BURLESON — Allen Chewning, 71, a retired machine operator for Weyerhaeuser, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
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We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
I am happy that we were able to spend some time together the last few years and go out for dinner together before you moved. I will miss you very much as you were a part of my family at Weyerhaeuser for 25 years.
It greatly saddens me that I never got the chance the meet Allen in person. But he will never be forgotten.My thoughts and prayers are with Nita and all of her family at this difficult time.
I was lucky enough to have met Al a few times and it was great. He was so welcomeing and friendly that my nervousness of meeting future in-laws was gone within seconds. You know he was a great man when even in the days befor his passing he was so worried about taking care of others. He was a proud and strong man with a great sense of humor, he really did make me feel comforable, like I had known him for years. I would like all of my future family to know that I am so terrably sorry for your loss, if there is anything we can do for you please let us know, and you are all just as welcome into my home as I was into Al’s.
Everyone who knew Al has fond memories of him. He will be greatly missed. Thank you Al & Nita for being there when I needed you. Love, Evelyn
from Rebecca (niece), Aunt Nita, you & Uncle Al were there for Veronica when our father died. Although we can’t be there to offer you the same support, please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you.
I met Al and his family as they were moving here from California and I loved them right away, they felt like family to me. Al was always happy and pleasant. I am so so sorry for the loss of Al, a good man, a good husband and a good father. He will be missed and I will never forget him. God bless this family and give them strength to get by, day by day.
When I think of Uncle Al I also think of Aunt Nita. to me the two were Inseperable. always laughing and smileing, (at least when I saw them.)
once when i was in there car going to their home, Uncle Al let this really stinky SBD Fart, it stunk so bad we had to hang our heads out the window. to me he was not afraid to be himself,he loved his wife and kids,grand kids,nieces and nephews.
Please know that we at Grace Baptist Church in Dallas, Oregon, have been praying consistently for Al since we learned of his cancer on Jan. 14, 2007. We asked God many times that Al might be healed. Yet for His own reasons, Al’s life journey has come to an end. Now, our hearts go out to you and your family at this time.
Today, our prayer is that the God of all comfort might comfort you in this difficult time of loss. And that God would strengthen you for the days ahead, revealing to you His love and mercy each and every day. I also pray that you might be able to experience the love of Christ which is so unsearchable and sure, and like King David of old, you might be able to say, “The Lord is MY shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes ME lie down in green pastures, he leads ME beside quiet waters, he restores MY soul. He guides ME in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I AM WALKING through the valley of the shadow of death I WILL fear no evil for I KNOW that you are with ME; your rod and your staff, they comfort ME. You even prepare a table before ME in the presence of MY enemies. You anoint MY head with oil; MY cup overflows. And ultimately I KNOW that goodness and love WILL FOLLOW ME all the days of MY life, and I WILL dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Nita, may the reality of these timeless words from Psalm 23 become real to you. I encourage you to speak with Marilyn or myself about this possibilty if that reality eludes you. We love you, and we wish God’s tender blessings to be on you and yours.
Deepest condolences on your loss. I know how hard these times can be for you and your family. I just want you to know that we love you, and you are in our hearts. Please take care of your and yours.
this is really hard for me right now as i have not quite processed everything yet. i love my granddad very much and still cant comprehend why he isnt sitting in his recliner drinking a beer right now. i keep thinking any minute now he will walk outta the room and sit down with us. as life happens i didnt really get to spend the kind of time with him as i would have liked to, but the last few times i did get to were wonderful, filled with games and lots of laughter. he was so kind and welcoming to his future grandson-in-law. all my fiance’e can talk about is how enjoyable it was for him to sit down and drink some beers and laugh with my granddad, as he had been missin his own grandfather for years now. it made me so happy to see my grandad treat rodney as if he had known him for years. god, i love him!!!!
My girls (Erica and Jonae) were collecting pull tops from the top of pop cans last time Nita and Al were in Oregon ? the girls talked with Uncle Al about it and he began saving the tops off the cans for them.
I have not been a member of the family long but even in the short time I’ve known Al and Nita they have made a huge impact on my life.
I’ve found both of them to be the most loving, generous, funny and heart warming people I know who accepted my boys and I as family as openly as if we’d been born in.
We will miss Al deeply and the world is a darker place without him.
I remember the first day I started working at Weyerhaesuer, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to show me the tricks and knowing your family. Your old friend Gil Garcia.
I had the plessure of seeing Nita and Al last March at Uncle Berts house in Oregon. I haven’t seen them it seems like forever, we would come visit from California during the summer as a kid.
Lots of fond memories.
Nita, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know Al and Uncle Bert are keeping each other company.
Just remember the memories, and never let them go!
