TRACES OF TIME . . .
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
{Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- JULY 3-JULY 9, 2023
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- JULY 3-JULY 9, 2023
MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023
Family is Everything… Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.
Sunset: 9:02 p.m.
Day Length: 15:01:49
Solar Noon: 1:31:54 p.m.
Here's a good reminder
to start Monday...
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same."
~~ Ronald Regan *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same."
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023
Family is Everything…
...and so is FREEDOM.
xxxxxx
The Founding Fathers of the United States rank among some of history’s most prominent figures. Together, they united the 13 colonies, won the Revolutionary War, established a new nation, and penned some of the most notable documents in American history, including the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. They were, and remain, historical heavyweights, especially the seven key figures of John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington.
These were serious men of strong words and weighty actions. “They were iron men,” Abraham Lincoln once said, “they fought for the principle that they were contending for.” Of course, along with their contributions to the inception of the United States, we must also acknowledge the elephant in the room: Many of these men were enslavers. At the same time they were fighting for the freedom of some, they were actively participating in the oppression of others.
They left behind a complicated legacy, to be sure. These men lived through dark and contentious times, during which they gave speeches and wrote essays and letters that inspired their contemporaries, with wise words and evocative rallying cries such as Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty, or give me death!” In addition to these renowned quotes, the Founding Fathers also made plenty of sharp, insightful, and occasionally witty lesser-known remarks.
Here are some of the best, covering everything from secret-keeping to matters of style.
The Founding Fathers of the United States rank among some of history’s most prominent figures. Together, they united the 13 colonies, won the Revolutionary War, established a new nation, and penned some of the most notable documents in American history, including the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. They were, and remain, historical heavyweights, especially the seven key figures of John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington.
Love the flag in the yard.
♪♫♪"It's a grand old flag..."♪♫Our Saratoga Springs3rd Ward hosted a
4th of July Breakfast
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A Quintette sang
♪♫♪"America the Beautiful"♪♫♪
Their acapella voices were
a perfect blend. Thank you,
Troy Williams,
Brandon Howell,
Steve Wright,
Westin Smith, and
John Peterson.
The Boy Scouts led the
Pledge of Allegiance
Paul & Kathy
Liz and Eileen
Ryan, Paul,
Carol, Kaye, Doug
Then Ken came back...
MaryAnn with
Mr. Chips
Craig, Sue, Linda
Jason, new Elders' Quorum
President, in charge.
Great job!
Ben with Anders
Three cute primary gals...
Julie's fb post, with 9 comments
and the 18 photos she took.I love traditions! Our annual 4th of July
Breakfast was so fun. (My mom counted 200 people.) 
Thanks to Jason for a job well done!
9 comments
Seen by 140
It was wonderful!! Thank you to everyone that helped with
the breakfast.
Had a "Fabulous" gif
“My mom counted 200 people”. I love your mom!
You’re the queen Jules. Thanks for all you and John do!
You make everything Yankee Doodle dandy! And thanks to Jason Rodabaugh and many
others who ALWAYS are helping and serving
It was wonderful! Thanks for making it so great! 
Best way to start the fourth. I hope someone will post
the beautiful song too!
Loved the breakfast! One of my favorite 4th of July
traditions! Thanks to everyone who helped
This is how the 4th of July should be
celebrated...spending time with friends and family...eating good food...getting
rained on by debris from beautiful fireworks...and remembering how blessed we
are. Thank you everyone who worked so hard to make this a wonderful celebration
It was so nice. We appreciate everything!
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Julie took 18 photos...one is the
Boy Scouts with the flag above.
Here are the other 17...
one of every table.
Most I knew, some I did not know.
Two of the four chefs
Then there's the cleanup
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John & Julie hosted
John's family at a BBQ picnic
and boating at Utah Lake
at this same park pavillion.
Jackson with his other
Grama Peterson...
Janie texted this from
Rexburg with
the word:
"Tradition."
And the flag kept
waving for Liberty
all day...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
I love traditions! Our annual 4th of July
Breakfast was so fun. (My mom counted 200 people.)
