Traces of Time . . . November 27-December 3, 2023

 Traces of Time . . .             {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}          "Time moves slowly, but passes quickly.                               The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force 

that is with us every second is time.

We can't even comprehend it.

 It's such an illusion, 

it's such a strange thing."

— Anthony Hopkins 

 Note from Eileen: You will notice I call                              my blog: "Traces of Time..."

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- 

 NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 3, 2023

     MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Family is Everything..                             Sunrise: 7:25 a.m. 

Sunset:  5:04 p.m.

                           today 

           TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023

               Family is Everything…

 Institute today

Attributes and Character

of Jesus

Our co-teachers

Lori Lyn and Betsy

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023

                     

Family is Everything…

Lunch Bunch was at Strap Tank

on Traverse Mountain, Lehi 

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Fifteen were able tom come today.

Left side: Eileen, Nadine, Kathie,

Shauna, Linda H, Sue, SuzAnne.

Right side: Sharon, Jennie,

Francine, Annette, MaryAnn,

Carol, Faye, Jeanie.

From this direction...

Right side: Jeanie, Faye,

Carol, MaryAnn,

Annette, Francine,

Jennie, Sharon.

Left side: SuzAnne,

Sue, Linda H,

Shauna, Kathie,

Nadine, Eileen.

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Thanks for the pizza, David.

Choreography going on...

for the father-daughter

dance at Anna & Spencer's

Wedding Reception -

Wed, January 3, 2024.

And 1 2 3, 4 5 6, 7 8...

♪♫♪ Now to music...♪♫

This way...

A slight dip...

Let's video it, so we

don't forget.

The colors for the

wedding are

lavender, pink,

and purple.

Such a precious time!

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 Our Wednesday night movie with Gary

 was "The Santa Claus Movie"

from 1994 with Tim Allen

The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas comedy...  The first installment in The Santa Clause franchise, it stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus (played by Tim Allen's actual stunt double, Steve Lucescu) to fall from his roof to his supposed death on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie, finish the late St. Nick's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Santa Claus.

The film was released on November 11, 1994, and grossed $190 million. [Budget to make was $22 million.] It received positive reviews from critics and it has since become a Christmas-time staple among viewers. Its success led to two sequels, The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), which were both financially successful despite the former's mixed and the latter's negative reception. The franchise continues with a follow-up series, The Santa Clauses, which premiered November 16, 2022 on Disney+.

Gary and I enjoy our

Wednesday movie night.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

                     

Family is Everything…

Janie sent home one of her

homemade apple pies 

from Thanksgiving

for Gary and me

 to share. I kept his half in

the fridge till he came last 

night for our Wednesday movie.

Here's his text on our

 Petersen Posterity link

this morning from Gary:

"Nothing like a little left over homemade 

Apple pie for breakfast! …thanks, Janie. 

Hope everyone is having a good 

start to the holiday season."

It's beginning to look

a lot like Christmas

around our home...

 to

 to

 I had toast...

 ...and fried eggs for breakfast.

 What's the weather like?

 Cloudy today...

Sunset at 5:02 pm.

I think my Christmas tree is beautiful!

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 2023

                     

Family is Everything…

                                              Christmas past...

1942 - Long Beach, California

Christmas past...

In the 1949 photo above, 

my Christensen cousins--

Linda, Louise, Lenore,

Rodney, and baby Elaine, had

come with Uncle Ray &

Aunt Lorraine from

Chewlah, Washington for

Christmas. Lucy was there

from Twin Falls with 

Uncle Morris & Aunt  Hazel.

Chewlah is the red dot north

of Spokane.

In this 1951 Christmas photo,

we had lived in our house

in town for a little

over a year.

Janice 2 1/2

Eileen - just turned 13

on December 15.

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May you always have:

Love to share,

Cash to spare,

Tires with air,

And friends who care.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023

                     

Family is Everything…

  Today will be remembered 

as the day Walt's brother,

Dale Petersen died.

Here's his oldest daughter's

face book post tonight at 10:00:

Ruth Petersen Cole

Tonight I said goodbye to the man who inspired me to get my degree in engineering, spent endless hours doing homework with me, and was always a kind and helpful dad.

Here's the post from his

daughter, Heather Petersen Lee

tonight at 11:00:

The world has lost one of the kindest most gentle men you will ever know. He loved his family with all of his heart and was happiest when he was around them. I will miss you until we meet again, Dad. Love you forever!

Heather posted the same photo

as Ruth did, snd then these two.

 

Here's some of our photos of Dale.

1940 - Dale Age 1

Ray 33 - Jane 30

Bonnie 10, Phyllis 8,

Walt 6

1944 - Age 5

During World War II

 

1945

  

Walt 11, Dale 6

1949

Walt 15, Dale 10

1950

Dale 11, Walt 16

Wendell High - 1957

June1959 - Dale 19 - just before turning 20

and going on his mission to Argentina. 

