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As of today, visitors to the Fairview Haven campus are restricted to immediate family only and essential volunteers.

All who come on the Fairview Haven campus need to go through the screening process at the front door of Fairview Haven or Serenity Villa. As of today, residents of Fairview Haven, Fairview Estates Assisted Living and Serenity Villa are being restricted from visits to the community. The exception is essential medical appointments which will be determined by the physicians. 

Fairview Suites Independent Living residents have a choice whether they would like to go out the community.
If they choose to continue going out to the community, they will be restricted to their apartments when they return to the Fairview Haven campus. We will provide their meals to their apartments.
If they choose to not go out into the community, they can go to the dining room or other parts of Fairview Haven as usual.

Watch the blog and Facebook for further updates.
And please continue to keep us in your prayers as we take precautions to keep our Fairview Haven family healthy.

He hath said: I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The LORD is my helper and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. -Hebrews 13:5-6

NEW AS OF 5 PM TODAY (3/11/20) -
Based on new guidelines received, we are updating our coronavirus prevention protocol as follows:

1. Effective immediately, if you are under the age of 18, please don't visit Fairview Haven.

2. We will be setting up a screening station in the library inside the front door.
Effective as soon as this gets done, visitors, volunteers and FVH team members will be required upon arrival to Fairview Haven to check in at the screening station when it is staffed.
At other times, the nurses and CNAs will be responsible for ensuring that visitors and team members complete a screening tool and record their temperatures.

3. Effective immediately, all large group activities at Fairview Haven (church services, hymn singings, youth group singings) are cancelled until further notice.
Individual performances will continue at this time. Please don't shake hands with the residents when you come in.
We hope to continue with adapted church services (including a minister and song leader only).

Thanks!!

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -Psalm 27:1

Hello!

We plan to update the blog regularly to keep everyone informed. We are basing our protocol on CDC and other sources.
There are multiple changes to recommendations throughout the day as so we are working to keep our protocol and you updated as quickly as we can.

First of all, we have no symptomatic residents or team members.
We are taking the recommended precautions to try to protect our Fairview Haven family.

Symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) include temperature over 100 degrees, dry cough, sore throat and respiratory symptoms.
If residents become symptomatic, we will utilize isolation procedures.
If team members become symptomatic, we will follow the protocol of home isolation.

****NEW AS OF TODAY - We will be taking daily temperatures of all residents and team members.
Visitors and volunteers are asked to take temperatures when entering the building.

At this point, we are not restricting visitors except for the following:
Anyone with symptoms should not come to Fairview Haven
Anyone who has been in contact with someone who has symptoms should not come to Fairview Haven
Anyone who has traveled internationally within the last 14 days should not come to Fairview Haven
Anyone who is under the age of 16 should not come to Fairview Haven
****NEW RESTRICTION AS OF TODAY -- Anyone who lives in - or has spent a a significant amount of time in - a county with known COVID-19 cases should not come to Fairview Haven

An exception may be made to the visitor restrictions if a visit is essential to the resident's emotional well-being.
Please contact Lila Fehr or Brandon Stoller with a request if this is the case.

Thanks for keeping us in your prayers!
As always, we know we are completely reliant on God to help us through any difficulties and He is able and faithful!​

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. -Psalm 18:2

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Please understand - we don't intend for people to become fearful. We want to be proactive and provide for the Fairview Haven family in the best possible way. Our protocol is about prevention and preparation. We will keep you updated on our blog at www.fairviewhaven.org and Facebook.

Currently we have no residents with symptoms nor do we suspect staff exposure.

We will be monitoring resident and team temperatures on a daily basis. If a resident becomes symptomatic, he or she will be quarantined in his/her room and the Healthcare POA will notified and updated regularly.

The Fairview Haven blog will be your main source of information if your loved one has no symptoms. If your loved one has symptoms, we will directly contact you.
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We will be posting updates to our visitors policy when/if changes are made.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has put out recommendations for prevention of Coronavirus in long-term care.
Currently there are no symptoms of Coronavirus nor do we suspect staff exposure.
We are putting these restrictions in place for the purposes of PREVENTION.

