I’m sorry you’ve lost such a wonderful friend. It sounds like she made a huge impact in her time here. How unfair that she died so soon after retiring…🥲
Pam, what comes through most clearly is that Tillie's legacy was not built on a single achievement but on decades of faithful presence. Many people travel to serve; far fewer stay long enough to become woven into the fabric of a community's life across generations. I was especially moved by the descriptions of her attending weddings, baptisms, funerals, and celebrations, because they reveal a ministry rooted in relationship rather than activity alone. Her willingness to adapt, learn languages, embrace a different culture, and make Chad her home reflects a remarkable expression of both faith and love. Thank you for sharing the story of a woman whose life reminds us that some of the most enduring forms of impact are built quietly, one relationship at a time.
I’m sorry you’ve lost such a wonderful friend. It sounds like she made a huge impact in her time here. How unfair that she died so soon after retiring…🥲
Yes we lost her too soon.
She had a true servants heart and will be missed.
Tillie sounds like a remarkable woman. I'm sorry for your loss – and that of her family in Chad.
She was a remarkable servant. Thanks Mary Jo.
Yes she was amazing.
Oh what a legacy. I didn’t know her but would have liked to have. I’ll just plan on meeting her in heaven!
She was an amazing friend.
Pam, what comes through most clearly is that Tillie's legacy was not built on a single achievement but on decades of faithful presence. Many people travel to serve; far fewer stay long enough to become woven into the fabric of a community's life across generations. I was especially moved by the descriptions of her attending weddings, baptisms, funerals, and celebrations, because they reveal a ministry rooted in relationship rather than activity alone. Her willingness to adapt, learn languages, embrace a different culture, and make Chad her home reflects a remarkable expression of both faith and love. Thank you for sharing the story of a woman whose life reminds us that some of the most enduring forms of impact are built quietly, one relationship at a time.
Yes she had a lifetime of service. A faithful servant. Thank you for your comments.