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.
Walter Ray Petersen
April 17, 1934 to
August 21, 2020
April 17, 1934 to
August 21, 2020
Walt - age 3 - 1937 - with his dog Peggy.
Walt - 1938 with his sisters
Bonnie and Phyllis
Walt - 1940 - First grade
Wendell, Idaho
Third row - fourth from left.
(in overalls)
Walt - 1945 - Age 11
Dale 6
Walt
Wendell High School
Basketball Team
Walt #20
Walt - football team
Walt - 1949
Class of 1952
Walt - Age 19
College sophomore
at Boise Jr College
1953-1954
Age 19-20
(Had to be 20 to serve
a mission then.)
in Wendell
Dale - 15
with Grama Rie - age 71
just before Walt leaving
for his mission
...Endowment in
Salt Lake Temple
Grama Mary Briggs
Carlson Petersen - age 72
and Grama Maria Smith
Prescott - age 71WaltWalt - turned 23 one month
after he returned home from
his mission in Mar 1957
Dale 17 - Ray 49
Walt - finished last two years
of college at
University of Idaho
Walt - Age 25
University of Idaho
Graduate in pre-med
June 1959
Walt University of Idaho Graduation
with his Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother
Rayt & Jane, Phyllis, Dale
Walt & Eileen - first date - July 9, 1960
Walt engaged to Eileen Albertson
Dec. 20, 1960
Washington University
School of Medicine
June 10, 1963
Walt became a father on
June 24, 1963
Mary Jane Petersen
Walt completed his internship
in June 1964...
During his free time in Minneapolis
Walt was on an M-Men's Church
basketball team and they
qualified to go to the
Regional Church Tournament
in Chicago. This is us on
our way.
...in June 1964 Walt began his
two-year military duty in the
U.S. Public Health Service at
the Indian Hospital in
Talihina, Oklahoma
The U.S. Public Health Service
furnishes the medical personnel for
the Coast Guard. Walt was assigned
to the Coast Guard Cutter
Chatauqua as their
Senior Surgeon when they
were stationed at a Weather Station
in the Pacific Ocean halfway
between Midway Island and Japan.
Dr. Petersen was there
from August-November 1964.
Janie and I met his ship
in Hawaii when he returned.
Our second child, first son
Gary was born while we
were living in Oklahoma.
We moved to Burley, Idaho
in June 1966 when
he finished his two years with the
U.S. Public Health Service.
Our third child, second son,
Steven was born six months
after we moved to Burley.
Our three kids with their
Great Grampa & Grama Huffaker.
Walt took flying lessons at the
Burley Airport one year after
we moved to Burley.
He was an excellent pilot.
I asked Walt if he would deliver
our next baby and he did--
David in 1969.
Walt also delivered Julie in 1971.
He went to Mary Jane's school
to tell her she had a baby sister.
our sixth child, fourth son,
Brian.
❤❤❤Walt
Walt
Janie and I met his ship
Walt - Momentos on
display at his viewing
and funeral
in Burley, Idaho
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TUESDAY, August 22, 2023
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023
Family is Everything…
10 Days till the…
Bear
Lake, Utah
September
1-4, 2023
In
charge: Julie & John Peterson
Here’s some
WEPR KEEPER
History
of the Walt & Eileen Petersen Reunion “WEPR”
2001 – June – 40th
Wedding Anniversary –
Three
families drove to Nauvoo to
commemorate
our 40 years together.
Janie
& Shawn, Aimee, Daniel, Katie, Heidi, Sam, Ashley
Gary
& Kathy, McKell, Abbey
Steve
& Natalie, Kelsey, Cortney, Kimble, Carter
We
stayed over one night with
Brian
& Michelle, Emma in Kirksville, Missouri
In June 2001 we had 16 grandchildren.
2002 Family Gathering would have been Christmastime
2003 Family
Gathering would have been Christmastime
Thanksgiving
2004 November 27 – Family Gathering
Our
next official “reunion” was 2004 when 3 families went to
Martin’s
Cove in June.
Steve
& Natalie were in charge, and Natalie combined her
Bert
& Peggy Smith Family reunion with ours--
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Lunch Bunch was at
Wallaby's...
Shauna, Jennie
MaryAnn, Nadine,
Linda H, Shauna.
Jennie and Suzanne
Bear Lake, Utah
September 1-4, 2023
In
charge: Julie & John Peterson
WEPR KEEPER
History of the Walt & Eileen Petersen Reunion “WEPR”
2001 – June – 40th
Wedding Anniversary –
Three
families drove to Nauvoo to
commemorate
our 40 years together.
Janie
& Shawn, Aimee, Daniel, Katie, Heidi, Sam, Ashley
Gary
& Kathy, McKell, Abbey
Steve
& Natalie, Kelsey, Cortney, Kimble, Carter
We
stayed over one night with
Brian
& Michelle, Emma in Kirksville, Missouri
In June 2001 we had 16 grandchildren.
