In Memory Of...

Never Forgotten

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.  
I'm following the path God laid for me, 
I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void.
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me.
God wanted me now, He set me free.

 
 

Janice Balistreri
July 26, 1962 - 
February 7, 2007
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Richard Brandt
August 6, 1962 -
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Scott Buinowski
May28, 1962 - November 27, 1986
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Andrew Evers
August 30, 1961-
April 4, 2015
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Doug Held
- 1983
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 Steven Fritz
September 17, 1961-
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Glenda Gulley

October 10, 1962-

September 8, 2013
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Gary Hella
November 30, 1961 -
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Charles Jordan
- July 5, 1977
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Lori Keller 12/27/61-7/15/20

Lori Keller
12/27/61-7/15/20
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John Kinast
July 1,1961 - May 24, 1974
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Susan Kohls

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Kristine Krueger
7/14/61-2/11/19
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Randy Lemke
May 24, 1961 -
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Jeff Livingston
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Matthew Maierhofer

November 12, 1961-

August 17, 2013

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Terese Neuworth
May 29, 1962 -
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John Peterson
- 1976
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Virginia Perry

- May 2, 2005
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Carrie Pickmosa
November 20, 1962-

October 27, 2011   
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Roy Rost
Jan. 31, 1962 - April 21, 1993
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Phil Rebensburg
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Andre Sherard

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Dale Taylor

September 22, 1962-

July 20, 2013

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Robert S. Todd
September 6, 1962 - 
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Coach Phil Datka

Phil Datka
12/30/14
69 Years

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth...
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars...the house...the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard...
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real,
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile.
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy's being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

(Please let us know if we have missed someone)