Naomi Walkwitz

Naomi June Walkwitz was an amazing wife, mother and missionary! She loved people, she loved me and our 3 sons, and she loved Abba, her Father in heaven, with all her heart. In return, people loved Naomi. Our sons and I loved and cared for her until the end, and Abba loved her and watched over her. Now Naomi is with Abba forever. Naomis early years as a ward of the State of Ohio living in foster homes helped shape her character into a humble, self-less servant of Almighty God. With no family behind her, her Pastor helped her through teen years and college until I "liberated her as she said" with a marriage that lasted almost 68 years. During those years, most of my thoughts and actions affected Naomi either directly or indirectly as we enjoyed serving Abba 24/7 with no need for any "get-away vacation." We loved Abba and the people and ministry He gave us. Following the Bibles pattern for marriage, Naomi focused on her family and domestic responsibilities so that I was free for the essential Bible teaching and discipleship ministry. Naomi was obedient, never challenged my leadership but backed me up in our teamwork together. When we received the news that our first-born son Ray and family of 4 perished in that fiery plane crash in the Bahamas at 5:00 pm on March 22, 1998, Naomi was up to the task, as we calmly Thanked Abba for the years we had them and accepted the fact that they were Abbas family and He took them Home. Naomi is with Ray & family now! Naomi is survived by her husband Roger, sons Randy and Ron, grandsons Jake and Sam, granddaughter Cloe, and sisters Viola and Kennetha.