I am very sorry for your loss. Al was a great guy hard worker. I will always remember the good times and talks we had at work (Weyerhaeuser) lots of good memories.Ted take care. And thank you for everything you have done for me.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am very sorry to hear the passing of Allen. As children our parents would take us to visit Allen & Nita when they lived in Santa Paula CA. That is where I fell in love with motorcycles as Allen would give us rides on his.
We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
Aunt Nita, i haven’t seen you and Uncle Al since i was very young. Im sorry for the loss and i wish i could have know him better.
~Sunny’s youngest daughter~
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We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
Jayleen, Allen & Austin
Al” was a a wonderfull person.
My deepest reguards to family members.
God bless him.
I am happy that we were able to spend some time together the last few years and go out for dinner together before you moved. I will miss you very much as you were a part of my family at Weyerhaeuser for 25 years.
As a young girl I remmeber visiting Aunt
Etheal and Uncle Raymond. Allen was
always around. Tall,slim,and rolled up
sleeves. He always had time to stop and
talk and take intrest in us younger kids.
He will be missed.
My prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Since I send notices to retirees to announce or invite for special events here at work, it was nice to have
Al respond and for him and Nita to come to see friends from work days and keep up on the company.
Grandad I love you and you will be missed.
It greatly saddens me that I never got the chance the meet Allen in person. But he will never be forgotten.My thoughts and prayers are with Nita and all of her family at this difficult time.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
I was lucky enough to have met Al a few times and it was great. He was so welcomeing and friendly that my nervousness of meeting future in-laws was gone within seconds. You know he was a great man when even in the days befor his passing he was so worried about taking care of others. He was a proud and strong man with a great sense of humor, he really did make me feel comforable, like I had known him for years. I would like all of my future family to know that I am so terrably sorry for your loss, if there is anything we can do for you please let us know, and you are all just as welcome into my home as I was into Al’s.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I’ll never forget the time I begged and begged U-Al to teach me to drive.
To all,
Everyone who knew Al has fond memories of him. He will be greatly missed. Thank you Al & Nita for being there when I needed you. Love, Evelyn
from Rebecca (niece), Aunt Nita, you & Uncle Al were there for Veronica when our father died. Although we can’t be there to offer you the same support, please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you.
I met Al and his family as they were moving here from California and I loved them right away, they felt like family to me. Al was always happy and pleasant. I am so so sorry for the loss of Al, a good man, a good husband and a good father. He will be missed and I will never forget him. God bless this family and give them strength to get by, day by day.
Ted and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Al passing away.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
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When I think of Uncle Al I also think of Aunt Nita. to me the two were Inseperable. always laughing and smileing, (at least when I saw them.)
once when i was in there car going to their home, Uncle Al let this really stinky SBD Fart, it stunk so bad we had to hang our heads out the window. to me he was not afraid to be himself,he loved his wife and kids,grand kids,nieces and nephews.
Uncle Al will be missed.
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I want to send my regards to the family which I know each one very well.
Especially to you Nita, I am so sorry of your loss.
Dear Nita,
Please know that we at Grace Baptist Church in Dallas, Oregon, have been praying consistently for Al since we learned of his cancer on Jan. 14, 2007. We asked God many times that Al might be healed. Yet for His own reasons, Al’s life journey has come to an end. Now, our hearts go out to you and your family at this time.
Today, our prayer is that the God of all comfort might comfort you in this difficult time of loss. And that God would strengthen you for the days ahead, revealing to you His love and mercy each and every day. I also pray that you might be able to experience the love of Christ which is so unsearchable and sure, and like King David of old, you might be able to say, “The Lord is MY shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes ME lie down in green pastures, he leads ME beside quiet waters, he restores MY soul. He guides ME in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I AM WALKING through the valley of the shadow of death I WILL fear no evil for I KNOW that you are with ME; your rod and your staff, they comfort ME. You even prepare a table before ME in the presence of MY enemies. You anoint MY head with oil; MY cup overflows. And ultimately I KNOW that goodness and love WILL FOLLOW ME all the days of MY life, and I WILL dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Nita, may the reality of these timeless words from Psalm 23 become real to you. I encourage you to speak with Marilyn or myself about this possibilty if that reality eludes you. We love you, and we wish God’s tender blessings to be on you and yours.
In His steps…
Pastor Russ Hilsinger
Just wanted to let you know that we’re thinking and praying for all of you.
Aunt Nita,
I want you to know my heart goes out to you and KC,Ted,Lynn,Diane and your Grand kids and great grand kids.
I know Uncle Al will be missed by everybody but he won’t ever be for gotten.
We will always remember Al for his charm and witty sense of humor.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ted, take care – I know what you’re going through. —Rick
I haven’t seen you guys since I was about 13 but I do remember you very well.
