ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

Today we celebrate the life of Paul Boecher – Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa – Entrepreneur – Business Man – Idea Man – Problem Solver – Art Teacher – Artist – Air Force Mechanic – Encourager – child and servant of God – Friend – Man of Many hats and interests – and more. He changed lives with his inner humility a nd strong relationship with His Savior.

We will start with a traditional memorial service at our church, followed by food and celebrating at the theatre I’m associated with. I am hoping there will be many stories to share about how this man affected so many in his almost 83 years. He left a legacy of art, but more importantly he never waivered in his faith, even when all seemed hopeless. I know he has already been welcomed into heaven and God has greeted him with His loving arms. I can’t wait to be reunited someday, but I will miss this wonderful man until that day.

We’ve traveled many miles along this thing that we call life,

At first two friends we came to be, and then a man and wife,

We’ve had our share of ups and downs and sometimes insides out,

We’ve argued and made up again so often I can’t count.

We entered into marriage thinking we could conquer all,

We never gave a second thought that we might sometimes fall,

Our hearts were filled with hope and love. God was at the center,

He led us through the best of times, He was the perfect mentor.

As we approach our final years, I’m sure of just one thing,

That God is in the midst of us, He’s caused our hearts to sing,

And even when our souls were crushed, when trouble entered in,

We knew He was surrounding us, we knew with Him we’d win.

The world continues to battle as wars are fiercely fought,

It seems like Satan is winning, his snares invade our thought,

But God has won the victory and sin has lost its hold,

We’ll die with that one conviction; His love has made us bold.