PLAIN VIEW HERITAGE FARM,

RURAL BRYANT, SD, PRESENTS:

A STADEM FAMILY TRIBUTE TO


BART LINDSTROM'S

"PRAYING FOR YOU"--

--PORTRAIT OF BERGIT STADEM

PART TWO OF NOTES OF APPRECIATION

Grandma Stadem was one of the finest persons I've ever known. You have captured the essence of her humility and strength. Thank you for this kindness. Russ Schaefer

Dear Bart: The carefully boxed pictures of Mama arrived safely May 19th. The boxes were quickly opened of course, and my brother, his wife, and I stood in amazement at the beautiful masterpiece you produced from the small photograph you had to work with. Who could hold back the tears after looking at that beautiful painting that looked just like her. I couldn't sleep for a long time that night thinking of the beautiful work, the many prints sent, the beautiful frames, the caption, "Praying For You," and the hint of the Bible she loved to read, the natural way she wore her hair, the sweater she loved to wear, and especially, her dear hands that have done so many kindnesses in her long ninety-eight years. How can we THANK you and those involved in such a wonderful love-gift to our family? Words fail me, but please accept our thanks. We hope to see you sometime. The Lindstroms have been a great help and boost to the work in Atascadero, and we praise God for the Lindstrom family. With much love, Bernice Schaefer

Mr. Lindstrom: Thank you so much for the picture of Grandma Stadem. What a beautiful and most generous gift it is. We will treasure it always. Our sincere thanks, Del Von, Ria, Corey, and Jason Schaefer

Dear Friend: You'll never know what a blessing it was for our relationship to receive a beautiful picture of our Mama, Grandma, and Great Grandma. Your artistry was superb. It was just like Mama in every detail. All of us were touched and some of us shed tears. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and ask God to bless you for doing this. Bill & Myrtle Svanoe

You've captured my Grandmother in that pose and at that task which best typifies her in our memories...thanks, Victor Svanoe

God bless you for your goodness and love--for sending us all Grandma's picture! What a wonderful effect on our lives and all those around us--You are blessed! Love, Rachel Svanoe

God has definitely made you a special blessing to everyone in our family. This picture of our dear Grandma has touched our hearts and reminds us every day of how our Grandma's prayers have brought us this far. May God touch you now with His love and leave a finger print no one can rub off. Our love and thanks, Mim, Ron and Chad

You sure made an impression on my life and helped me through a great challenge of needing to trust God through prayer for my need of "maintaining". I have been through AA treatment three times now--have been dry for one and a half years and am going into chemical dependency counseling. My Grandma's prayers will help a lot, thanks to the beautiful reminder you gave us. Thank you so much, Luther Svanoe

Thanks so much for this extraordinary gift of Grandma's picture. My life has been through a lot of ups and downs, and I'm sure Grandma helped me through a lot of downs. The amazing part is that there couldn't have been a better time for me to see this picture and remember...Your talent is amazing & God-given, I'm sure. Thanks to your wonderful generosity, Al Svanoe

I can't thank you enough for all the work and effort you put in to make and send these picures to us. I'm too young to remember Grandpa but I do remember Grandma! Thank you very, very, very much! Sincere thanks, Debbie Svanoe

Dear Bart Lindstrom: Life is full of surprises and I must say you are responsible for my most recent very pleasant surprise! Thank you so very much for your precious gift in the beautiful painting of Grandma Stadem. What memories this picture brings to mind--much of who I am I attribute to Grandma, a red-head with freckles heads the list. Much of who she was, I would like to be. Her deep faith in God, her love of family, her patience and HUMOR [website guests, please go to the link below for page that will feature "Mama's Quotables," which will show her marvelous sense of humor--Editors]...We have hung the picture in our diningroom and will daily enjoy remembering Grandma and be reminded in all the prayers she did say for all her family and all the other memories seeing her again brings to mind. Thanks again so very much for this priceless gift. Janelle Swenson

Mr. Bart Lindstrom: My husband and I were regretfully unable to attend the Stadem reunion this year; however, we did get to stop by our oldest sister Pearl's home in Puyallup, Wa. shortly after she arrived back from the reunion. Pearl set us down with the words, "I have a surprise to show you." She came with something in her hands and all we could see was a brown card-board covering something! She made a detailed, exhaustive account of Russ taking a picture, it could not be used as it was, but a dear friend of the Schaefers, who was an invisioner had taken on the awesome task of correcting what needed to be corrected, and in love had made enough copies for the whole Stadem family relationship. At this point Pearl took a deep breath...surely to carry on longer giving a more detailed account...to hold us in suspense...at this point I almost screamed, "Pearl, will you please show us what you are concealing?" Pearl slipped the card-board from the picture and I just can't tell you what an overwhelming experience it was for me to see such a BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF MAMA IN PRAYER! How often we saw her in just such a position...holding on...praying expectantly! Mama knew the key to open heaven's door and she used it daily. She used the power of faith through reading God's Word and praying. She knew that God's delays were not God's denials...she accepted them as opportunities in disguise. Yes, I shed tears as I held the striking artistically-framed picture...with the curlers removed...the beautiful blue background to bring out the golden-grey in her hair, and her sun-tanned skin (from working in her vegetable and flower gardens). Mama--ordinary? No, to us she was great! Mama exercised discipline in prayer which certainly generated enormous strength. Her prayers are still being answered as they, like incense,go up before the Throne of God. Mr. Lindstrom, we say "THANK YOU" and "God bless you for this labor of love and enormous gift" which will be a daily reminder of one of God's highest representatives...our mother. Sincerely, In Christ, Estelle (and Pastor Joe) Rangen. A Grandmother had discovered a treasure, she sat reading her Bible. Her grandson's friend asked what she was doing, he answered, "Oh, Grandmother is cramming for exams!"

Dear Mr. Lindstrom: I have seen countless pictures in my forty-seven years of life, but never have I been so affected as when I focused on your work, "Praying For You." Admittedly, the relationship of a prejudiced Granddaughter has some bearing on one's emotions...but you are held in high esteem for capturing the spirit of one of the most godly women I've ever met and because of your enormous generosity and skill, a ministry of her life will continue to make a daily impact in our home as "Praying For You" graces our dining-room wall, blending into our decor as if it were custom-ordered and designed. You have brought to us the greatest treasure any relative could inherit--the love, concern, and prayers of a godly Grandmother who sought God's Word and light, accordingly. Where does one find words to express our deep heartfelt gratitude?! My family joins me in sending you our sincerest thanks. It would be a privilege to meet you and express our appreciation in person. Until then--Sincerely yours, Chloe Koslowsky

WEBSITE GUESTS: WE HEARTILY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT MR. BART LINDSTROM THE ARTIST FOR EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND SENSITIVE PORTRAITURE SUCH WE HAVE JUST DESCRIBED IN THIS TRIBUTE TO HIM AND HIS ARTISTRY--Editors

BART LINDSTROM'S PORTRAIT STUDIO WEBSITE


More links to other pages on these Websites:

GOD'S LITTLE ACRES DIRECTORY


TRIBUTES CENTRAL


NEW MAIN LINKING PAGE


CENTRAL FOR RON'S WRITINGS


THE STADEM FAMILY GENEALOGY


STADEM-RANGEN FAMILY CORNERSTONE NEWS


MAMA BERGIT'S QUOTABLES



NEW LINKS AND PAGES FOR RETURN VISITORS


Tribute to Bart Lindstrom, Part One

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