When I am gone, release me let me go -I have so many things to see and do.You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears.Be happy that we had so many years.I gave you my love. You can only guessHow much you gave to me in happiness.I thank you for the love you each have shown,But now it’s time I traveled on alone.So grieve a while for me if grieve you mustThen let your grief be comforted by trust,It’s only for awhile that we must partSo bless the memories within your heart.I won’t be far away, for life goes onSo if you need me, call and I will come.Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be nearAnd if you listen with your heart, you’ll hearAll of my love around you soft and clear.And then when you must come this way aloneI’ll greet you with a smile, and a “welcome home.”AnonymousVisitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at Skillin-Carroll Mortuary from 3 to 5 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Sebastian Church. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian Church with Father Pasquale Vouso officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the funeral mass.Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, 738 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula, 525-3391.
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December 10, 2008
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Barbara (Bobbie) Sliger
Barbara (Bobbie) Sliger was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on September 15, 1929, and passed away gently with her family at her side on December 3, 2008. Her family lived in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where she acted in school plays and was a high school cheerleader.After high school graduation she completed a course in nursing (RN) at St. Mary’s and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she also did research on multiple myeloma. She later moved to Denver, Colorado, where she practiced nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital.While in Colorado, she met and married her husband Glen on August 16, 1955. They then moved to Iowa to be near their families in Nebraska and Minnesota.In 1956 they moved to California, where Barbara worked in Hanford Hospital, Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, and St. Luke’s in Pasadena. In 1963 the family moved to Santa Paula, where Barbara worked at Santa Paula Memorial Hospital, and then as a Ventura County health nurse. During this time she also wrote grants to obtain funds to create a senior citizen health program for Ventura County.Barbara enjoyed camping through the years in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and several Elderhostels in Europe.Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Dolores, as well as her brothers, Jim Klein, Bill Klein and Jerry Klein, and sister Marion Sellner.Barbara is survived by her husband Glen; sons, Terry (Denise), Tom, Tim (Evelyn), and Kevin; and daughters, Melinda Gonzales (William) and Mary Sliger; as well as grandchildren, Anthony, Marciana, Brittany, Michael, Brooke, Heather, Nicole, Andrea, Tylynn, Justin, Sean, Brian, Kevin, Timothy, Jenna and Wesley; and siblings, Ginger Schroeder (Con), Linda Brennan, Karen Huettl (John), Dianne Fischer, Roger Klein (Joanie) and Judy Paulson (Bob).Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. We will all miss her dearly.Contributions may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr., Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607.When I Must Leave YouWhen I must leave you for a little whilePlease do not grieve and shed wild tearsAnd hug your sorrow to youThrough the years.But start out bravely with a gallant smile;And for my sake and in my nameLive on and do all things the same,Feed not your loneliness on empty days,But fill each waking hour in useful ways,Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheerAnd I in turn will comfort you and hold you near;And never, never be afraid to die,For I am waiting for you in the sky.Helen S. Rice