1. Effective today, we are asking that no visitors under the age of 16 come to Fairview Haven.
2. Please don't shake hands with the residents when you visit.
3. Please use hand sanitizer when you come in and when you leave.
4. If you have traveled internationally or been exposed to coronavirus, please don't come to Fairview Haven.
5. If you have symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat or respiratory), - or have been exposed to someone with those symptoms, please don't come to Fairview Haven.
6. We're encouraging the residents to avoid going out into the community unless necessary.
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Thanks for understanding! And thanks for any prayers!

Fairview Haven is taking proactive steps in the event of coronavirus reaching our area. At this time, there is no need to panic, but calm preparedness goes a long way.
 
Any visitors who have a fever and/or other respiratory symptoms, who have been around others who are ill, or who have been around others within the last 2 weeks who have since developed respiratory symptoms and/or fever, we ask that you reschedule your visit for a later date.
 
It has been several years since Fairview Haven has required a facility-wide quarantine, and several infection control practices are in place. We have an Infection Preventionist nurse on staff, Cindy Keeley LPN, who continuously monitors active infections of any kind, and strategizes ways to mitigate further infection. Training is provided to all team members on infection control protocols. We are monitoring incoming information from the local Health Department, working with our nursing team and Medical Director, and plan to activate additional infection control protocols as they become necessary.
 
Coronavirus, like the flu, is spread through respiratory droplets. These droplets are distributed through coughing, sneezing, exhaling, etc and land either directly onto the respiratory mucosa of nearby people, or land on a surface to be picked up by the next person to touch the contaminated surface. Your best defense is frequent hand hygiene, with soap and water or alcohol-based rub, and avoid touching your mouth and nose. Stay several feet away from individuals who are coughing and sneezing.
 
Again, if you are sick, we cannot emphasize enough the need for you to forego your visit to Fairview Haven. If you are interested in more information regarding the coronavirus, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
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Mary C. Hirstein, 79, Fairbury, died at 10:30 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, December 20, 2019 at Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community or South East Livingston County Ambulance Service (SELCAS).
Mary was born June 3, 1940 in McLean County, IL the daughter of Clarence M. and Bernice G. Allen Hirstein. They precede her in death.
Mary attended Wing grade school and Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Forrest, Indian Creek Country Club, the Silver League and Senior Citizens Club.

​Melvin David Schuler, 92, of Lexington passed away on November 16, 2019 at Serenity Villa, Fairbury.
Mr. Schuler was born March 26, 1927 to David and Myrtle (Rhoda) Schuler of Chenoa. He married Mary Lou Bossingham on November 27, 1949 in Stanford, Illinois. They were blessed with seventy years together. Mary Lou survives.
Those remaining to celebrate his memory are: Dwight Schuler, Lexington; LuAnn (Bryon) Lundell, Phoenix, MD, Paul (Kelly) Schuler, Lexington. Grandchildren include Kelsey Schuler, Naperville,IL, David (Lauren) Schuler, Chenoa, John (Makenzie Kelley) Schuler, Bloomington, Kara (Jason)Yeager, Lutherville, MD, Ericka (Brett) Butler, Baldwin, MD and Allison (Jon) Cook, Baldwin, MD. He has eight great-children.
He is survived by his brother, Gerald (Ramona)Schuler, Chenoa and Carolyn Shane, Chenoa.
Melvin was a life-long farmer and his farming legacy continues with his sons and grandsons. Melvin was a faithful servant of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chenoa his entire life. He was an elder and served in many other committees.
He was a member of the Kiwanis, McClean County Farm Bureau, and a men’s coffee group. Melvin and his wife enjoyed traveling with his many friends and to visit family in Maryland.
A funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 23rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chenoa, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Friday, November 22nd and also 10:00-10:45 am on Saturday at the church. Family requests memorial contributions be made in Melvin’s memory to Lexington Community Center or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chenoa, Illinois.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is assisting with arrangements.
Our family would like to thank the staff of Fairview Haven/Serenity Villa and OSF Healthcare Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care of our husband and father.

