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Just wanted to post that Steve Seibert died around 1:15 this afternoon. He put up a good fight but the lung damage was just too extensive. The end came very suddenly.
Will post funeral details when have more info.
Bea Seibert
Update: 10/10/12
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday Roach Funeral Home 708 Braxton St Gassaway, WV 26624 www.roachfuneralhome.com Ph: 304-364-2231 Obituary will be online in a couple of days and I think online condolences can be posted there.
Funeral service Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with potluck meal afterward provided by church members
Rosedale Baptist Church 7457 Rosedale Rd Rosedale, WV 26636
The church we were married in 20 years ago on September 12 -- our wedding anniversary was the day Steve was transported by helicopter to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Burial at Bourn Family Cemetary in Rosedale, WV -- located on Bea's parents farm
Will post details soon of where memorial contributions can be made.
Cards can be sent to:
Bea Seibert 1506 Mulberry Rd, Apt 12, Martinsville, VA 24112
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Oh, Bea, I am sooo very sorry.
You have my very deepest sympathy dear friend.
May God fill you with His love and peace, knowing that you did far more than anyone could have ever expected, to help Steve.
You are what a devoted wife should be and a picture of Christ's love.
I wish I could take away your pain and sadness.
Steve is with Our Heavenly Father and is perfect again and encompassed by unending love.
I am praying for you, Bea, and will continue to do so.
You are so brave and strong and I really admire all that you have done for Steve.
Be proud of the wonderful wife that you have been to Steve.
Big hugs and praying for you....
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OMG Bea, I am so very sorry. Please accept my condolences.
I wish there was some way I could help.
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I am so very sorry to hear this....breaks my heart.
You did everything you could and beyond. It's obvious how much you loved Steve. He was a lucky man to have you in his life!
I will continue to pray for you.
May Steve rest peacefully in the arms of God.
Deepest sympathy, Jen
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Bea,
I am so sorry. You have fought harder than any wife could ever fight for her husband. I pray that God will comfort you and give you strength.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Your efforts and the support you gave were amazing, Steve was a lucky man. Although it doesn't lessen the pain, all you have both had to go through has not been in vain and will help many others in the future, I'm sure.
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So sorry for your loss. May your memories of good times sustain you through this difficult time
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Dearest Bea,
I am so sad to hear of Steve's passing. Even though, I suppose, it should not be a surprise to us, it still feels like a shock. For all of your knowledge and dedication, and all you have done, it was our sincerest wish that things would have turned out differently.
I am so very sorry for your loss. It's a loss we all feel.
Sending warm wishes that God remains close to you and helps you find some measure of peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Wish deepest condolences, Tammy
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Bea, I am so sorry. We are here for you, dearheart.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
We love you Bea. And we loved Steve too.
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You were a dear and faithful wife. May God be with you and give you His peace as you go thru this time of great sorrow.
You did above and beyond as you cared for him.
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So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
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OMG... Bea, I'm so sorry to hear this :(
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I'm so very sorry to hear this, Bea.
Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Take care and God bless.
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So sorry for you both. I have admired how hard you tried to get him well.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
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I'm so very sorry. I know there are no words that can take away your pain, but please know that you're in my prayers.
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I am so sorry for your loss! May God comfort you during this difficult time.
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My condolences to you. I will always admire you for all you did. I'm so very sorry.
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I am so very sorry. You fought such a hard fight. I am so amazed by you and am so sorry for your loss. You will remain in my prayers.
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My deepest sympathy for you Bea...what a mighty wife you have been all along...you fought the good fight. You also are a blessing to our Lyme community sharing your knowledge willing and tirelessly.
I will ask the Lord to wrap His arms around you now.
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- Dear Bea,
I have always marveled at your academic endeavors in trying to figure all this out -- but more so at your steadfastness with the nitty gritty day to day hurdles. Love seems the driving force and that love will live on in your heart.
Steve was indubitably blessed to have you as a true partner on the path you both shared. In this time of transition, I hope you feel that light of love within and around you. Take good care of yourself, now. I hope you will be able to rest well with the crisp autumn air helping to make your steps lighter. -
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- An Old Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. -
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I have followed your posts. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are such a huge asset to the Lyme community and Steve was so fortunate to have your love, support and knowledge.