Thanks to Jason for a job well done!
9 comments
Seen by 140
It was wonderful!! Thank you to everyone that helped with
the breakfast.
Had a "Fabulous" gif
“My mom counted 200 people”. I love your mom!
You’re the queen Jules. Thanks for all you and John do!
You make everything Yankee Doodle dandy! And thanks to Jason Rodabaugh and many
others who ALWAYS are helping and serving
It was wonderful! Thanks for making it so great!
Best way to start the fourth. I hope someone will post
the beautiful song too!
Loved the breakfast! One of my favorite 4th of July
traditions! Thanks to everyone who helped
This is how the 4th of July should be
celebrated...spending time with friends and family...eating good food...getting
rained on by debris from beautiful fireworks...and remembering how blessed we
are. Thank you everyone who worked so hard to make this a wonderful celebration
It was so nice. We appreciate everything!
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Julie took 18 photos...one is the
Boy Scouts with the flag above.
Here are the other 17...
one of every table.
Most I knew, some I did not know.
Family is Everything…
and so are friends!
Vickie's insightful reply to the email I sent about Lunch at Avenue Bakery in March: "Thank you for taking the time to send this info out.As I was looking at the pictures it was interesting to me that the picture #1, 3, 4 have people who are also struggling. Faye with her back surgery,
LeAnn with all of her surgeries and stuff, Kathie with her shoulder, and everything with Bryant. I also think about how much each and everyone of you have helped me through my grieving process.
What an amazing bunch of ladies. We all got together because Judy Dunston wanted to serve Linda Hartley, look at us now!
Lunch Bunch was at
Avenue Bakery today...
Some gotCrème Brûlée...
LeAnn with all of her surgeries and stuff,
Crème Brûlée...
We had three Lindas...
Linda Crockett,
Linda Bright,
Linda Hartley.
Eileen, SuzAnne,
Sharon.
Vickie, Linda
Sharon, Tammy
Jeanie, MaryAnn
Ten, and then...
Jennie came...
...making it eleven.
Clockwise from bottom left:
Jennie, MaryAnn,
Vickie, Linda C,
Linda B, Linda H,
Eileen, SuzAnne,
Sharon, Tammy,
and Jeanie.
Jennie always has to
hurry back to work.
And we thank
Sharon for carrying on
what Judy started back
in April 2018, in keeping
us organized and choosing
a place for us to go
each week.
It is a wonderful time
for us to be together.
Sometimes we linger longer,
and just talk some more.
We always miss those who can't come.
We truly do love and support each other.
We're especially remembering in our prayers
Faye, LeAnn, Sandi, plus Kathie as she cares
for Bryant at this time.
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Our Wednesday night movie to
start our month of
baseball movies was
from 1988 -
"Eight Men Out"
Eight Men Out 
Theatrical release posterDirected by John Sayles Screenplay by John Sayles Based on Eight Men Out
by Eliot Asinof Produced by Sarah Pillsbury Starring Cinematography Robert Richardson Edited by John Tintori Music by Mason Daring Distributed by Orion Pictures Corporation Release date - September 2, 1988 (United States)
Running time 119 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $6.1 million[1] Box office $5.7 million [2]
Eight Men Out is a 1988 American sports drama film based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. It was written and directed by John Sayles. The film is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series. Much of the movie was filmed at the old Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gary and I keep our
Mother-Son bonds close
by watching these old
treasured movies each
week.
hurry back to work.
| Eight Men Out | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Sayles |
| Screenplay by | John Sayles |
| Based on | Eight Men Out by Eliot Asinof |
| Produced by | Sarah Pillsbury |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | John Tintori |
| Music by | Mason Daring |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
|
Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.1 million[1] |
| Box office | $5.7 million [2] |
Eight Men Out is a 1988 American sports drama film based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series. It was written and directed by John Sayles. The film is a dramatization of Major League Baseball's Black Sox Scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series. Much of the movie was filmed at the old Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 Family is Everything…
...with brotherhood
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
Family is Everything…
Remembering my
Grampa Huffaker's
132nd birthday --
his 41st one in heaven.
