Honor Our Mother with Dignity
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Hi, we’re reaching out with heavy hearts and united hands—as siblings, as family, and as the children of a woman whose life was both complicated and courageous. On July 25, 2025, our mom began her transition from this life to the next. She is now in comfort care. As her body gently lets go, we are standing together—grappling with the ache of goodbye, and the reality of what comes next.
Our mother’s story wasn’t an easy one. She faced more than her share of struggle. But she also carried a grit and fire that shaped us. Her love wasn’t always easy to name, but it was there—in the way she survived, in the strength she passed on, and in the deep well of resilience we now draw from.
We’ve come together—each of us different, all of us shaped by her—and we are doing everything we can to ensure that her burial reflects the full truth of her life: the hardship and the hope. Unfortunately, like many families, we’re navigating this without insurance or financial resources to cover her end-of-life care. That’s why we’re asking for help.
What We’re Raising Funds For:
Burial & cremation costs
Basic memorial service arrangements
Travel and support expenses for our siblings to gather
A marker or tribute site where we can visit and remember her
We didn’t expect to plan a funeral while still saying goodbye. But we’re here—and we’re asking, humbly, for whatever support you can offer. Whether it’s a kind word, a prayer, or a simple share of this campaign, your kindness means everything right now. We want to give our mother a goodbye grounded in love. One that carries her forward with dignity.
With love,
All of us—her children
Our mother’s story wasn’t an easy one. She faced more than her share of struggle. But she also carried a grit and fire that shaped us. Her love wasn’t always easy to name, but it was there—in the way she survived, in the strength she passed on, and in the deep well of resilience we now draw from.
We’ve come together—each of us different, all of us shaped by her—and we are doing everything we can to ensure that her burial reflects the full truth of her life: the hardship and the hope. Unfortunately, like many families, we’re navigating this without insurance or financial resources to cover her end-of-life care. That’s why we’re asking for help.
What We’re Raising Funds For:
Burial & cremation costs
Basic memorial service arrangements
Travel and support expenses for our siblings to gather
A marker or tribute site where we can visit and remember her
We didn’t expect to plan a funeral while still saying goodbye. But we’re here—and we’re asking, humbly, for whatever support you can offer. Whether it’s a kind word, a prayer, or a simple share of this campaign, your kindness means everything right now. We want to give our mother a goodbye grounded in love. One that carries her forward with dignity.
With love,
All of us—her children
Co-organizers (2)
Johanna Brueggeman
Organizer
Tomah, WI
Eli Shawley
Co-organizer