Just a quick note.  I spoke with Lawson this evening via the msn messenger and he wanted me to let you all know he is ok.  He also wanted to thank each and everyone of you for all your cards, letters and thoughts etc.  He is very thankful to you all!  He seems to be doing well.  He is glad Donna will suffer no more pain and that she is now at home with God.  He is just taking it a day at a time although it is lonely with out her.  Thank you all for all you have done!  God bless you ALL ! ! !

Hello again.  My final duty to my dear friend Donna (Wickgal).  Below will be posted her memorial information.  I picked this up from a Venice Newspaper.  Lawson, I hope you do not mind!  I believe Donna was one of the most well loved people here in the xanga community.  All of the comments in the previous 2 blogs will show that.  Our love and support are with you.  May God bless you and help you through your grief.  Donna loved you more than words could ever say!

The only picture I have of Donna & Lawson

Donna F. Warmuth, 48, Venice, died Dec. 31, 2003.

She was born June 21, 1955, in Allentown, Pa., and came to Venice 13 years ago from Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and a member of Venice Assembly of God.

Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Lawson; her parents, Clyde and Maryann Shoemaker; a sister, Dawn Shoemaker; and brothers Randy Shoemaker, Mike Shoemaker, and Dale Shoemaker.

A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Venice Assembly of God. Ewing Funeral Home, Venice, is in charge.

Memorial donations may be made to Venice Assembly of God, 695 Center Road, Venice, FL 34292

Hi all it is Pepsi again!  I spoke with Lawson this morning and I believe this will be my last update.  Donna died yesterday morning, December 31 st, 2003 at 10:00 AM.  Will you all please join me in praying for Lawson in this great time of sorrow!  I am sorry there does not seem to be an easy way to say it.  May God Bless Lawson and help him through this tragic time, and his great pain and loss!  Thank you all for your prayers for Donna & Lawson!  I know Lawson truly appreciates it.  God Bless You All!

Sydney has done a blog honoring Donna.  She wanted me to pass on a poem that wickgal entered in a Survivor contest she held.  This is what Sydney says: It is her words and they seem so fitting for today...the challenge was to write a poem to go along with this picture.

Lawson, I believe with all my heart that Donna wrote that poem for you.  It is about the sun setting, but somehow, I think you are her sun. So does Sydney, I think,  that is why she contacted me with it.  This was definitely one of Donna's more serious moments!  Sydney thank you for asking me to share this with Lawson.    Lawson our love and concern go out to you, along with our sympathy!

Hello all!  I finally got a hold of Lawson tonight.  He also had been trying to reach me, but lost my number with all going on.  First off the blood clot is no longer an issue.  They managed to take care of it.  Donna is right now in a coma.  She went code blue (with out oxygen) last night for about 15 minutes.  They did a brain scan shortly there after and her brain seemed ok.  They are doing another brain scan in the morning.  She is now on a ventilator.  Her blood count is getting more normal, and her potassium levels are coming down to normal.  They do not know why she is still in a coma.  Lawson was home for just a few minutes getting a change of clothes.  It sounded like this is really taking a toll on him.  I worry about him also, with his heart problems.  Right now, I think they could both use ALL our prayers.  Please join me in praying for Donna and Lawson.  I have activated the prayer chain in my church also.  If you have a prayer chain available to you, please add them to your lists.  I will update you all as I know more.  Tina of TinaCantrell.com has made us all a little animation to go on our sites, for wickgal.  Please feel free to take one.  It is right below.  Thank you all very much ! ! !   Lawson really appreciates all your love and prayers!

Hi all this is pepsi again!  I just wanted to let you know, I have not forgotten you all or Donna.  I just don't know any new information.  I have called Doo 4 x now.  Two or three of those times I have left messages.  Maybe he is just spending all of his time at the hospital with wick.  I don't know.  But I didn't want to leave you all hanging here either.  Donna is in my heart and my prayers ! ! ! !  I can only hope and pray for the best.  I hope you all will join me in praying for Donna.  Praying that she is ok!  Thank you ! ! !

Donna we love you and we miss you ! ! !   You are in our prayers ! ! !