitty Nagy

5/6/11
Workers were putting the finishing touch on the paint job at Westchester today. There'll be a final touch-up tomorrow, including the first floor walkways, lanais, etc. But here are some pictures taken today and yesterday to keep you up to date on the west-side of Hole-in-One Circle:


The pictures above show the Westchester entrance (left) and the view from the Sawgrass parking lot.
Above is the view of Pebble Beach from the Westchester parking lot. At right is the view of Westchester's north stair in relation to Pebble Beach's south stair.

The project included may fine touches, including walkways, all entrance doors, and lockeer doors on the parking lot. Door numbers are being replaced (soon), car ports were power washed, and millions of love bugs met their demise in the process.

Users of the walking path will be happy to see the bench has been replaced and in the picture on the right you may be able to notice how nice and bright the new "grey" paint is.
	Above: workers apply paint to the walkway edges as one of their final touch-ups.

4/23/11
Here are a few pictures that show what's going on around Hole in 1 Circle.

	At least four of the buildings had their water valves and meters replaced this month. The stated purpose was to ensure that the meters were accurately measuring our water use. The view at the left is of the new valves at St. Andrews. You will note that all of their surrounding bushes were removed. For additional pictures, click here.
	Following the Architectural Review Committee's approval of a blue accent color, Pebble Beach added some interest and flair to the view from the road. The work was completed on 4/22/11 and the same company will be starting on Westchester on 4/25. For additional pictures, click here.

2/18/11

We are sad to report that Marjorie Beasley, former owner in Westchester (106) passed away on Thursday of this week.

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Beasley, Marjorie (nee Walsh), passed away Thursday February 17, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her husband James Beasley; four daughters Peggy DeChecko, Mary Fran (Jim) Brenczewski, Linda (Monty) Bradshaw and Kathleen (John) Maccani; grandchildren Missy (Scott) Thulin, Jaime and Ryan Brenczewski, Damon (Christine) Lucenta, Lindsey Lucenta, Anthony, Sean and Mallory Maccani; two great grandchildren Jameson and Alyssa Thulin; two sisters Eileen Murphy and Dorothy (Charlie) Larson. Numerous nieces and nephews and best friends Sis Cryer and Arlene Knarr. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Loretta Walsh; first husband James DeChecko; two sisters; Edith Olin, Rita Deist and one brother Richard Walsh. Born in Joliet, living in Florida for 20 years moving back to Joliet in March of 2006. Member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. Marjorie loved spending time with family and friends.

Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Monday February 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to St. Jude's Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemtery. Visitation Monday morning at the funeral home 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Memorials to St. Jude's Catholic Church would be appreciated.

Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag
1500 Black Rd near Midland
815-744-4444
www.bgsfuneralhome.com

Published in Herald News on February 18, 2011

Condolence cards can be sent to Jim at:

1502 Woodbridge Rd Unit 2A
Joliet IL 60436

(815) 744-8766
jmb31@sbcglobal.net

2/10/11

We are sad to report that Dick Bennett (Glen Abbey 210) passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Dick and Rosemary Bennett	Richard M. Bennett MERIDEN - Richard (Dick) M. Bennett, 77, beloved husband of 57 years to the late Rosemary (Cirillo) Bennett, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday Feb. 7, 2011, at the Village at Kensington Place. He was born March 9, 1933 in Meriden, a son of the late Laura Sargeant and Frank and Harriet (Ellison) Bennett. Dick proudly served his country in theU.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He graduated from General MotorsInstitute with a degree in engineering and worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for more than 30 years, retiring in 1994. He was a lifelong resident of Meriden until he and his wife retired to Fort Myers, Fla. While there he was an active member at McGregor Baptist Church, and was involved extensively with volunteering in the church and community. Dick is survived by three daughters, Karen Zealor, of Wallingford, Tammy Borchet, of Meriden, and Tracy (Fred) Andrulat, of Wallingford; six grandchildren, Zachary, Rachel, Richard and Christopher and Christina and Alec; a brother, Raymond (Rita) Bennett, of California, brothers and sisters-in-law, Lillian Ianuzzi, Paul Cirillo, BettyJane (Edward) Asplund, Ceil Cirillo, Frank (Elizabeth) Cirillo and Esther Cirillo; a foster son, Brian Spak; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Frank Bennett; and a brother-in-law, John Cirillo. A funeral will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Wallingford, 114 N. Main St., Wallingford. The Rev. Bruce Sandy will officiate. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may call at the Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden on Thursday (TODAY), from 4:30to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Wallingford, Richard and Rosemary Bennett Scholarship Fund, 114 N. Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. To send a condolence, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com. Published in The Record-Journal from February 9 to February 10, 2011.
	If you wish to send condolences to the family, here is the address: 109 High Hill Road Meriden, CT 06450

