Remembering P Jeanne Haessler
(Pam) Jeanne Haessler
1951 - 2022
Written by Gloria Grandy
Another precious KASvoice from our Square Circle Forum has gone quiet.
The voice of our KASsister Jeanne Haessler was, as many of us know, an uplifting, positive and immensely funny voice. The sound of her laughter will be missed - even though some of us can only imagine that sound.
I feel privileged to be someone who heard it in person during my visits with her in her hometown of Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Jeanne truly was a treasure!
Jeanne was a valued and much-loved contributor to KAS - her crocheted work, her positive interaction with us on the Forum and her prayers for KAS and "our" children – doing her best from her little corner of the world. We could always count on Jeanne to offer encouagement to her KASfriends, share a little humor now and then and generally bring a ray of sunshine to our Square Circle Forum.
At one time, Jeanne hosted a theme where she would endeavor to keep us all in stitches - the giggling and laughing kind, not the knitting and crocheting kind - and she always succeeded. A trip back through some of those discussions will put a smile on your face, I'm sure.
Our Jeanne had such a great love for the children. She cared a great deal about our volunteers at the Barn. She shared loving comments throughout distribution photos and discussions from the barn, forever wishing she could do more.
If the good wishes, love and prayers Jeanne continually sent could warm and comfort the children, there would not be a cold or lonely child in all of South Africa - or, indeed, the whole world.
Thank you, Jeanne, for all your good work. May your family and all your loved ones find comfort in remembering the happiness you brought to their lives and, through KAS, the lives of many dear children.
When asked, Why do you want to contribute to KAS?
Jeanne answered with this:
"I want to make a difference in the world, to give people hope, to let them know we care, that they're important, and use my talents doing so."
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Permalink Reply by Sharon B on
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Great Idea, Bev. If Jeanne;s family agrees, count me in to make a square (or 2 or 3) so we can complete a memorial blanket, and warm a child in her name.
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Permalink Reply by Anne Griffith on
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Oh gosh I am so sad to hear this. I joined KAS in 2009 and from the word go, P. Jeanne was a constant part of it all. Every time I logged on I'd see her name, either having made something lovely, or encouraging someone, or making a side-splitting humorous comment. She was and is such an inspiration. One of those folks you never met but felt as though they walked alongside you. I know her family will be missing her so much ,and I hope they will feel comforted by the fact that her presence and her actions are leaving a lasting legacy of hope and encouragement in the communities which KAS supports. Rest in peace KAS sister.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Palmatier on
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Hi all,
Jeanne's favourite colour was royal blue / sapphire blue.
Lisa is wondering what she can put on the package to let Ronda know to put it aside.
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Thanks for getting this information for us. I just happened to be in a store that sold yarn today, so picked up a skein marked "Royal Blue". Squares for a memory blanket should be ready soon.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Chiplen on
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I know Jeanne was proud to be Canadian, so I’ve added a Canadian flag to her royal blue square.
(The blue is much brighter than in the photo)
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Underwood on
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Beautiful, Chris - very fitting.
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I've made this snowflake square for Jeanne because I remember some photos she posted a while back showing how deep the snow got where she lived.
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Very pretty, I love the snowflake on the beautiful blue.
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I made two matching squares in the African Flower Pattern for the memorial blanket.
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