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ly, be angry or aggressive, be withdrawn or moody, be sad or depressed, become fearful or scared, and have diffi culty sleeping or eating. We suggest that you listen to your children. If they want to talk, answer their questions simply, honestly and be prepared to answer repeatedly. At this time, we do not have infor- mation about services for Mrs. Re- nee. If it on a school day, your child may be excused from school to at- tend the funeral with their parent or guardian. On Facebook, the school posted, Ms. Townsend offered the perfect sentiment, "Cancer may have taken your life from us Renee King but it did not take your love and beautiful memories. Your legacy will live on in the hearts of your friends, fam- ily and the Quartzsite Elementary School District family. May the ex- ample you left behind make us bet- ter each and every day." Mrs. Renee, we love you and will miss you. Thank you for your love and dedication to the children of our communities. 16 www.DesertMessenger.com March 4, 2020 CUSTOM TOOTH ARRANGEMENTS Life Time Warranty on Breakage Dental Laboratory Service, LLC Call: 623-444-4013 Goodyear, AZ http://www.DLSAZ.com FREE CONSULTATIONS Same Day Custom Premium Dentures and Partials • US Military Trained with 30 plus Years Experience • 1000's of Satisfied Customers • Extractions & Implants by Licensed AZ Dentist DENTURES Custom Premium Dentures QES school bus driver loses cancer battle AFFORDABLE RV SERVICE & REPAIR Appliances, Solar, Plumbing, LP, Electrical, Levelers, Slide-Outs Fast, Friendly MOBILE Service We acept ALL Major Credit/Debit Cards BLM Approved 775-250-4131 The Pet Patio Full line of nylon products and comfort harnesses, fleece coats, dog boots, doggles, etc. EASY TO FIND! Tyson Wells Centre Space #21 419-215-8295 ~ Gerry Singer & Vivian Adams CUSTOM MADE PET ACCESSORIES Ehrenberg and Quartzsite Elemen- tary and their communities are deeply saddened by the loss of Mrs. Renee King. She was more than a bus driver or co-worker. She was a role model and the greatest care giver to our students. She took pride in transporting her precious cargo to and from school. Her "kid- dos" and work family will truly miss her one-of-a-kind heart. In a letter sent to parents on Mon- day, March 2nd Quartzsite Elemen- tary School District #4 announcing the death stated, "The death of one of our own is a loss which affects each of us. Renee King battled her illness courageously, and she was surrounded by her loving family throughout the diffi cult months. Teachers and other support staff have been, and will continue to be available to students, parents, each other. Please contact the school if you have any questions or con- cerns. As a parent, you may want to talk to your child about death because it impacts each person in differ- ent ways. How children react will depend on the relationships they had with the person who died, their age, level of development, and their prior experience with death. Your child may: appear unaffected, ask questions about the death repeated- Walk in the Past a success The Annual Quartzsite Historical Pageant "A Walk in the Past" was held February 23rd, 2019 at the Hi Jolly Cemetery. The pageant gave attendees a glimpse into the early pioneer lives and told brief histories of the fami- lies buried there who helped in the founding of our historic town in 1867. Attendees heard about some of the founding families who were here when Quartzsite was called Tyson's Well as well as some of the people who came later when it became the Town of Quartzsite. Folks heard stories of lives lost and new lives born and raised here. If you missed the Pageant, be sure to visit Tyson's Stage Stop Museum at 161 W. Main Street next to Silly Al's Pizza. Parking in back. Free Ad- mission to Museum. Donations are greatly appreciated. The people who work there to keep the history alive have done an awe- some job and deserve a big thank you for preserving and sharing our past. Please pick up a cemetery bro- chure and you will fi nd a map of all the graves marked and a brief his- tory of who is buried in the pioneer section of the cemetery. The cem- etery is open to the public to visit at your leisure. Visit www.quartzsite- museum.com for more details.

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