Virgil Sparks

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Virgil Sparks passed on to the Great Roundup today. He was one fine cowboy and we all will miss him. They would like to have a 21-gun cowboy salute for him using blanks. If anyone can help out here with blanks, etc. Please let me know and I'll pass it along to ladybug. I received this from her today-<br />
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Hi Denny<br />
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Sadly i have to tell you Virgil passed away at 4:15 a.m. today<br />
Visitation will be May 11 from 3 p.m. till 7 p.m. at Pagenkopf<br />
Funeral Home in Oconomowoc, WI. Burial will be in Oshkosh<br />
on May 12 at 10 a.m. If you could please pass this along to<br />
others i'd appreciate it. He is having a cowboy send off so<br />
come in your cowboy clothes. He'll be in his finest Eurp suit.<br />
If anyone would like to attend the funeral in Oshkosh there will<br />
be a gun salute. Just let me know what caliber rifle shells are<br />
needed so i can provide blanks.<br />
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Thanks<br />
Ladybug/JoAnn

Saguaro Kid

[color="#800080"][size="3"][font="Comic Sans MS"]This is really sad news. Virgil was a special guy, and he will be missed. The first time I met him it was like I ran into an old friend. God Bless you Virgil, glad I have another one on my side up there.<br />
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Blue Moon Johnny

Joyce and I are sorry to hear it. He was a nice man.

Push the Button Wyatt

Virgil was a good man and a good friend.Border Vigilante ( Bat ) and myself (Wyatt) Plan on going to both.Bat is driving so he can transport this old man ( thanks Bat ). Bat shoots a 45 & i a 38 spl..My hope is we can all try to make a good showing for this.

Johnny Popper

Another good cowboy has gone to his reward. Very sorry to hear the sad news. Thoughts and Prayers are with his family in these hard times.<br />
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God Bless them.<br />
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JP

Muddy Gap Shootist

I am so VERY sad to hear of the passing of our good cowboy friend, Virgil Sparks. Always enjoyed chatting with him at the shoots as well as at the gunshows attended by Lady Bug and he. Never knew a time when he wasn't positive and had a big smile on his face. He will be dearly missed. Both the Lt. and I will have him in our thoughts and prayers.

Push the Button Wyatt

Well we laid brother Virg. to rest yesterday.He was laid out in his best duds, in the type of box in wanted,a nice wood pine casket.Had a chance to meet his sons & daughter and to chat with his wonderfull wife Joyce.Lady Bug worked hard geting things ready for this day bringing things together.After the service a special meal was served for all,and Border Vigilante, myself, had a nice visit with other cowboys and gals at our table.To name a few they included Ambush, Bulldog James,Johnny Ron Quillow ( hope i spelled that right)Cottonwood Kate, Lady Bug. May you rest in peace "Virgil Sparks", you will be missed by all.

Push the Button Wyatt

I would like to mention here that we did see other cowboys the day before at the funeral home in Ocono, Dog eared Dan, Rusty Ruger, Rosey Ruger, to name a few.On the humerous side, when Border Vigilante(Bat) and myself stoped for breakfast, the resturant folks thought we were part of a singing group, both of us in our black and white duds.Then 1/2 wat there Bat needed a coffee stop, so we stoped at a Burger King. Well it so happened one of the gal clerks , it was her 19 th birthday, and she thought we were sent in to sing her "Happy Birthday" needless to say, we did wish her a happy birthday, But we didn't sing it.

Chicago Outlaw Sider

Words do not come easy at this time. A feeling of void, the passing of a frind. Not that I knew Virgil well, we did not go to dinner, we did not attend parties, nor did we exchange cards at holidays, and birthdays. Yet the time spent with him was that of quality, allowing me to look into his eyes and see a man, a man who was gental and warm, honest and forward.I shall miss him and I will pray for him. I regret not haveing been able to spend more time with him. God Bless Virgil rest in peace.<br />
COS