Al will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
i know how difficult this time is for you and your family.
Deepest condolences on your loss. I know how hard these times can be for you and your family. I just want you to know that we love you, and you are in our hearts. Please take care of your and yours.
this is really hard for me right now as i have not quite processed everything yet. i love my granddad very much and still cant comprehend why he isnt sitting in his recliner drinking a beer right now. i keep thinking any minute now he will walk outta the room and sit down with us. as life happens i didnt really get to spend the kind of time with him as i would have liked to, but the last few times i did get to were wonderful, filled with games and lots of laughter. he was so kind and welcoming to his future grandson-in-law. all my fiance’e can talk about is how enjoyable it was for him to sit down and drink some beers and laugh with my granddad, as he had been missin his own grandfather for years now. it made me so happy to see my grandad treat rodney as if he had known him for years. god, i love him!!!!
My girls (Erica and Jonae) were collecting pull tops from the top of pop cans last time Nita and Al were in Oregon ? the girls talked with Uncle Al about it and he began saving the tops off the cans for them.
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Uncle Al loved people and he loved his family.
Uncle Al loved people and he loved his family.
Just wanted to say how much I appreciated Al coming to visit my dad throughtout his illness.
My dad thought alot of Al and it meant alot to him when he and Nita came to visit.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family.
I have not been a member of the family long but even in the short time I’ve known Al and Nita they have made a huge impact on my life.
I’ve found both of them to be the most loving, generous, funny and heart warming people I know who accepted my boys and I as family as openly as if we’d been born in.
We will miss Al deeply and the world is a darker place without him.
We love you Nita and our prayers are with you.
Ted and family,
You are in our prayers and thoughts.
To Al,
I remember the first day I started working at Weyerhaesuer, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to show me the tricks and knowing your family. Your old friend Gil Garcia.
I am sorry for your loss.
Unfortunately I did not get to know Al that well.
I had the plessure of seeing Nita and Al last March at Uncle Berts house in Oregon. I haven’t seen them it seems like forever, we would come visit from California during the summer as a kid.
Lots of fond memories.
Nita, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know Al and Uncle Bert are keeping each other company.
Just remember the memories, and never let them go!
Blessings to the family during this difficult time.
Allen such a sweet fun loving guy.
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Nita,
Words can’t express the sadness that we have knowing that Al’s bright smile and his well known laugh won’t be with us any longer.
I have one pervading memory of Uncle Al.
I will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
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Dear Nita and family
How very sad we are hearing of the passing of Al .He will be missed by us both . Love Jim and Tinker
I am very sorry for your loss. Al was a great guy hard worker. I will always remember the good times and talks we had at work (Weyerhaeuser) lots of good memories.Ted take care. And thank you for everything you have done for me.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I have known Al for over 35 years.
I knew him before my brother-in-law Mark became his son-in-law.
We have always been bound by family and work.
It is so sad to learn he has left us.
My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife Nita and his children, Karen, Ted, Lynn and Diane. Also to his grandkids and great grandkids.
Our condolences go out to your family and all those affected by the passing of Mr. Allen Chewning.
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I am very sorry to hear the passing of Allen. As children our parents would take us to visit Allen & Nita when they lived in Santa Paula CA. That is where I fell in love with motorcycles as Allen would give us rides on his.
Great guy to work with and pleased he was able to enjoy retirement.
Will miss seeing Al at the company picnics.
All my best to Ted and all the family and sincere condolences.
Scott
I always remember Uncle Al being alot of fun. I am sure he will be missed by many. Sorry for your lose
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Al.
so sorry to hear about your loss.
We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
Jayleen, Allen & Austin
Al will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
I am sorry for your loss.
Allen such a sweet fun loving guy.
Nita,
Dear Nita and family
How very sad we are hearing of the passing of Al .He will be missed by us both . Love Jim and Tinker
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Al.
We were so saddened to here of Al’s (granddad’s) passing Wednesday morning. He will be missed tremendously. All I’ve been able to think about is the very first time I met Al And Nita. I just remember the warm smile and hug Al gave me the minute he met me. Since that day both Al and Nita have treated me like part of the family. I am so thankful for their kindness and endless love…
Nita, Karen, Dianne, Mark & Krystalin – my heart goes out to you and your family during this hard time. It saddens me more to think of what you all are going through. I wish the best for all of you…
Jayleen, Allen & Austin
Al will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
I am sorry for your loss.
Allen such a sweet fun loving guy.
Nita,
Dear Nita and family
How very sad we are hearing of the passing of Al .He will be missed by us both . Love Jim and Tinker
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Al.
Aunt Nita, i haven’t seen you and Uncle Al since i was very young. Im sorry for the loss and i wish i could have know him better.
~Sunny’s youngest daughter~