Mema was the most unconditional, loving grandmother. She introduced me to Jesus as a young child and made an incredible impact on me that has helped shaped me to this day. I will cherish all the times we shared and hold close to my heart the words of wisdom that I learned from her. I aspire to have the joy of the Lord that she carried all the way to the end of her life here on earth 🙌Love you Mema. Thank you for loving and accepting Jonny and I from the moment you met us and holding us in your prayers even during those very distant years. You will forever remain in my heart❤️

Grandma, I cant believe you are no longer here. I am so happy you finally got your wish and are with your Savior. I know how much you longed to see Jesus.  I know that you are perfectly healthy and happy now. I am actually a little jealous.  Your capacity to love others was endless.  You challenged me to seek God, to love well, and to have fun. I'm sorry about the time you fell on the trampoline and I kept jumping so you couldn't get up. We were both laughing so hard you peed your pants and then we laughed even  harder.  I think I was just trying to get you back for the time you attacked me by jumping into the pool fully clothed to teach me a lesson.  Another regret I have was asking you to buy me some shoes.  I knew I was taking advantage of your generosity. To this day I remember you using that opportunity to teach me about grace.  Getting what we don't deserve.  I in turn have taught that same lesson to my children,  Most recently to my foster son.  Speaking of foster care, thank you for showing me how important it is to open your heart in that way... not only the children but the parents as well.    We all need grace.  Thank you for all you taught me. Thank you for always believing in me. Thank you for praying for me. Thank you for loving me.     I love you forever Grandma. -Aaron

Ever since I was little, people have told me to be quieter. I have been told to sit still or wear/do a certain thing. Grandma always came to my rescue and my defense. She was always worried people would break my spirit. My mom would call her and chat about something I did or said and grandma would always stand up for me. She would tell my mom she saw herself in me. She said I was made perfect in the Lord and to encourage me to live my life how the Lord made me. Then she would call me and tell me the same thing. It was more of a command than a suggestion. She always knew when I needed to hear her voice and what I needed to hear (even when I didn’t know). She had words of wisdom and kindness oozing out of her. She spoke life into me and into my kids lives as well. I would call her and vent about my own kids and some of the same issues My mom had with me and she would tell me the same thing she told my mom, Don’t break their spirit, encourage them and watch them grow to be wonderful people. Grandma had a deep love for people, especially the underdogs. Grandma wanted me to be bold and take after her and I believe she prayed that over me. She was always the life of the party and loved when someone made a fuss over her. She always had a witty comeback or something funny to say. Her desire to live life to the fullest manifested in her sliding down stairs on her butt, jumping on the trampoline (even though it made her pee her pants), and swimming While fully clothed to prove she was fun and spontaneous. I always want to emulate life and love the way she did. Whatever she did, she did it with her whole heart, Whether it was in her loud nature and personality, in laughter or in the way she loved. I will forever miss her laugh and soul enveloping hugs. Whenever I see strawberry  ice cream I think Of her and Al, sitting in their rocking chairs at their apartment. Memories I’ll always cherish.  

Her nicknames, songs and memories will live on 
I love you grandma

❤️Danny

I nor my brothers ever met Nadine, but she had a profound impact on our lives. My mother would not be here today nor the person that she was when raising us without her. The compassion and kindness she showed our mother in her time of need has been passed down to us, and we will forever be grateful.

Nadine was one of the most generous people on earth. She opened her door to so many who needed a safe place to call home. It didn't matter who you were or how old you were, she was always willing to welcome you into her family. Quite frankly, Nadine was a lifesaver. I am forever thankful to her.  There are no words to describe the positive impact she had on mine as well as so many others lives.  She will be profoundly missed. I love you, sweet Nadine. 

My Tribute to my MOM -
     I will miss you MOM!  Your calls and encouragement will forever be in my heart and mind.
     So many things I will hold on to.  The way you LOVED my kids, Aaron, Nicole and Danielle and their kids.  The way you reached out to so many.  The way you prayed for all of your family .  Each spot in your room was a different LOVED ONE.
     So many times you were not expected to come through and each time you did...wondering why YOU!  Well I believe Jesus finally believed you and took you to your heavenly home.
     What a homecoming you are having!  We will miss you here but know you are celebrating and in no more pain!
LOVE you always!  Connie

I met Nadine when she started dating my daddy.  Many memories from those times - her putting make-up on the girls, playing with the kids & pulling a tooth out for a scared little girl...  She accepted my little family with open arms & loved my kids to pieces.  
We didn’t always agree with each other’s opinions but we always knew that was ok & that we would still loved each other.
Nadine’s running joke was to tell everyone that I was her “wicked stepdaughter”  - oh how she loved to tell people how “wicked” I was!!   I would tell them that “I learned to be wicked from the very best”  -   and I did learn...  love with open arms, love deep, strength in spirit, faith in the Lord,  and pray.  
We laughed together, cried together, talked about scripture together and prayed together.   
My times with Nadine will be missed greatly.


