{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.
The story centers on a man whose best friend is a puca named Harvey, a 6 ft 3
+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) tall white invisible rabbit, and the ensuing debacle when the man's sister tries to have him committed to a sanatorium
ACCORDING TO LEGEND, THE PÚCA ISA DEFT SHAPESHIFTER, CAPABLE OF ASSUMING A VARIETY OF TERRIFYING OR PLEASING FORMS. IT CAN TAKE A HUMAN FORM, BUT WILL OFTEN HAVE ANIMAL FEATURES, SUCH AS EARS OR A TAIL. AS AN ANIMAL, THE PÚCA WILL MOST COMMONLY APPEAR AS A HORSE, CAT, RABBIT, RAVEN, FOX, WOLF, GOAT, GOBLIN, OR DOG.
A Pooka is a mischievous spirit from Irish folklore. It is often portrayed as taking the form of an animal, such as as a rabbit or a horse, and is known for ...
BURLEY – Kenna Anderson
Wyatt, an 80-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Thursday, August 17,
2023.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints - Pella 2nd Ward, located at 160 W. 400 S., of
Burley. Burial will be at Pella Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, August 25, at
Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and at the church
on Saturday, from 10 until 10:45 a.m.
A webcast of the funeral service will be available and maintained at
rasmussenwilson.com.
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Candace face book post on Friday evening...
Last night, my mom reunited with her
sisters and parents. Though it’s hard on me, the reunion in heaven was magical!
I have a testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ, the Atonement, and the Plan of
Salvation. I love you mom!
Here are my comments...of the 115, and over 200 likes.
Kenna and I were kindred spirits from the time we first met in 1966. I'm so thankful Gary drove me to Burley to be with her last Saturday and we talked about that pact we made 40 years ago with each other for whoever "graduated to heaven" first. Family is forever and so are friends. May the Savior's arms encircle Neal, Alison, you, Robyn, and all her precious posterity at this sacred time.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023
Our dear Burley neighbor
of 47 years also
"graduated to heaven" today.
Irene Esther Blayney
Mar.
11, 1935 - Aug. 17, 2023
BURLEY – Irene Esther
Blayney, an 88-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Thursday, August 17,
2023, at her home.
She was born March 11, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, the daughter of Evan Lund and
Dorothy Helen de Stwolinski Nelson. She spent her youth in Pocatello and
graduated from St. Patrick’s School of Nursing in Missoula, Montana. She began
her nursing career at the Sun Valley Hospital and then moved to Burley to work
for Dr. Kelly. After his retirement she pursued her career at Cassia Memorial
Hospital as an OB-Surgery nurse and retired as a recovery room nurse.
Irene is survived by her husband, Tom Blayney; three daughters, Mary Frances
(Brett) Adams, Jane (Nitin) Chandramouli, and Ellen Vollmer; six grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; her brother, Evan D. (Ida) Nelson; and a sister,
Margaret Cutright.
The family will hold an urn placement at Gem Memorial Gardens, in Burley, at a
later date.
Irene appreciated the College of Southern Idaho and she requested that
memorials be directed to the CSI Foundation in her memory.
Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.
Here's a little more about
the Blayney's.
Meet The 2023
Grand Marshalls
The Cassia County Fair Board would like to recognize a local Veterinarian.
Dr. Tom Blayney graduated from Colorado State University in Veterinary Medicine in 1964. Immediately after graduation,
Dr. Blayney began his practice at Burley Veterinary Hospital.
He met and married Irene in Burley after meeting her at Dr. Kelly’s office. Irene worked as a registered nurse for Cassia Regional Medical Center for 30 plus years. Together they have three daughters; Mary Frances, Jane, and Ellen.
Dr. Tom has tended to the 4-H livestock, race horses before and after racing, and the rodeo livestock many times for many years. Dr. Tom was also a contestant in the roping events at the rodeo for several years.
He was instrumental along with the fair board members in producing the team sorting event. He organized and furnished cattle for the events. He was also a contestant in the sorting. Dr. Blayney was supported by his wife, Irene, and daughters.
Dr. Blayney was recognized by the Cassia Fair Board for his many years of service to the team sorting event.
He has always been very appreciative of the opportunities and friendships that he has made in the community and at the fair.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023
Family is Everything…
Walter and Eileen Petersen - August 19, 2018 Burley, Idaho opps . . . now Saratoga Springs, Utah.