Simpson David Huffaker
July 7, 1891 to
June 6, 1982 - age 90
1 month 1 day before
his 91st birthday.
Photo my Mom put in
her life story
"Dad on a hay rack"
1972 with Janie, Gary,
Steve, and David in
Grampa 'n Grama's
back yard in Wendell, Idaho
I wish you could have been with him in his car, like I got to, and heard him sing...
♪♫♪Old
Dan Tucker♪♪♫
♫Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
Washed his face with a fryin' pan
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
And died with a toothache in his heel
Get
out the way, for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to eat his supper
Get out the way, for Old Dan Tucker
You're too late to eat your supper
(I don't remember hearing him sing this next verse--
just that first verse I still have memorized)
Now
Old Dan Tucker come to town
Swinging them ladies all round
First to the right an then to the left
Then to the gal that he loved best
Get
out the way, Old Dan Tucker
You're too late to get your supper
Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker
You're
too late to get your supper♫
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Looks like we couldn't talk Gary
into getting out of those boots
that he loved and
into his Christmas jammies.
Janie, 5 1/2, Gary 3 1/2, Steve 2,
Christmastime 1968 with
their Great-Grampa Huffaker, age 77,
and Great-Grama Huffaker, age 77,
at their home in Wendell, Idaho.
They lived 14 more years.
WHAT A GREAT HERITAGE WE HAVE!
Here's more about my
Grampa that I posted
three years ago...
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 Family is Everything…On this date in history - 129 years ago,July 7, 1891, my Grampa Huffaker was born.Simpson David HuffakerHere he is in 1944 at age 53 withElla Morris Huffaker,his eternal sweetheart.He was 6'4" or 6'5"She was just barely 5'.She is standing 2 steps higher on the front steps than he is.
Here they are in the 1960s intheir 70's.They were both born in 1891.
Their 50th wedding anniversaryMay 29, 1963 in Wendell, Idaho.I couldn't be there because Walt and I lived in St. Louisand our first baby wasdue in June. Besides, we were apoor medical student and wife-- couldn't afford a plane ticketto fly out. And I still workedat the Jewish Hospital tilla week before Walt's graduation on June 10.Our baby was born in Minneapolison June 24, the same day Walt started hismedical internship.
However, I was able to be at their 60th wedding anniversary10 years later on May 29, 1973 in Wendell, Idaho 
I look forward to seeing my Grampa Huffakerin heaven, along with Grama Huffaker,and my aunts and uncles.They had six children: Morris, David,Verna--my Mom--, Lorraine,Don and Eleanor.
Just my Uncle Don and Aunt Eleanorare still living. Don, age 94 in Sugarhouse, Utah,and Eleanor, age 93, in Boise, Idaho.I am thankful for the heritage I havefrom my parents, grandparents,great-grandparents, and beyond.I pray I may bring honor to thegood name they have given me.(Verna and Arnold--my Mom and Dad--are seated in the front right side.Mom is holding our son Brian, who is just two months old.)So we have Janie, Gary, Steve,David, Julie, and Brian with us.I'm holding Julie, the boys are inthe red shirts, and Janie is sittingin front of Grama Huffaker.Our youngest was bOrn the next year inAugust 1974--Jennifer. Seven was heaven and we called it good. 
I'm trying an experiment with that phototo enlarge sections to see Grampa & Grama and theirposterity better.Ray & Lorraine's Christensen's family
More of Ray & Lorraine's family - Some ofEarl & EleanorHarmon's familyGrama Ella HuffakerMy Janie, and Gary
More Christensen'sand Harmon'sGrampa Dave Huffaker Aunt Enid Huffakeris holding our 3-y-o David who is namedafter his GreatGrampa Huffaker(also his middle nameis after Walt's GrandfatherByrum H. Prescott.)
Aunt Enid & Uncle David Huffaker - Aunt Hazel
Aunt Hazel & Uncle Morris Huffaker, Verna & Arnold Albertson, my Mom and Dad.
