Oh, I hate calls like that,,,, especially when you have to ask yourself,,
how could this of happened,,, really cold water could of helped some... in
my prayers for strength and understanding.
Harv

Oh, man, kate, I am so so sorry!!!  My prayers and sympathies with you,
Joan, and your entire families!!!

You certainly have had to endure enough death and grief these last
couple of years!!!

Peace, strength, and courage during this most difficult of times!!!

Hugs,

.
.
.
.

Donna
.
.
.
.
1.)   ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......

2.)    J.K.M.A.

Kate, may Joan feel God's presence very near helping her through this very
sorrowful time.  I know it is a blow to all the family, and my condolences
to all.
Gwen

(((Kate, Joan & extended family)))

I'm so sorry this happened.:(

Kelly C.

I'm so sorry.  It will be so hard for all Gene's family and loved ones to
deal with such a sudden and unexpected loss.

Prayers for Joanie and for you all on the way.

Jo

Kate, how tragic. I'm so very sorry for joan and your family. You're
all in my prayers.

Diane

I'm so sorry for all of you.  Probably since he was such a sportsman, you
would never expect that drowning took his life.  Nanny

You have our prayers.

DeeTee

Praying for comfort for Joanie and all the family Kate

I'm so sorry, Kate. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

BIG HUGS,
Carole

OH my goodness.. tell Joan my heart is really sad for her today. I am so
sorry Joan.  My God bless you and keep you and your family in this time of
loss.

RhondaM

thank you, all of you very dear and loving people.  they do need your
prayers.

frankly, i am amazed that my sister-in-law could call me at all, so soon on
the heels of her learning of her beloved's death.  obviously, joan was in
extreme shock and distress when she called.  i know i was in shock at the
news and could not think clearly on my feet, because of my own disbelief
(not that i doubted joan.  it was that gene's death and how he died was
simply inconceivable to me in that moment.).  so, it had to take heroic
effort on joan's part to even call me.

later yesterday, when i was more clearheaded, i called my neice, joan's
daughter, who's account is somewhat different.  my neice said that her
brother (who lives with gene and joan) told her gene had been fly fishing
with a friend, on the banks of a high and fast running river on the cal-neva
border.  it's a little confusing, because his friend has lost sight of gene.
so, his friend didn't know if gene waded out, further downriver, and fell,
or if gene slipped from the bank into the water.  it's also not known if a
heart attack precipitated gene's fall into the water, whether from the bank
or while wading and this is being speculated about by the family (survivors
need explanations/reasons in an emotional attempt to fill in the holes left
in their hearts when they lose someone they love.).  it sounded to me like
gene was wearing chestwaders, which the river could easily have filled and
pulled him down river.

gene had the only cellphone, between him and his friend.  his friend
couldn't reach gene, from where he spotted him lying on the opposite bank
downriver.  his friend had to drive, fly like a bat out of hell, to the
nearest town to call for help.  gene was on the calif. side of the border
when the medi-copter finally got to him and could not resusitate him.

because gene was on the calif. side, joan can't see him for two days (i have
no idea what that is about--i'm guessing autopsy is being required by calif.
law.) and that is extremely distressing for her.  and calif. law states she
can't bring gene home to nevada until he is either cremated or embalmed,
which i think is the case for most states.

my neice, while emotionally overwrought, also mentioned this is the one year
anniversary of her mother's/joan's thyroid cancer treatment.  joan was to go
through or was already going through the  month-long restrictive diet to be
retested.  and my neice said that joan "will have to undergo another low
dose radiation pill treatment" and all that entails--for all of that, in the
past, gene was the steadying influence that kept everything/everyone
balanced and on track for joan.  i'm thinking that "will have to undergo . .
." stuff depends upon the results of the retesting, and is probably more of
a "might have to undergo . . .".  it also sounds like all of that is going
to be put on hold, because of this overwhelming event.  the family is in
shock at the moment.  so, everything, understandably, seems to be running
together in a confusing disarray of emotions and facts.

thank you again, for your prayers, thoughts and dearness.

kate

my sil, joan called me today to let me know that her husband, gene, passed
away unexpectedly this morning.  gene was quite an outdoorsman, strong
swimmer and a hunting and fishing guide.  he was out in his boat fishing
this morning, when he lost his balance, fell overboard and drowned.  this is
a huge shock and blow to our family, as gene was well-loved by all of us.
please say a prayer for joanie, as she adored her husband; and i'm certain
she will have a difficult time grieving and adjusting.  thank you.

kate

I am so sorry to hear your news Kate, My thoughts and prayers are with
your family during this difficult time.
     Rose @}->--
Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown,
one seeks to understand it.

Please remove "Ima" to reply.

Kate, I am so very sorry to hear your news.  Hugs and prayers for all your
family and Gene's.

(((((((((((((Joan)))))))))))    (((((((((((((kate)))))))))))))   May those
who loved Gene find comfort in their memories of this vibrant man and in
their loving circle of family and friends.

So sorry to hear this Kate, prayers coming that way for all survivors of
Gene. Prayers for his family, friends, and all.

Sending my condolences.
janice