THIS WEEK
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
TO
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
THE WINTER MONTHS...
***
HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT FEBRUARY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
For our personal Family Home Evening together with Walt.
we studied the Sunday School Lesson #7
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Our Wendell High School Classmate,
Tommy D. Rydalch passed away today.
Tommy D. Rydalch June 2, 1939 - February 13, 2018
Born: June 2, 1939
Place of Birth: South Gate, CA
Death: February 13, 2018
Place of Death: Long Beach, CA
Occupation: Professor
Tommy D. Rydalch passed away at age 78 on February 13, 2018, in Long Beach,
California. Tommy Dee was born in South Gate, California, on June 2,
1939, to Margaret and Chester Dee Rydalch--who gave him a good old-fashioned name suggested by Grandpa Zemmerer, Margaret's father.
Tom
lived in South Gate, CA, until 1947 when his Dad sold everything and
bought a 80 acre farm in Wendell, Idaho. Tom attended Wendell High
School, graduating in 1957 with 39 classmates.
He played varsity football
and baseball, and played a season for the Chicago Cubs semi-pro team as a
catcher. He then attended College of Idaho where he received a B.Ed. in
elementary education and taught fifth grade for a year before moving to
California to be near his parents who retired and moved to Laguna Beach,
CA.
Tom worked at Phelps Dodge Copper products as a maintenance
mechanic and millwright, and then the same position at Uniroyal Tire and
Rubber for ten years (the old Babylonian Stone building off the 5 fwy.).
When all rubber manufacturing left the west coast, Tom returned to
college and completed a certificate in Automotive Collision Repair and
Refinishing from Cerritos College; and to U.C.L.A. to receive his
Community College Teaching Credential.
Tom met his wife Ina Marie
Clark Rydalch in 1964, and they were the most devoted and loving couple
for almost 53 years, having married in July of 1965. They were never
blessed with children, they both were teachers, she eventually the director
of a dental hygiene program at Cypress College, and Tom the department
coordinator and professor of Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
at Compton/El Camino College.
He taught over 30 years.
Tom received
his first drivers license at 14 years of age, and started the building of a
1929 Ford roadster. His life long love of car restoration lead him to his
teaching of
paint and restoration, and at one time he had a collection of automobiles he
had all personally restored.
He loved Cadillacs, Corvettes, muscle cars, and classics. His last
restoration was a 1929 Ford roadster, he wanted to finish with the same car
he first started with....
Tom always had a great love of music, playing the
harmonica as a child at the Grange dances in Idaho, then in college playing
a banjo after the style of the Kingston Trio. He always loved bluegrass
music and found joy in a music ministry in Bluegrass Gospel music
-playing 20 years with a group called Gospel Train, then for over 20 years
with a group called Bluegrass Light, from Huntington Beach, CA. He
found such happiness serving the Lord through music, playing every
Sunday evening for the service at Lakewood Village Community Church.
With his love of the Lord, his kindness, and caring heart; and his sweet
smile he truly was God's good and faithful servant.
He is survived by his loving wife Ina, his sister Sally Hand (Erv), and their
two daughters Shauna Rexroat (Robin) and Ellen Sawyer and their
children and grand children from Washington. Ina's brother John (Sonia)
from Hawaii, cousins and family. His adopted family who he loved Cliff
Parris and Karen Parris, and their children and his God children (children
in heart) Melissa Mittlehauser (Don) and Brian Parris (Sara).
He treasured
being Papa Tom to granddaughters Anna (10) and Alina (6). And he
treasured so many dear friends who he loved and considered family of the
heart.
A Celebration of his life will be held at Lakewood Village Community
Church, on April 14, 2018, at 11:00 AM. Luncheon to follow in the
Fellowship Hall at the church.
Many have asked about flowers, and instead
of flowers a donation to the Lakewood Village Community Church to help
those who are in great need of food, clothing, and care, would honor him
greatly.
Luyben Dilday Mortuary (562) 425-6401
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
I made some heart-shaped biscuits for Walt for breakfast this morning.
I didn't do so well on trying to
make a Cupid's arrow to go
through the heart.
Walt,
Walt was very thoughtful
to give me some "sugar-free" candy.
And he always finds the
most wonderful cards.
He said he couldn't
write well this morning.
I love my eternal sweetheart,
Walter Ray Petersen!
We drove to Twin Falls this morning to do sealings with our Burley Third Ward High Priests group at the Twin Falls Temple.
