Deanne Elizabeth Binde, a junior communication and theater major at Goshen College, was killed in an automobile crash while driving home to Lake Park, Minn., on May 22. Deanne is remembered with love by her parents, Dale and Debbie Binde, her five sisters and one brother and many other family members. Students, faculty and staff also will miss Deanne’s friendship and enthusiasm for all she did on campus and in the community.

Please feel free to leave a reflection about Deanne or a note of condolence for her family.

Reflection by Tim Blaum, a junior at Goshen College.

About 30 of us just returned from Lake Park Minnesota, leaving on Wednesday the 28th at 5:00am. Upon our arrival, we promptly moved inside the parish for the visitation service that was already in progress. A line stretching out into the lobby of the chapel was the first example of the scale of the tragedy at hand. During the visitation we were able to meet Deanne’s parents, Debbie and Dale, and then proceed to pay our respects to Deanne. Off to the right of the casket was a stool full of Sharpies, and one after another, friends and family left personal messages on the casket. Continue reading…

“When preparing a Mother’s day … card the most important element to think about is of course, your mother. Make it personal! It doesn’t have to be fancy or perfect, she knows that you aren’t either of those…. Card making is a small and inexpensive way to show Mom just how much you LOVE her”

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