Baby Emma is walking with Jesus today
This article has been updated with a letter from Emma’s father.
It is with a sad and heavy heart we post the following letter. Please
continue to pray for the family as they mourn the loss of little Emma
Kate. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and we know that Emma is
at peace in the arms of her heavenly Father and will suffer no more.
Aug 26 2010
Dear Family and Friends & Prayer Warriors,Emma was called home to be with Jesus this morning. She touched so many
lives and God used her little life to draw others in a closer walk with
Him. Please keep Shane & Jackie, Tannis & Hailey in your prayers and
their families and friends. If you want to send a card or note:
Shane & Jackie Schultz
Tannis & Hailey
Box 102
German Valley, IL 61039
Thank you & God Bless you all.
A Letter From Emma’s Father, Shane
This is Emma's Daddy Shane and since I had not written to you yet I thought that perhaps I would take this opportunity. As you may have heard Emma went home to Our Father's House on Thursday morning at approximately 1:30am.
Emma had been recovering rather well at Hope Hospital and things were actually looking up. Honestly, I do not believe anyone saw this coming or expected it, but yet when it did, there was no surprise. You can imagine that of course there is heartache and heartbreak. And I have often heard that NO parent should EVER have to bury a child; that now has a whole new dimension that cannot be expressed.
For whatever reason, God chose me to be the receiver of her last moments here. Jackie was at home with Tannis and Hailey and I was at The Ronald McDonald House. I don’t find it ironic in any way, but I was unable to sleep. I recited The Lord's Prayer and then rolled over to try and sleep some. The phone rang. It was a mother that was a couple of rooms down from Emma's. She didn’t really even need to speak because in my heart I already knew. I ran to the hospital and when I got upstairs to her room there were between 40 and 50 people in her tiny little room. I walked in to see them working on her and I then asked the Dr how long she had been down. "12 minutes" he replied; "three rounds of med's with no effect" he then stated. I told them to stop. Just as they stopped one of the nurses said they had a weak pulse at 70 but it immediately went to down to 30. I said again to just leave her alone.
You know, I fully agree with the notion that Mothers have a special bond with their babies. But I and my Emma had something even deeper and more meaningful than that. Every time she was at her sickest or most ill is when Jackie was unable to be there, due to obligations at home. I do not say this in a boastful manner as that is not my nature. It just always worked that way. The point of this story is I guess, would be to love every breath someone close to you breathes; enjoy every little wiggle and giggle and jiggle. It is a miraculous work of God shown in and through Emma. She has brought not only my wife and I closer to Him but countless others as well. We have made lifelong friends through this and she has been instrumental in closing divisions between units in the hospital. She has made so many smile and so many cry with joy. She had the softest skin and the sweetest smile that would show up and melt you even after the most painful operations and procedures.
I could be angry and I am definitely sad, but her life and body were perfect because that is how The Lord made her. Now there are no more surgeries, scalpels, IV's or pain of any kind. It IS sad but also a relief; not a selfish relief, but that she no longer has to feel that pain. Thank you all for sharing.
Your friend in Christ,
Shane A. Schultz (Emma's Daddy)
Rejoice in knowing that you belong to God and that He is
conforming you to the image of His Son. See every event of this
day as part of that process. Yield to the Spirit's prompting,
and take heart that God will accomplish His will.
-- John MacArthur
We love you Emma.
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 9:01am — Jen (not verified)We love you Emma.
May God bless and keep all of
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:24am — Kevin (not verified)May God bless and keep all of you. Your love for each other has helped all of us and made this world a better place.
Emma has reached the fullness
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:26am — Beth Ann (not verified)Emma has reached the fullness of life and perfection in God. Our prayers are with those mourning who will miss her here.
Eternal rest grant unto Emma,
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:05am — Marcy Anderson (not verified)Eternal rest grant unto Emma, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the soul Emma, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The love you have for Emma
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:23am — Jimmy (not verified)The love you have for Emma and her love for you will last forever.
A mothers and fathers tears
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:32am — Cindy (not verified)A mothers and fathers tears and prayers are heard by God. Sometimes we don't understand how God does things but we know Emma is safe in the heart of God. Our prayers are with you.
Thank you for teaching us all
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 1:13pm — Valarie (not verified)Thank you for teaching us all how to love.
RIP Emma!! Love you Jackie &
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 7:46pm — Jody (not verified)RIP Emma!! Love you Jackie & Shane!!! Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
we ALL loved her so much and
Sat, 08/28/2010 - 7:33am — dana (not verified)we ALL loved her so much and she will NEVER be forgotten. you guys are my heros. because yes just as val said u taught us how to love. thank u. love you guys!
RIP little Emma. Our
Sat, 08/28/2010 - 9:40am — Jaci (not verified)RIP little Emma. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone of you!
ED: Rachel and Diane:
Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:06pm — Cousin Rachel and Aunt Diane (not verified)ED: Rachel and Diane: Please resubmit your comment-the message did not come through.
