A tribute to Baby Abby & Prayers for the Family  / David &. Carla Tweel (Emily's cousin )
Abby, Even though we didn't get to meet, we felt a great connection to you through your webpage.  We follolwed the excitement of your conception all the way to your final ultrasound pictures. You brightened our lives and will be greatly missed.  The Lord's plans we don't always understand but we do know how much you touched many lives in a short time. You are now in the palm of God's hand.  We pray now for your mommy, daddy and little brother Benjamen who will miss you and suffer your loss in a way we will never understand their pain. Please God watch over them.  Love and Prayers, Carla and David















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heaven must have needed another angel  / Robert Mattes (uncle)
ive offten wonderd why does god take someone as innocent as Abigail, the only answer i come up with is heaven must need another angel. You will be missed.... Rest in peace babygirl, love  uncle Bob Close

To Abigail Graceland Werner  / Nana Sherry &. Poppy Rich Mattes (Grandparents)
To Our Dearest Grandchild Abby

Your Mother & Father gave us your beautiful picture, which we will always cherish. You are truly an angel. You were only here for a short time, but touched our hearts in a way that will last forever. We will always love you and look forward to meeting you in Heaven. We will miss you, but know your Heavenly Father will take good care of you.

Love, Nana & Poppy

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Faith / Erik Freudenberg (Uncle)

Emily and Chad - my heart has ached for you at the loss of Abigail - if only I could make your pain go away.  It's so difficult to understand why God would allow this to happen.  And yet, through this time of grief, I have watched you both draw incredible strength from the Lord, and my aching heart finds comfort,  inspired by your faith and trust in God.  Against all odds and predictions, you believed you would conceive a child - and now you have - not one, but two.  And although Abigail is now safely in the arms of God, I see your faith growing stronger than ever through this trial.  My prayer for you is that you keep dreaming and believing God.  That in no way will your light grow dim, but even more brightly as you see the Day approaching . For I know that you shall once again see the "goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!"  And on that final day, you, Benjamin, Chad, and your other children not yet born, will join hands forever with Abigail in the presence of the Lord, and your family circle shall never again be broken! 

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We love you and miss you!  / Heather Herlinger (Close Friend of Family, Emily is like a sister )

Abby,

Larry, Heather, Anna, and Andrew love you very much.  Heather was so excited when she found out that Emily was pregnant with you and was looking forward to holding you when you were born.  You will always hold a special place in our hearts too.  We hope that you are having fun playing with our little Jesse.  We look forward to the day when we are all reunited in our Father's house.

Chad and Emily,
Words can not describe the emotions that we are feeling right now.  Peace, love, questioning, trust in God, heartbrokeness, and old memories of when we lost Jesse--just to name a few.  We love you guys like a part of the family and even consider you to be closer than our own biological brothers and sisters.  We are here for you for the long haul.  You can talk to us anytime.  Our prayers are with you and the entire Werner/ Mattes family.  May God continue to offer you His peace.  We love you.

Heather, Larry, Anna, and Andrew Herlinger

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In Memory  / Erin And Ira Gansler (Friends from Church )

Chad, Emily, and Ben,

Even though she was only with us for a small amount of time, we know that Abigail was more loved in those few precious moments then some others are loved in their whole lifetime.  We are here for you, and if you need anything let us know.

God Bless,

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