The day of November 8, 2001 my life would change forever. That was the day this beautiful boy came into my life. It was the longest 19 and a half hours It felt like of being in labor and pain but worth every bit of it. He has always had such an amazing personality that he could make friends in a heartbeat. He loved playing in sports especially basketball. He had just started playing soccer two years ago. But he really enjoyed it. He also enjoyed riding his bike and walking alot.
Jeffery has been such an amazing boy I never imagined that I would out live my son. But unfortunately on Tuesday March 17,2015 it had started out like any other day. I drove him to school cause he was running late and missed the bus. I went over to my moms house to clean and went to zumba class and was so excited to make my corned beef cabbage to have later.
About 2:58pm I got a call from Jeff asking if he could walk home from school with his friend. And I told him sure you can Jeff. He told me he was going to take a shortcut through the railroad tracks and he would call me when he got home cause I was still at my moms nearby the house. That call never came.
I started worry when I didn't hear from him so I started calling his phone never got an answer. Went home to see if he made it there yet. No sign of him. Then at 4:57pm I get a text from my sister saying and I quote " Teenage boy was just found on the tracks hit by a train. My god. " the second I seen that my heart sank. I called her right away and asked if they found out who it was. She had asked why I wanted to know and I told her it might be Jeff. Even though deep down inside I was hoping it wasn't.
But it was later confirmed that it was indeed my boy. I was in disbelief. But it was him. He will be missed by many people both you guys and old I LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER SON!!! 💔
JEFFERY SCOTT BELLINGER CEDAR LAKE, IN Jeffery Scott Bellinger, 13 years old, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on March 17, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Jessica Bellinger of Cedar Lake; grandparents, Max and Christy Kinney of Cedar Lake; grandfather, Phil Bellinger of Calumet City, IL; nephew to Jennifer and Brennden Burrink of Cedar Lake, Tammy and Todd Kinney, Alan Kinney and Nathan Kinney, Misty Benson, Brandi Bellinger, Phil Bellinger Jr, and Chyna Bellinger. Jeffery is greeted by the Lord & his Loving Grandparents, Chris and Shirley McMahon, William and Mary Bellinger. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burdan Funeral Home 12901 Wicker Ave. Cedar Lake. A service will be held at 1:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Louis Allen officiating. Burial will be private. It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Jeffery. Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to so many. Jeffery was a 7th Grade student at Hanover Middle school and Member of the Boys and Girls club of Cedar Lake. Jeffery will be remembered by his contagious smile and his kindness to everyone around him. www.burdanfuneralhome.com
Published in The Times on Mar. 19, 2015
∼Jeffery Bellinger, 13 years old, was struck and killed by a train while walking. There will be a vigil tonight, Wednesday, March 18th 2015.
May he rest in heavenly peace.
Jeffery has been such an amazing boy I never imagined that I would out live my son. But unfortunately on Tuesday March 17,2015 it had started out like any other day. I drove him to school cause he was running late and missed the bus. I went over to my moms house to clean and went to zumba class and was so excited to make my corned beef cabbage to have later.
About 2:58pm I got a call from Jeff asking if he could walk home from school with his friend. And I told him sure you can Jeff. He told me he was going to take a shortcut through the railroad tracks and he would call me when he got home cause I was still at my moms nearby the house. That call never came.
I started worry when I didn't hear from him so I started calling his phone never got an answer. Went home to see if he made it there yet. No sign of him. Then at 4:57pm I get a text from my sister saying and I quote " Teenage boy was just found on the tracks hit by a train. My god. " the second I seen that my heart sank. I called her right away and asked if they found out who it was. She had asked why I wanted to know and I told her it might be Jeff. Even though deep down inside I was hoping it wasn't.
But it was later confirmed that it was indeed my boy. I was in disbelief. But it was him. He will be missed by many people both you guys and old I LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER SON!!! 💔
JEFFERY SCOTT BELLINGER CEDAR LAKE, IN Jeffery Scott Bellinger, 13 years old, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on March 17, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Jessica Bellinger of Cedar Lake; grandparents, Max and Christy Kinney of Cedar Lake; grandfather, Phil Bellinger of Calumet City, IL; nephew to Jennifer and Brennden Burrink of Cedar Lake, Tammy and Todd Kinney, Alan Kinney and Nathan Kinney, Misty Benson, Brandi Bellinger, Phil Bellinger Jr, and Chyna Bellinger. Jeffery is greeted by the Lord & his Loving Grandparents, Chris and Shirley McMahon, William and Mary Bellinger. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burdan Funeral Home 12901 Wicker Ave. Cedar Lake. A service will be held at 1:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Louis Allen officiating. Burial will be private. It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Jeffery. Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to so many. Jeffery was a 7th Grade student at Hanover Middle school and Member of the Boys and Girls club of Cedar Lake. Jeffery will be remembered by his contagious smile and his kindness to everyone around him. www.burdanfuneralhome.com
Published in The Times on Mar. 19, 2015
∼Jeffery Bellinger, 13 years old, was struck and killed by a train while walking. There will be a vigil tonight, Wednesday, March 18th 2015.
May he rest in heavenly peace.
