I just learned of your precious little girls passing.I am so sorry, and I pray God wraps his arms around all of you to give you the strength to get through the days ahead.My heart aches for you Cindy & Ben.I didn't know you were in North Liberty now.I hope to find a way to get in touch with you so when the time is right, we can get together. My love and prayers are with you all. Jan Tjaden

Our sympathy to all of your family. I kept up with your little AVery by Sandy Murphy and kept you in our prayers.

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Avery. I went to St. Pat's and remember your family well. Your family is in my family's thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

Justin, Heidi and Payton,

Such a sweet smile. Such contagious laughter. Such a beautiful angel! We love you all and send thoughts, prayers, hugs... We are so sorry for your loss. One day we will all be reunited in Heaven. May she be held tightly in the arms of Jesus and have Heavenly play dates until then.

So sorry for your loss my God be with your family at this time. Fly high baby girl.

There is no way that I can say "I know how you feel", only parents and family can express that, but I do want you to know you are in my prayers. God Bless you and your family.

This precious little girl fought the good fight, now she is at rest. We are so sorry for your great loss. She will forever be in your hearts. One day she will be reunited with all her family. What a glorious day that will be! We are praying for peace and understanding for the entire family she leaves behind.

Leave a condolence or a memory.sp so sad that you lost this angel. But she is at peace with no pain. May God grant you peace comfort and solace together with His mercy and grace. Think in of you. Brenda South Africa

as a follower of Avery's story and fight ,I have feel like I have grown to love this blessed little girl I prayed every night for a miracle .God Bless you as parents and big sister to give this angel all the love in the world .My heart breaks for you .....we all remember that it was God's will he seen her fighting so hard and she was so tired ,and with so much pain .Now that precious little girl has her angel wings .

Heidi and Justin,

It is all so outside of everything we dream and hope for as parents to lose a child. My prayers and thoughts are with you as you wake up every day.

Take comfort in your family and friends who grieve with you and be sure in the certitude of Christ's promise that you will see her again. She is a bright, shining little star.

Avery was blessed with wonderful parents & the best big sister that did everything in their power to help her. She will be missed dearly. Avery is truly an angel. Love you all.

My heart breaks for your family.

Godspeed.

So sad to hear of all of Avery's struggles with cancer. What a brave and lovely child.

Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family for your loss.

Sending our Love

Our thoughts and prayers to the family.

Avery, I will never forget the last time our eyes met and lips touched.

It was such a tender moment and I will have that lasting impression

until we reunite in Heaven. It was like you were telling me at that moment

that everything will be okay. You were such a courageous little girl and

accomplished so much during your short life. Your smile lit up the world

like a Christmas tree and everyone was watching. You kept battling and

everyone took notice. You have changed more lives and furthered God's

Kingdom more that we can ever imagine. You have changed my life more

than you will ever know. I love you so much and miss you deeply. It was

your smiles that would get me through each week. I am so proud of you!

Until we reunite, all my love, Grandpa Al.

An angel in the Book of Life wrote down my baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book, "Too beautiful for earth.'"

Justin, Heidi and Payton,

You have my deepest, heartfelt sympathy. Avery and all your family were such a delight to see at the hospital. Love and prayers are sent your way during this difficult time. Avery touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Your family are in our prayers she was a beautiful little girl and all will be God has wrapped his arms around her and guided her to safety and took the pain away sending love

I'm sorry for your loss. Avery is a beautiful little girl. May god be with you during this time. FLY HIGH AVERY FLY HIGH!!!

Too pure for this world. RIP Baby Girl.

We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and sympathy to your family.

Tears fall silently, hearts grieve quietly.... but God hears our cries and shares our sorrows. "He will not leave you comfortless. He will come to you." John 14:18 Our very deepest sympathy to your entire family. What a bright, sweet presence about Avery! The embodiment of courage. Praying God comes close and helps to fill that heartache with thousands of cherished memories of such a PRECIOUS little girl. Heaven looks that much sweeter now. No parting there. Much love and many prayers! Harriette, Jon and Austin

I don't know your family or Avery, but I read her story and I was so touched. Your family is so strong to have to have gone through this and Avery seemed to be such a fighter. You have my prayers, my thoughts, my hope that you have all the strength to get through this difficult time.