Walt wasn't well enough yet to stay and do a session with Dale and Connie. We have missed being with them weekly.
It has been a
Walt took me to dinner
at Morey's Steak House.
We just went out their for a steak dinner.
We got there right at 5:00 to beat the crowd.
The parking lot was already full.
We didn't know it was a special buffet
starting at 4:00 with prime rib,
crab legs, shrimp, and
many special side dishes...
including special desserts.
It was worth the $22.50 per person.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Today we walked at CSI from 11:00 to 11:45.
Following this class, we go across the street from the CSI Center and attend an Adult Religion Class, like "Institute" but not officially a paid-for class. Today was Lesson #10
The worth of women...
Sister Blauer had a 7-generation photo for Merolyn Blauer's line from her 4th great-grandmother to her...
We enjoy talking with each other
before the class begins.
Later that day,
Walt had a visit with
one of his physicians.
That evening was our February
Serendipity Book Club meeting...
at the home of Gladys Harrison.
Bonnie Fronk did a whet your appetite
for The Orphan Train
Bonnie Hansen did the book review on
The Orphan Keeper
by Camron Wright
Seven-year-old Chellamuthu is kidnapped from his village in India, sold to a Christian orphanage, and then adopted by an unsuspecting couple in the United States. It takes months before the boy can speak enough English to tell his parents that he already has a family back in India. Horrified, they try their best to track down his Indian family, but all avenues lead to dead ends.
Meanwhile, they simply love him, change his name to Taj, enroll him in school, make him part of their family—and his story might have ended there had it not been for the pestering questions in his head: Who am I? Why was I taken? How do I get home?
More than a decade later, Taj meets Priya, a girl from southern India with surprising ties to his past.
Is she the key to unveil the secrets of his childhood or is it too late? And if he does make it back to India, how will he find his family with so few clues?
From the best-selling author of The Rent Collector, this is a deeply moving and gripping journey of discovering one’s self and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us forever.
friDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Walt couldn't use his right arm today because he turned wrong on his shoulder in the night and his shoulder has filled with blood and is so painful. This happened once in El Salvador.
Getting my heart monitor all packaged up
and ready to return after having to wear these annoying wires from January 15 to February 15.
The doctor was trying to find out if I could have any atrial fibralation that could have caused the stroke on Jan. 9-10.
Nice visit from a long-time friend...Debi Poulsen
saturDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Today I am cooking dinner for the missionaries but also
trying to get a photo to David and Julie's William for a school
project of a relative in a military uniform.
I can't find the photo of Walt in his dress whites for the Coast Guard, but I found a photo of my great grandfather,
Charles Albertson in his Civil War uniform.
sunDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
We woke up to lots of snow.
Our wonderful neighbor, Steve Ormond, had shoveled our driveway twice before we left for Church at 10:30.
It's okay for it to snow since it's still February...but come March we want it to be Springtime.
Today we had a great 3-hour Church block...
Sacrament Meeting renewed our baptismal covenants by partaking of the Sacrament.
Sunday School - Learned about the Abrahamic Covenant and
Promises: Priesthood,
Posterity,
Preach the Gospel
Promised land...
Relief Society - Ruth Melling led the discussion on Elder Rasband's talk from the Oct 2017 General Conference "By Divine Design." Heavenly Father cares about even the smallest details of our lives, as well as the grand milestones.
We went to Richard -- Dick -- Call's viewing. As Walt said: "He never gave up," as he fought the cancer invading his body for the past 8 or 9 years.
His funeral is tomorrow - Monday, February 19 at 1:00 at the King Fine Arts Center. We gave Sayda and her family our deep, heart-felt condolences.
We hope you have had a restful and peaceful Sabbath Day.
We bear testimony that...
Heavenly Father knows us each by name and loves us.
Jesus Christ, his Only Begotten Son is our Redeemer and Savior. He also knows us individually by name and loves us.
Joseph Smith is the Prophet of the Restoration.
The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet on the earth today.
We are thankful for our seven children, their spouses, and our 39 grandchildren.
Love from Walt and Eileen Petersen - Burley, I D A H O
TO
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
THE WINTER MONTHS...
***
HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT FEBRUARY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
For our personal Family Home Evening together with Walt.
we studied the Sunday School Lesson #7
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Our Wendell High School Classmate,
Tommy D. Rydalch passed away today.
