This page is something I started on a whim when my husband passed away on January 9, 2026, after being in the hospital for 26 days. I am not a woman of many words, so I asked my wonderful cousin Courtney to assist me in writing something more thoughtful:

There are many stages of grief that people go through with losing a loved one. Initially, there’s the numbness and maybe even denial, but sometime down the road it may transition into the really deep sentiments of anger and depression. No mother or father would want their children to be forced to navigate any of these but certainly not alone or without help. Andrew loved Kason, Connor, and Ethan with everything in him and wanted the world for them. He didn’t anticipate leaving them so soon and this unexpectedly. How do you explain a loss like this to not just one child, but three- each having a different, unique relationship with their father. Andrew wanted his boys to live their lives to their full potential, not weighed down with grief or stuck in the trenches or spiraling into the unknown of it all. The ground they stand on is being shaken, and they’ll need help to stay planted in the life he always wanted for them. He would want them to be supported in any way they needed- whether that be therapy, counseling, or just a day of distraction from their new reality.

If it’s on your heart to give monetarily, you can do so here and please know that we are so incredibly thankful for your kindness and generosity. If you can’t give in that way, we would still appreciate and ask that you pray for the boys. Pray for strength and healing- that they may feel God’s loving embrace. Pray that they are shielded from the voice of the enemy and that they keep faith in God’s promises. Pray for God to work in them and through them for His glory. Ask the Lord to be near them and comfort them. Ask that He guides them through this unknown.

Words will never be enough for the support that’s already been received- the texts, calls, messages, all of it. Thank you. We love you.