P.S. from Eileen:
Wherever Walt is... that is home for me.
Today is 5 years since
we moved from
Burley, Idaho to
Saratoga Springs, Utah
Actually, here is Aug 17, 2018
--Friday, the day before we moved:
Tom and Irene Blayney came over to tell us Goodbye. They have lived right next to us for the 47 years we have lived in this house.
Janie is coming at Julie with a syringe and needle from Walt's old medical bag. It's a way they get their second wind from working so hard all day with the final push to get everything all packed. They started the sorting and downsizing in March when it was decided at a family council that we could no longer live alone because of health problems. And we could no longer take care of our big home. They're still after Julie with that needle.
We went out to the Cassia County Fair for supper. Corn from the Declo Lions' Club booth.
Some of us had eaten at our Burley West Stake booth several times, so we had Bar-b-que pork at the new Farmers' Corner booth. Steve and Julie got hamburgers from our Stake booth. Gary asked the same question I had: "Why is the food at the Fair always better than anywhere else?"
Julie and Gary got maple bars at the Declo booth. The recipe they use is from John's Grandmother Bernadine.
The five of our seven kids who could come for the last two days "at our Burley home." Gary, Julie, Steve, Jen, Janie
Here you can see them all better...
Janie with chandelier crown...
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 18, 2018
M O V I N G D A Y . . . A RED LETTER DAY IN OUR LIVES~!
Ruth Melling brought over breakfast for the family... and there were even some egg McMuffins for the helpers... Thanks, Ruth! You have been a wonderful friend and neighbor for 45 years.
(Ruth came while we were getting dressed so I didn't get a photo of her. She had to leave to go to Eola Luke's funeral in Murtaugh.)
President Tracy King came to help dig out our trampoline that we bought in 1977.
The roots had grown over the bar in the ground.
More roots on the other side, too.
Julie is thrilled that it came apart so nicely.
Now this old tramp will have a new life in Utah.
Dan Murri said: "You really did put down roots here!"
Did I already say: "Many hands make light work."
These next photos show family, friends, neighbors, ward members hard at work helping us carry the rest of our furniture and things out of our home here to take to our home in Utah.
Kathy Marker has helped us several times.
This is only about half of the ward members
who came to help us... Left to right in this photo: Dan Murri, Clark Farrer, Christian Jackson, Robert Watts, Brody Jackson, Cade and Mandy Jones, Emily and Michael Hill. Also helping but who were taking things to the landfill or D.I.: Steve Ormond, Bishop Steve Gerratt, Blake Chapman, Eric Pierce, Kathy Marker, Alan Fluckiger, President Tracy King, and others...
It's true--"many hands make the work lighter." Janie just sent this better photo of some of those who were able to come and help: Thanks, Ali, for helping me with the names.
We so appreciate all the help in
getting us packed up to move and then unloaded in Utah! WE WILL MISS YOU!
Several came by to tell us "Goodbye,"
Ruth Melling, Diane Fluckiger, Sherry Ormond,
Three of Janie's classmates came: Becky Ralphs, Corine Larsen, and Christine Willich Heiner. (I've forgotten married names of the first two.) Becky's Mom, Charmaine Ralphs, also came.
Tom and Irene Blayney and their daughter Jane visiting
from Jordan, Utah came Friday morning to tell us
Goodbye. Janie took the photo of us all.
Dave and Marilyn Gibbons came by before he left
for his 1-every-fourth-Saturday shift at the temple,
(along with his Tuesday and Wednesday shifts) as
one of the Assistant Temple Recorders at the
Twin Falls Temple.
Connie had told us there were a lot of sealings scheduled for today "8-18-18."
I think Jen, Julie, and Janie have photos of this they will e-mail to us.
We pulled out 7 minutes before our goal of
12:00 Noon.
I think our five kids there cried more than we did.
Janie, Gary, Steve, Julie, and Jen.
Julie took a video of the house as she pulled away, saying:
"Goodbye Burley home.
You were a great place to live!"
At our family reunion July 5-6-7 this summer, Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, and Jen lined up by their lockers in the back storage room.
Now the rooms are empty...
Last family reunion at our home in Burley...
WEPR - 7-7-2018 Lived here May 1971 to August 2018 = 47 years. Lived in Burley 1966-2018 = 52 years. We lived at 2341 Burton Avenue 1966-1971. (The Gibbons bought that home from us.)
This has been a wonderful home to raise our family.
