TRACES OF TIME . . .
{Last week: Scroll to end click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} Week ofSEPTEMBER 22-28, 2025
Stay on the Covenant Pathto reach theTree of Life
A wise person once said, "Every society will be judged byhow it treats the least fortunate.""Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
TIME...
On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.*All that I am or ever hope to be,I not only owe to my
TIME...
angel mother and father,
...but to my wonderful husband,Walter Ray Petersen.
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
He delivered about 4,000 babies, among fixing broken hips, other surgeries, and even made house calls.As Janie said in his obituary:"He healed many hearts, heads, hands, and everything in-between."
In the 1950s you had to be 20 to serve a mission. This is Walt in August 1954, on the day he was set apart in Salt Lake City to be a missionary.
One of Walt's happiest of happy places was as the pilot flying...Our first plane was a piper Cherokee...
Then in a six-seater Cessna high-wing, turbo-charged airplane. 4824 Foxtrot was the call number. {He owned the plane with two partners).
We were blessed to serve 4 missions together--FIRST MISSIONJuly 1995-July 1998 3 YEARS
Mission President and wife of the Mexico Merida Mission - YucatanCancun was in our Mission.We drove 3,000 miles each month to Zone conferences and to interview the missionaries.*** *** ***SECOND MISSION Mar 2005-Feb 20072 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - Central America Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.We lived in Guatemala City.we went to a differant country each month.12 missions - 2,000 missionaries.*** *** ***THIRD MISSIONSep 2008-Mar 20101 1/2 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - South America So.Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay14 missions - -2300 missionaries*** *** ***
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
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Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
This blog is...Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 72.
Week ofSEPTEMBER 22-28, 2025
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 72.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
Family is Everything…. Sunrise: 7:15a.m. Sunset 7:24 p.m. 
in City of Saratoga
Springs is at 12:19 pm
on Monday,
September 22, 2025.
Why is the day and
TRACES OF TIME . . .
Family is Everything….
in City of Saratoga
Springs is at 12:19 pm
on Monday,
September 22, 2025.
Why is the day and
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
Family is Everything…
Family is Everything...
and so are friends.
Today our friend
and neighbor,
passed away...
Nelson
Spencer
1939-2025
Age 85
Nelson had been
a widower for
6 years.
One year ago in,
July 2024, he married
his wife's widowed
sister, Shirlene.
Nelson & Shirlene
had a good year
of happiness together.
We share deep,
heart-felt condolences
to Shirlene, and to his
daughter, Bonnie,
and all of his family.
The above photo was taken
on Sunday, Sep 14, 2025,
the day before they
left on a 2-week trip
to Washington, mainly for
a family wedding.
In Klamath Falls, Oregon,
Nelson had respiratory
problems and was hospitalized
and diagnosed with
pneumonia and someone
said with a blood clot in
his lung.
Here is his daughter, Bonnie's
text from
Tuesday afternoon, Sep 23:
"With
heavy heart, I wanted to let everyone
know that my
dad passed about an hour and a
half ago.
He had
my siblings there and they said it was
very
peaceful and he was comfortable.
I was
able to pass on everyone’s messages
while
he was somewhat responsive.
Thank
you for all of your support and prayers.
Feel
free to spread the word as you please."
*** *** ***
It was a tender text from Shirlene on
Monday that said:
"We have started the process to take off the
support systems so Nelson can go to
his reward in heaven."
*** *** ***
Here is the text I sent Shirlene on our
Lunch Bunch link, after we received
the sad news from Shirlene, then Bonnie,
of Nelson's passing.
"Shirlene and family, condolences on Nelson's passing.
You had a good year together.
Here's a photo from September 14, when you drove
me ton church the day before you left on your trip.
May you feel the Savior's love and the comfort of
His love for you.
👅 Eileen"
There are 14 more texts of
condolences from other
Lunch Bunch gals that I need to gather and will send later...
This is the first photo I took of
Nelson & Shirlene when she came
to the Ward 4th of July breakfast
to meet us all just before they got
married...July 2024.
Please know of our love for
Nelson & Shirlene
and for
Bonnie, and all of Nelson's family.
As our Prophet,
President Russell M. Nelson
describes death:
Nelson Spencer has
"graduated to heaven."
*** *** ***
1939-2025
Age 85
Nelson had been
a widower for
6 years.
One year ago in,
July 2024, he married
his wife's widowed
sister, Shirlene.
"With heavy heart, I wanted to let everyone
know that my dad passed about an hour and a
half ago.
He had
my siblings there and they said it was
very
peaceful and he was comfortable.
I was
able to pass on everyone’s messages
while
he was somewhat responsive.
Thank
you for all of your support and prayers.
Feel
free to spread the word as you please."
*** *** ***
It was a tender text from Shirlene on
Monday that said:
"We have started the process to take off the
support systems so Nelson can go to
his reward in heaven."
*** *** ***
Here is the text I sent Shirlene on our
Lunch Bunch link, after we received
the sad news from Shirlene, then Bonnie,
of Nelson's passing.
"Shirlene and family, condolences on Nelson's passing.
You had a good year together.
Here's a photo from September 14, when you drove me ton church the day before you left on your trip.
May you feel the Savior's love and the comfort of His love for you.
👅 Eileen"
I think of Nelson as an
Elect Gentleman.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Thank you for always being sokind to give me rides to Church when I neededone. Thank you for broadening our horizons byyour insights into what you learned each weekfrom the assigned scriptures, plus the many articles and talks you shared. Tuesdays will not be the same. And how do I explain to our puppy, Max, that his friend, Nelson, won't be here to bring him that "highly-anticipated weekly doggie treat" anymore.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Family is Everything…...and so are friends! Lunch Bunch was at Zupa'sPhotos to be edited for duplicates...