2002 Family Gathering would have been Christmastime
Our next official “reunion” was 2004 when 3 families went to
Martin’s
Cove in June.
Steve
& Natalie were in charge, and Natalie combined her
Bert
& Peggy Smith Family reunion with ours--
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023
Family is Everything…
I was so amazed at how
big the UVU Campus is!
Jackson fit right in,
even tho it's just
his second day in college.
Julie and I had lunch
at Los Hermanos
The virgin Piña Colada
didn't rank in the top 10
of those I've had in
Central and South America...
oh, and during our 3 years in
Merida, Mexico.
It's always fun having
lunch with Julie.
And today we got to top
lunch off with some
See's chocolates close
to Los Hermanos.
John did the frame work
for Hamlet Homes in the
competition held Friday
at the Rio Tinto stadium.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023
Family is Everything…
Rendezvousing with Steve for
movie and dinner...
"GOLDA"
It seemed like the real
Golda Meir...
Helen Mirren is
outstanding!
She should get the
Oscar for best actress.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 Family is Everything…
First
Happy Birthday
To our daughter,
Jennifer
"49"
And she's our youngest...
younger than her brother, Brian.
She has a family of 7 children...
Brewer Family
Funeral for Kenna Wyatt
in Burley, Idaho
We left Saratoga Springs at
6:37 this morning.
First landmark is the old
barn just out of Tremonton.
It is exactly 100 miles
from Burley.
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Elevation: 5530 feet
Pella is 4 miles south and
1 1/2 mile west of Burley.
In Loving Memory...
Kenna married Neal
June 24, 1965
They have three daughters.
Alison was born before
we moved there.
Walt delivered Candace
and Robyn.
They have 17 grandchildren,
and 7 great grandchildren.
Ellen Judd played the organ.
Kenna loved red.
Her casket was beautiful.
Two of her daughters--
Alison and Robyn gave
a fun life sketch.
They told that their Dad
proposed to their Mom
on a ditch bank.
in
The Pella Cemetery is...
one mile west of the church.
Alison's husband, Scott,
dedicated the grave.
There were many
beautiful flowers.
Many family and
friends gathered.
I appreciate Gary driving me.
and Janie rendezvousing
with us from Rexburg.
Robyn invited us to the luncheon.
However, we felt it was for
the family.
We drove into town to
Taco Bandido.
All three of us got
taco salads.
(Janie is sending me the photo.)
Good 'ol Mr. Gas is still there.
Gary is so kind to drive me
these 220 miles each way
to Burley for the second
time in 2 weeks.
Back past the old barn...
Rest stop at the new
Maverick in Tremonton.
...which alson has a DQ with it.
Gary got a chocolate-
covered cone.
Another landmark just
before Brigham City.
Sunburst over the Oquirrh
Mountains. Home by 6:30...
12 hours since we left.
440 miles round trip...
Utah...
...to Idaho
...and back to Utah.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Bonnie VanOrden taught
a great lesson in Relief Society
from Elder Craig C. Christensen's
talk from General Conference
"There Can Be Nothing As
Exquisite As Was My Joy."
"Joy is a Godly attribute."
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Street Snacks started
last summer from
Samantha Warner's idea
of what their ward in
Spanish Fork had done.
Tonight the neighbors on
Waterside Drive and
Amber Road did the
treating...
Tammy remembers when
she taught these sweet
gals in primary...
Ben Warner...
Linda Hartley with her
daughter, Cristie and
her three kids.
They are just back from
three years in England.
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Neighborhood friends...
Matt, Eva...
The last street snacks
for the summer...
until next spring and summer.
Such a great way to
get to know our
neighbors better.* *** *** *** *** *** *** ****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.EACH DROP
In agony, He knelt to pray
There to atone, a price to pay
To take our place, that was His call
His pain, a sacrifice for all
Great drops of blood fell to the
ground
Each drop a gift of love profound
Each drop was shed in someone’s name
As payment for their sin, their shame
He suffered there for me, for you
That was what He came here to do
Forever grateful we will be
For each drop shed in Gethsemane
— by Bonnie Lake Bloomfield, 8/19/23
Art - Gethsemane by Kelsey & Jesse
Lightweave
*** *** ***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.
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Neighborhood friends...
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
EACH DROP
In agony, He knelt to pray
There to atone, a price to pay
To take our place, that was His call
His pain, a sacrifice for all
Great drops of blood fell to the
ground
Each drop a gift of love profound
Each drop was shed in someone’s name
As payment for their sin, their shame
He suffered there for me, for you
That was what He came here to do
Forever grateful we will be
For each drop shed in Gethsemane
— by Bonnie Lake Bloomfield, 8/19/23
Art - Gethsemane by Kelsey & Jesse
Lightweave
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