Obituary: After 8 Years, Lakeville Woman Succumbs to Stage IV Cancer
Andrea Wallerick, 53, lasted out her illness for years, in spite of the fact that she eschewed medical treatment on religious grounds.
Andrea Jean Wallerick, of Lakeville, died on Feb. 18, 2013 at the age of 53. According to her loved ones, she passed peacefully with "a sweet smile on her beautiful face." Wallerick, a stay-at-home mom to twins, had a long bout with cancer in the years leading up to her death. "Andrea bravely battled stage IV cancer for 8 years without medical treatment, relying on her faith in God and nutrition," Her family wrote. Wallerick will be remembered for her interest in fashion, cooking, travel, and simple living, as well as her great faith in Christ. She is preceded in death by her father, Eugene Hervig, and her mother Doris (Petersen) Hervig. Wallerick is survived by her beloved husband, Tom; children, Nicole and Lauren; brothers Dana, Mark and…
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Tom Wallerick
7:57 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
Andrea, my dear wife, did not "eschew medical treatment on religious grounds". The medical field told her there was nothing they could do for her, because of the advanced stage of her disease. Fortunately, she had a rock solid faith in Christ, and He carried her through the final eight years of her life. more ›