David Hierholzer Obituary

Hello,

We wanted to let you and your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to the Autistic Children of America Foundation in the name of David Michael "Harry" Hierholzer US Army Sergeant.

We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals across the American youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

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I just came across this, while searching for the year of Davids passing.
I have been watching a new tv program called, The Long Way Home, and the battles of 2004 battles in Iraq, which brought David to my mind once again.
So many David memories, the rascal he was, and the great man of God he became.
Chris and Dave, Dawn and Melany, family and friends, I know the pain of loss never goes away. The person who, in every family gathering is now missing.
You know that I share this sorrow.
There is a reunion day coming.
We trust Almighty God with our pain and His promise.
Remembering David. Remembering you.

Angine

I would just like to say as much as my husband thinks about you I'm sure I would have liked and i do wish we had a chance to meet, our first son is named after you when he first seen a picture of you it was like he knew you since he was born, he was only two years old when my husband showed him a picture of you at LMS Chucky asked him who that was and he said very clearly his name is David I thought that was very weird but nice at the same time, i often remind him who he is named after and just want to say you are truly missed by many and thank you for your service.

rest in peace my third cousin

David,
After all these years there is seldom a day goes by that we don't think of you. You were so special to my family. We'll always love you and never stop missing you. You were and always will be our hero. Enjoy the journey!

David ,
As we always told each other. Enjoy the journey. Love and miss you so much!

David ,
As we always told each other. Enjoy the journey. Love and miss you so much!

Long after people stop signing this guest book, you will always be loved respected and honored.

To the family and friends of Sgt. David Hierholzer:
Please accept my remembrance of David on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

brother I will always miss you will be there after to long save me a seat and we can drink a beer together always loved and never forgotten hairy

Enjoy the journey, yours was cut way too short Sgt David Hierholzer!

To the family and friends of Sgt. David Hierholzer:
Remembering David on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

David,
It is still hard for me to believe you're no longer with us. There isn't a day that goes by that i dont think of you. You were a special young man and brought new light to my eyes. It was such a pleasure to spend a year of my life getting to know you, even though it was cut short, what a blessing it was to have you in my life. I enjoyed meeting your family and your brothers at ft. drum, many memories and long road trips. You will always be my hero and i want you to know just how much you were loved. I will never forget the first time you told me you loved me. You showed me that there are still nice respectful young men out there, and to always respect myself and accept nothing but the best. You are dearly loved an remembered in my heart. You always told me enjoy the journey, for life is short. You were comfortable with yourself, and said that this was what god put you on earth to do...defend your county.
I know you are in heaven now, a better place. I will meet you one day in the clouds. Until then...

Thank you for your service to our free country
SFC David W. Hierholzer
Retired US Army
Boerne Texas

To the family of Sgt. David Hierholzer:
David gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Thank you for your service, God bless.

Please know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. On Saturday May 23 I was honored to read the names of Tennessee's fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars at a ceremony in Washington DC at the WWII Memorial. David Hierholzer is remembered.
Proud Mother of USMC Cpl. David Bass
4/23/85 - 4/2/06

May 4th 2009
My dearest David. In two days you would have celebrated your 30th birthday. I miss you! But as we told each other often Enjoy the Journey for life is short. I'm doing my best, but I still look forward to the day we will meet again. Love you Son.
Mom

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Sincerely,
Kenna

David,
I still cant believe you are gone. You are never gone from my heart but the reality that you are in Heaven still blows my mind and I sometime cant grasp that! I know the Lord has Healed my broken heart more than I ever believed possible. I am learning to Love you and not hurt. But still have the nights and the moments when all I can do is cry and feel the sting of the hot tears role down my face. I know the pain still hurst and the tears keep fallin but the pain doesnt seem to last so long. I know that you are in a better place I just want you to know how much I love you and miss you! You were the MOST amazing young man and I wish you were still here with me! I love you!
Love Sarah

David,

There's not one day go by without remembering you. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. We all know that you were the reason that some of us are still around.

With Utmost Respect,
Your Old Platoon Leader

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know David, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Hierholzer!

Harry, I am thinking about you on this memorial day. We all miss you, and will never forget you.

SGT.Hierholzer ''Harry'', It's SGT.Solis... I never got to tell you before i left Drum, but i saw you as a brother, i admired your honesty, and ability to overlook present circumstances and always know that everything is in God's hands. Thankyou for our little talks we would always have, thankyou for showing me i have nothing to fear because God is on my side. Im about to get married this summer (yikes) look out for me. I love you man you're always in my thoughts. Your brother, Gil Solis. -Psalm 23:4

There was no pictures of him on here.. So those of u that dont know him can see him ......

Hey Harry just found alittle something and I thought of you. You were a great friend and will always be remembered for the times and trials we went through together from basic traing in Fort Benning 2/19 IN Charlie rock to Iraq and then finally to Afghanistan. I will always keep you in my prayers for the sacrifice you made for a friend.

A soldier reports to God

The soldier stood and faced his god, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.

"step forward now, You soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was tough, and sometimes I've been violent, because the streets are awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny, that wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked alot of overtime, When the bills just got to steep.

