Many of you reading this know that my oldest son, John, disappeared on June 10th after calling our Pastor and his ex-girlfriend and telling them that he was going to commit suicide. As time went on and we didn’t hear anything or find his body, we hoped he had just taken a bus out of town to “find himself.” However, this afternoon about 1:15, the Bolivar police called and said they needed to meet with me. During the time it took them to drive out to the farm, I was pretty sure what they would say. And, it was so. They had found John’s body near the edge of Bolivar. It’s been on our minds that this result was possible, though every day that passed and his body wasn’t found seemed to point to a better ending. Most of all I’m sorry for the great loss of potential. A life cut short not due to accident or illness, but due to choice. The memorial service will be Friday, July 21, at 2 pm, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Bolivar. All are welcome.
