Barbara (Davis) Ellerbrook
John was my brother. I will remember him always as my big brother. There were many times that I looked to his life and patterned some of mine to his. He was the emphasis that pushed me to return to college and to take a chance on a new life - one that brought immense happiness to me and my two daughters. He became close to my husband, Cliff, and we shared many good times with John, Kathy and our daughters. John' s life changed a few year's back. I'll never know what exactly happened, but I do know that when my husband passed away a few month's ago, John's first words were "it should have been me." I know he was troubled, suffering with the cancer, ups and downs, but his last phone call to me was exceptionally harmful because I knew he was suffering in ways that I will never know. I pray now that John has found peace and that his life's work will be remembered for the good that he brought to his family and to many others. He was proud of his daughters Lara and Kirsten, and in the end it was he who was proud of me. For that, I will always love you John..
