Why I Made This Site

Cancer is a monster. That monster has attacked those I love. In my family alone we have experienced more than 10 cases of cancer and more than 5 different types. Many of these cases have been melanoma.

While I have known several victims of cancer, my family was blessed to be a family of SURVIVORS!

That is until September 11, 2008 when the youngest cancer survivor in my family lost her courageous battle at the age of 31.

This site is dedicated in her name, too all those who are fighting this monster. To the families who hold their hearts and hopes tightly in prayer that the battle will be won. To those who have fought the good fight and now live only in our hearts. To those families who now fight on their behalf. To anyone who wears a ribbon in memory of someone who lost their battle with this monster.

In Memory

Lisa Marie Dittmar

SHELTON, Lisa Marie Dittmar, 31, of Shelton died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at home, losing her courageous battle with cancer.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton, with the Rev. Tom Mackey officiating. Burial will be in the Shelton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Dittmar was born Jan. 22, 1977, at Kearney to Jim and Margaret (Sower) Dittmar.

Survivors of the immediate family include her parents of Shelton; a sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Darin Isaac of Ceresco; a brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Vandee Dittmar of Severence, Colo.; fianc?, Casey Mentink, and his daughters, Cheyenne and Nevada, of Stromsburg.

Additional survivors include her grandpa, Raymond Sower of Kansas City, Kan.; nephews and niece, James, Makenzi and Ryan; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She grew up in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 1995. She was employed by Novatech in Grand Island. Lisa enjoyed scrapbooking and Texas Hold 'Em. She also enjoyed spending time with her niece and nephews.

Lisa is preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Elsie Dittmar, and grandmother, Elizabeth Sower.

Memorials are suggested to the church in Shelton.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This is an awesome memorial to Lisa. I am so proud of you. I just called Laura and told her you did it and she asked for the link.

Love you very much
Mommie..