And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear,
and sometimes, God forgive me, I wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place, among the people here, They never wanted me around, except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand, I never expected or had too much, but if you don't I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints often trod, As the soldier waited quietly, for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now you soldier, You've borne your burdens well, Walk peacefully on heaven's streets, Youv'e done your time in hell."

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Hierholzer and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

David,
He was one of the most sifnifigent people in my life. He showed me what unconditional love was. He was one of the most real people and knowing that if ever I needed anything, he would have been there for me in a heart beat. When he was around everything seemed to be ok even when the storm was rageing around me he was always a rock in my life. I wish he were here to help me get through this. It will be a year in five days and I just cant believe that you are gone! I love you david!

I know David " Harry " from fort drm He was in the same company as my husband ... We had alot of great times together with him ... He alway s had a way to make a frown turn upside down no matter what was wrong with that person... If there was a challange around him he was never afraid to take that challange ... The last day we all had to spend with at a party before the deployment and he decided to challenge me and of course make me challenge all the other s al well ... It wouldnt let me give up .... I tried to give up many times ... And later that night he let me draw all over with a PFC with permanent marker becuase I beat that person .... That party is still the talk of today ....

DAVID LIVED HIS LIFE TO THE FULLEST HE KNEW HOW TO,WHICH IN HIS 27 YRS. WAS MORE THAN MOST OF US IN LIFETIME.WHEN HE HAD A 4WHEELER HE WOULD TAKE IT UP THE WORST HILLS LYING ON HIS BELLY ON THE SEAT; HE DID BACK FLIP OFF A JET SKI GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR,THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF HIS LIFE,HE LOVED A LOT OF PEOPLE &AND DID NOT HAVE MUCH FEAR OF ANYTHING,I WILL ALWAYS MISS HIM BUT I KNOW BY THE LETTERS HE WROTE, HE IS IN HEAVEN TODAY.

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

SGT Harry,
It's not the same without you out there. You are a GREAT Team Leader, and you are sorely missed. I am proud to have served with you. Farewell SGT Harry.
Very Respectfully,
1LT Lo

Hey Harry! I'm gonna miss those comments you left! Not to forget that I could not beat you in cards! Thank you so much fr everything you ahve done for me and Dustin... and you are and always will be remembered by us! Still have that pic you put up of yourself on my fridge! You are a true hero and have touched so many lives in the best of ways!!!

~Megan~

My heartfelt sympathy to the Hierholzer family in the loss of David. I did not know David, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. David you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Hey brother,

You will always be remembered. Thank you for all the good times and the good advice. You are a true friend forever and always.





-Josh

Military Parents,

David was a great friend and also a great leader of soldiers. Thank you for the time we shared. We all miss you!

David, you were an amazing person and i am lucky to have you as a family member. you will be missed and we love you

I just wanted to say how a great guy David was {Harry}...I couldnt ask for a better friend...I wish everyone in his family the best and my heart is with you all....

David we all know where you are now.I remember you from Church and from the times we all would go up to GOD"S Grounds, in Lewisburg TN.Seems like a long time ago.

All of us are proud of you . You are a young man anyone would be proud to have as a son.

I have been reading all the things people have posted on your blog.But I went back and read the things you said, they touched me so. for the fact that if someone said a curse word you would tell them not to talk that way.Strange to someone that didn't know you I guess you being in the service. That shows me you had GOD in your heart through it all, and now God has you.

See you soon, Mickey chilton ,

Cornersville TN

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. We will be always grateful for the sacrifice that your Soldier, David, made. God bless you and your family with comfort and peace. We will not forget.

It is so hard to read the names of those that have given their lives for our country. We are so very sorry that David gave his life. We are sorry for your loss and the years that you will not have him with you. May God Bless your Family each day. Thank you for the freedom that David fought for. We will forever be grateful for his service.

Blessings to the Hierrholzer family. As the parent of another fallen soldier, 1LT Forrest Ewens (KIA 6/16/06,Afghanistan), I ache for you and wish I could help you through this time. Our hearts will ache forever as part of us has died...and our children would ask us to learn to continue to live in joy...but how...I guess day by day we will learn.

I know what you are going through and hope & pray God's mercies and comforts enfold you all. I am available to talk if you ever want to contact me...I would love to hear more about David. I know he was one of my son's Sargeants. I trust that they are together again enjoying being in the presence of their God. We embrace you. Carol Ewens

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.



A PROUD MARINE MOM

To Sgt Davids family, your loss and pain is felt through out our nation. As a brother losing a sister, from the tragic deaths of September 11th 2001, I know your pain. Your son, his brother or sister, have had a hero like David give him self for all our safety here in the USA. We cannot express enough, our deepest condolences to all of you. If it were not for people like him we would not be free today! God bless you all

I am deeply saddened by your loss.

May God's Loving Grace and Comfort be with you.

Please Know that Sgt. David Heirholzer will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

From the sister of a Fallen Hero, in Vietnam, many years ago.



"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."

Psalm 55:22



With each new day, may the Lord restore your soul and, through His love, give you the strength to go on.