Forrest – Ernest “Gene” Jones, 84, of Forrest, passed away at 5:36pm, November 15, 2019, at Serenity Villa, Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.
Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 also at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury and 9-9:45am on Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Southeastern Livingston County Ambulance Service, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, or the donor’s choice of charity.
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.
Gene was born January 5, 1935, in Pontiac, the son of John “Dick” and Velma Ahrends Jones.
He first married Joyce Spangler and later married Lena Stork Mauser on May 25, 1991.
Surviving are his wife, Lena; children, Ernie (Beth) Jones of Vancouver, WA, Jerry Jones of Pontiac, Ron (Patricia) Jones of Flanagan, and Dale (Valerie) Jones of Pontiac; bonus children, Randy (Kim) Mauser of Saunemin, Shirley Freeland of Gibson City, Linda (Al Hoffman) Diemer of Saunemin, Lori (Dennis) Cheek of Rantoul, Jim (Rose) Mauser of KY, Sharon (Tim) McGuire of Fairbury; 10 grandchildren; 15 bonus grandchildren; many great grandchildren; brother, Jim Jones of Pontiac; and sister, Mary Lou (Larry) Campbell of Crest Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Terri Jones.
Gene was baptized in the Methodist faith and attended First Baptist Church, Fairbury.
Gene retired from Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac after 27 years in maintenance. After retiring he worked part time for Paternoster Ford.
His love of cars began at an early age working alongside his father at the Dick Jones Ford Garage, Odell.

Alta N. Steidinger, 90, Fairbury, died at 7:18pm, Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community in Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, November 8, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  Private funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with ministers of the Christian Apostolic Church of Fairbury officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. 

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, South East Livingston County Ambulance Service, or OSF Hospice.

Miss Steidinger was born March 26, 1929, in Forrest, IL the daughter of Joseph and Bertha Ifft Steidinger. 

Surviving are four sisters Vera, Doris, Edna and Alice Steidinger, all of Fairbury, two brothers, George Steidinger, Fairbury and Joseph W. (Dorothy) Steidinger, Forrest, a sister-in-law, Anna Steidinger of Chatsworth, plus many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ivan and Richard, sister Norma Steidinger, sisters-in-law, Kathryn Steidinger and Caroline Steidinger.
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Miss Steidinger was a lifetime resident of the Forrest/Fairbury area and was a member of the Christian Apostolic Church of Fairbury.

