Stop Bullying: Be The Voice For those Who Don't Have One

Age 22, of Owosso, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.

Funeral services will be held at Abba’s House Christian Fellowship Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at 11 a.m. Pastor David Knox will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Owosso. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel in Owosso.

Brian was born in Owosso June 27, 1988, to Lisa Freeman (Rosenberger) and Robert B. Rosenberger Sr., both of Owosso. His stepfather, John Freeman came into Brian’s life at the age of 3 and raised him as his own.

Brian graduated from Owosso High School with honors in 2005. Brian worked for the Baker Summer Youth Program every year since the age of 12. Even after a heart surgery in April, coming home on oxygen in May, he was determined to be in the program in July and did.

He attended Abba’s House Christian Fellowship, where he often volunteered to cook hotdogs for the softball team and cooked at other events as well.

Brian had Aspergers Syndrome and was bullied most of his life, yet he forgave all who said or did mean things. He was passionate about stopping bullying, abuse and violence to help others and an active participant in the Take a Bite out Of Abuse program to educate others. He helped take care of the family’s three dogs, Baby, Snickers and Wanakiya and loved going on pet therapy visits to encourage others who were down, sick or shut in.

He was an avid Bible reader, had just finished reading Ruth chapter two, as was his daily practice to read through the Bible in a year. He had a strong, vibrant faith that kept his family and friends going through the hard times. And he had an equally fun side, with a great sense of humor. Everyone at one time or another experienced one of Brian’s practical jokes. He loved his family, his therapy dogs, cooking, cartoons, comedies and even a game of Uno. He also cared for others and didn’t have a selfish bone in his body.

When the Wish Network called a few years ago to grant him a wish, his father was out of work at the time and he said, “All I want is for my Dad to have a job.” Many times he served his mother a tasty breakfast at her computer. Brian had been on the heart transplant list for five years, yet was in good health and had lost 42 pounds by walking and watching his diet.

Brian is survived by his parents Lisa and John Freeman of Owosso; birth father Robert Rosenberger Sr. of Owosso; brother Robert Rosenberger Jr. Freeman, sister Melissa Rosenberger Freeman, brother Jeremiah Rosenberger Freeman all of Owosso; grandparents Stanley and Lela Hunt of Owosso, grandfather Glen Rosenberger of Owosso; and aunts, uncles and friends.

Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents Francis and Sarah Freeman, grandmother Beverly Rosenberger and uncle Joseph Freeman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to A Time to Heal Ministries, Take a Bite out Of Abuse or canisters for loose change will be available for Be the Change for Brian.

Condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

 Make A Choice for Those Without A Voice

In Honor of All Bully/Bullycide Victims

STOP ABUSE, BULLYING, VIOLENCE

 

A POEM TO HONOR ALL VICTIMS

A time will come when my life will cease,

But when the time comes,

I ask that you will remember these things.

Bury my body, but don't bury my beliefs.

Bury my heart, but don't bury my love.

Bury my eyes, but not my vision.

Bury my feet, but not the path of my life.

Bury my hands, but don't bury my diligent efforts.

Bury my shoulders, but not the concern I carried.

Bury my voice, but not my message.

Bury my mind, but don't bury my dreams.

Bury me, but don't bury my life.

If you must bury something,

let it be my faults and my weaknesses.

But let my life continue in you.

 

One Way We Can Honor Our Son & All Other Bully Victims Is To Be Their Voice

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