Huffaker Reunion
I'm still looking for that photo of the Wendell Ward of the wholecongregation standing outfront of the Odeon. Dave Huffaker was 1st counselorin the Bishopric for 15 years--1930-1945.(I need to look up the dates.)
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Back to today...July 7, 2023The noon news showed it'sgoing to get to 100 Sunday![It didn't--only got to 97.]
Natalie came to cut myhair. Thank you, Nat.
She told me that Kimble has completed his 3-year post at Kodiak, Alaska and todaygoes to Honolulu, Hawaii forhis next post in theU.S. Coast Guard.
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Julie's post on fb:
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 Family is Everything… I watched the webcasts
of funerals for three
dear Burley friends today.
Iva Jean Wyatt
Oct. 9, 1930 - Jun. 27,
2023 Date of Service: Jul. 7,
2023
BURLEY – Iva Jean
Schoonover Wyatt was born in Redmond, Oregon, on October 9, 1930, to Amos James
and Lula Mae (Osborne) Schoonover. She had a twin sister, Ila. Iva passed away
on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, from the
effects of a sudden cerebrovascular accident (stroke). She was 92 years old.
When Iva was 12, she moved with her family from Oregon to Idaho. She, and her
twin sister, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1944.
She married Grant M. Wyatt on June 30, 1950. The marriage was later solemnized
in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. Grant passed away on September 2, 2014.
Steve, your friend and classmate,
President Shane Beck, gave a
superb 8-minute talk near the end
of this funeral, representing
the Oakley Stake Presidency.
It's at the 48:10 mark.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elaine C. Anderson
Sep.
1, 1938 - Jun. 30, 2023 Date
of Service: Jul. 8, 2023
NAMPA
– Elaine Crandall Anderson, an 84-year-old resident of Nampa (formerly of
Burley), passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2023.
Elaine was born September 1, 1938, in Rupert, Idaho, to Vernon Crandall and
Thelma Norton. She grew up in Burley with her three brothers. Elaine graduated
from Burley High School where she met her husband, Lloyd DeWayne Anderson, in
band class. Afterwards, she graduated from the Stevens’ Henager School of
Business in Salt Lake City in 1958.
Elaine and DeWayne were married August 1, 1958, in the Idaho Falls temple.
During their marriage, the Andersons were fortunate to travel and raise their
family all over the country and Japan. The family returned to the Burley area
in 1980, after DeWayne retired from the military. Elaine worked at a local CPA
firm (of Newel Nelson) for 35 years until her retirement. She enjoyed
traveling, reading, and camping with her family.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, DeWayne;
and brothers, Don Crandall and Thomas Crandall. She is survived by her brother,
Gary (Debbie) Crandall; her children, Connie (Bruce) Lowder, Nampa; Michael (Robin)
Anderson, Burley; and Shauna (David) Henderson, New York; ten grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Elaine was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an
active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although she
will be greatly missed, the family is grateful that she can finally be reunited
with DeWayne...
Elaine and I went to Stevens' Henager
Business College at the same time.
Five of us classmates lived at the
YWCA at 3rd South and 3rd East.
We all walked the 2 1/2 blocks to
class each day at 50 East
on 3rd South.
Most of us had part-time jobs
in the afternoon, so got back to
the YWCA at different times.
Elaine and I didn't know we
would end up living in Burley
in the same ward.
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I wish you could have been with him in his car, like I got to, and heard him sing...
♪♫♪Old Dan Tucker♪♪♫
♫Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
Washed his face with a fryin' pan
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
And died with a toothache in his heel
Get
out the way, for Old Dan Tucker
He's too late to eat his supper
Get out the way, for Old Dan Tucker
You're too late to eat your supper
(I don't remember hearing him sing this next verse--
just that first verse I still have memorized)
Now Old Dan Tucker come to town
Swinging them ladies all round
First to the right an then to the left
Then to the gal that he loved best
Get
out the way, Old Dan Tucker
You're too late to get your supper
Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker
You're
too late to get your supper♫
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Looks like we couldn't talk Gary
into getting out of those boots
that he loved and
into his Christmas jammies.
