Paul J. Griffin
December 06, 2011
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Paul J. Griffin, 52, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. He was born December 2, 1959, in England, to Donald and Margaret (Sparks) Griffin.
Paul worked for John Deere Manufacturing as an Inspector for over ten years. He enjoyed his Harley Davidson and motorcycles in general, as well as spending time with his family and life in the country.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sharol; daughter, Mary Purcell; sons, Jason Purcell, Morgan Griffin and Landon Griffin; brother, William Griffin; aunt, Marilyn Winebrenner; as well as two cousins, Kirk and Brenda Winebrenner. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kathy Griffin.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. A family gathering will be held after the visitation at 6520 SE Sundancer Swing in Pleasant Hill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Paul.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Amanda Necessary
12/08/2011
Paul, I am very grateful for the time that I shared with you. You are a true gift from God. I am grateful for everything that you have taught me & for all of the things that we were able to do. I will miss riding on the back of your motor cycle in the summer. You are a man I will always admire & love. You are very special to me. My family & I extend our deepest sympathies to you & your family.
Amanda Necessary
12/08/2011
A Letter from Heaven
To my dearest family, some things Id like to say,
But first of all to let you know that I arrived okay.
Im writing this from Heaven, where I dwell with God above,
Where there are no tears or sadness, there is just eternal Love.
Please do not be unhappy, just because Im out of sight,
Remember that Im with you, every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me, and said, I welcome you.
Its good to have you back again.
You were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, theyll be here later on.
I need you here so badly as part of my big plan.
Theres so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
Then God gave me a list of things he wished for me to do.
And foremost on that list of mine, is to watch and care for you.
I will be beside you, every day of the week and year,
And when youre sad Im standing there, to wipe away the tear.
And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on Earth, and all those loving years,
Because youre only human, theres bound to be some tears.
One thing is for certain, though my life on Earth is over,
I am closer to you now than I ever was before.
And to my many friends, trust God knows what is best.
I am not far away from you, Im just beyond the crest.
There are rocky roads ahead for you and many hills to climb,
Together we can do it, taking one day at a time.
It was my philosophy and please Id like for you,
To give unto the world, so the world will give to you.
If you can help someone whos in sorrow or in pain,
Then you can say to God at night, my day was not in vain.
And now I am contented that my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
When youre walking down the street and I am on your mind,
Im walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind.
And when you feel a gentle breeze of wind upon your face,
Thats me giving you a great big hug, or just a s oft embrace.
When its time for you to go from that body to be free,
Remember you are not going, you are coming home to me.
I will always love you, from that place way up above,
I will be in touch again soon.
P.S. God sends his love.
~ Unknown
Rick Avendt
12/08/2011
Paul was a good man and father as well as a good friend. Sharol & Family, you have my sincere condolences on Paul's passing. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask.
Crystal Rose
12/08/2011
Sharol,
I know nothing I can say will take your pain away, but I hope it helps to know how much I care about you. The memories of Paul will live on in your heart forever. Nothing can take that away. You will be with him again and next time it will be forever. Our time on earth is short and before you know it we will be right there with our family that's passed on to heaven. You should be so proud of yourself knowing how well you took care of Paul during such a long battle. You were a wonderful wife. You showed us all what true love is all about. I know you will take awesome care of the boys. They will be the strength to get you through this. I want you to know I will alway's be here for you if you need anything. I'm proud to have you as my cousin. Love alway's,
Crystal (Christy)
Matt Wells
12/08/2011
Sharol,
I am sorry for your loss, May God be with you in this hard time and comfort you in the days ahead!
God Bless,
Matt Wells
Brandon and Shellie
12/07/2011
Sorry to hear of Paul's passing. He will be missed by many and we have thought of him often.
May our thoughts and prayers be with you all..