We Lost a Fellow Flatlander

[JBlanck]

Please keep some thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Kris Lamendola. She was killed yesterday in a bad auto accident. Krissy was Steve Ruhmann's fiancé, who was also in the accident and is in the hospital with broken bones. I'm sure the Flatlanders will join me in standing behind Steve and their families in this time of despair. We'll miss you Krissy.

Jeff Blanck

[tompellant]

Kristine Diane (Fulton) LaMendola

b. Tue., Jun. 21, 1955 - d. Sat., May 31, 2014
Memorial service to be held at a later date

Kristine D. LaMendola (nee Fulton)

Kristine LaMendola, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, died Saturday, May 31, at the age of 58. Born June 21, 1955 in Rockford to John and Marilyn (Manson) Fulton. Kris was a nurse at St. Anthony Hospital and formerly at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was devoted to her patients and committed to organ donation and rescuing puppy mill dogs. She had recently semi-retired and found a new passion in traveling abroad, gardening, reconnecting with friends, and raising her chickens.

Grandma Krissy will forever be a strong and positive force for her children, grandchildren, and everyone she knew—she is our guiding light in stormy weather, the one person who will always listen and never judge. She was a best friend to all, sweetness and light, with a loving heart and an infinite amount of patience and kindness. Her happiness and joy was electrifying, it will be greatly missed and fondly remembered, yet we take solace in knowing she is forever with us as our guardian angel.

She is survived by her four children, Nicholas (Jabez) LaMendola, Adam (Rebekah) LaMendola, Angela (Jay) Gilbert, and R.J. LaMendola; fiancé, Steve Ruhmann; parents, John and Marilyn Fulton; sisters, Karen Fulton and Lori (Carl Bloomer) Fulton; sister-in-law, Angela Fulton; five grandchildren, Alivia, Gianna, Preston, Parker, and Benton; nephews, Jared and Nathan; and nieces, Jordon and Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Douglas and Gregory Fulton.

Because some of her loved ones were also seriously injured in the automobile accident that took her life, a celebration of Kris’s life is postponed until a later date. In lieu of flowers or memorials, please sign up on the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor registry in honor of Kris.

[tompellant]

Hello everyone. This is Angela, Kris's daughter. We (her children) have had many inquiries regarding our mothers service, so we wanted to let all of her friends and family know about the Memorial Service and Celebration of Life coming up in August, to honor the life of our wonderful mother. This celebration is open to all, if you knew our mother or if you knew of her through us children, please come and share this day with us. She was truly one of a kind mother, daughter, sister, nurse, grandma, aunt, cousin, and friend.
As most of you know, we were in a car accident on May 31st. Our mother did not survive her extensive injuries. Steve was fully released to normal activities this past week by his doctor. I am still limited to what I can do, like driving and lifting. RJ is continuing his recovery and it will be a longer road for him. He is overcoming the odds with great strides, as he has from day one. They didn't think he'd ever walk, now he's walking over a mile a day.
Please join us for her service and celebration on August 2nd from 2-5pm. Location is 7816 Bond Dr. in Roscoe, IL. She loved the outdoors and we know she would love to have it here. — with Steve Ruhmann and 9 others.