Tommy D. Rydalch June 2, 1939 - February 13, 2018
Tommy D. Rydalch June 2, 1939 - February 13, 2018
Born: June 2, 1939
Place of Birth: South Gate, CA
Death: February 13, 2018
Place of Death: Long Beach, CA
Occupation: Professor
Tommy D. Rydalch passed away at age 78 on February 13, 2018, in Long Beach,
California. Tommy Dee was born in South Gate, California, on June 2,
1939, to Margaret and Chester Dee Rydalch--who gave him a good old-fashioned name suggested by Grandpa Zemmerer, Margaret's father.
Tom lived in South Gate, CA, until 1947 when his Dad sold everything and bought a 80 acre farm in Wendell, Idaho. Tom attended Wendell High School, graduating in 1957 with 39 classmates.
He played varsity football and baseball, and played a season for the Chicago Cubs semi-pro team as a catcher. He then attended College of Idaho where he received a B.Ed. in elementary education and taught fifth grade for a year before moving to California to be near his parents who retired and moved to Laguna Beach, CA.
Tom worked at Phelps Dodge Copper products as a maintenance mechanic and millwright, and then the same position at Uniroyal Tire and Rubber for ten years (the old Babylonian Stone building off the 5 fwy.). When all rubber manufacturing left the west coast, Tom returned to college and completed a certificate in Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing from Cerritos College; and to U.C.L.A. to receive his Community College Teaching Credential.
Tom met his wife Ina Marie Clark Rydalch in 1964, and they were the most devoted and loving couple for almost 53 years, having married in July of 1965. They were never blessed with children, they both were teachers, she eventually the director of a dental hygiene program at Cypress College, and Tom the department coordinator and professor of Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing at Compton/El Camino College.
He taught over 30 years.
Tom received his first drivers license at 14 years of age, and started the building of a 1929 Ford roadster. His life long love of car restoration lead him to his teaching of paint and restoration, and at one time he had a collection of automobiles he had all personally restored. He loved Cadillacs, Corvettes, muscle cars, and classics. His last restoration was a 1929 Ford roadster, he wanted to finish with the same car he first started with....
Tom always had a great love of music, playing the harmonica as a child at the Grange dances in Idaho, then in college playing a banjo after the style of the Kingston Trio. He always loved bluegrass music and found joy in a music ministry in Bluegrass Gospel music -playing 20 years with a group called Gospel Train, then for over 20 years with a group called Bluegrass Light, from Huntington Beach, CA. He found such happiness serving the Lord through music, playing every Sunday evening for the service at Lakewood Village Community Church.
With his love of the Lord, his kindness, and caring heart; and his sweet smile he truly was God's good and faithful servant.
He is survived by his loving wife Ina, his sister Sally Hand (Erv), and their
two daughters Shauna Rexroat (Robin) and Ellen Sawyer and their
children and grand children from Washington. Ina's brother John (Sonia)
from Hawaii, cousins and family. His adopted family who he loved Cliff
Parris and Karen Parris, and their children and his God children (children
in heart) Melissa Mittlehauser (Don) and Brian Parris (Sara).
He treasured being Papa Tom to granddaughters Anna (10) and Alina (6). And he treasured so many dear friends who he loved and considered family of the heart.
A Celebration of his life will be held at Lakewood Village Community Church, on April 14, 2018, at 11:00 AM. Luncheon to follow in the Fellowship Hall at the church.
Many have asked about flowers, and instead of flowers a donation to the Lakewood Village Community Church to help those who are in great need of food, clothing, and care, would honor him greatly.
Luyben Dilday Mortuary (562) 425-6401
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
I made some heart-shaped biscuits for Walt for breakfast this morning.
I didn't do so well on trying to
make a Cupid's arrow to go
through the heart.
Walt,
Walt was very thoughtful
to give me some "sugar-free" candy.
And he always finds the
most wonderful cards.
He said he couldn't
write well this morning.
write well this morning.
I love my eternal sweetheart,
Walter Ray Petersen!
Walter Ray Petersen!
We drove to Twin Falls this morning to do sealings with our Burley Third Ward High Priests group at the Twin Falls Temple.
Walt wasn't well enough yet to stay and do a session with Dale and Connie. We have missed being with them weekly.
It has been a
Walt took me to dinner
at Morey's Steak House.
We just went out their for a steak dinner.
We got there right at 5:00 to beat the crowd.
The parking lot was already full.
We got there right at 5:00 to beat the crowd.
The parking lot was already full.
