August 4, 2013
The funeral service for Dad Wilfred was memorable. Here were his medals
and his World War II
picture with him in the top row, 13th from the right.
Prior to the service, Mary with the twin couples, Roxie, Ray (who delivered
the Eulogy) Sherry and Rich.
Jake, (with Sherry and Roxie) led us in the rosary before the Friday service.
Jake, Gerry, Cousin John, Jean and Dan.
Leaving for the church, where I was later honored to be one of the readers.
Here was my text.
Dad Wilfred had three requests for this service. The first was that the Last
Supper be remembered, where Jesus consecrated the first bread to be His body.
We shall experience this with Father Jerome.
The second was a passage from the book of Romans that he and (Liz and Dan) had
discussed, and as his grandson Dale will read.
This is Wilfred's third request.
A reading from the Book of
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 38 Verses 16 to 24.
{38:16} Shed tears
over the dead, and begin to weep, as if you had suffered dreadfully. And
according to judgment, cover the body, and you should not neglect the burial.
{38:17} And though you will sink down into bitterness, bear this mourning for
one day, and then be consoled in your sadness.
{38:18} And carry out this mourning, according to merit, for one or two days
because of this loss.
{38:19} Yet sadness hastens death and overwhelms strength, and the sorrow of
the heart bows down the neck.
{38:20} When one is taken away, sorrow remains. But the resources of a
destitute person are found in their heart.
{38:21} You should not give your heart over to sadness, but push it away from
you. And remember the very end.
{38:22} Do not be willing to forget this; for there is no turning back.
Otherwise, it will not benefit you, and you will cause great harm to yourself.
{38:23} Call to mind this judgment. For so shall it be, for you also.
Yesterday was for the deceased, and today is yours.
{38:24} When the deceased is at rest, let that memory rest also. And console
the deceased (our Dear Wilfred) at the departure of his spirit.
J.W., Gerry, Jake and Jean in her active Texas Guard uniform.
Such nice photographs on display including Phillip's "Driving Mr. Wilfred"
chronicling their many visits to the farm fairs.
On the way to the cemetery, which is located near the trees to the right, and
only a mile and a half from Mary's family's farm homestead to the left.
Wilfred always said: "Be good to the land, and it will be good to you."
It could not have been more beautiful, than on the day
he was laid to rest there.
Pete
Later, Alyssa assembled the 9 together in age order
here:
How proud of them must be Florence and Wilfred, now
both in heaven.
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