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Liesel Anna Witzman

Radford, VA, USA

August 6, 1997 - April 24, 2019

Aug 6, 1997 - Apr 24, 2019

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Belenda Reese

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I’m so sorry to say goodbye Leisel. You were such a happy person and so easy to love! 🙏💕 we always enjoyed... Read more I’m so sorry to say goodbye Leisel. You were such a happy person and so easy to love! 🙏💕 we always enjoyed having you over when... Read more I’m so sorry to say goodbye Leisel. You were such ... Read more

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Ryan McKenna

2019, Richmond, VA, USA

I never met Liesel.

I met Gerald, Barbara and Silke at the Virginia Scottish Games.

I met them 129 days after Liesel had passed. Their grief was fresh. Their passion for life was intact. Their love for Liesel was evident. Their support of each other, and affection for each other, was breathtaking.

I am not a stranger to loss. It doesn't frighten or startle me. I have travelled more than many and met more people than most. This is thanks to a rewarding career for which I am dearly grateful. Meeting this family and immediately having a perspective into their profound sorrow moved me to tears repeatedly. It wasn't the death of Liesel alone, it was that she was so authentically, purely and heartbreakingly missed in a way which I have not seen before. It was as if the fourth wheel of a car had vanished mid-journey and the remaining three were determined to carry on relentlessly and that somehow, seemingly miraculously, they did. It is a gift of great fortune that any of us living now should ever be so loved. So she was. So she is. And so will I ever regret one impossibly sad fact.

I never met Liesel.

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Molly Hawkins

2010, Stafford, VA, USA

Spent 3 lucky years kicking absolute ass with this lovely lady ❤️

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Alexandra Duncan

Virginia, USA

Loved that she wanted to travel with me and HMac to OSG. Loved that she was excited to be our DD when we had dinner at Doug & Lisa’s. She was always a pleasure to be around. Looked back at some of the pictures of her in the Scottish Walk and impressed with watching her grow up. 💙

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Lindsay Reid

I have so many ... but literally being greeted every single morning in room 228 (my classroom) by her with a "MOOOOOOOOOOM" before she would either go into a story about something crazy that had happened, or immediately running back out so she wouldn't be late to her first block class.

The times she would cry from being so exhausted at rehearsal, but would always push through despite being so tired.

How she made great margaritas for me and Ty when we came over to the Witzman house in 2013 while Jerry worked on Big Blue's stained-glass window and laughed when we mentioned it to her.

Her response of "Bet" to literally anything all the time, and it still makes me laugh.

How so many independent guard instructors approached me and Tykeem asking about her, where she wanted to march after North, and how technically beautiful she was on the floor.

There are too many ... but all of them bring a smile to my face. I miss her so much. I can't believe it's already been a year. Miss you, Liesel.

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Mendy Krysztopik

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Jill A Warren

My heart broke when read the news that your beautiful baby girl had passed away, while I had never met her personally... Seeing her through your FB posts, I had come to admire this young Lady and the bright light, her cheeky grin that seemed to be mixed with such love and a little mischievous at the same time. Whenever seeing any posts of your family, I would think Barbara is blessed her family is so solid, you could see as an outsider looking in the depths of love your family shared and that you truly enjoyed being together! I am far away from the home from my youth, and often find myself very nostalgic.  Seeing your family posts always cheered me up...  When I read the news, it was like someone punched me in the gut and I am just some friend from school days who never met her but was touched by her spirit none the less.  She looked like a girl who sprinkled joy wherever she went with a flash of a smile.  I am truly sorry for your loss.  I will think of her birthday every year as she shares the day with my childhood best friend!   ❤️ to you all, and your little baby girl Liesel.

My heart broke when read the news that your beautiful baby girl had passed away, while I had never met her... Read more My heart broke when read the news that your beautiful baby girl had passed away, while I had never met her personally... Seeing... Read more My heart broke when read the news that your beautiful... Read more

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Happy Birthday to the sweetest girl with the most outgoing personality who would have anyone’s back if they... Read more Happy Birthday to the sweetest girl with the most outgoing personality who would have anyone’s back if they needed it! We all ... Read more Happy Birthday to the sweetest girl with the most outgoing... Read more

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“That’s right, I stepped up! She’s my friend and she needed help. If I had to, I’d pee on any one of you!” - Joey Tribbiani (Friends)

This would be Liesel.... she’d pee on you if she had too 💖. Always doing things for others and making them laugh at the same time because she’s “got ch’u....” That is the beauty of her.

My favorite memory is how she made Maelee feel. Maelee loved any moment or douse of attention she had from her. She got to experience Barbie doll houses, blanket living room forts, pumpkin/apple picking, swim dates and the love of superheroes from Liesel.

She’s is always popping up in my head and heart often. I see her in my best friends smile, in the strength of her father and the creativity of her older sister. I still know she’s there and when you need her, she’s still “got ch’u.” 💖

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Rhiannon McBride

“Penelope” I love you and miss you so much. You were an amazing person and my best friend when I first moved... Read more “Penelope” I love you and miss you so much. You were an amazing person and my best friend when I first moved to Virginia. You ... Read more “Penelope” I love you and miss you so much. You were... Read more

Paige Green

We miss you, so much HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVELY

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David Hoban

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Alyssa Craft

This shows the true comical and happy liesel that we all know and miss. She was by far a great friend and an even better prom date.

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Mendy Krysztopik

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Virginia Scottish Games

Showing off our muscles!!

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Kayla Woody

2018

Liesel and I unfortunately don’t have any photos together, but I believe that was because when we would hang out we were never on our phones. We were always telling eachother stupid stories and also deep stories about our lives. I did not know Liesel for a long period of time, but in the few month that we were friends, I considered her my best friend. And I still do. She would always be awake at 3am when I just needed someone to talk to. I miss her dearly. Happy Birthday sweet girl. You are so missed.

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