Janie, 5 1/2, Gary 3 1/2, Steve 2,
Christmastime 1968 with
their Great-Grampa Huffaker, age 77,
and Great-Grama Huffaker, age 77,
at their home in Wendell, Idaho.
They lived 14 more years.
WHAT A GREAT HERITAGE WE HAVE!
Iva Jean Wyatt
Oct. 9, 1930 - Jun. 27, 2023 Date of Service: Jul. 7, 2023
When Iva was 12, she moved with her family from Oregon to Idaho. She, and her twin sister, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1944. She married Grant M. Wyatt on June 30, 1950. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple.
Elaine C. Anderson
Sep. 1, 1938 - Jun. 30, 2023 Date of Service: Jul. 8, 2023
Elaine was born September 1, 1938, in Rupert, Idaho, to Vernon Crandall and Thelma Norton. She grew up in Burley with her three brothers. Elaine graduated from Burley High School where she met her husband, Lloyd DeWayne Anderson, in band class. Afterwards, she graduated from the Stevens’ Henager School of Business in Salt Lake City in 1958.
Elaine and DeWayne were married August 1, 1958, in the Idaho Falls temple. During their marriage, the Andersons were fortunate to travel and raise their family all over the country and Japan. The family returned to the Burley area in 1980, after DeWayne retired from the military. Elaine worked at a local CPA firm (of Newel Nelson) for 35 years until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and camping with her family.
Elaine was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although she will be greatly missed, the family is grateful that she can finally be reunited with DeWayne...
Elaine and I went to Stevens' Henager
Bertha Jane Priest Jones Giles
Apr. 18, 1935 - Jul. 3, 2023 Date of Service: Jul. 8, 2023
Watch the Webcast
BURLEY– Bertha Jane Priest
Giles, loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma,
great-great-grandma, and friend passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Cassia Regional
Hospital in Burley.
Bertha was born on April 18, 1935, in Twin Falls, Idaho to LaVon Mariner Priest
and Tryphena (Tiny) Fae Farnsworth. She is the fourth of five children born to
LaVon and Tiny namely, John Priest, Gene Priest, Grace Davis, and Joy Lynn
Douillard.
When Bertha was three years old her family moved from Twin Falls to Burley,
Idaho. Her parents purchased a small farm where they raised cows, goats, sheep,
chickens, and grew sugar beets and hay. Bertha remembers helping out on the
farm and has many memories of hauling beets and hay. She also spent her fair
share of time milking the cows.
They didn’t have running water or electricity so they hauled water in 10 gallon
milk cans from their neighbor’s house. They lived by a canal where they would
sometimes get water to boil and use for bathing and washing clothes. Their
bathroom was a two-seater outhouse and they used catalog pages for toilet
paper, most of the time. Bertha recalled that all of the kids bathed in a round
tin tub only on Saturdays, and all of her siblings were required to use the
same water. As a child, Bertha’s family raised raspberries, strawberries,
gooseberries, currants, and rhubarb. A majority of the berries were sold by the
crate for $3.00 in front of their house, on U.S. Highway 30. Bertha remembered
living during World War II and using ration cards and food stamps. In high
school she worked selling tickets at the movie theater where she made 50 cents
an hour.
Bertha met her future husband, Gary Dee Jones while attending Burley Jr. High.
They dated throughout high school and were married in her parents’ home on
December 19, 1952. Bertha and Gary were later sealed in the Idaho Falls temple
on August 25, 1954. Their marriage was blessed with seven children: Kim Dee, Kaylin,
Gary Chad, Dee Lon, Von Craig, and twins Lisa and Risa. Bertha and Gary lived
in Hawaii for two years while he served in the Army. They returned home to
Burley and in 1959 started Gary D. Jones Construction. Bertha and Gary later
divorced in 1976.
