Willard Denver Rogers
The farm boy from
Florida, and dashing Navy man
Devoted father,
loving husband, charming grandfather
We love you, we honor
you,
But most of all,
right now, we miss you.
God blessed us with
memories
Of laughs and tears—
Blessed moments with
you
Cherished.
Our hero always
Your childhood a
chain of stories—
Rambunctious little
boy
Dipping pigtails in
ink wells,
Stealing buttons on
the bus,
Doing what you did
best—being a boy
A boy who grew to be
a handsome man
With a handsome heart,
flowing with love
For your Lord, for
your family, for all
(including the
animals)
And you shared your
love
Even when the dog
knocked down the Charlie Brown Christmas tree…
Even when the fishing
trip was moved to the minivan…
Even when times got
tough and your health was failing…
You loved us all
deeply
Your love, your life,
your legacy
These things we take
with us
These things we pass
on
And as you take your
place in heaven,
Regaling your
siblings with the story of your life,
We carry in our
hearts the promise of reunion
On that wonderful
day, in that wonderful place,
With you—such a
wonderful man
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