A Community Turns Out in Force to Give Hospice Patient One Last Special Day

A community turned out in force to give a hospice patient one last special day in Akron, Iowa, after a simple wish for a car ride became something far sweeter.

Hospice Patient Makes One Simple Final Wish

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At 78, Peewee Kincaid wanted to ride around town in an old car. For a man who had spent much of his life working as a mechanic, it was a chance to enjoy something he had always loved.

But the people who loved him wanted to make that ride special, and soon an entire community found a way to come along.

An Entire Community Shows Up for His Special Day

Family, friends, and car enthusiasts from across the region gathered along Reed Street, filling downtown Akron with dozens of vehicles in his honor. Saint Croix Hospice helped spread the word, and what began as a quiet request grew into a celebration.

Purple was the color of the day, and for good reason. It was Peewee’s favorite. Of the 13 race cars he had owned, 12 were purple, and his daughter Suzie’s car was purple, too, which her dad had built from the ground up. That Sunday, she got to drive him through a gathering of people who had come just for him.

His Daughter Gives Him One More Ride in the Car He Built

“He’s an amazing man,” Suzie said.

And apparently, her dad still had a little mischief in mind. As they rode together, Peewee asked Suzie to do a burnout.

“He’s like, ‘Yeah, burn them all.’ So I did, right here, and he loved it,” she recalled.

What a precious memory for a daughter to carry. Her father, beside her, enjoying the car his own hands had built, still asking her to give it a little more. The turnout overwhelmed those closest to Peewee.

“It has been like a dream come true. It really has,” Sherry shared.

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There is something deeply tender about people making time for what matters to someone else. They brought their cars, filled a familiar street, and gave this family an afternoon to treasure.

We cannot keep every hard goodbye from coming. But God gives us opportunities to love one another through the days we have, and this community made theirs count.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15

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Heather Riggleman is a believer, wife, mom, author, social media consultant, and full-time writer. She lives in Minden, Nebraska with her kids, high school sweetheart, and three cats who are her entourage around the homestead. She is a former award-winning journalist with over 2,000 articles published. She is full of grace and grit, raw honesty, and truly believes tacos can solve just about any situation. You can find her on GodUpdates, iBelieve, Crosswalk, Hello Darling, Focus On The Family, and in Brio Magazine. Connect with her at www.HeatherRiggleman.com or on Facebook.