[Tall-Corn] FW: Brian Saucer, rest in peace

[April Enderton]

Hi Intesar and Everyone:

Intesar, thank you for sharing all this great information about Brian. Thank you also for providing Brian's mom's address for us to express our sympathy. As a mother, that would have to be difficult to have your child go before you. One of Jim's former coworkers died of ALSOS in his early 70s. His mother attended his celebration of life. She was in her mid 90s and fully aware of what was going on.

Speaking of some of our elderly friends, has anyone talked to Dolores lately? I have been thinking about her and wondering how she's doing. We had a lot of fun at a Des Moines Chapter picnic years ago. We held the picnic here at Enderton Acres. Dolores brought a bottle of wine for us to share. Dolores got all giggly and we shared a lot of lughs together. I love her feisty spirit.

Every time I talk to you on the phone, Intesar, you are always so cheerful and upbeat. I love the way you care for all your chapter members. I have no doubt that you are a wonderful grandma.

Warm wishes for a happy holiday season,

April


----- Original Message -----
From: Intesar Duncan <idsummerlove at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 10:45 AM
To: April Enderton <alenderton at gmail.com>
CC: NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] FW: Brian Saucer, rest in peace

Good afternoon NFBI family and friends,
As others have said, Brian loved to try out new technology. His Mother,
Barb, told me that he had five different phones, each with its own active
number and password, which they are not able to access, except for the one
he was using. When he was found in his recliner, he was holding it.
Brian loved the Kitchen Sink cookies from Aldies, and every month, when I
brought a snack to our meeting, he would ask me if that's what I had
brought. On the occasions that I had, he would be so happy.
Brian loved to volunteer to be on almost any sub-committee or task force,
and always offered creative ideas.
At our most recent holiday event, Brian was tranquil and serene. He had a
shy smile on the whole time, except when tearing into his hot french fries
with joy alongside his tablemate and partner in crime, Michael. They told
everyone within earshot that hot fries really must be eaten first and fast,
and must not be shared.
Lastly, Brian had made a good start on a full beard. When we told him that
he looked like Santa Claus, he laughed merrily, and said, "That's what my
Mom tells me!" He was very happy that day.
Santa Brian is no doubt looking down on us now and saying, "Ho, ho, ho.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!"
P S  For anyone who'd like to send a sympathy card to his Mom, her address
is,
Barb Barnett, 6301 Devonshire Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Brian Saucer's obituary is in the Friday edition of The Cedar Rapids
Gazette , which is today. Below is the link from Cedar Memorial Funeral
Home.
https://www.cedarmemorial.com/Obituary/2024/Dec/Brian-G-Saucer/
Peace, Intesar
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, or even
touched. They must be felt with the heart."  Helen Keller

On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:34 PM April Enderton <alenderton at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi and happy holidays to all,
> a
> Brian was a longtime member of the At Large Chapter. I didn't know him as
> well as Julie did. He was on Julie's calling list so she talked with him
> every month for many years.
>
> About three years ago, Julie told me that Brian was a nephew to Judy
> Moehlis. Judy taught at Iowa Braille in the early 1960s and devoted her
> life to educating children.
>
> Recently, we have learned of the sudden passing of a couple great friends
> and colleagues: Kasey Walker and Brian Saucer. And, while it is great to
> bestow glowing accolades upon these people upon their death, I am thinking
> we should do more of that with our friends and colleagues who are still
> here with us. No one knows what tomorrow may bring. We never know if this
> might be the last holiday we will celebrate with a friend or loved one. So,
> if there is someone in your life who means a lot to you, consider letting
> them know how you fell while they are still living. Too often, we neglect
> to share the positive ways in which someone has impacted our life.
>
> Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good night.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> April
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Intesar via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 05:42 PM
> To: tall-corn at nfbnet.org
> CC: Intesar <idsummerlove at gmail.com>;tall-corn at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] FW: Brian Saucer, rest in peace
>
> Hello my N F B Family,
>  I spoke with Brian's mom today, twice for a lengthy time. She is 92 years
> old and kind of lost with being everything so sudden. I am hoping to have
> some more details and information for you all bye tomorrow evening. I am
> working with her and trying to help, but things are moving slowly. Also, I
> will have information about his obituary.
>
>
>   Peace, Intesar
>
>
>    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, or
> even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller
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>    I have been informed that flowers are discouraged, but cards are fine.
>    Jonathan
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