Vanessa K. Sprewer - Funeral Programs, Memorial Products

Andre Bird
Keith Garner
James Gordon
Pallbearers
Micah Sprewer
Reyshawn Sprewer
Tarrane Lathan
Honorary Pallbearers
Joan Harding
Tony Hawkins
Ron Harding
Herman Hawkins
Curtis Sprewer, Jr.
Special Cousins Special Aunts
Sarah Garner
Mrs. Marceline Fair
Hazel Lindsey
Lil White
Pamela Sprewell
Special Friend
Louisa Lumpkin
Acknowledgement
The family of the late Vanessa K. Sprewer acknowledges,
with sincere appreciation, your understanding, prayers
and all acts of kindness extended during this time of bereavement.
In
Loving
Memory
Of
G R E A T I M P R E S S I O N S - M I L W A U K E E , W I - 4 1 4 . 5 3 6 . 7 6 4 6
Vanessa K. Sprewer
November 4, 1954 - June 29, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007 • 11:00 a.m.
New Testament Church
10201 West Bradley Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Reverend Julius Malone - Officiating

- Obituary - - Order Of Service - To Those I Love
Ms. Vanessa Kim Sprewer was born on November 4, 1954 to the
union of Curtis Sprewer and Anna Lee Hawkins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Vanessa received her formal education through the Milwaukee Public School
System, attending St. Francis from 5th to 8th grade and Divine Savior Holy
Angels from 9th to 12th grade.
Sister Vanessa Kim Sprewer accepted Christ as her Savior with New
Testament Church of Milwaukee where she served as a faithful member who
truly loved the Lord.
Vanessa was employed at the Milwaukee Public Museum for seventeen years
and retired due to a disability in 1984. In her leisure, she enjoyed singing, roller
skating “at one time,” recording movies, bowling “at one time,” being with
people, going to church, testifying before God, helping others that she loved
and those new to the family, reading and listening to spiritual things, spending
time with her children and mother, and loving the Lord and His grace.
Vanessa Sprewer was truly blessed. She was born on November 4, 1954
and departed this life on June 29, 2007. She was preceded in death by her
loving father, Curtis Sprewer Sr.; mother, Anna Lee Sprewer; beloved sister,
Marion Sprewer; and brother, Victor Sprewer. She leaves to cherish her
memory: two sons, Kevin K. Sprewer and Michael D. Sprewer; sister, Sharon
D. Sprewer; two brothers, Curtis Sprewer Jr. and Kevin G. Sprewer; uncle,
Herman (Vi) Hawkins; aunt, Audrey (Therman) Hawkins; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
My Insurance With God
I have insurance with Jesus; I know that it’s marked paid.
For Jesus is the premium, and He His own life gave.
I took out an insurance for heaven; the best that could be found.
Now I have an insurance with Jesus, and for heaven I am bound.
I have an insurance with Jesus that won’t lapse or fail to seed;
For the premiums are paid daily, by my actions and my deeds.
The Board of Directors are Angels, and the President is God.
Jesus Christ is my Collector; all He wants is the pure heart.
My life is insured by Jesus; my all promise to give.
I promise to live a Christian, to love, forget and forgive.
In turn, Jesus gave me insurance; Salvation was my benefit.
And now I have the assurance, somewhere around the throne I’ll sit.
When my life is ended, weep not, just let it be said;
I’ve cashed my insurance for heaven, by divine hands now I’m led.
My way lies onward and upward, to heights above the skies.
My insurance with Jesus will carry me safely o’er the roaring tide.
Musical Prelude
Musician
Scripture - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Pastor Andrew Hopgood
Prayer
Pastor Andrew Hopgood
Selection
“I Won’t Complain”
Acknowledgments and
Reading of the Obituary
Rita Melton
Remarks (limit 2 minutes please)
Hazel Lindsey • Yolanda Moore
Poinciana Sprewell • Kevin K. Sprewer
Selection
“His Eye Is On The Sparrow”
Eulogy
Pastor Malone
Special Reading for Her Children
Sharon D. Sprewer & Yolanda Moore
Selection
“Order My Steps”
Recessional
Postlude
And Those
Who Love Me
When I am gone,
release me, let me go.
I have so many things
to see and do,
You mustn’t tie yourself
to me with tears,
Be happy that we had
for so many years.
I gave you all my love,
you can only guess,
How much you gave me
in happiness.
I thank you for the love
each of you have shown.
But now it’s time
that I traveled alone.
So grieve awhile for me,
if grieve you must,
Then let your grief
be comforted by trust.
It’s only for awhile
that we must part,
So keep the memories
within your heart.
I won’t be far away,
for life goes on,
So if you need me,
call and I will come.
Though you cannot
see or touch me,
I’ll be near, and if you listen
with your heart, you’ll hear.
All of my love around you,
soft and clear
And then, when you must
come this way alone ...
I’ll greet you
with a smile and say–
“Welcome Home.”