Health of Master Smith Bill Fiorini
I was forwarded the following message from Dan Nauman today about the health of Master Smith Bill Fiorini. Please keep Bill in your thoughts and prayers.
Dear friends,
I received a note from Kirsten Skiles this morning. Her husband Bill Fiorini has been suffering numerous health problems over the last few years. Most recently, Bill has been in the hospital with a lung and thyroid infection, and was slowly recovering.
However, yesterday morning, Bill suffered a massive stroke on the right side lobe of his brain. It was so severe that apparently there is not much hope for recovery. Kirsten said that Bill is now in inpatient hospice care.
Kirsten specifically requested that folks refrain from calling her, but to please help to inform Bill's old friends of his condition.
She went on to say that she would like to have, if possible, a memorial for Bill later this year in La Crosse, WI with a blacksmith style "Hammer-in", or something of the sort.
Kirsten will keep us informed as things progress.
Please keep Bill, Kirsten and the family in your prayers.
Sincerely,
...Dan Nauman
Dan Nauman Bighorn Forge, Inc. 4190 Badger Rd. Kewaskum, WI 53040 (262) 626-2208 (262) 626-3324 fax www.bighornforge.com (web-site) www.bighornforge.wordpress.com (blog)
Dan Cassidy
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This is sad news. Bill taught my damascus class. I will appreciate the hammer he made even more now.
Sad news Dan. We will keep our thoughts and prayers with him and his family.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
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