2/9/11


	These are some of the new lights which have been installed near the Clubhouse parking lot. Additional lights are being installed at the north entrance to Golfview and will be pictured here tomorrow.

1/25/11

	The new furniture for the clubhouse arrived this morning. Eight new tables and 32 new chairs replaced the furniture that had been in use since fall of 2000. The new chairs have a fabric that is protected by a Dupont chemical. If a spill occurs, users must be careful not to use anything but plain water to ensure that no stain remains. Cornices for the windows and slider-doors to the pool area are being installed today and a picture will be added to this account as soon as it is available. Below left: Four of the old tables and sixteen of the old chairs have been placed in the Activities Room.

1/19/11

We have just learned that Dean Hoover, former owner in Westchester, has passed away up in Indiana.

Click here to view Dean's obituary.

If you wish to send condolences,
Dean's widow Kathy's home address is:
1188 Wellington Dr.
Warsaw, IN 46582.

1/7/11

The Sorensons

Jeanne and Doug Sorensen, picture at left, are long time renters at Golfview. As they started their trek down here for the season, they had a harrowing experience on the highway near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Here is Jeanne's account:

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We started driving to Florida at 6 AM Sunday (Jan. 2). We were on Interstate 94 and Hwy 53 near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was 8 AM. Doug was driving in the left lane because he was passing a vehicle. I was reading a pamphlet trying to figure out how to change the time on the car clock. We were traveling 65 or 70 mph. The car started jerking, I looked up and realized we were headed toward some guard posts, by a deep ditch. I yelled"you are heading towards the ditch." Doug did not answer, his head dropped onto the steering wheel. I thought he was dead. I was in the seat belt. I grabbed the steering wheel with my left hand. The car hit several posts. I had no way to get to the brake. I reached over Doug and continued to turn the wheel to the right. All I saw was debris on the windshield. As the car kept hitting objects things were flying all over. How I managed to get the car up to the road and on the shoulder in the right lane I will never know. The wheel came off the left front as the car stopped. Doug came to, and was very confused as to what happened. OnStar worked and they had a state trooper by us in minutes, plus 2 ambulances, two fire trucks, and police cars. They routed the traffic to the left lane. Doug was taken by ambulance and they insisted I go in the other ambulance, because my blood pressure was 200 over 100 something. They said I could have a stroke. I was released today (Monday). The Doctors said Doug's heart stopped beating while he was driving. When he was in the hospital bed Doug's heart stopped beating three times. The Dr. put in a temporary pace maker last night. Tonight a permanent pace maker will replace the temp.
I do not know if or when we will be able to go to Florida. Our car with 4000 miles on it is totaled. Doug can no longer drive long distances.

Please keep Doug in your prayers.

We will miss our Golfview friends!!!

Love,

Jeanne

In a post script to her message, Jeanne has provided the following update:

Our son drove to Eau Claire immediatly the day of the accident. He unloaded our demolished car. He put the luggage and the many things we take to Florida in his car. He stayed with us all day. He came back to hospital yesterday and took us home. Eau Claire is only a two hour drive from our house.

Doug had a good night sleep last night. He took a tylenol with codeine. He did not wake up until 10 this morning. He is scared. told him the Dr. said the pacemaker will keep his heart's electrical system going just fine.

My only problem was the extremly high blood pressure I had. We both came out of the accident without a scratch. I really believe our guardian angel was taking care of us, We thank God that our car did not hit or kill other people.

Thanks to all the wonderful friends at Golfview who have
e-mailed us. We love you!!

This year would have been our 18th year at Golfview.

Our address is: 2645 Morningside Rd.
Long Lake, Mn. 55356