In December of 1996, when he was due to have the pacemaker's battery changed, he told his children he would rather not have it done, wanting to let his health take its natural course.
He would rather not have it done. This was what he told his children in December of 1996. He was wanting to let his health take its natural course. This was in December of 1996. He was due to have the pacemaker's battery changed.