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THIS WEEK-
DECEMBER 16-
DECEMBER 22, 2019
and Saturdays.
"When you wake up Christmas
morning, you can just feel it,
and know that it's Christmas morning
for everyone in the whole world."
Karen helped with Walt's pills,
President Beecher stopped by
to see us. He read Doctrine
and Covenants 62:3 to Walt.
He helped lift Walt's spirits a lot!
Thank you, President Beecher.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, the 21st of December, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, Idaho. An evening visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20th, without public viewing. Interment will be at the Mink Creek Cemetery in Mink Creek, Idaho. No graveside service will occur due to weather conditions.
We were excited to have Ross and Karen,
Mike and Vicki come today.
We have been friends since
1966 and 1968--over 50 years!
We call that "forever friends."
SUNDAY, DECEMER 22, 2019
Walt was able to go to dinner at
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For next week - December 16-22, 2019
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019
Family is Everything…
Christmas goodies
keep being brought by
friends...
Karen, the home health and hospice
nurse came to check Walt.
We
We had Family Home Evening
for the Empty Nesters in the
neighborhood at the home
of Bryant and Kathie Hatch tonight.
They gave each couple/person
a bottle of Martinellis Sparkling Cider.
of Bryant and Kathie Hatch tonight.
They gave each couple/person
a bottle of Martinellis Sparkling Cider.
This is what we gave each
couple/person:
(I hope I took a photo.)
After the 30-minute DVD lecture
on "Becoming Spiritually Centered"
we enjoy refreshments and
socializing. People hardly take
time to just talk to each other
anymore in this busy day and age.
The thirteen gathering tonight were,
front: L-R: Kathie Hatch, Tammy Ballard,
Bryant Hatch, Howard Howell.
Second row: Nadine Fletcher,
Sharon Howell, Jennie Andersen.
Third row: Dean Fletcher, Andrew
Fletcher, Alan Andersen, Mark
Ballard, and Nelson Spencer.
Eileen Petersen is in the next photo.
Walt was not able to come tonight
because he could hardly walk.
Here's the photo with Eileen on
the back left. Mark, thank you for
taking the photo.
Bryant and Kathie Hatch,
thank you for hosting our
family home evenings
for many Mondays.
We will be meeting at someone
elses home beginning the
first Monday in January.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019
Family is Everything…
No Institute until January
when we will continue
Marci is so helpful on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
She is very dependable.
A hospital bed was delivered
today. Walt keeps getting weaker.
We'e thankful to
Utah Home Health and Hospice
for helping us take care of Walt
so well.
Here WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
Family is Everything...
Karen is coming three times
a week now. His heart and lungs
are good. But he is getting weaker.
Karen is helping keep his pill
boxes filled and in order now.
Gary came for our Wedneday
movie night.
We enjoy being together on movie nights.
With Prime Video, it's so easy to pull up most
any movie ever made.
With Prime Video, it's so easy to pull up most
any movie ever made.
Our tree brings a lot of Christmas cheer
into our "Cozy Cottage."
into our "Cozy Cottage."
We were planning to watch
"The Bishop's Wife"--a
Christmas movie from 1947
but it didn't get saved from
my TCM movies...so we
chose a 1952 British film:
"The Holly and the Ivy"
"The Holly and the Ivy"
from a list of Christmas movies.
Christmas Eve, Norfolk, 1952...
The Gregory family descend on the home of
their recently widowed patriarch Martin,
the local Parson, as per their usual
Christmas tradition.
We liked it a lot!
One quote from the Parson's
oldest daughter--age 30-something--
that resonated with me:"When you wake up Christmas
morning, you can just feel it,
and know that it's Christmas morning
for everyone in the whole world."
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019
Family is Everything...
Marci here again.
We love it when Lorna stops by.
Her daughter, Becky, lives
at Eagle Mountain.
to see us. He read Doctrine
and Covenants 62:3 to Walt.
Thank you, President Beecher.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019
Family is Everything...
We remembered the 112 birth-date
of Walt's father
Raymond O. Petersen
Dec. 20, 1907 to Feb. 17, 1970
Photo from 1930s
Photo from the 1950s
Photo from June 1961
at our wedding reception
Grampa Ray, we love you
and still miss you.
Ray, about age 20.
Ray in a 4 generation photo...
1934 - Baby Walter,
Father Ray - age 27
Grandfather - Andrew Petersen
Great-Grandmother - Johanna Larson Petersen
Ray at Stone, Idaho with
his Dad and Mom,
brother Clifford and sister Irene
about 1912...
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What we did today...
I didn't get a photo....
we stayed home and
I did a little work on my
Mom's Life Story, which I've
been working on for 19 years now.