Young men had to be 20 to serve a mission

 then. Dale had majored in engineering for 2

 years at the University of Idaho.

2007 Mar - Dale chairman of our 50-year

 Wendell High School Class Reunion - 

3 in this photo have now passed away...

Dale Petersen - Dec 2, 2023

Barbara Parker Frith - April 9, 2021

Dale Miles - Jan 2023 

Beverly Brownlee Mason and

Eileen still here.

Three amigos from first grade 

through many years...

David, Roger, Dale

      David Stephenson 

Roger Dixon

          Dale Petersen            

Class of '57 - 50-year Reunion - July 2007

August 26, 2010

July 2010 - Burley

Ray & Jane Petersen Reunion

Dale, Phyllis, Walt

(Bonnie died in 1990 at age 60

of colon cancer.)

Sep 6, 2010 at Stanley for

Labor Day weekend

Dale Bunn, Walt, Dale

Same weekend 2010

Same weekend...2010

April 17, 2014

Dale drove Phyllis to Utah to

see Walt on his 80th birthday

(Walt was in Utah from San Salvador

where he served in the temple July 

2011-Nov 2014--he had a heart valve

replacement 3-19-2014; we returned

to San Salvador April 18.)

Dale, Walt, Phyllis - Walt's 80th b-day

August 8, 2014

Funeral for Phyllis in Wendell

Aug 8, 2014

Petersen/Prescott cousins at funeral

for Phyllis

Dec 13, 2014 in our Burley home

May 6, 2015

In April

Dale asked us if we would like to

rendezvous with them once a week

to do a temple session together...

May 6, 2015

...then we each took turns choosing the

 restaurant to go have dinner after.

We did this every Wednesday...

hardly missing any until we

moved from Idaho to Utah

in August 2018.

Aug 6, 2015

Aug 29, 2015

Ray & Jane's family at Brent's funeral

Brent Smith - son of Bonnie & Maurice

Aug 29, 2015

Petersen/Prescott cousins 

at Brent's funeral

Brent J. Smith – 1952-2015

HAGERMAN | Brent J. Smith, 62, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away of natural causes on August 25, 2015 in his home. Brent was born on Nov. 4, 1952 in Jerome, Idaho to Maurice "Mutt" Smith and Jane Lavonne "Bonnie" Petersen. Both parents and brother Larry Smith preceded him in death.

Brent graduated from Hagerman High School in 1971 and then attended Barber College in Boise. After graduating from college, Brent opened a barber shop in Hagerman and operated it for several years.

In addition to hair styling, Brent had many other different careers including farming and house painting. He was married to Mona for a short time.

Brent was passionate about fishing and loved to take his boat and dog, Sam, to C.J. Strike Reservoir. In recent years, Brent loved fishing with his brother, Kevin, in Alaska. Brent said those were trips of a lifetime. In addition to landing Alaskan Salmon, Brent also loved sturgeon fishing on the Snake River.

Brent's other hobbies included: playing pool, poker, raising watermelons, tying flies and playing piano.

Brent was a courageous man with a HUGE heart. He would give the shirt off his back for a friend in need.

Brent had many nieces and nephews whom he loved with all his heart. They will all miss his laughter and smile.

Brent is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Smith and Andrea Degler; brothers, Jeff Smith, Kevin Degler, Chris Degler, numerous nieces/nephews and his dog, Sam.

Services will be held at Calvary Chapel in Hagerman on Saturday August 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. with burial following at the Hagerman Cemetery.

Donations can be made to the Hagerman High School Alumni Association in memory of Brent J. Smith.

Sep 2, 2015

Oct 11, 2015

I think this is the Sunday of

Luke Bunn's mission report

Jan 20, 2020

Dale had fallen by the Provo

City Center Temple and broken his hip.

He had surgery for a hip replacement at

Utah Valley Hospital. 

Aug 19, 2022

15 were able to come to the

65-year Class Reunion for

Wendell High School Class of 1957

Aug 20, 2022

13 came to the Reunion Picnic

at the Wendell City Park

Dale is in center of front row.

Aug 20, 2022

Dale's son  Nate brought him

to see Walt's headstone that

had been put in just six months before.

2023

Families are forever...

December 2, 2023

They are all back together now...

 We send our deep, heart-felt condolences 

to Ruth, Cliff, Heather, Ray, Trisha, Nate,

your spouses and children on

the passing of your dear father

and grandfather, 

Dale Clifford Petersen.

Love to you from 

Eileen and family and

...Walt from heaven,

since 21 Aug 2020.

