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In Memory of Florence

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Florence Hazel Hathaway Vogelmann Pionke

April 24, 1916 - December 22, 2007

The Stephen M. Vogelmann Family was honored to present a Memorial Service for Florence Pionke, mother and grandmother, on Friday Evening, January 4, 2008 at the Schmidt-Bartelt Funeral Home in Mequon, Wisconsin.

This webpage is provided in honor of Florence and to share for the benefit of those who were not able to attend the service.

Click on the links at the upper left of each section below to see: a larger photo of Florence; full-sized .pdf copies of the Memorial Service Program; the full text of Katherine's Tribute to Florence; an mp3 sound clip from "Peace Like A Snowfall"; the full lyrics to the song that Kyle sang and played on guitar; and the full text of Steve's tribute to his mother.

Larger Photo of Florence

Florence at the age of 80 just over ten years ago.

Memorial Service Program - Page 1

Memorial Service Program - Page 2

Kath's Tribute to Florence

Tribute to Florence

by Katherine Ewing Vogelmann

January 4, 2008

On April 24, 1916 Hazel Fern Hathaway celebrated her 29th birthday and received one of the best birthday presents ever - her daughter, Florence Hazel Hathaway, who entered this world on that day. Florence was truly a remarkable person. She blessed our lives in countless ways....

"Peace Like A Snowfall" Sound Clip

Lyrics: "I Can Only Imagine"

"I can only imagine what it will be like,

when I walk by Your side...

I can only imagine, what my eyes will see,

when Your Face is before me!

I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes,

And I find myself standing in the Son!

I can only imagine, when all I will do,

is forever, forever worship You!

I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!!

Only imagine!!! I can only imagine.

I can only imagine, when all I will do

is forever, forever worship You!

I can only imagine."

Of Shepherds, Sheep and Florence

Of Shepherds, Sheep, and Florence

by Stephen Mark Vogelmann

January 2008

My purpose in writing this is twofold. First, I wish to honor the memory of my Mother, one so dear. Secondly I wish to speak of Mother’s legacy and how it points to the hope we have in Christ....