Verna's 90th birthday party
January 14, 2010
with her three living siblings:
Lorraine, Don, Eleanor
Morris and David had passed on.
Julie and John,
Jacee, Jackson, and Maddie
by her casket at Wendell, Idaho,
July 31, 2013.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019
Family is Everything...
Today is the Funeral of one
of our dear friends,
Ramona Crane.
Ramona R. Crane
May 19, 1928 - Dec.
15, 2019
Date of Service: Dec.
21, 2019
Ramona Ranzenberger Crane, age 91, a long-time
resident of Burley, Idaho journeyed home on December 15, 2019. She had been
living in St. George, Utah for the past five years. Born in Providence, Utah,
in 1928, the oldest of six children to Jack and Elvina (Jenson) Ranzenberger,
her early years were spent in Smithfield, Utah. She attended schools in the
area, graduating from North Cache High School as the class valedictorian in
1946. Although her college career began at BYU in Provo, Utah, she graduated
from Utah State University in 1949, with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education
and a Utah Teaching Credential.
Her extensive teaching career began with a third-grade class in Mapleton, Utah.
She enjoyed her first year in the classroom immensely, but she accepted a
mission call to the Northern States Mission in 1950. There, her teaching skills
were helpful in fulfilling the responsibilities of an LDS missionary.
Upon her return, she resumed teaching, completing a contract for a third/fourth
grade teacher in Mink Creek, Idaho. There, she met her future husband, Keith
Keller Crane, when he rode his black horse up the hill, knocked on the
classroom door, and asked her to introduce herself to the community by speaking
at Church the following week. She accepted the invitation. They were married
July 25, 1952, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. She taught the following year in
Mink Creek, then a year in Riverdale, and a year in Inkom, Idaho before
returning to Mink Creek to teach from 1954 - 1962, after which the local school
was closed, and the children were bussed to schools in Preston. There, she
taught first grade at Central Elementary and then 4th grade at Jefferson
School.
Their first child, RoZann, was born in 1954 while they were living in
Pocatello, Idaho. The other children - a daughter, Lisa, born in 1955; a son,
Tracy, born in 1956; and sons, Gilbert (1961) and Kelly (1966) were born during
their years in Mink Creek. Ramona was an excellent mother, housekeeper, and
cook. She was a rather quiet mother, always kind, with an unspoken confidence
in her children. The household was always organized and meals, including
dessert, were always prepared. She had an inordinate amount of energy and
worked nonstop on many responsibilities which included care of the children,
household management, career demands, Church service, and a myriad of other
tasks.
With a move from Mink Creek to Burley, Idaho in 1969, the family left
dairy-farm life and settled into a home in town on Burton Ave. Keith’s career
shifted, but Ramona continued her work in education, teaching at Dworshak
Elementary in a third-grade classroom for eighteen years. Third graders proved
to be her favorite-aged students. She was a teacher by education but also by
instinct, knowing how to reach each child in a personal and meaningful way.
Mrs. Crane retired in 1987 after 32 years in the classroom. She delighted in
her former students, now adults, who often reminded her that she was their
“favorite teacher.” She remembered them all, even little details, and was
always interested in their current lives.
Ramona was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
all her life. She taught classes at all levels and held leadership positions in
many of the auxiliary organizations. An excellent listener, with concern for all,
she was most comfortable working behind the scenes or in the kitchen. She
focused her attention on the needs of others and rendered tireless service to
many over all her years.
Her hobbies included reading and studying, taking care of her home, gardening,
and spending time with family and friends. Over the years, she developed a
reputation as an excellent cook, which was well-deserved. Rolls, cookies, pies,
cakes, caramel corn and candies were her specialties, but everything from
Ramona’s kitchen was delicious. She loved flowers and was blessed with a “green
thumb” - especially regarding her many houseplants which she nurtured tenderly.
She and Keith were fond of traveling to visit their children and other
relatives and friends, wherever they might be, but they also liked taking “the
scenic route” home and short drives in the local area. Particularly fond of her
associations with Mini-Cassia Retired Teachers and Ladies’ Literary Club, she
enjoyed their meetings and socials greatly.
Deeply committed to home and family, she and Keith had been married for 63
years when he passed away in July of 2015. She served him tirelessly,
especially in his declining years. Ramona was always supportive of her
children, interested in their activities, and willing to aide whenever and in
whatever way she could. Especially appreciated are her many sacrifices and
loving actions toward her grandchildren; the family benefitted immensely from
her service. She genuinely loved her family, and we, naturally, loved her in
return.
