One year ago, on July 13, 2011, a kind, beautiful woman was taken away from us when she suffered a sudden hemorrhage in her brain due to an aneurysm. Her name was Louanne Meekins, and she was Funderland’s face painter.\n\nLouanne and her daughter Allison began their own business, Lillie, LuLu, & Friends, and began face painting in the Sacramento area. Soon after, Louanne teamed up with Funderland, and started face painting. She delighted thousands of children with her skills and incredible personality. Face painting was not merely Louanne’s job, it was something that brought pure joy to her life. She loved the children, putting smiles on their faces, and in the process was able to reveal her vibrant personality… friendly, loving, and fun to be around. For those of you that had the pleasure of meeting Louanne you knew that a smile always graced her face, and she was always eager to make you feel as though you were sitting down with an old friend.\n\nToday, while her daughter is away at college, and thanks to Louanne’s good friend Kathy, Lillie, LuLu, & Friends is able to continue operating at Funderland. In honor of her memory we constructed a new planter next to our Red Barons, and planted a Golden Chain tree. We chose a Golden Train tree so we will always be reminded of her beauty inside and out. She is missed greatly at the park, but her memories will always be with us.\n\nThis poem was read during her celebration service…\n
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free\nI’m following the path God has laid you see.\nI took His hand when I heard him call\nI turned my back and left it all.
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I could not stay another day\nTo laugh, to love, to work, to play.\nTasks left undone must stay that way\nI found that peace at the close of day.
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If my parting has left a void\nThen fill it with remembered joy.\nA friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss\nOh yes, these things I too will miss.
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Be not burdened with times of sorrow\nI wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.\nMy life’s been full, I savoured much\nGood friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
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Perhaps my time seemed all too brief\nDon’t lengthen it now with undue grief.\nLift up your hearts and peace to thee\nGod wanted me now; He set me free.\n
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Author: Shannon Lee Moseley
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I miss her so much. I know God is a great God and she is there with Jesus now and know he is amazing. He gave us a gift from heaven above with Louanne. I was a Funderland employee when I met her. I was given the gift to go with her on business shows at various places in Sacramento County such as Folsom, Lincoln to advertise for Funderland and we worked together as a team displaying the companies. I felt a good connection with her and got into great conversations and they are conversations I will never forget. I believe God was speaking to her to speak to me. I seen God in her and through her . God is so beautiful letting her talents touch so many people especially children. She gave me word of wisdom and words of faith I will never forget. Her love for children gave me a purpose to work in the schools in a local school district. It was because of her I have a good job her words which she spoke to me and brought them into existence. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Thanks Louanne for bringing a purpose into my life in meeting you and bringing great faith that will remain strong for now and my future. God bless u and see u when I get there some day. Enjoy your time with Jesus. God Bless
I didnt know Louanne but I have grown up loving Funderland along with my children and now my grandchildren. Bryant, what a beautiful testimony! Thank you for sharing and sharing scripture. Louanne must have been a beautiful woman of faith and character. May God Bless Funderland for posting such a wonderful memorial for Louanne.