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In loving memory of Athena Surface
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Hi, my name is Harold Stotler, and I'm raising funds for my sister, Cindy Filkins. On Tuesday, January 10th, she received the devastating call that her daughter, Athena Surface, had passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her sleep, at her home in California Missouri. She was only 42 years old and leaves behind a host of people who loved her, including two children and one grandchild. Athena was a kind and loving soul who loved helping people. She worked hard to obtain a degree in nursing so she could help those who were suffering. Athena also loved all animals, large, small, and in between. She enjoyed riding and grooming horses as well as working with dogs and helping to train them. Athena was the same age as my daughter. They were born just 5 days apart. I can think of nothing more devastating than losing a child. Cindy lives on a fixed income and I know that any donations that we can raise to help her pay for Athena's funeral expenses would be immensely appreciated. I humbly ask you to make a donation if you're able to. If you're unable to make a donation then I ask you to please share the link to this GoFundMe so we might reach enough people who can give, to be able to help Cindy pay these expenses. Please keep Cindy and the rest of Athena's family in your prayers. Thank you for taking the time to read our story. God bless you.
Organizer and beneficiary
Harold Stotler
Organizer
Jefferson City, MO
Cindy Filkins
Beneficiary