Palmer resident Brian Lee DeVilbiss, age 49, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage with his wife Jennifer at his side. A private graveside burial has already taken place at the Palmer Pioneer Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 2 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Lazy Mountain Bible Church in Palmer.
Brian was born April 23, 1960 in Seoul, Korea, and adopted by Ralph and Maxine DeVilbiss in 1963. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1979. He also studied and worked at the Evangelical Institute of Greenville, SC.. He became very distinguished in the Valley as a self taught diesel mechanic.
He married Jennifer Clements on July 28, 1998 in Palmer. One of Brian and Jennifer's favorite quotes is from their friend and teacher the late Mr. Joseph Carroll, "All is in Christ, by the Holy Spirit for the glory of God. All else is NOTHING!"
Brian is survived by his wife Jennifer, daughter Karianne, son Joseph, brothers Larry, Ray, and Billy, father and mother-in-law Tom and Shirley Clements, brothers-in-law Scott Clements and Thomas A. Clements- all of Palmer and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and many beloved brothers and sisters in Christ and close friends.
Brian was preceded in death by his father and mother Ralph and Maxine DeVilbiss, his sister Susan Herr, and his nephew Stephen DeVilbiss.
Dear Jennifer and children,
ReplyDeleteWe were in our old home in Levelock, AK when Brian had his accident. It was not until last Sun. evening when someone mentioned that he had gone to be with Jesus that I even realized he had been suffering since Aug.
Our hearts are touched by the months you have experienced this burden. We praise the Lord that you found His grace sufficient and by both life and death you were able to magnify the Lord.
As you look forward to the future, it is our prayer that you will be able to smile through your tears and someday realize how God has worked this out for His glory and your good. I shall hold you up before the Throne and look forward to the day when we all stand around it and together praise the Lord for His love, grace and mercy.