I believe in God., Because I believe. More than a century later, we continue to uphold a legacy of serving our community with compassion and professionalism. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. But a key change in her life occurred in March 1997 after a friend from the Christian school she was then attending invited her to a mountain retreat. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, marched to the school in Colorado around lunch time . Not our kind of hope.. God? The shotgun blast that killed Bernall recoiled, resulting in a nose injury to Harris. Funeral services also were planned for students Cassie Bernall, Lauren Townsend and Daniel Rohrbough. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 6, 1981APR. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5742897/cassie-ren%C3%A9-bernall. Students are bused away from Columbine High School after they escaped from the school with police assistance. Her parents state that at one point Cassie became suicidal. from a perpetrator and was killed as she said Yes. One of the students of the school, Craig Scott, who was present in the library at the time of massacre, informed the investigators that during the shooting, one of the two perpetrators had asked a victim if the victim believed in God, to which the victim had replied Yes. According to Scott, he felt the voice was that of Cassie, although he could not see the person, as he was hiding under a table. Brad keeps saying that if there is one thing that makes all of this bearable, its the fact that Cassie is in heaven, Bernall writes. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She said, "Oh, my God, oh, my God, don't let me die." According to her parents, she rebelled as a young teenager and began using drugs and alcohol. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She had been shot in the head at close range, he said, the bullet wound indicating that the muzzle was touching her skin. A member of the estimated 70,000 person crowd raises a sign with the message 'There Are Angles Among US' during the Memorial Service for the victims of the Columbine High School shooting, April 25, 1999, at the Mann Theatre on Bowles Ave. in Littleton. This browser does not support getting your location. A rescue worker rests on the back of an ambulance on while working the scene at Columbine High School in Littleton on April 20, 1999. Cassie was killed in the April 20 massacre at Columbine High School after one of the gunman asked her if she believed in God. If I think about it, the thing that showed it most was her smile. Dave Cullen is the author ofColumbineand the upcomingSoldiers First. You can say it didnt happen that way, but the church wont accept it.. If we do not start to act in any way, then these 13 sacrifices, including the sacrifice of Cassie Bernall, will have been wasted. Eric poked his shotgun under the table rim as he came down. One still-mourning father of a victim of the Columbine High School massacre still blames the killers' parents for his daughter Cassie Bernall's tragic death 20 years ago. She died because of one little word, "yes.". Another friend later talked about how much she had changed. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. The church is going to stick to the martyr story. Despite this, the Bernalls issued a statement standing behind the accuracy of their book, saying they had spoken to four witnesses who had told them that she had defended her faith before being killed. One of the perpetrators, Eric Harris, had slammed his hand on the table they were hiding under. [9], Bernall's presentation as a Christian martyr has led to her serving as the inspiration for several songs, including Flyleaf's "Cassie"[18] and Michael W. Smith's "This Is Your Time". Cassie Bernall, a Columbine junior, had been shot in cold blood as she crouched under a library table, and word was that in her final seconds she answered her murderer's question and affirmed. The blast was so loud, it temporarily blew out most of Emilys hearing. The story is told by her mother and includes the last few years of Cassie's life and how she had gone through a complete change in attitude. Cassie spoke of her faith in a youth group video just two days before her death. Dylan pointed his shotgun under her table and fired several rapid bursts, killing Lauren Townsend and injuring Val and another girl. Emily Wyant, the little girl under the table with Cassie when it happened, came forward. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Youll never believe what happened, she said of her new faith in Christ. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. I think she knew she was going to die if she said that, one of her friends, Kevin Koeniger, a member of Cassies youth group at West Bowles Community Church, told National Public Radios Morning Edition.. If you want to take a look on it, feel free to visit my webpage, by using the following link:https://qnqura.wordpress.com/cassie/I do know about the controversy, regarding of Cassies final seconds, if she has been asked by her killer Eric Harris if she believes in God and if he shot her because she has answered his question with Yes. She made a full recovery, and her story never varied. A Colorado State trooper escorts two students from a house where more than 25 students found shelter after shooting broke out at Columbine High School in Littleton. I think if theres one way to die, a good way of doing it is dying for your faith, said another of the 200-member youth group, her name indistinguishable on the NPR broadcast. Daniel Bateman, pictured at far left, viewing the crosses is a former Lakewood resident that had many friends that attended Columbine High. [Emily] saw a kid near the counter jump or go down. It had been jammed with kids when she got thereshe couldnt fit, so she sat down next to it on the floor. In 1981, in the year that Cassie R Bernall was born, on January 20th, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States. Also included is a detailed description, again in German language, about Cassies life, based on the informations given in her mothers book, and also a detailed description about Cassies final seconds, which, up to this day, leave plenty of room for discussion. Call today. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Bernall was killed at Littletons Columbine High School. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Joshua Lapp, another witness of the library shootings, mentioned that the question of whether they believed in God was asked by the perpetrators to many people and the responses received did not seem to have made the perpetrators decide whom to shoot and whom to spare. honestly, i want to live completely for god. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. At Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colo., students smile as they enter the school to begin their new year Monday, Aug. 16, 1999. A born-again Christian as of 1997, she was active in church youth programs and Bible study groups. Cassie wrote: Now I have given up on everything else I have found itto be the only way to really know Christ and to experience the mighty power that broughthim back to life again, and to find out what it means to suffer and todie with him. Like most of the Columbine myths, the martyr story gained traction because it was based on a kernel of truth. She was interred in the Golden Cemetery in Golden, Colorado. He ran against the incumbent, Jimmy Carter, and won 50.7% of the popular vote to Carter's 41.0%. And in the end, there was no conspiracy or intent to mislead. Victim of the Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Victims Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott were both heralded for their faith after the shooting. Cassies family was informed about her death after a couple of days of the massacre. a The family of Daniel Conner Mauser, foreground, and Kelly Ann Fleming, rear left, stand together as their loved ones are brought to the altar of the church at the start of a funeral mass at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on April 25, 1999, in Littleton. Eric poked the shotgun under and fired. When Klebold had asked the reason for such belief, Schnurr had said it was because she was a believer and her parents had raised her in that manner. In living as a Christian, she said, I just try to not contradict myself, to get rid of all the hypocrisy and just live for Christ.. It is just that I have personally received great strength and new faith, since I have known of Cassies story for the first time, by reading her mothers book, and I have focused some parts of my religious life about her. There was a problem getting your location. Columbine High School teacher Sue Caruthers placed carnations at each cross. Just north of Columbine High School two students cried together on April 20, 1999. Biography ID: 80209726. Cassie R Bernall lived But something interesting happened once the truth came to light. This was too rich. After four long hours, they were reunited. CASSIE REN BERNALLNOV. They pulled out Sanders wallet and held it open so he could see pictures of his wife and three daughters. Cassie didnt turn. She must have been scared, but her voice didnt sound shaky. [7], Valeen Schnurr had been shot and was on the floor of the library when one of the shooters, Dylan Klebold approached her. LITTLETON, Colo. As Jesus fed the 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish, Cassie fed the world with one word, Yes,' said Dave McPherson, youth minister at West Bowles Community Church, Littleton, Colo., the Sunday after Cassie Bernall was slain at Columbine High School. 53 years shorter than A few years before she passed away, Cassie had experimented with drugs, alcohol, and Satanism at the age of 14. The book contains details of Cassies life, including her rebellion during her teenage years, her spiritual side, and her faith in Christianity. Her name is Valeen Schnurr. Did Cassie serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Cassie Bernall's funeral. I don't begrudge anyone telling the myth in 1999. In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. While there are conflicting reports regarding the incident, Cassies presentation as a Christian martyr continues to inspire people across the globe. Instead, Cassies death has landed them in a never-ending jungle of conflicting emotions. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Yes, I believe in God, Cassie, 17, told the gun- and pipe bomb-wielding gunman. McPherson told The Post he well remembers meeting with the sullen youth who spoke in monosyllables. IT'S THELEAST I CAN DO FOR CHRISTDYING FOR ME. based on information from your browser. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Referring to the flood of Internet sites, stories, T-shirts and other paraphernalia celebrating her daughter, Bernall guesses that her daughter would be flipping out. Shes probably up there in heaven rolling her eyes at it all and going oh-my-gosh, Bernall writes. It was widely believed that Cassie was the girl in the library who was asked whether she believed in God, to which she had answered Yes, before being killed by Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators. The person asking the question was one of the two troubled classmates who entered Columbine with . However, when investigators accompanied Scott to the crime spot (the library) later and told him to recollect at which particular spot he had heard the conversation, Scott showed them the spot where another student, Valeen Schnurr, had been lying injured with a gunshot wound and not the spot where Cassie had been hiding and was later killed. The massacre that made national and international headlines and triggered a moral panic in high schools in the US marked the deadliest high-school shooting in the history of the US at that time. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. She looked into Cassies brown eyes. They made it and Danny didnt, according to an account of the funeral in the Denver Rocky Mountain News. Klebold asked her if she believed in God. CALL TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE 844-550-7897. Share highlights of Cassie's life. The story was reported virtually everywhere, by every legitimate outlet. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. For three generations, the McAulay family owned and operated the funeral homes in Fullerton and Yorba Linda. Cassie liked spending time outdoors. Nearly 2,500 people attended Cassies funeral April 26 at West Bowles Community Church. Members of the news media prepare for a press briefing from Steve Davis of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department at Clement Park, April 22, 1999, in Littleton. Cassie Rene Bernall Born November 6, 1981 17 years old A born-again Christian as of 1997, she was active in church youth programs and Bible study groups. Updated: April 24, 2020. I cringe to admit that I repeated the story in Salon that spring. The one activity they permitted during these restrictions was attending youth group meetings at West Bowles Community Church. Dylan reloaded, but something distracted him. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. it's hard and scary, but totally worth it." cassie bernall april 19, 1999 i will die for my god. Even so, I know that her death was not a waste, but a triumph of honesty and courage. Cassie Bernall is the 17-year-old student who died at Columbine High School last April 20 when two young men ignited a wave of shootings and bombings. cemeteries found in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Help paint a picture of Cassie so that she is always remembered. Cassies younger brother, Chris, found an almost-prophetic poem the night of her death which she had written the previous Sunday, The Boston Globe reported. 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