Paige Marie Punt was stillborn on Monday, December 31st, 2012 at 7:40 AM. She weighed 2 lbs. 4 oz. and was 14 inches long. From her long, gorgeous fingers to her adorable big feet, everything was perfect. She is now awaiting our meeting in heaven. The funeral was held this morning at 9:45 with family. The hardest thing I have ever had to experience. Saying goodbye to our baby girl hurt from the depths of my heart, but we had each other and we had our family, and the Lord above watching over us. Through everyone's support and strength, and the hope of seeing our baby girl again, we made it through the day. After the funeral service we had a prayer/memorial service held at church that was amazing. With scripture and prayer, Pastor Jeremy did a wonderful job of putting together a service. Fellowship also went very well. We want to thank everyone who was there to support us on this hurtful day. We are so grateful for everyone's support, prayers, thoughts, and concerns through this past week. Everyone means so much to us. We also want to thank those who donated towards the expenses of the funeral, and gave us flowers and gifts to help us deal and cope with this loss.
December 30th, 2012:
After hours of sitting in the ER last night, multiple doctors, and searching for a heart beat for hours along with a few ultrasounds, Brad and I were informed that Baby Punt has passed onto the next world to be with Jesus Christ our Lord. With broken hearts we will say our farewells with the love and strength that you all are giving us. The hope of the future is keeping us going.
December 31st, 2012:
Paige Marie Punt was born at 7:41 AM. She has my face and cheakbones, but brads lip and nose. Shes beautiful. The doctor concluded that this was in the making from the beginning. Her umbilical chord was formed in a spiral which caused a loss of bloodflow. She will always be remembered as our little Angel. ♥
Obituary:
Paige Punt, the daughter of Bradley and Roslyn Punt, of Ames, was stillborn on Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.
There will be a memorial prayer service on Friday, January 4, at 11:00am, at the Archer Reformed Church in Archer. The Rev. Jeremy Wiersema will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the Hospers Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hospers.
Paige Marie Punt was born on December 31, 2012, in Le Mars, the daughter of Bradley Jay and Roslyn Marie (Ackerman) Punt.
Paige Marie’s family includes her parents, Bradley Jay and Roslyn Marie (Ackerman) Punt; her grandparents, Brad Ackerman, Phil and Beth (Ackerman) Schultz, and Bill and Cathy Punt; great-grandparents, Glenn and Jacqueline De Jong, Leroy and Joan Punt, Judy Yates, Russell and Sharon Doorenbos, and Dennis and Gloria Vander Plaats; great-great-grandparents, Francis and Audrey Faber, Bertha Vander Plaats, and Simon Rodenburgh; four aunts, Cassie Ackerman, Sara Ackerman, Cheri Punt, and Catherine Punt; numerous great-uncles and great aunts; and many other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Stanley Yates and Bud Ackerman, Jr.; and her uncle, Breiton Ackerman.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
This poem was specifically written for Paige by a high school friend of mine. We want to thank you, Sarah, for this wonderful gift you gave to us. Thank you so much.
God Precious Gift
By:Sarah Drenten
No one knew when you'd arrive
or what God all had planned
No one knew how you would be
or what we'd have to stand
yet we knew that you were ours
God chose us just for you
so tiny, small, and beautiful
you were our dream come true
and looking at your little hands
and mouth and nose and eyes
its hard to fathom all you had
at a such a tiny size
“why us?” we often asked ourselves
“why you at this small size?”
this wasn't our intended plan
but you'll always be our prize
Paige Marie, we love you so
much more each passing day
so little one, good bye for now,
We'll meet again someday!
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