John A. Wittig

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 peace at 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’ve savored much

Good friends, good times

A loved one’s 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.

Beloved husband of Miss Mary, my best friend in the whole world, my girlfriend.

To my friends:  Per my request my services were privately held between myself and My Mary.

A future inurnment at Wisconsin Memorial Park