Writing the perfect obituary doesn't have to be a heart-wrenching experience. An obituary at it's best will briefly summarize a life, tell who a person was, and outline when/where respects can be paid. Here's a good example:
(Note: this is not a real obituary - the following person never existed)
Jack Allen “Al” Bergstron
Jack Allen “Al” Bergstron, 82, died April 4, 2009 at his home in Denver, Colorado after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Bergstron was born August 30, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to William Dale Bergstron and Mary Louise Bergstron. Al was raised in Iowa and Colorado by his loving parents, and started working on farms at the age of 12 to earn extra spending money. He attended Boulder High School in Colorado, where he met the love of his life, Jennifer Ann Simmons. Al and Jennifer married on May 12, 1946, and after graduating high school that same month, Al enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in Spain for the next two years.
In the winter of 1949, Al and Jennifer moved to Denver. Al had a love of golf, and spent a majority of his adult life working as a golf course superintendent, club pro, and course manager at various public and private golf courses in and around the greater Denver area.
Al lived his life with integrity and a sense of family. He was always happiest when spending time with his family and providing for Jennifer and his sons, Alvin and Greg. Al loved having his family gather to have a barbecue, play poker, or just putt around on the huge terraced golf green in his backyard. The evening usually ended with everyone sitting, talking, and laughing over a game of cards or dominoes. Al loved dogs, and will be sorely missed by his constant companion, Cracker.
Al is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his sons Michael and Alvin Bergstron; two brothers, Ronald Bergstron, and Gregory Bergstron; one sister, Alexis Bergstron-Donaldson; 12 nieces, 11 nephews, 33 great nieces, 12 great nephews, and three great-great nephews. Al was fortunate to be entrusted with being a Godparent to many of his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Bergston; brothers Theodore Bergstron and Clancy Bergstron; sister Jaime Bergstron-O’Neill, and nephew Phillip Bergstron.
A celebration of Al’s life will take place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Holy Rosary Community Chapel in Denver, Colorado.
(Note: this is not a real obituary - the following person never existed)
Jack Allen “Al” Bergstron
Jack Allen “Al” Bergstron, 82, died April 4, 2009 at his home in Denver, Colorado after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Bergstron was born August 30, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to William Dale Bergstron and Mary Louise Bergstron. Al was raised in Iowa and Colorado by his loving parents, and started working on farms at the age of 12 to earn extra spending money. He attended Boulder High School in Colorado, where he met the love of his life, Jennifer Ann Simmons. Al and Jennifer married on May 12, 1946, and after graduating high school that same month, Al enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in Spain for the next two years.
In the winter of 1949, Al and Jennifer moved to Denver. Al had a love of golf, and spent a majority of his adult life working as a golf course superintendent, club pro, and course manager at various public and private golf courses in and around the greater Denver area.
Al lived his life with integrity and a sense of family. He was always happiest when spending time with his family and providing for Jennifer and his sons, Alvin and Greg. Al loved having his family gather to have a barbecue, play poker, or just putt around on the huge terraced golf green in his backyard. The evening usually ended with everyone sitting, talking, and laughing over a game of cards or dominoes. Al loved dogs, and will be sorely missed by his constant companion, Cracker.
Al is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his sons Michael and Alvin Bergstron; two brothers, Ronald Bergstron, and Gregory Bergstron; one sister, Alexis Bergstron-Donaldson; 12 nieces, 11 nephews, 33 great nieces, 12 great nephews, and three great-great nephews. Al was fortunate to be entrusted with being a Godparent to many of his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Bergston; brothers Theodore Bergstron and Clancy Bergstron; sister Jaime Bergstron-O’Neill, and nephew Phillip Bergstron.
A celebration of Al’s life will take place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Holy Rosary Community Chapel in Denver, Colorado.
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