The day of November 8, 2001 my life would change forever. That was the day this beautiful boy came into my life. It was the longest 19 and a half hours It felt like of being in labor and pain but worth every bit of it. He has always had such an amazing personality that he could make friends in a heartbeat. He loved playing in sports especially basketball. He had just started playing soccer two years ago. But he really enjoyed it. He also enjoyed riding his bike and walking alot.
Jeffery has been such an amazing boy I never imagined that I would out live my son. But unfortunately on Tuesday March 17,2015 it had started out like any other day. I drove him to school cause he was running late and missed the bus. I went over to my moms house to clean and went to zumba class and was so excited to make my corned beef cabbage to have later.
About 2:58pm I got a call from Jeff asking if he could walk home from school with his friend. And I told him sure you can Jeff. He told me he was going to take a shortcut through the railroad tracks and he would call me when he got home cause I was still at my moms nearby the house. That call never came.
I started worry when I didn't hear from him so I started calling his phone never got an answer. Went home to see if he made it there yet. No sign of him. Then at 4:57pm I get a text from my sister saying and I quote " Teenage boy was just found on the tracks hit by a train. My god. " the second I seen that my heart sank. I called her right away and asked if they found out who it was. She had asked why I wanted to know and I told her it might be Jeff. Even though deep down inside I was hoping it wasn't.
But it was later confirmed that it was indeed my boy. I was in disbelief. But it was him. He will be missed by many people both you guys and old I LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER SON!!! 💔
JEFFERY SCOTT BELLINGER CEDAR LAKE, IN Jeffery Scott Bellinger, 13 years old, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on March 17, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Jessica Bellinger of Cedar Lake; grandparents, Max and Christy Kinney of Cedar Lake; grandfather, Phil Bellinger of Calumet City, IL; nephew to Jennifer and Brennden Burrink of Cedar Lake, Tammy and Todd Kinney, Alan Kinney and Nathan Kinney, Misty Benson, Brandi Bellinger, Phil Bellinger Jr, and Chyna Bellinger. Jeffery is greeted by the Lord & his Loving Grandparents, Chris and Shirley McMahon, William and Mary Bellinger. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burdan Funeral Home 12901 Wicker Ave. Cedar Lake. A service will be held at 1:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Louis Allen officiating. Burial will be private. It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Jeffery. Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to so many. Jeffery was a 7th Grade student at Hanover Middle school and Member of the Boys and Girls club of Cedar Lake. Jeffery will be remembered by his contagious smile and his kindness to everyone around him. www.burdanfuneralhome.com
Published in The Times on Mar. 19, 2015
∼Jeffery Bellinger, 13 years old, was struck and killed by a train while walking. There will be a vigil tonight, Wednesday, March 18th 2015.
May he rest in heavenly peace.
Jeffery has been such an amazing boy I never imagined that I would out live my son. But unfortunately on Tuesday March 17,2015 it had started out like any other day. I drove him to school cause he was running late and missed the bus. I went over to my moms house to clean and went to zumba class and was so excited to make my corned beef cabbage to have later.
About 2:58pm I got a call from Jeff asking if he could walk home from school with his friend. And I told him sure you can Jeff. He told me he was going to take a shortcut through the railroad tracks and he would call me when he got home cause I was still at my moms nearby the house. That call never came.
I started worry when I didn't hear from him so I started calling his phone never got an answer. Went home to see if he made it there yet. No sign of him. Then at 4:57pm I get a text from my sister saying and I quote " Teenage boy was just found on the tracks hit by a train. My god. " the second I seen that my heart sank. I called her right away and asked if they found out who it was. She had asked why I wanted to know and I told her it might be Jeff. Even though deep down inside I was hoping it wasn't.
But it was later confirmed that it was indeed my boy. I was in disbelief. But it was him. He will be missed by many people both you guys and old I LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER SON!!! 💔
JEFFERY SCOTT BELLINGER CEDAR LAKE, IN Jeffery Scott Bellinger, 13 years old, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on March 17, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Jessica Bellinger of Cedar Lake; grandparents, Max and Christy Kinney of Cedar Lake; grandfather, Phil Bellinger of Calumet City, IL; nephew to Jennifer and Brennden Burrink of Cedar Lake, Tammy and Todd Kinney, Alan Kinney and Nathan Kinney, Misty Benson, Brandi Bellinger, Phil Bellinger Jr, and Chyna Bellinger. Jeffery is greeted by the Lord & his Loving Grandparents, Chris and Shirley McMahon, William and Mary Bellinger. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burdan Funeral Home 12901 Wicker Ave. Cedar Lake. A service will be held at 1:30 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Louis Allen officiating. Burial will be private. It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Jeffery. Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to so many. Jeffery was a 7th Grade student at Hanover Middle school and Member of the Boys and Girls club of Cedar Lake. Jeffery will be remembered by his contagious smile and his kindness to everyone around him. www.burdanfuneralhome.com
Published in The Times on Mar. 19, 2015
∼Jeffery Bellinger, 13 years old, was struck and killed by a train while walking. There will be a vigil tonight, Wednesday, March 18th 2015.
May he rest in heavenly peace.
