I am going to keep this brief for now but I wanted to let you all know that Matt and I are home. We are in a place that right now I can't begin to describe. Be patient with me. I want to get all of my feelings out to you, but I need time to think and process. This has been a long, hard, emotional day. But, it's also been a day of peace. Peace knowing Ellie is with her Savior. Peace knowing she is playing with her sister right now and a very dear sweet friend in Rebecca who met her there. There is a little boy named Sam that I am certain has welcomed her too. She is so lucky but we miss her so much. She is healthy and happy and that makes her mommy smile. I wanted to take a moment to let you know of a celebration service we are planning for Ellie. Matt and I want to celebrate this beautiful little girl. The Lord has used her in a tremendous way. I want to honor her life. With that said, we are planning a celebration service this Wednesday at our home church, Christian Fellowship Church, at 2:00 pm central time. The address for the church is 4100 Millersburg Road Evansville, Indiana 47725. We welcome ALL of you to come and worship with us! When I say all I mean ALL of you. I would love to see and meet the people who have so lovingly prayed, supported and lifted us up. It would mean so much to see you all there. We will be in the main auditorium so there will be plenty of room. Below is Ellie's obituary that will appear in the paper tomorrow (Evansville Courier & Press -
www.courierpress.com). We can't thank you enough for all of your support. We are just overwhelmed by it. Please continue to pray for Matt and I as we navigate through these next few days.
Baby Ellison Kate Hendricks
Ellison “Ellie” Kate Hendricks was born on May 25, 2011 and went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2011 at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. She is the daughter of Matt and April Hendricks of Evansville. She was preceded to Heaven by her sister Madelynn “Maddy” Rose in March of 2010.
Ellie is survived by her grandparents Steve and Sandy Holzmeyer and Norm and Mona Hendricks of Evansville. She has one great grandpa, Richard Doan, of Newburgh, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Private family graveside services will be performed Tuesday, August 30th at Park Lawn Cemetery in Evansville beginning at 2 p.m. Pastors Dale Beaver and Mike Thompson officiating. A worship service to our Savior and in memory of Ellie is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31st at Christian Fellowship Church located at 4100 Millersburg Road, Evansville IN 47725 beginning at 2 p.m. Family, friends and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. Pastors Dale Beaver, Kris Holzmeyer, and Mike Thompson will be officiating.
Memorial contributions in memory of Ellie can be made out to Southwestern Indiana Right to Life or The Kyle Reagan Foundation of Second Baptist Church in lieu of flowers.
Special thanks to all the wonderful doctors and nurses who gave Ellie such excellent care during her stay at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Ellie's mommy