At Dale & Vicki Petersen

Family Reunion

At viewing before funeral of Aunt Phyllis Petersen Bunn - Aug 8, 2014

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Dale

1939      2023

 Dale Clifford Petersen

August 26, 1939 — December 2, 2023

Dale Clifford Petersen returned home into the loving arms of his wife Victoria (Vicki) on December 2, 2023. He was surrounded by his caring family at his home in Bountiful, Utah. He was 84 years old.

Dale was born on August 26, 1939, to Raymond and Jane Petersen in a house in Wendell, Idaho where he grew up with sisters LaVon (Bonnie) and Phyllis, and brother Walter (Walt). He lived close to his Grandma Rie and spent a lot of time at her house.

While growing up he did farm work, played the clarinet, and built houses with his dad. He played basketball and football and ran track in high school. He didn’t enjoy track, but it was required if they wanted to play football in the fall. His true passion was basketball. He played for the freshman team at the University of Idaho and his love of basketball continued throughout his life. He played several times a week well into his 60s when an injury prevented him from continuing to play. He was an avid lifelong fan of BYU athletics and the Utah Jazz.

Dale was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a 2 ½ year mission to Argentina when he was 20 and a mission to Los Angeles, CA in his later years. He always held a calling throughout his adult life, including serving as bishop and transient bishop. He was the first to volunteer to help with any type of service that was needed.

He attended Brigham Young University where he earned both a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as an engineer employed by Hercules, Fiber Science, Thiokol, and Bechtel Nevada designing missiles, rockets, and black box features for airplanes. He was a project manager and helped with the aftermath and resolution of the space shuttle explosion. Besides being an engineer, he could fix almost anything. A repairman was rarely at his home because he could do it all; from the car, to roofs, to appliances, and more.

He met his wife Vicki while they were attending BYU. They were married in the Oakland Temple on December 18, 1965 and spent the next 34 years together raising a family. They lived in several cities throughout Northern Utah and in Las Vegas, NV, developing close friendships everywhere they lived. They enjoyed getting together with friends and family to play Rook and other games.

After Vicki died, Dale was fortunate to meet Connie Hess. They were married in Logan and spent the next 17 years together. They lived in Las Vegas, NV and Twin Falls, ID. Dale especially enjoyed the time they spent with his siblings and their Empty Nesters group.

Dale was a kind person who loved family and hugs. He was very involved in his children’s lives. He coached his kid’s basketball and baseball teams, and even though he had no soccer experience, he coached those teams as well. He spent many years as Scoutmaster, including the time that his sons were in scouting, helping each of them and many other boys achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. He also demonstrated his kindness by opening his home to foster children.

A fond memory of his children is how he used to lay by them at night, comfort them if they were feeling worried or sick, and talk with them about their days. He attended all their sporting events, concerts, and piano recitals. He was very patient and spent endless hours helping them figure out how to do their homework.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and wife Vicki. He is survived by his six children Ruth (Cliff), Cliff, Heather (Nathan), Ray, Trisha (Jacob), Nate (Christi), 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren with a third on the way.

Special thanks to the staff at Legacy House and A Plus Home Health and Hospice for their compassion and care.

A viewing will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. with memorial services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 165 S 1000 E., Bountiful, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your favorite charity in Dale’s name.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dale Clifford Petersen, please visit our flower store.

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Today was the Winter Showcase for the

BYU Youth Ballroom Teams.

Maddie was wonderful!

I'm waiting for photos from 

John and Julie.

I do have these of Jacee in this 

Winter Showcase from 6 years ago.

Dec 2, 2017

Maddie danced in this

costume today.

I hope someone got a photo

of Maddie in this outfit today.

 Here's the family who could come

to the 2nd afternoon performance.

Other family members had come to 

the earlier afternoon performance.

Thank you Steve for driving me,

and taking me to dinner after

at the Cracker Barrell.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023

Family is Everything…

 Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

9 Testimonies were

shared today.

David South

A Sister...visitor

(May be Bishop Cheney's sister)

Doug Graham

A visitor Brother...

(May be Bishop's brother-in-law

Maggie Williams

Riley Ballantyne

Harper Burton

Sharon Mardesich

A young lady I didn't know

Each testimony shared

helps strengthen mine.

 “Nevertheless, ye are blessed, for the testimony 

which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for the 

angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and 

your sins are forgiven you.” 

~~Doctrine and Covenants 62:3

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Gospel Doctrine Class

taught by Clyde Witham

Thank you, Brother Witham,

for helping us understand

"The Revelation of

St. John The Divine"

better.

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I had tithing settlement 

today with Bishop Roger Cheney

I  found out I'm the oldest

one in the ward.

On Dec 15 I will be 85.

The next one down in age

turned 84 in October.

Cousins' Christmas Party

scheduled for tonight

cancelled because of

sickness and 

** *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 December 3rd,

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

December 3, 2023

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