RIP Steve and peace be with you Bea.
With Sympathy. TS
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Dear Bea,
You and Steve have both been an inspiration to all of us here, and I can't help but think of how blessed you were to have found each other.
His death is so sad, but I imagine him now--free of all these horrible diseases.
My thoughts, prayers and wish for peace continue to be with you, Bea.
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Someone I know only through emails and phone conversations lost a loved one today.
The first fought a courageous battle against inadequately-defined illnesses until his body needed to rest.
The second supported the first (and me and you) by asking that medical personnel try harder and not give up.
The first has found peace.
The second has yet to find peace.
These two people helped a world-wide community.
We each need to support the members of the world-wide community which we belong to by default and not by choice.
We need to ask more of the medical personnel that we deal with so that others who follow in the footsteps of Steve and Bea will have the burden of physical illness, complicated by lack of knowledge and resistance to change of protocol, lessened.
We need to pick up Steve's banner, walk with Bea in compassion and friendship, and continue researching tick-borne illnesses.
Bea, I admire your strength and may your strength keep you safe.
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There are no words to express the sorrow that I feel for you.
You have been a shining example to us, showing us what it means to truly love someone and and care so deeply.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~Kahlil Gibran
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Curious, that is a very touching first post you've made - thank you for reminding us all about our continued work forward.
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So very, very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your in my prayers.
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Bea...........There are no words to express how sorry I am. Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of us all.... Sincerely, Nancy
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Dear Bea,I'm so very sorry for your loss. You were very courageous trough all this very difficult time!!! Thank you!!!! God bless you and your family.
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Bea, I am so so sorry. You have been such a fighter, an exemplary spouse, showing unbelievable love and courage in the face of this illness that none of us will forget.
I will keep you in my prayers, and wish you much love and light as you navigate this painful time.
I'm very sad for you, and glad you have family with you for support. Love is forged and defined in times of hardship, and you have shown your true devotion and love here. There are tears in my eyes for you, but I hope you know there was nothing more you could have possibly done to fight for Steve.
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Bea, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have done everything possible to help your husband. These diseases are Hell.
I am not on often anymore but I remember your help and encouragement over the years. You have always been very helpful to this board.
May you find some peace. hugs. lmt
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I am so sorry for your loss. You were amazing and steadfast in your care for him. I am sure he felt your love and devotion.
Hugs.
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Bea, I'm so sorry.
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Bea, I'm so very sorry about Steve. You both have been in my prayers. God bless you. Debbie
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I am so sorry for your loss. He undoubtedly had the most supportive, loving wife a man could ever have, who stood by him thick and thin. There are no words that truly convey our sorrow at his passing.
Please know that we are all here for you, and will keep you in your prayers.
Please find a way to remember him, share the good times, and he will always be with you.
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So sorry. I know you lost your best friend. I hope memories from the good times you had together bring you comfort.
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Bea, I am so very sorry to hear that Steve has passed on.
Today I went to the grocery store. After I parked, I looked at the clock and it was 3pm. A strange feeling came over me and the phrase "he is no longer with us" popped into my head. I immediately checked Lymenet on my phone but I didn't see any news that he had passed, so I was relieved.
Then of course, to check in after 4pm and see this terrible news was so sad for me and everyone else here, and of course, most especially you.
Bea, I applaud you. You have stopped at nothing to get Steve well. You have researched and documented his journey so thoroughly and completely.
You have done so much over and above what most people could ever imagine. I believe that because of you, Steve lived a longer and better life.
You have been a faithful, loving and dedicated spouse. Your strength and perseverance in the face of awful odds has been unwavering and amazing to so many.
You are a blessing to so many and a beacon of light in the darkness that is this awful disease.
I pray that God gives you the strength to get through the tough days and months that lie ahead. I hope that you find comfort in the words that everyone here has posted.
God Bless you, Bea. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Keebler posted one of my favorites - An Old Irish Blessing - and I'd like to repeat it:
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Bea-I have been amazed by your courage and strength. So sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you.
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Bea, my heart breaks for you. I am so very sorry.
I continue to pray for you and your loved ones.
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I am so so sorry Bea. I how you find some comfort that Steve can now rest in peace. I am keeping you in my thoughts in this sad difficult time.
