We'll Miss you Erik

One of Ira's best friends passed away last night. Erik Rudy was one of Ira's closest friends from back in the pre-mission wild days of Ricks College. Erik battled leukemia for the last year and a half, and thanks to a transplant by his sister, he was able to have almost a year of remission before the cancer returned. Erik was such an amazing person, with so much love and concern for those around him. He is an awesome father of two beautiful little boys: Mason and Milo. Emily, his wife, has such an amazing spirit, the strength that she has had through all of this leaves me completely marveling and wondering how one person can have so much inner strength. For those of us who had the privilege of knowing Erik during this earth life have truly been blessed by knowing him. The things that Erik and Emily have taught us through their trial has been priceless, and we thank them for letting us learn and grow from watching their examples. We know that we will see him again, and that his sweet wife and boys will be together forever someday. Emily, Mason, and Milo we love you and pray for you that you will have the strength to get through this. Erik we will miss you, but we'll see you again someday.

With all our love,
Ira, Heidi, Taylor, Austin, and Emma