Mom’s Going Home Four Year Anniversary

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My mother, Verona Lopahs, was taken home to heaven four years ago today.  The following is a copy of the bulletin from her funeral service on March 16, 2013 prepared by my brother, Pastor Martin J. Lopahs.

Many years ago both of my parents wrote out their choices of hymns and texts for their funerals. Obviously, at least one or both of them would not be in attendance for these services, so what would it matter? Well, I think they did this not only to make things a little easier for us children in planning the services, but also to share a last message from them as to what was most important in their lives as they thought about “Going Home.” When my dad passed away and we chose a headstone, Mom wanted a picture of The Good Shepherd engraved on the front and the words “He Leadeth Me” on the back. Their grave site is right along the driveway of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Muskego for all to see as they drive out. So my parents continue to proclaim the Gospel message!

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