Sad News to report

I was just informed that one of our long time members, Bill Berrier, passed away Sunday December 13^th.  Please keep Sandra and her daughters and their families in your thoughts and prayers.  The link below is to his obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=billy-gene-berrier-bear&pid=176890739&fhid=4974

Note form Karen Heltzel

Fellow Hoosier Cruisers,

I want to thank you for all the cards, emails, calls, prayers, and the flowers during Allen's illness and death.  Allen and I enjoyed everyone's friendship over the years and all the good times we had at the rallies.  RV people are wonderful caring people and the Hoosier Cruisers definitely have the most caring people of all!  Allen and I both were very proud to be a member of this chapter.

Love to all,

Karen Heltzel

Hoosier Cruisers – Southern Christmas Party Reminder

The Southern Christmas Party for the Hoosier Cruisers will be held on Tuesday December 1^st at 2:30 PM at the Golden Corral in Anderson, Indiana.  Golden Corral is located at the interchange of I-69 and State Road 109 – Exit 226 [old numbering system was Exit 26].  We meet at the hour 2:30 because the senior citizen discounts starts then.  Tell them you are with the Hoosier Cruisers and they will direct you to room we will be meeting in.

Please email Ross Boyer if you are coming so he can give Golden Corral a head count.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you at Anderson.

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Sad News to Report

I am deeply saddened and with a heavy heart to report that our immediate past Executive Vice President Richard Shumaker passed away suddenly on Friday November 20.  We all loved and enjoyed being with Dick over the years.  I personally enjoyed working with Dick since I joined the Hoosier Cruisers some 5 or 6 years ago.  He and Janice were always helpful and did a wonderful job with the Rallies.  Services for Dick will be at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Wednesday November 25 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.  Calling will be at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel on Tuesday November 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday November 25 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Central Standard Time.  His obituary can be found at:  http://www.otthaverstock.com/notices/Richard-Schumaker

Please keep Janice and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Steve Ruster

Northern Christmas Party a Great Success

A very special Thank You to the 39 Northern HC that attended the Christmas dinner Nov. 7th.

You were so generous with your donations of food, hats/gloves for children.  They were given to the Family Christian Center in Nappanee, In.  

The food was great and a fun time was had by all.  We played Bingo with our gifts and a lantern, soup cup, carry basket were the hot items.

It was also our pleasure to have the National Vice President Jon Walker and his wife Sondra there too.

Have a safe and wonderful Winter Season, see you in the Spring!!!        Tilmanns/O'Dells                                           

Northern Christmas Party Change Please Note:

Remember that the Hoosier Cruisers Northern Christmas Party is on November 7^th this year – earlier to try to avoid bad weather.  Reservations must be made by October 23^rd.  The party will be held at Mullets Dinning at 72280 County Road 100, Nappanee, Indiana.  The cost is $16.75 per person.  If you haven’t been there before you don’t want to miss it.

There is a change of where you send your reservations.  Please send, by October 23^rd, your reservation and check to:

Betty Tilmann

58965 County Road One

Elkhart, Indiana 46517

Please see the attached PDF for further details [Note: there is no form to fill out and return – just your reservation and payment to Betty Tilmann].  If you can’t open the attached document please contact me and I will mail you one.

Plan to see you there

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Services for Allen Heltzel

Calling and Funeral Services for Allen Heltzel will be held on Saturday October 10.  Calling will be between 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon, Services will follow at 12:00 Noon at:

Hartzler Funeral Home

305 W Rochester St

Akron, Indiana 46910

Allen's obituary can be viewed at::

http://www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Allen-Heltzel/#!/Obituary

  

Continue to keep Karen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Sad News about Allen Heltzel

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform all of you that Allen Heltzel passed away this afternoon, Sunday October 4^th.  Please keep Karen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  Arrangements are pending and I will pass them on to you as soon as they are available.

Steve Ruster

Northern Christmas Party Reminder

Remember that the Hoosier Cruisers Northern Christmas Party is on November 7^th this year – earlier to try to avoid bad weather.  Reservations must be made by October 23^rd.  The party will be held at Mullets Dinning at 72280 County Road 100, Nappanee, Indiana.  The cost is $16.75 per person.  If you haven’t been there before you don’t want to miss it.

Send your reservations and a check to Cassie Lisle, 5655 600 W-57, Columbia City, Indiana.  Please see the attached PDF for further details [Note: there is no form to fill out and return – just your reservation and payment to Cassie].  

Update on Allen Heltzel

As many of you know, Allen Heltzel has been in and out to the hospital for the past several weeks in Fort Wayne.  Allen was released from the hospital and is now home with Hospice Care.  Please keep Allen and Karen and their family in your thoughts and prayers.