Bertha married Homer Dean Giles in September of 1978. They lived in Burley for
most of their married life, but also spent a few years pursuing Homer’s career
in Santa Rosa, California and St. George, Utah. Bertha and Homer spent 44 great
years together where they supported their grandchildren in dance recitals,
sporting events, church, and other activities. They spoiled their grandkids and
great-grandkids with candy and kisses every time they saw them.
Bertha was an avid card writer. For 18 years she served in her ward by writing
cards to every member of the Relief Society on their birthdays. She also loved
sending birthday cards with personalized messages and humorous newspaper
clippings to her children and each of her 32 grandchildren on their birthdays.
When one of Bertha’s granddaughters was expecting a baby she would mail a list
of baby names to be considered. The list was a treasured piece of mail. Bertha
was also known for her outstanding potato salad and unparalleled macaroni salad
that were anticipated at every family gathering. She will be remembered for her
perfumed smell and deep love for her family.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, LaVon and Tiny Priest; two
siblings, John Priest and Grace Davis; two sons, Kim (1954) and Craig (2005) Jones;
her grandson, Drew Jones (2022); and her husband, Homer Giles (2022).
She is survived by her children, Kaylin (Shane) Ure, Gary Chad (Bonnie Beck)
Jones, Dee Lon (Bonnie Coltrin) Jones, Ida Harper Rogers (daughter- in- law),
Lisa (Brendon) Gorringe, and Risa (Jeff) Greenwood; her brother, Gene Priest;
her sister, Joy Lynn Douillard; 31 grandchildren, 85 great-grandchildren, and
one great-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints - Burley 4th Ward, located at 515 E. 16th St., in
Burley, with Bishop Mark Dallon officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial
Gardens in Burley.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, at
Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until
10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church.
A webcast will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com.
WHEN YOU’RE
STARTING YOUR DAY
This
is a wonderful day.
I’ve
never seen this one before.
~~Maya Angelou
SUNDAY, July 9, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
President Ryan Woodbury presided
John Peterson conducted
Four of the Aaronic Priesthood
deacons who passed the Sacrament
L-R: Hayden Ballantyne
Conner Jones
Cage Nelson
Sawyer Williams
Bishop Cheney helped his
son, Watson share a testimony
about the boys camp.
Aimee Ross and
Bailey Howell gave
testimonies about girls' camp.
Linda Bright started off with
primary songs and how they
teach us. She teaches 8 y-olds
and gives them a Kit-Kat to
remember covenants of
baptism:
Keep the commandments
Always remember Him
Take His Name upon me
Another quote I liked was "when obedience
ceases to become an irritant and becomes
our quest, in that moment God
will endow
us with power.*
And I've always felt the same as she mentioned
about Star Wars --so strong about good vs evil--
the dark side.
President Woodbury - I love 3rd Ward. With
Bishop Cheney you're on the right trail--even
tho it may tip a little.
He thanked the many from this ward who
helped during the [12 weeks of the Saratoga
Springs] Temple Open House [from April 15 to
yesterday--July 8].
He then shared a quote from Alma that Satan
tries to keep us away from the redemptive
power of the Atonement...
He ended with:
I love the Savior and more importantly He
loves us!
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Relief Society
Joann Lyon, president, welcomed everyone.
Francine Johnson taught
the lesson.
"A Living Prophet for the Latter Days"
Francine Johnson taughtthe lesson.
~~~~~~ Friends, Jennie and Hiroko
It's always uplifting to go to church.
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Julie cooked crepes in her new crepe maker after church. They cooked so fast, she's having a hard time to get used to it. We also had link sausages.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For our Sunday dinner:John heated up the BBQ-d ribs from the 4th of July, to which Julie added baked potatoes, green beans, and watermelon.And she baked sugar cookies thatshe didn't have time to dofor the Fourth of July.
Seems like more than one person is gone with Jackson on his senior class trip with 7 friends, and Zander's parents. It's a 7-day cruise from Los Angeles to Matzatlan and back.