We have many sweet memories.
We are happy to now rent it to a wonderful family --
Josh and Alison Burgess who have four darling children: Celes, Evie, Kaleb, and J.J. Ali's Mom, Valerie Bame, is with them in the photo.
It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house t’ make it home,
A heap o’ sun an’ shadder, an’ ye sometimes have t’ roam Afore ye really ’preciate the things ye lef’ behind, An’ hunger fer ’em somehow, with ’em allus on yer mind.
It don’t make any differunce how rich ye get t’ be,
How much yer chairs an’ tables cost, how great yer luxury;
It ain’t home t’ ye, though it be the palace of a king,
Until somehow yer soul is sort o’ wrapped round everything.
Home ain’t a place that gold can buy or get up in a minute;
Afore it’s home there’s got t’ be a heap o’ livin’ in it;
Within the walls there’s got t’ be some babies born, and then
Right there ye’ve got t’ bring ‘em up t’ women good, an’ men;
And gradjerly, as time goes on, ye find ye wouldn’t part
With anything they ever used—they’ve grown into yer heart:
The old high chairs, the playthings, too, the little shoes they wore
Ye hoard; an’ if ye could ye’d keep the thumbmarks on the door.
Ye’ve got t’ weep t’ make it home, ye’ve got t’ sit an’ sigh
An’ watch beside a loved one’s bed, an’ know that Death is nigh;
An’ in the stillness o’ the night t’ see Death’s angel come,
An’ close the eyes o’ her that smiled, an’ leave her sweet voice dumb.
Fer these are scenes that grip the heart, an’ when yer tears are dried,
Ye find the home is dearer than it was, an’ sanctified;
An’ tuggin’ at ye always are the pleasant memories
O’ her that was an’ is no more—ye can’t escape from these.
Ye’ve got t’ sing an’ dance fer years, ye’ve got t’ romp an’ play,
An’ learn t’ love the things ye have by usin’ ’em each day;
Even the roses ’round the porch must blossom year by year
Afore they ’come a part o’ ye, suggestin’ someone dear
Who used t’ love ’em long ago, an’ trained ’em jes’ t’ run
The way they do, so’s they would get the early mornin’ sun;
Ye’ve got t’ love each brick an’ stone from cellar up t’ dome:
It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house t’ make it home.
Now we leave it . . .
Goodbye 2457 Burton Avenue...
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Arriving in U T A H David was in Saratoga Springs helping unload the
U-Haul truck that arrived at 3:30. (He has also come to Burley during the sorting and down-sizing process over the past 6 months.)
Brian has helped in many ways from his
living far away in Tennessee, near
Nashville.
We never could have been ready for this move without the
help of our children!
We can never express the gratitude we feel. We are also overwhelmed by the help of our neighbors and friends in Burley. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Here is the first glimpse of the remodeled bathroom to make it handicap accessible! John took out the bathtub and made it a walk-in shower. He had Walt stand in it and measured where the handicap bars should go on the walls. He immediately had his drill going to put them in the exact correct positions. John is expert at whatever he does! Thank you, John and Julie for a perfect private suite to live in your home.
We had a fun surprise visit from my sister, Janice, and Jeff. They live in Midvale.
The trampoline is up...from 1977
and still goin' strong! There old tramp has blown over several times and is on its last leg.
Jen heads back tomorrow morning
on a 5:45 a.m. flight from Salt Lake City
to Minneapoilis, then on to Rochester from there.
It has been wonderful having her here,
and she helped us a lot.
She drove us from Burley to Saratoga Springs.
(Jen, would you please e-mail us that photo
we took at the Utah-Idaho border of
you pulling Dad into Utah as he clings to the Idaho side of the Utah sign?}
Gary drove the U-Haul truck from Burley
to Saratoga Springs. Thanks, Gary.
Here we are in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
Our darling "private apartment" is
on that left side in Julie and John's home.
John and Rigdon are
practicing golf on the front lawn.
Julie posted this photo on face book.
The day we became Utahans.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018
Gary fixed a delicious brunch for us this morning and took us to his ward.
Julie and John and family went to the blessing of their nephew's baby.
John gave each of his children an inspirational
Father's Blessing tonight
as they begin their new
school year tomorrow.
Then Julie and John, Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, Rigdon, Walt and I--and Max, their dog, went on a family walk.
Here are Julie and John in front of their home when we got back from the walk. That left side from the front door over is our "home within their home."
