When Dean and Edna came to Mali in 1990 and taught...I cannot even express to you the difference it has made in my life.

Dear Lee, Susan, Laura, David and Sarah,

We were very sorry to hear about Dean's passing. We are thankful for his life and great service to the Lord. When Dean and Edna came to Mali in 1990 and taught about spiritual warfare and deliverance, I (Sue) was able to start down the road to the Lord's healing in my life. I am so thankful for Dean obedience and faithfulness to the Lord's call in his life. I cannot even express to you the difference it has made in my life.

I look forward to seeing Dean again in heaven. May the Lord grant you all that you need during this time. It is difficult having both your folks going home to the Lord in such a short space of time. Thankfully we have an eternal hope in heaven and we will see our loved ones again.

Know that our prayers are with you.

In Christ,

Sue, Brad, Nate and Adam Smeltzer

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(Background note from Clair: These are friends of my brother Lee and sister-in-law Susan -- fellow Wycliffe Bible Translators in the same country they served, but based with a different people group in Mali, West Africa. Lee tells me the Smeltzers are presently based in Fresno, California to care for Brad's ailing mother.)