We didn't know it was a special buffet
starting at 4:00 with prime rib,
crab legs, shrimp, and
many special side dishes...including special desserts.
It was worth the $22.50 per person.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Today we walked at CSI from 11:00 to 11:45.
Following this class, we go across the street from the CSI Center and attend an Adult Religion Class, like "Institute" but not officially a paid-for class. Today was Lesson #10
The worth of women...
Sister Blauer had a 7-generation photo for Merolyn Blauer's line from her 4th great-grandmother to her...
We enjoy talking with each other
before the class begins.
Later that day,
Walt had a visit with
one of his physicians.
That evening was our February
Serendipity Book Club meeting...
at the home of Gladys Harrison.
Bonnie Fronk did a whet your appetite
for The Orphan Train
Bonnie Hansen did the book review on
The Orphan Keeper
by Camron Wright
Seven-year-old Chellamuthu is kidnapped from his village in India, sold to a Christian orphanage, and then adopted by an unsuspecting couple in the United States. It takes months before the boy can speak enough English to tell his parents that he already has a family back in India. Horrified, they try their best to track down his Indian family, but all avenues lead to dead ends.
Meanwhile, they simply love him, change his name to Taj, enroll him in school, make him part of their family—and his story might have ended there had it not been for the pestering questions in his head: Who am I? Why was I taken? How do I get home?
More than a decade later, Taj meets Priya, a girl from southern India with surprising ties to his past.
Is she the key to unveil the secrets of his childhood or is it too late? And if he does make it back to India, how will he find his family with so few clues?
From the best-selling author of The Rent Collector, this is a deeply moving and gripping journey of discovering one’s self and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us forever.
friDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Walt couldn't use his right arm today because he turned wrong on his shoulder in the night and his shoulder has filled with blood and is so painful. This happened once in El Salvador.
Walt couldn't use his right arm today because he turned wrong on his shoulder in the night and his shoulder has filled with blood and is so painful. This happened once in El Salvador.
Getting my heart monitor all packaged up
and ready to return after having to wear these annoying wires from January 15 to February 15.
The doctor was trying to find out if I could have any atrial fibralation that could have caused the stroke on Jan. 9-10.
and ready to return after having to wear these annoying wires from January 15 to February 15.
The doctor was trying to find out if I could have any atrial fibralation that could have caused the stroke on Jan. 9-10.
Nice visit from a long-time friend...Debi Poulsen
saturDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Today I am cooking dinner for the missionaries but also
trying to get a photo to David and Julie's William for a school
project of a relative in a military uniform.
I can't find the photo of Walt in his dress whites for the Coast Guard, but I found a photo of my great grandfather,
Charles Albertson in his Civil War uniform.
trying to get a photo to David and Julie's William for a school
project of a relative in a military uniform.
I can't find the photo of Walt in his dress whites for the Coast Guard, but I found a photo of my great grandfather,
Charles Albertson in his Civil War uniform.
sunDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
We woke up to lots of snow.
Our wonderful neighbor, Steve Ormond, had shoveled our driveway twice before we left for Church at 10:30.
It's okay for it to snow since it's still February...but come March we want it to be Springtime.
Today we had a great 3-hour Church block...
Our wonderful neighbor, Steve Ormond, had shoveled our driveway twice before we left for Church at 10:30.
Sacrament Meeting renewed our baptismal covenants by partaking of the Sacrament.
Sunday School - Learned about the Abrahamic Covenant and
Promises: Priesthood,
Posterity,
Preach the Gospel
Promised land...
Relief Society - Ruth Melling led the discussion on Elder Rasband's talk from the Oct 2017 General Conference "By Divine Design." Heavenly Father cares about even the smallest details of our lives, as well as the grand milestones.
We went to Richard -- Dick -- Call's viewing. As Walt said: "He never gave up," as he fought the cancer invading his body for the past 8 or 9 years.
His funeral is tomorrow - Monday, February 19 at 1:00 at the King Fine Arts Center. We gave Sayda and her family our deep, heart-felt condolences.
We hope you have had a restful and peaceful Sabbath Day.
We bear testimony that...
Heavenly Father knows us each by name and loves us.
Jesus Christ, his Only Begotten Son is our Redeemer and Savior. He also knows us individually by name and loves us.
Joseph Smith is the Prophet of the Restoration.
The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet on the earth today.
We are thankful for our seven children, their spouses, and our 39 grandchildren.
Love from Walt and Eileen Petersen - Burley, I D A H O
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