Sherrill Ann Witzig

On December 29, 2013, Sherrill A. Witzig, 78, ended her long journey with Parkinson's disease and joined her angels in heaven. She shared her passing with her beloved family by her side loving her all the way until the end.

A memorial service for Sherrill, a long time resident of Colorado Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014 at First Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Immediately following the service, there will be a reception at the church.

Sherrill was born on June 29, 1935 in LaSalle, Illinois the daughter of Kirby and Vivian Jeneson. Most of her childhood was spent in Peoria, Illinois where she graduated from Woodruff High School. After high school, she attended one year at the University of Illinois. Her aspirations were to become an elementary school teacher. On February 18, 1955 instead, she followed her heart and married the love of her life, Herman (Dick) R. Witzig.

She is survived by her husband, Retired Colonel Herman R. Witzig, three children; daughters, Julie (Larry) Cozad of Milliken, CO, Christine McLeod of Denver, CO, and Amy (Dan) Witzig-Spradlin of Glenwood Springs, CO ; four grandchildren, Matthew (Tiffany) Donahue of Westminster, CO and Leanne (Lance) Tellez of Greeley, CO, Leah (Jeremy) Giambartolomei of Sidney, NE, Abby Cozad of Denver, CO and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Barb Garber of East Peoria, Illinois, Beverly Kats of Peoria, Illinois, Connie Carroll of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Carol Refakis of Park City, UT.

Being a wife and a mother was her career choice, and she excelled in both arenas. Her dedication to her family was immeasurable as was her sacrifice of self. Sherrill loved collecting antiques, interior designing, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She had an affinity to the royal family. So in the words of the queen: “Grief is the price we pay for love.” Queen Elizabeth II

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.