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** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this
Great Plan operational.At the end of this July 9th,I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my 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. He knows what our potential is.*** *** ***Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.*** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. *** *** ***The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***
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.*** *** ***The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenJuly 9, 2023
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BURLEY– Bertha Jane Priest Giles, loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley.
Bertha was born on April 18, 1935, in Twin Falls, Idaho to LaVon Mariner Priest
and Tryphena (Tiny) Fae Farnsworth. She is the fourth of five children born to
LaVon and Tiny namely, John Priest, Gene Priest, Grace Davis, and Joy Lynn
Douillard.
When Bertha was three years old her family moved from Twin Falls to Burley,
Idaho. Her parents purchased a small farm where they raised cows, goats, sheep,
chickens, and grew sugar beets and hay. Bertha remembers helping out on the
farm and has many memories of hauling beets and hay. She also spent her fair
share of time milking the cows.
They didn’t have running water or electricity so they hauled water in 10 gallon
milk cans from their neighbor’s house. They lived by a canal where they would
sometimes get water to boil and use for bathing and washing clothes. Their
bathroom was a two-seater outhouse and they used catalog pages for toilet
paper, most of the time. Bertha recalled that all of the kids bathed in a round
tin tub only on Saturdays, and all of her siblings were required to use the
same water. As a child, Bertha’s family raised raspberries, strawberries,
gooseberries, currants, and rhubarb. A majority of the berries were sold by the
crate for $3.00 in front of their house, on U.S. Highway 30. Bertha remembered
living during World War II and using ration cards and food stamps. In high
school she worked selling tickets at the movie theater where she made 50 cents
an hour.
Bertha met her future husband, Gary Dee Jones while attending Burley Jr. High.
They dated throughout high school and were married in her parents’ home on
December 19, 1952. Bertha and Gary were later sealed in the Idaho Falls temple
on August 25, 1954. Their marriage was blessed with seven children: Kim Dee, Kaylin,
Gary Chad, Dee Lon, Von Craig, and twins Lisa and Risa. Bertha and Gary lived
in Hawaii for two years while he served in the Army. They returned home to
Burley and in 1959 started Gary D. Jones Construction. Bertha and Gary later
divorced in 1976.
Bertha married Homer Dean Giles in September of 1978. They lived in Burley for
most of their married life, but also spent a few years pursuing Homer’s career
in Santa Rosa, California and St. George, Utah. Bertha and Homer spent 44 great
years together where they supported their grandchildren in dance recitals,
sporting events, church, and other activities. They spoiled their grandkids and
great-grandkids with candy and kisses every time they saw them.
Bertha was an avid card writer. For 18 years she served in her ward by writing
cards to every member of the Relief Society on their birthdays. She also loved
sending birthday cards with personalized messages and humorous newspaper
clippings to her children and each of her 32 grandchildren on their birthdays.
When one of Bertha’s granddaughters was expecting a baby she would mail a list
of baby names to be considered. The list was a treasured piece of mail. Bertha
was also known for her outstanding potato salad and unparalleled macaroni salad
that were anticipated at every family gathering. She will be remembered for her
perfumed smell and deep love for her family.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, LaVon and Tiny Priest; two
siblings, John Priest and Grace Davis; two sons, Kim (1954) and Craig (2005) Jones;
her grandson, Drew Jones (2022); and her husband, Homer Giles (2022).
She is survived by her children, Kaylin (Shane) Ure, Gary Chad (Bonnie Beck)
Jones, Dee Lon (Bonnie Coltrin) Jones, Ida Harper Rogers (daughter- in- law),
Lisa (Brendon) Gorringe, and Risa (Jeff) Greenwood; her brother, Gene Priest;
her sister, Joy Lynn Douillard; 31 grandchildren, 85 great-grandchildren, and
one great-great grandchild.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints - Burley 4th Ward, located at 515 E. 16th St., in
Burley, with Bishop Mark Dallon officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial
Gardens in Burley.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, July 7, at
Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until
10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church.
A webcast will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com.
WHEN YOU’RE STARTING YOUR DAY
This
is a wonderful day.
I’ve
never seen this one before.
~~Maya Angelou
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