May God's peace be with you.
Emma has touched so many
Sat, 08/28/2010 - 6:39pm — Rob and Kellie (not verified)Emma has touched so many lives she is Gods little angel looking down our prayers are with the family
Our prayers are with you.
Sat, 08/28/2010 - 6:41pm — John (not verified)Our prayers are with you.
Emma and all of her family
Sun, 08/29/2010 - 9:18am — John (not verified)Emma and all of her family are an inspiration. Thank you for your love for each other that has been a blessing to so many.
R.I.P Emma you are in heaven
Sun, 08/29/2010 - 10:41pm — Dawn (not verified)R.I.P Emma you are in heaven with God and the angel's. Prayer's go out to the parent's and family of Emma. God Bless
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:16am — Anonymous (not verified)WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL EMMA WILL BE REMEMBERED IN SO MANY WAYS. SUCH A TINY BODY BUT A SOUL THAT NOW IS WITH JESUS.
SHANE AND JACKIE, YOU TWO ARE SO STRONG. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL. YOU COULD JUST TELL BY GODS PRESENCE IN THE CHURCH WE ALL WERE UNITED IN 1 WAY OR ANOTHER. EMMA WAS BLESSED BY HAVING YOU AS HER PARENTS. BIG BROTHER AND SISTER, I ALMOST HAD TO FIGHT TEARS OF SADNESS AND JOY TODAY. AS YOU WERE LEAVING IT BROKE MY HEART TO SEE TANNIS CRY, BUT HIS DADDY WAS HOLDING TIGHT TO HIS HAND. THE FAMILY WERE UNITED IN LOVE, GODS LOVE.
TO THE GRANDPARENTS, YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF SHANE AND JACKIE. BOTH MATERNAL AND PATERNAL,YOU RAISED YOUR CHILDREN WELL. THE AUNT THAT SANG FOR EMMA, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.
YOU ALL ARE GRIEVING AND SAD. THAT IS NORMAL. IT WOULD BE SO HARD TO LOSE A CHILD. MARY, IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AS WELL AS CARRIE. I LOVE EVERYONE OF YOU.
AS TEARS ROLL DOWN MY FACE I KNOW I'VE MADE TYPING ERRORS. I'LL BE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL.
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS GREAT CELEBRATION. EMMA IS NOW WHOLE. I KNOW YOUR HEARTS FEEL EMPTY RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I CARE ABOUT YOU. GOD BLESS. RIP EMMA AND I KNOW AS LITTLE AS YOU WERE YOU KNEW YOU WAS AND STILL ARE LOVED ,LEANNA
Is. 65:17,19,20 God said
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 3:55pm — Sherrie (not verified)Is. 65:17,19,20 God said 'behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind... the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days...'
Praising God that He, the Creator of Life, has prepared a place for Emma and all who believe and receive Him. May His peace, comfort, and love carry you until you join Emma for eternity. with love and prayers, Sherrie
To Emma's Family both near
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:33am — Dionne Dundas (not verified)To Emma's Family both near and far:
I am one of Deb's prayer warriers and have never met you in person but felt I must write to let you know how touched I have been by praying for Emma and all of you. I can not possibly know how you must feel now but will continue to pray for God's comfort and healing touch.
Shane, your words have brought me to tears today. They have brought into focus for me how precious each giggle and wiggle are and how insignificant some of our problems really are. The poems that were written are amazing. I work as a hospice nurse and would love to be able to share these with some of my families.
Please let me know if there are any specific needs that I need to lift up in my prayers. May God continue to bless you.
Shane, Jacki and family, We
Wed, 09/15/2010 - 8:32am — Michael & Jayne (not verified)Shane, Jacki and family, We send our deepest condolences for your loss. Emma has been in our prayers since birth. The lord has brought her back home where she is now free from all pain and suffering. She now is in the good lords arms with smiles of joy. She doesn't want you to be sad for her being gone from this earth, for she is in a much better place. She loves each and everyone who has been there for her and the family through thoughts,prayers and every loving embrace. You all will be kept in our thoughts and prayers during this journey. And find comfort that Baby Emma has and always will be loved by so many.
It has been near a year lil
Fri, 06/03/2011 - 12:48am — jenny (not verified)It has been near a year lil Emma left to be with the lord. It is hard to believe. I think of her so often. She really is such a gift. She touched so many lives. I work with shane and he is the epitomy of a father. Jackie and Shane are the most amazing parents I have ever met. I am a better person for being blessed to know them. What an amazing choice they chose. They chose life. They chose Jesus. They embraced this miracle. Their decisions will never be forgotten. It is such a beautiful thing that Emma made such a difference in so many lives. This is such a tragic event that gods grace brought beauty through. The Schultz family are just such remarkable people. God bless you and know that Emma is thought of and will be remembered always.
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