Obituary of Douglas Witzel

View Video Tribute “A Letter from Usâ€? Our dad was Doug Witzel. He was born November 22, 1958 in Burlington, Colorado, the oldest child of Dean and Bonnie (Dobler) Witzel. He was raised on the family farm south of town with sister Dena and brother Donn. Our dad developed a deep passion for cattle and agriculture while growing up on the farm. He was a member of the Sunshine 4-H club. Dad grew up learning that a strong work ethic is essential to life. Dad never stopped trying to please. Dad’s proudest accomplishment in school was being the center on the 1976 state champion, Burlington Cougar football team. Dad closest friends were John, Charlie, Kevin and Byron. Charlie, Byron, and Kevin, introduced dad to clipping and fitting registered show cattle when he was younger. He traveled with the guys across the country clipping and fitting cattle, while at the same time, establishing life long friendships. Our memories with our dad are on the farm. Dad trusted Maggie with responsibility and duty. I, Molly, hated for dad to be lonely. I never missed a chance to go with him. Mack shared his imagination and creative ideas, always challenging dad to look at a different perspective. Our dad and mom, Joyce, were married on October 5, 1984. Together, they built a home filled with love and support. Together, we have all thrived and struggled. Together, we have all experienced love, peace and heartache. Together, we are a family, never to be separated. Dad worked hard to make sure that we were always taken care of. On January 29, 2009 he went home to rest with the Lord. Daddy, you don’t have to work so hard and you don’t have to be tired anymore. Funeral services for Doug were held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Burlington Community Center with Pastor Ron Lee and Pastor Patrick Gard officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington. Visitation was held on Monday, February 2, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington. We love you, Joyce, Maggie, Molly and Mack Doug was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Lenore Witzel, Ted and Lydia Dobler, father-in-law Charlie Gard and one uncle Gene Witzel. Doug is survived by his children Maggie, Molly and Mack all of Burlington; Joyce Witzel of Burlington; his parents Dean and Bonnie Witzel of Burlington; his brother Donn and his wife Kami Witzel of Burlington, and his sister Dena Graham of Sedgwick, Colorado. Memorials may be made in Doug’s name and left at the First National Bank in Burlington.