Oh Nadine you “flew away” to be with your savior and I will miss you but oh how I will enjoy dancing with you some day when I join you in Heaven ❤️

I have so many memories through the years as friendships became family.  Later in life, I would visit Nadine and Al. On one occasion in particular her words meant so much.  I had gone through another lay off at Boeing.  Nadine was always interested in hearing details and more importantly how you were feeling about what was happening.  After an exchange of what I had been doing, she said, “well Gayle, you’re doing really well!” It was more of an affirmation or a declaration and from Nadine, perhaps even a prayer. Even still, when I’m not so sure, I hear her words.  Thank you Nadine for your loving wisdom. Much love to those grieving.

Grandma Nadine was always very funny. I remember when I was little, she popped her teeth out at me. I was very surprised. I thought, “Grandma, what big teeth you have.” She just laughed. 

Some of our favorite times together were our lunch dates at Shari’s. One time I ordered a lunch that came with pie. After seeing my pie, she decided she needed her own pie.  From then on she always ordered pie with her lunch: warm strawberry-rhubarb with ice cream. “For Al”, she would say. “It was his favorite. “ l suspected it was HER favorite. 

Wherever we were, I was always introduced as “my wicked step daughter.” My reply, “Of course you know what that makes her?” She would give them the answer before they could answer, just in case they didn’t get it.

In all her trials over the years, God was Central. She knew He knew best. All praise always  to Jesus. Anyone who encountered Nadine, heard about the Lord.

A prayer warrior to the end. Every family member, every friend, every foe, every acquaintance was on her prayer list. Her apartment was her own little “War Room .”

After 10 days in the hospital, Nadine was sent to rehab Thursday afternoon.  Kammi and I were with her Friday when the doctor came in to explain just how serious her condition was.  "We may be surprised and send her home in two weeks, or her heart might just give out after all the stress she has been under", he said.
After he left, we were discussing my friend who struggles with depression over cruel words that have been flung at her in years past when I began reciting, "...forgetting what lies behind...", and Nadine continued, "...and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the prize of the upward calling of Christ Jesus."  Just after midnight, she received that prize and was transported into the presence of her Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.
I looked up the reference for that quote and found it in Philippians 3:13 - 14.  But the whole chapter is Nadine's story.  She oozed the Word of God, peppering her conversations with the Word and reaching out in love to all she met.  She was feisty, funny, brash, understanding, but always thinking of others and finding ways to lift them up.  She was my mentor and dear friend and I will miss her terribly, but I rejoice that she is no longer in pain.  Rest well, my friend, I will see you one day and we will praise the Lord together! 

Nadine was a beautiful woman, inside and out, who loved her Savior and her family so deeply.  She always had a kind word and her laughter was contagious.  A beautiful soul, a beautiful person.  God Speed Nadine on the wings of angels.  You will be missed!  

Nadine was a mama bear for anyone who needed it, and her love for the Lord was contagious. I loved whenever she would share on a Sunday morning, and her steadfast clinging to Him. Until we get to see you again, Nadine!

I cannot choose one memory.  All of my memories aren’t points in time but more feelings.  She loved to brag about her loved ones and impress just how proud she was about each of us.  She regularly adopted new loved ones and they became family.  She was an absolutely generous person with her love.  Even though she regularly reminded us how much it hurts to love.  I remember eating popcorn in her giant bed.  Going to McDonalds for breakfast, ice cream cones with her giant, bent back spoon, her long nails, her raspy voice with an Oklahoma twang.  Her nicknames, and the time she took to tell me a million stories from the photographs that she kept for years and years.  She loved my daughters and gave me so much good advice about being a mother.  I love you grandma. <3 Nickle

Monday’s will never be the same.  I will miss our Momdays.

The way she says honey ... every time I think of a conversation I have had with Grandma, it starts out with, “well honey, you know...”  She cared about how everyone was doing, and then let me know what the Lord wanted to do in their lives or was doing in their life.  Then she would remind me to pray and tell me that she’s been praying. She was a great encouragement to me. She used to call our son Joel the funniest pet names. He’d giggle and whisper to me, “What does that mean?” The smile on his face was evidence of just how special she made him feel. She was good at that. She’s Aaron’s special lady; nobody will ever have her part of his heart. There’s no one like Nadine. 💛

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Loretta Nadine Fournier

June 5, 1933 – April 24, 2021

Lincoln Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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