We don't know you, but we do want you to know that our hearts go out to you and your family. Little Avery is now in very good hands and suffers no more, that you can be assured of.

We are so sorry for your loss. Avery is such a beautiful little girl, so full of joy and fight. The girls and I wanted to extend our condelences and prayers as you grieve and wish your family comfort through the difficult months ahead.

I wish I had words that would make this time easier for you. Just know that you and all of your family are in my thoughts and prayers for peace, comfort and for happy memories of Avery.

Lucy

May our God grant you peace in the season you are in. Avery was a blessing and she was blessed with awesome parents you chose to believe and hope to the end. I will continue to pray for your family. God will wipe away your tears and heal where it hurts. Shalom.

I am so sorry for your lost.My prayers are with your family during this difficult time. God bless your family.

We are so very sorry for your loss. Avery was such a sweet precious little girl. Will are praying for your family and will be here to support you on this journey.

Heidi and Justin, please know that you are in my prayers.

Hugs and prayers for all of you.

Avery's illness brought so many together, fighting beside you, trying to bolster your resolve. Even in illness, her joy shined through. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May you find God's peace.

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss! There are just no words to express how one feels! I only hope that as a stranger you will except my deepest sympathy! I have lost many family members including a new born at birth! God bless you and I will keep you in my prayers!

We are so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot express the way we feel. May your faith in God comfort you and your family at this difficult time.

Our hearts are broken for Avery's family. You were so brave and strong for her. I will never forget her darling smile and sweet face. I am so thankful that Avery is not dead but alive more than ever in the presence of God in heaven. I love you.

So very sorry for your great loss. Our prayers are with you - May God keep you in his care!

Prayers for you and yours.

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. Love, Aaron and Alicia Schwitzer

Avery though I never got to meet you, you touched my heart in a powerful way. In your two short years here on earth you touched many hearts around the world. I know I will soon see you in heaven. Rest in the arms of Jesus sweet girl.

So sorry for your loss what a beautiful angel!

I never met Avery, grandma Shelli is my friend. Avery had so many people praying for her who never had the pleasure of meeting her. You have my condolences. God's peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerest condolences from my family to yours.

My sweet baby girl! Grandma loves you to the moon and back again! Your smile is forever in my heart and I will carry it with me always! What a blessing you have been to so many! Your light has touched so many people! I love you!!! Grandma Shelli

I'm so sorry for you loss. Mrs. Flick was my global studies teacher and one the most helpful, understanding teacher. I can only imagine how she is as a mother. I am sorry for the loss of your daughter, cancer is a terrible thing. I will be praying for healing for your family and a cure for cancer.

Just to say how very sorry I am for your loss! What a fight your little girl gave! She is an inspiration to many and her Grandmother said it well. May your family find comfort and peace soon!

We are very sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you.

Little Angels

When God calls little children to dwell with Him above,

We mortals sometime question the wisdom of His love.

For no heartache compares with the death of one small child

Who does so much to make our world, seem wonderful and mild

Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to his fold,

So He picks a rosebud, before it can grow old.

God knows how much we need them, and so He takes but few

To make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view.

Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try,

The saddest word mankind knows will always be "Goodbye."

So when a little child departs, we who are left behind

Must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find.

Our deepest condolences to Avery's Mom, Dad, and Big Sister. We will continue to pray for you during your time of sorrow and grief in the hopes it will bring moments of comfort and peace. Avery touched our lives without having ever met her. Her strength and determination to battle this awful cancer taught us to not give up in the face of terrible sickness. We won't forget her or your beautiful family.

Avery, our Sweet baby girl, the legacy you leave behind is enormous. Your illness and suffering brought thousands of people to their knees crying out for your healing. In the book of Revelation it talks about the prayers of the saints filling the prayer bowls in heaven. Those bowls must be close to overflowing for as many have prayed heartfelt teary prayers on your behalf. Your two short years on earth changed our lives as well as the lives of those who never had the pleasure of meeting you. We saw what the grace of God looks like through you as you illuminated the glory of God when you smiled. Oh How we will miss you. For now, we will look forward to you greeting us at heavens gate when our work on earth is finished, then together, we will bask in the presence of the Lord for all of eternity. Chase those butterflies, and swing on the playground with the angels. Have fun baby girl... there is no more pain to stop you from soaring high. Know that Grandma will always carry your smile in my heart.