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Bea, You are continually in my prayers. May you feel the Lord's love and strength. Hugs.
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So sorry for your loss. Will pray for you in this difficult time.
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Bea
I am so sorry for your loss. The strength and courage you have shown through all of this is inspiring. I will continue to pray for you.
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Bea, I am so sorry. You both fought a long and brave fight. True Lyme Warriors!
This is for you. You were Steve's all-nourishing Sun:
�And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth, "You owe me." Look what happens with love like that. It lights up the sky.� - Rumi
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Bea, I am so sorry to hear this. May God hold you in His arms and comfort you.
We all know that YOU DID EVERYTHING HUMANLY POSSIBLE to help Steve. Do not ever forget that!!!
I am speechless and I'm sorry I can't say beautiful things like so many here have done. Just know and forever remember that YOU and STEVE are greatly loved by everyone here.
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I am so sorry for your loss. You are such a strong woman the way you fought for your husband through out the years. May Steve finally rest in peace. Praying for both of you.
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- From: BettyG asks to share here, her post from over at mdjunction: --------------------------------------------------
thank you to the 5,811 people at www.mdjunction.com lyme board, who have read this thread from when i first posted it 10 days ago.
your PRAYERS sent to this unknown person to you helped him last this long. you gave support to his wife, bea, who fought the hospital ALONE since no family members lived close by.
bea is the most courageous woman who REFUSED to do less for her spouse, the babs patient, then she possibly could.
if our LYME/VECTOR-BORNE BILL gets before the FULL committees on senate/house, i'd love to see BEA SIEBERT be one to testify on behalf of all of us for what they went thru!
she's a gifted writer; both she/steve were accountants; so i see the detail to specifics in all her posts.
please send prayers to BEA now as she grieves the loss of her beloved husband, steve siebert.
thank you all. this could have been any one of us; doesn't it feel good that total strangers reached out to help them both thru the stress, LONELINESS of handling this alone, etc.
god bless you all, hugs/prayers,
bettyg, iowa friend of theirs 8 yrs. -
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Keebler
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- Now, for BettyG's personal note:
Bea, my heart goes out to you for losing the love of your life, steve. you 2 were such a special pair together; you lived FOR EACH OTHER!
you fought more battles for steve trying to get what he DESERVED to be done on testings and paved the way for more lyme/vector-borne patients/families to get the needed care and RESPECT they so deserved.
please let us know [contact details] so we may send you cards [and MEMORIAL GIFTS to use as you might need].
you'll always be a part of this community; i know you have lots more to share as you heal the pain and sorrow of steve's passing.
may god walk beside you now as he has with you and steve during these final weeks and years prior.
when you are missing steve, put on a video of him hearing his voice/laughter and watching gestures and mannerisms.
BUT make copies of the ORIGINALS first since they'll get worn out fast.
keep in touch bea; i'm so proud to have gotten to know you both thru your writings these last 8 yrs. of your battle together.
i'm proud to be a friend to you both.
hugs/prayers forever,
BettyG, iowa lyme activist friend. -
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Bea, I'm so sorry. Nothing can be said to comfort you right now. Just know that God is holding Steve and he is not suffering anymore.
You are an amazingly strong women and I thank you. I hope that your and Steve's struggle will cast a bright light on Lyme.
Hugs and prayers for you.
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Bea, Sending heartfelt condolences. You are an amazing and courageous woman, a loyal wife and friend. Gentle hugs to you. May Steve find peace now.
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My deepest, deepest sympathy, Bea Seibert. And my even deeper respect for you, your perseverance and your obvious commitment to the phrase " for better and for worse, in sickness and in health"
Goodbye to Superman, The Lone Ranger- Steve Seibert.
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Dear Bea,
I am so, so sorry. You and Steve have been in my thoughts and prayers, and will continue to be.
Thinking of you...
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So sorry to learn of Steve's passing. You are a great example of devotion to the end, I'm sure all your efforts on Steve's behalf will have some influence on the battle we all fight.
Peace and comfort to you.
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Lord knowns you tried your hardest. You gave it everything you had to beat this for Steve.
I'm so sorry. We've all lost a little piece of ourselves today. It hurts. This should not be our world.
Peace be with you my dear.
Pam
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