What a blessing to have children who love and care for us in our elderly years... Walt is 84 and I am just 79 until December 15th of this year.
At the end of this Sabbath Day we share our
T E S T I M O N Y...
We pray you have had a restful and peaceful Sabbath Day.
We testify that...
Heavenly Father lives and loves each one of us. He knows us by name and wants for us to return to Him and our Heavenly Mother.
Jesus Christ is the only Begotten of the Father Who came to earth to live a perfect life and Atone for everything anyone did wrong. Because of this Atonement all will be resurrected.
And we will be exalted if we repent and Come Unto the Savior.
The Holy Ghost is the Third Member of the Godhead and will reveal all truth to us.
Joseph Smith is the Prophet of the Restoration of the only true Church in these latter days--The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Bible is a Testament of Jesus Christ.
The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Christ.
President Russell M. Nelson is the living Prophet for the whole Earth today.
Of these truths we testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Walter and Eileen Petersen - August 19, 2018 Burley, Idaho opps . . . now Saratoga Springs, Utah.
P.S. from Eileen:
Wherever Walt is... that is home for me.
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Riggy and his Max
home from school.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023
Family is Everything…
The well-written obituary
for my dear Burley friend
is online today:
Kenna Anderson Wyatt
May
22, 1943 - Aug. 17, 2023
Date
of Service: Aug. 26, 2023
BURLEY – Kenna Anderson
Wyatt, an 80-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Thursday,
August 17,
2023.
She was born May 22, 1943, in Burley, Idaho, to her wonderful and loving
parents, Samuel Robert and Dora Lyons Anderson. They brought her home to an
over-joyed older sister, Barbara “Bobbie.” Two years later the family was
complete when her younger sister, Tauna, was born. She attended school in
Burley and had a great childhood. The family went on many vacations together.
She graduated from Burley High School as the salutatorian in 1961 and went on
to further her education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She
graduated with a degree in elementary education and a minor in math.
She met her husband, Neal, on a blind date and they were married for time and
all eternity in the Logan Utah Temple on June 24, 1965. They made their home in
Burley where Kenna began her teaching career. Neal was also a teacher and coach
in Oakley. Kenna was his biggest fan and rarely missed a football or basketball
game that he was coaching. They were the proud and very supportive parents of
three girls, Alison, Candace and Robyn.
Kenna was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and she served in many callings over the course of her life. These callings
included Primary president, Young Women president, and ward librarian – a
calling she loved. However, her favorite was serving as an ordinance worker in
the temple. Kenna and Neal served as ordinance workers in the Twin Falls Idaho
Temple on Friday mornings and cherish the friendships they made there.
The highlight of her life was her family. No matter what sport or activity her
grandchildren were participating in, she was there! Often on the road to
Worland, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, or just across town in Burley, you would find
her at basketball and volleyball games, swim meets, music performances and
dance recitals. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and she was very
proud of them.
Kenna was an amazing cook, known for her fudge, caramels and divinity. She also
made the best cheese potatoes and homemade rolls. She was an incredible
crocheter, and made afghan blankets for all of her grandchildren and baby
blankets for many friends and family members. She liked to watch football games
and tennis matches. She was a true blue BYU fan and watched every game she
could. She also loved to watch game shows and put together puzzles - the harder
the better!
Kenna taught fourth grade for more than 30 years. She taught at Dworshak
Elementary and White Pine Elementary schools and she had treasured friendships
with the teachers at both schools. As a teacher, she was invested in each of
her students’ education, not only while in her classroom, but as they continued
on with their education and lives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, S. Robert “Bob” Anderson and Dora
Lyons Anderson; and her two sisters, Barbara Morgan and Tauna Myers.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Willard Neal Wyatt; three
daughters, Alison (Scott) Rydalch of Idaho Falls, Candace (Tracy) King of
Burley, and Robyn Jones of Worland, Wyoming; her grandchildren, Jenna,
Creighton, Cambree, Jared, Sakoya, Jordan, Kennadee, Kayson, Saige, Janeal,
Kaia, Justin, Denali, Kestlé, Derringer, Wynter and Wyatt; and seven
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints - Pella 2nd Ward, located at 160 W. 400 S., of
Burley. Burial will be at Pella Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, August 25, at
Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and at the church
on Saturday, from 10 until 10:45 a.m.
A webcast of the funeral service will be available and maintained at
rasmussenwilson.com.
