Jonathan Nord, 29, With the Lord
Posted by Terry White on October 30, 2009
The following message is from Chris and Carolyn Nord, who served with Grace Brethren International Missions for about ten years in Chalon, France. The Nords are from the Bellflower, California, Grace Brethren Church (Tom Hocking, pastor). Jonathan Nord was engaged and planning to be married next June.
“We wanted to let you know that our son, Jonathan, left for heaven at 11:36 pm Thursday night. He fought his liver cancer until the end, but his weakened body finally wore out. He died peacefully in our home with my wife and I, and our French friend Jacqueline Dormont, at his bedside. Our daughters, Sarah and Stephanie, our son-in-law Jake, and Jonathan’s fiancée, Dawn, soon joined us.
“We sat together at Jonathan’s bedside sharing memories, crying and waiting for the funeral home to come and take care of formalities. Afterwards, we all stood in a circle and prayed, thanking God for allowing us to know Jonathan for 29 years. We are deeply grieving the loss of our son, but are happy that he was released from his frail body and is now in a much better place, where there is no pain, or sorrow, or suffering.
“Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers over the last several weeks. We will keep you informed of plans for a memorial service when we have finalized them with pastor Tom.”
With love and appreciation,
Chris and Carolyn Nord
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Jona,
You will truly be missed by all. Thanks for all the good times.
My condolences to the Nord Family for such an untimely loss. I first met Jonathan while working at In-N-Out Burgers in the city of Norwalk. He was a young guy back then speeding around in that tiny grey car that probably weighed no more than he did…Right away I could see that Jona was a special individual. For he had this spirit that always seemed filled with such positivity and energy. He will always be remembered as the kind soul that he was, may he rest in peace. D. Mogote
I was at the Grace Brethren Church of Bellflower when we sent you off to France. I remember Jonathan from the time he was born. I remember being at your house in Norwalk right before you left for France and I still have a bread dough ornament angel that you made for me, Carolyn. It hangs on my tree every year. It will have new meaning when I take it from the box and place it on the tree, from now on. I will be praying for you. Sharon Wright-Nakamura