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Marlene Bakken posted a condolence
Saturday, October 12, 2013
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Joe has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Veteran died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Veteran died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young,
But the passing of a Veteran
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever-waffling stand?
Or would you want a Veteran
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Veteran,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Veteran's part,
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A VETERAN DIED TODAY."
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Janice Weber posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Sorry to hear about your lost Bonnie. Didnt know Ernie that well but I know how it is to lose someone you love. Life does continue on eventually. Plus he will be watching over you all the time also. Take care Janice
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Beverly and Evelyn Boettcher posted a condolence
Monday, August 19, 2013
When the Lord calls our loved ones home he leaves a gift of memories in exchange.
Our mother loved to have someone to talk to and Ernie made her day many times by talking with her at length at the grocery store.
May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time.
Wishing you and your family strength and peace. May angels walk with you today and always.
Beverly and Evelyn Boettcher
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Thomas Laybourne posted a condolence
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Ernie was one of the first kids I meet after starting school in Fort. We played together at his house and down at Jones Park. We fished, skated, and hiked all over Fort. As happens in life, all too much, we leave town to enter the military and never go back to the friends we truly enjoyed being with.
Funny how memories last, yet I had not spoken with him in nearly 50 years.
I hope he enjoys his new home. Thom
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