Journal entry by Tom Naumann —
Dear Friends and Family of Desirae Naumann (nee Ohlmann),
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31:10,28-30
It's been almost a year and a half since the LORD in His infinite wisdom and mercy took Desirae Naumann to Himself in heaven. Anyone who knew my mom knew that she loved children and she loved Jesus; undoubtedly, she was far more precious than jewels. Mom was a Christian Day School teacher by degree and bringing the good news of Jesus to children was her life’s passion. In her memory, and that others like her might be assisted in their educational expenses, we, the family of Desirae Naumann, have established a scholarship at her alma mater (Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, WI) in the same department from which she graduated in 1987. The details of the scholarship can be found here.
As Desirae's extended family and friends, you are invited to contribute to this scholarship fund should the LORD so move you. Checks can be sent directly to the following address "ATTN: ILC Business Office, 501 Grover Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701", payable to "Immanuel Lutheran College", and with a memo on the check or note with the check designating "Desirae Naumann Scholarship". These last 2 points are critical so that ILC can deposit the checks and also know the purpose.
All contributions will be placed into an endowment fund held by ILC. Whatever annual interest is earned from this fund will be put toward that year's scholarship award. Whatever isn't covered by the interest earned, we children of Desirae (Joe, Tom, Sam, Becca, Ben), have agreed to cover ourselves. If you have questions about this or any other aspect of the scholarship, feel free to ask.
Please do not think of this post as a solicitation for money. Please do not feel obligated to contribute. We are simply offering this opportunity to honor the passing of Desirae and give praise to God for her enduring legacy as a Christian teacher, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Feel free to share this post with anyone who you think might be interested.
I miss my mom every single day. I wish she was here. I wish my children could know their grandmother. But my thoughts are not God's thoughts and my ways are not His ways. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so are His ways higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). And He has promised to work all things together for the good of those who loved Him (Romans 8:28). And He has ensured that because of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, whoever believes in Him will never die (John 11:25). Therefore, I will trust in Him, rejoice in Him, praise Him, and look forward to the day when He will reunite all believers together for all eternity.
In the meantime, this scholarship will have to suffice to give continuing life to mom's great passion--that of teaching children about their Savior Jesus. May God grant it so.
In Jesus' strong name and on behalf of the family of Desirae Naumann,
Tom Naumann
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