The Service & Graveside

The Funeral Service was better than I had imagined! Deanna did a wonderful tribute to our Mother, Jackie told some fun stories, Doug talked about the plan of salvation and where she is now.

Of course we had some fabulous music. Nana wanted us to have a Christmas celebration at her services, so we sang Christmas hymns, the kids all sang beautiful songs.

The funeral home recorded the whole thing, I am working on getting copies for everyone!

She wanted a graveside service as well. Didn't record that one, wish I would have thought of that, but I didn't. Denise sang a version of Amazing Grace and I am a Child of God. That was totally unexpected, but turned out really nice. She was shaking so bad towards the end, our brother, Danny, went up to her and stood beside her and held her hand, then one by one all of us siblings stood together as she finished. It was really neat!!

Apparently I was the only one with a camera and I had it with me so we didn't get a pic of that. :(

She wanted me to read a statement from her, then Bro Fallentine dedicated the grave, then Jon sang God Bless America per her request.

This was the first time in 24 years that all 5 of us siblings have been together! It was no easy feat, but well worth the effort! I wish we would have taken more pictures!! It definately was over way too fast!

These men were the missionaries that taught her the gospel in Portland, Oregon so many years ago! Bro Tom Tolman and Bro John Brady.

It was very beautiful. Her body is laid to rest in a quiet little cemetery up on the hill in Bountiful, with a temple view! But I want to bear testimony that She lives in heaven and is rejoicing!

I love you, Momma!

We ALL love you!!

The Viewing

I wanted to get some picture posted for those of you who were not able to attend. I'm sorry for the wait, I'll try to get most of them on here in the next couple of weeks.

We had the Viewing on Thursday, Oct 14th. It was held in the West Relief Society room of the Church Bldg.

I Probably should note that the baby in Kirsten's arms is not hers and Jesse's, but his sister, Sara's! :)

Thanks to all who travelled so far and made such great efforts to be here!


To those who wanted to, but just couldn't be here, I realize how hard that must have been. Know that we Love you and felt of your love and prayers, in return!

Stuff Like That There (my memory)

It was great to read that last post, cause a funny memory came to me about that song as well! Back when I used to spend every weekend with Nana (I was maybe 10 or so) she would always rent the wierdest movies that she just swore I would love. Back then I always had so much fun to watch them with her, but now as an adult, I wonder what was she thinkin!!??!! Such as "Flowers in the Attic" and  "Mommy Dearest" but one in particular was of coarse "For the Boys" (hence the Stuff Like That There). Not that it was such a terrible movie for me to watch, but I remember becoming obsessed with that song. I LOVED it! I even recorded it and took it to school so I could share it as my "bring your favorite song to school, and share with the class" day. I can't help but crack up thinking about me singing with the song in 5th grade in front of all my friends....I want some huggin, and some squeezing, and some lovin, and some teasin, and some.......stuff like that there! I seriously wonder what the teachers said in the lounge about me that day! LOL She used to love when I memorized songs to sing them to her.... she also loved when I sang her "Diamonds are a Girls Bestfriend" and Madonnas Dick Tracy song "Hanky Panky" (Thats right.....nothin like a good spanky LOL).

I sure do miss her!
XOXO