Harvey Samuel Traub, 88, died peacefully on October 21, 2019 at Serenity Villa at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury with his wife, Barbara, at his side.  He was born on November 17, 1930 in Strawn, IL, to John G. Traub and Mary Zehr Traub.  He was the oldest of nine children.  On February 18, 1951, he married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara Joan Weeks.  They were married for 68 years.
Harve grew up in the Apostolic Christian church community and at age ten became the “man of the family” when his father suddenly died.  He had eight younger siblings and much was expected of Harve.  In spite of extraordinary burdens placed on him in childhood, he met the responsibilities put on his shoulders.  He dropped out of high school his junior year in order to farm for his family.  He took correspondence courses to rejoin high school his senior year and graduate with his class.  He was his senior class president.  He started his own successful trucking business. However, his dream was to become a lawyer.  With the support of Barbara, he became the first in his family to attend college.  Then he went on to pursue a law degree at the University of Illinois.  On graduation, he joined Honegger’s Corporation in Fairbury as counsel. After a few years, he entered private practice with the Hanley & Phillips firm.  Harve loved practicing law as a general practitioner and felt proud to be rated by his peers as an outstanding “A” lawyer through the Martindale Hubbell peer review rating system. 
Service to his community also marked Harve’s lifetime.  He was proud to be a founding member of SELCAS (SouthEast Livingston County Ambulance Service).  He was a 32nd degree Mason and spent many memorable days driving sick children to the Shriner’s Hospitals.  He was president of the Fairbury Hospital Board for many years.  His enthusiasm for helping people through good governance shone in his role as precinct committeeman, and later Livingston County Republican Central Committee chairman.  He was proud to have been selected to be an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1976.   Harve’s talents extended to real estate developments in Fairbury, Pontiac, and also in Kalispell, Montana.  He was especially proud to have developed Timber Ridge, the beautiful, wooded subdivision in Fairbury, creating homes for a multitude of Fairbury families.  He was active in Rotary Club for many years.  Harve enjoyed hunting and fishing and his friendships at Knoll Lodge. 
Though as a child, he was discouraged from worldly pursuits, nonetheless he sought books, higher learning, and travelling and he actively encouraged his children in these things.  His children cherish the many trips that he and Barbara shared with them to inspire and educate them.  He and Barbara travelled extensively within the United States and also internationally in Germany, England, France, Spain, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, and Mexico.  Harve deeply appreciated his family roots in Fairbury but loved the mountains in Montana and later Tucson, Arizona, where they lived for twenty years. 
Harve was a member of the Christian faith, having been raised in the Apostolic Christian community and church, later joining the United Methodist Church in Fairbury, and finally the St. Phillips in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson.
He is survived by his wife and also sons Eric, Chama NM, and John (Mary Jane), Mandeville, LA; and his daughters Mary (Correze”Buck”) Cunningham, Borden IN; and Barbara (Mark) Ulbrich, Towanda, IL.  He is also survived by his grandchildren:  Christopher (Bibiana) Traub, Randall (Deseree) Haurez, Tina (Larry) Beachler, Amanda Traub, Anna (Jimmy) Sines, Brad (Michelle) Cunningham, Joe (Thatsanee) Wiser, and Jessica (Pierce) Groover; and great-grandchildren: Taylor and Erica Traub, Coleman Haurez, Lee and Andrew Beachler, Owen, Jacob, and Luke Sines, Hayden and Dylan Cunningham, Evelyn, Sophie, Magdalena, and Josephine Wiser, and William and Alexandra Groover; five sisters, Dorothy Martin, Evelyn Saal, Ruth Streitmatter,  Kathryn Honegger, Marjorie Leman, along with many nieces and nephews.   He is also survived by his godchildren Ross, Scott, Janice, and Barbara Vail, the four children of his best friend, Stanley Vail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary Mae Traub and Ida Lou Gundy, and his brother, John Traub.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Duffy Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 am Saturday at the church.  His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairbury.  Burial will follow in Avoca Township Cemetery north of Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SELCAS, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, or Fairview Haven Retirement Community. 
The family wishes to thank the staff of Fairview Haven/Serenity Villa for their loving service, their dedication, and their kindness.

Fairbury – Leona Clara Steffen, 99, of Fairbury, formerly of Forrest and Gibson City, passed away at 10:04pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, October, 8, 2019, at Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Ministers of the church will officiate. Burial will be in North Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Forrest.
Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:45am, Tuesday also at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Leona was born October 30, 1919, in Oakville, IA, the daughter of Benjamin and Caroline Moser Wiegand. She married Melvin N. Steffen on February 15, 1948, in Forrest. He died December 27, 2018.
Surviving are her brother, David (Ethel) Wiegand of Forrest; sister, Virginia Hilti of Pontiac; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Lester, Paul, Joe, Laverne, Wilbur, and Ben; sisters, Caroline Butikofer and Edith Zimmerman.
Leona owned and operated with her husband, Mel’s Market in Gibson City and Melvin for over 30 years.
She was a member of the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church.

Fairbury – Iola Aberle, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:34pm, September 29, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to SELCAS.
Iola was born December 18, 1933, in Forrest, the daughter of Wesley and Clara Steidinger Yoder. She married Robert Aberle on December 15, 1962, in Forrest. He survives.
Also surviving are her daughters, Lynette (Darin) Bazzell and Kelli (Josh) Maquet both of Fairbury; grandchildren, Jacob and Korinne Maquet and Trey and Dylan Bazzell; and sister, Phyllis Gerdes of Fairbury.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
Iola was a bookkeeper for Fairbury Medical. She also cared for her ailing mother for nine years.
She enjoyed being outdoors and loved time with her grandchildren.