Jodie Weins Crocker:
Hi,
my name is Jodie. I’m also one of Carlin’s grandkids. My grandpa
was one of the most caring persons I have ever known. He took a
genuine interest in the lives of everyone he met, and never failed to
ask us grandkids about school, relationships, jobs, our faith, and
whatever was going on in our lives at the time.
I
speak on behalf of my siblings when I say that he was always willing
to put aside his own plans to bring family closer together. If one of
us hinted at wanting to take a road trip to California to see the
cousins, it happened within months. Grandpa would get behind the
wheel however long it took to reach family all over the US. Just
three years ago, as AJ mentioned, he took us to Thailand to visit
several missionaries. This trip was a highlight for all of us when we
look back at our times with Grandpa. He adopted our friends Jen and
Chris as his own, and it was obvious that grandpa was an encouraging
presence for every missionary we visited.
While
working in the office at Northview Church in Abbotsford, these past
few weeks I’ve had many people find out that Carlin was my
grandfather. When they do, their faces light up as they begin to tell
stories about the wonderful way he impacted their lives. It’s an
honor to be one of the Weinhauer family members, thanks to my
grandpa’s faithful service and friendships. Even in the last few
days of his life, he was giving great life advice for us, things I
know we will live by and pass on to our own children. Grandpa was so
full of life for 74 years, I can’t imagine the kind of welcoming he
had when he went home to be with his Lord for eternity. We will never
forget his wise words, bellowing laugh, and we look forward to seeing
him again. Thanks.
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