Ramona is preceded in death by her husband, Keith. Surviving her are all five
children: RoZann (Tom) Baker of Los Angeles, California; Lisa (Dan) Meikle of
Saint George, Utah; Tracy (Joni) of Vernal, Utah; Gilbert (Valarie) of Burley,
Idaho; and Kelly (Sara) of Laramie, Wyoming. She enjoyed being a grandmother to
19 grandchildren, and she has 14 great-grandchildren. In addition, she has five
living siblings: Marie Maughan of Moab, Utah; Jay Ranzenberger of Providence,
Utah; Janice Dowd of Smithfield, Utah; Lyle Ranzenberger of Smithfield, Utah;
and Charlene Shrader of Cardiff, California.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, the 21st of December, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, Idaho. An evening visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20th, without public viewing. Interment will be at the Mink Creek Cemetery in Mink Creek, Idaho. No graveside service will occur due to weather conditions.
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This is one of the most well-written obituaries I have ever read.
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Very dear friends came to visit us today:
Ross and Karen Taylor,
and Mike and Vicki Martin.
On the photo we took last December when we met
for lunch, Vicki called us
"The Sensational Six."
Marci had a flat tire on her way today,
so she was over an hour later than
her normal ten o'clock time.
Mike and Vicki come today.
We enjoyed talking with each other.
1966 and 1968--over 50 years!
Family is Everything...
J A C E E ' S B I R T H D A Y
Happy "17" Years Old Today, Jacee!
Here is Julie's face book post
about her first-born:
My dear, sweet Jacee. You have brought so much light and love to our lives. I love your fire, sass and even your hermit-like tendencies. I love to watch you blossom and do the things you love. I love that you’re an articulate, public school educated, 17 year old girl! I’m grateful you get to be part of our forever family. Happy 17th Birthday! I love you a bushel and a peck. (Sorry we planned my funeral during your birthday lunch.🤷🏻♀️) @jaceebeth
Jacee's birthday lunch...
Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, Riggy
Happy Birthday, Maddie.
Rigdon, the brave one...
Julie's face book post tonight...
When half your family refuses to go caroling
and you’re the youngest, you end up standing
alone on the porch handing out all the fudge.
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Jen and Jerry's family play as a
String Ensemble in Church
for Christmas program
Here's Jen's face book post:
Hours spent going to and from lessons x 7: lost count at 5,000
Money spent on multiple sized violins and cellos: we won’t even go there.
Hearing my kids make music together: priceless.
Money spent on multiple sized violins and cellos: we won’t even go there.
Hearing my kids make music together: priceless.
Here's Sarah, Liz, Ben, Jerry, Ben...
...and the other three:
Josh, Anna, Adam.
The Christmas carol they were
playing on the video was:
"Joy to the World."
Max hangs out with us
when the others are gone.
Walt wasn't up to going to Church this morning.
Julie said a lot of the ward members asked about us.
Heather Cannon told Julie that she tried to come over to talk to Walt on the first Sunday in December after he shared his testimony. Her husband, who had been Bishop, said a testimony is about the Gospel and our spouse, and that's exactly what Walt had expressed.
Yes, my eternal sweetheart is
true blue and I love him
forever!
We were grateful to John
and Jackson, who had
permission from Bishop Mardesich
to bless and pass the Sacrament
to us when they got home from Church.
It was very tender!
Thank you, John and Jackson for
making it possible for us to
partake of the Sacrament when
we were not able to go to Church.
Steve and Natalie's home because
his legs became stronger as the
day went along, and both Gary
and Steve came to help him
get down the steps, into the
car, and back up the steps
at Steve 'n Nat's home.
What a beautiful table
Natalie had set.
It was great to be with Steve,
Natalie, Cortney, and Gary.
Natalie, Cortney, and Gary.
They shared several of
"Elder Petersen's" experiences
from his six weeks in the MTC
in Sao Paulo, Brazil...
"Elder Petersen's" experiences
from his six weeks in the MTC
in Sao Paulo, Brazil...
...and his arriving in his actual
Brazil Salvador South Mission.
Brazil Salvador South Mission.
It's hard learning a foreign language,
and Portugese is no exception.
and Portugese is no exception.
We are so proud of Carter,
"Elder Petersen" and all the
hard work he is putting into
studying and learning.
"Elder Petersen" and all the
hard work he is putting into
studying and learning.
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We are so thankful for The Plan of Salvation
and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
that makes this Great Plan operational.
At the end of this December 22nd,
we pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
We share these truths as our testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
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Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.
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President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world.
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The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.
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The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.
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Of these truths we testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Walt and Eileen Petersen
Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S.A.
Decemer 22, 2019
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