Condolences for Kenna Anderson Wyatt
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From Joe
Stringham:
To all the Wyatt family,
our sincere condolences to you on the loss of this wonderful lady. Always a
very gracious lady and always a smile on her face. With heavens love and
blessings, I know you will see her again. May you have heavens comfort always.
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Steve & Lori hiked up Spanish Fork
Canyon to some Hot Springs.
Rendezvousing with Steve, Lori,
and Gary for supper at Habitat..
Then to the movie.
This movie, based on true facts,
is very sobering.
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Maddie's first
out-of-state ballroom
competition
The Nevada Ball...
Las Vegas
Fun group...
Michael competed also...
Janie got to be there, too.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Speakers from the Stake...
Stake Y.W. Secretary
Stake High Councilor
David South conducted
and presided
Gospel Doctrine Class
The Pauline Epistles
Romans 1-16
Julia taught us well...
Romans 1-16
"
"In contrast to the institutions of the world,
which teach us to know something,
the gospel of Jesus Christ
challenges us to become something..."
--Dallin H. Oakes -- Oct. 2000
General Conference
3rd Ward friends...
Carol, Linda H, Eileen, LeAnn
Julie and Maddie were tuckered
out when they got back after 4:00.
Thank you for another
delicious roast beef
Sunday dinner, John.
** *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 August20th,
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.
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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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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."
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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. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
August 20, 2023
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TRACES OF TIME . . .
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
“The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982
{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.
** *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 August 27th,
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.
Walt was born in Wendell, Idaho,and lived in Idaho 64 of his 86 years. Eileen was born in the Twin Falls Idaho Hospital going home to Wendell from there, and lived in Idaho for 57 of my 85 years.
Married June 14, 1961 in Salt Lake Temple. We thank our children and grandchildren for the wonderful 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.they hosted for us in June 2011. For 50th we went on a Mediterranean cruise to be with D. Kelly Ogden as he lectured "In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle." We have lived in St. Louis,MO, Minneapolis,MN; Talihina,OK; Burley,IDAHO 42 years, 3 years in Merida, Mexico;;2 years in Guatemala City, Guatemala; 18 mos in Argentina,Oct 2008 to Mar 2010; and 3 years as temple president and matron of the new (dedicated Aug 21, 2011) San Salvador El Salvador Temple for--July 2011 to Nov 1, 2014. As of Aug 2018 we moved to live with our daughter Julie, her husband John, and their 4 children in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Walt passed away of Lewy Body Dementia on Aug 21, 2020 at age 86.
We love and adore each other, our 7 children, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren and 6.ggc..
Walt was a physician, I was a medical secretary for PHT, then homemaker and mother.
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Diesel...so grown up!
Maddie is a Freshman--
Rigdon is a first grader this year.
At school...
Julie sending her baby to all-day first grade!
Here are my comments...of the 115, and over 200 likes.
Actually, here is Aug 17, 2018
We went out to the Cassia County Fair 
Some of us had eaten at our 
Julie and Gary got maple bars at the
Here you can see them all better...
President Tracy King came to help dig out
The roots had grown over the bar
More roots on the other side, too.
Julie is thrilled that it came apart
Now this old tramp will have a new
Dan Murri said: "You really did
Did I already say:
These next photos show family, friends, neighbors,
Kathy Marker has helped us several times.
This is only about half of the ward memberswho came to help us... Left to right in this photo:
We so appreciate all the help ingetting us packed up to move
Several came by to tell us "Goodbye,"Ruth Melling, Diane Fluckiger, Sherry Ormond, Three of Janie's classmates came: Becky Ralphs, Corine Larsen, and Christine Willich Heiner. (I've forgotten married names of the first two.)
Now the rooms are empty...
Last family reunion at our home in Burley...WEPR - 7-7-2018
This has been a wonderful home to raise our family.We have many sweet memories.
Now we leave it . . . 
Goodbye 2457 Burton Avenue...
We had a fun surprise visit from my sister, 
Jen heads back tomorrow morningon a 5:45 a.m. flight from Salt Lake Cityto Minneapoilis, then on to Rochester from there.
It has been wonderful having her here,and she helped us a lot.
Gary drove the U-Haul truck from Burleyto Saratoga Springs.
Here we are in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
Our darling "private apartment" is on that left side in Julie and John's home.
Julie posted this photo on face book.The day we became Utahans.
What a blessing to have children
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenAugust 20, 2023
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