Shauna Bona (Leetham)

 It is so sad that we are at this time in our lives that we are all losing our parents! Tonight at Wheeler Mortuary there will be two of our classmates Mom's there. Jill Christensen Tuttle's Mom and Marvin Dansie's Mom I  send my love to them both. It is so hard to lose your Mom" No one ever loves you the way your Mom does!!! Love you both! See whoever gets this message tonight at Wheeler's at 6!!!!!
 

UTawna Johnson (Witney)

My heartfelt condolences to Jill and Marvin.  God bless you in this hard time.

Donald Jensen

 I want to send condolances to Marv Dansie , Jill tuttle, and Marleen Sheppard  on the loss of their parrent's        Its never an easy time to go through. 

Jan Allred (Carter)

I would also like to send my love to Jill Marvin and Marleen, my thoughts are with you.

Linda Schardine

So sorry about your moms, it's a very hard time.

My heart is with you both---

Dennis Sorensen

Where are the pictures from lunch for those of us who couldn't make it?  

Leanne Williams (Newman)

My prayers are also with anyone who has lost parents, especially during the Christmas season.  Maile Boman Walker also lost her mother just prior to Christmas.  I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of who we are, why we are here and where we are going.  I know I miss my mother every Christmas season--and have done every year since 1995.

Jill Christensen (Tuttle)

I would like to thank all of you my dear friends for your condolences at the loss of my sweet mom .............. I lost my dad last December and my mom this December. I might not like December any more ??

I'm sorry for the loss of Mailie, Marvin and Marlene 's moms / dad . It's not something I wanted in common . It really is such an empty feeling . 

I'm guess I'm blessed that my mom went so fast. She really was only sick a few days , passing away in her own home without any long term illness or suffering.

Marvin Dansie

It’s 5:00 AM on Monday morning and I am sitting in here in the hotel lobby, almost ready to start that long drive back to the Seattle area. If I don’t have too much trouble getting over the Blue Mountains in Oregon I should be back home in Federal Way by Tuesday afternoon – I am more than ready to get back to work.

I want to thank all of you for your condolences at the loss of my mother. The support of family, friends and community have been an unexpected source of strength to help me through one of the saddest events in my life. I realize that I have been very fortunate to have had my mother in my life so long, but I am really going to miss her.

I would also like extend my condolences to Jill, Mailie and Marlene. There is no good time to lose a parent, but to lose someone during the holiday season is especially difficult. I hope you have the support of loved ones that will hold you close to help you through this difficult time.

Marlene Hansen (Sheppard)

I want to thank everyone for all the thoughts and condolences at the passing of my sweet father.  It was very hard to see him go but at almost 97 years old I think he was ready.  He passed away in his own home which was his only request. I am very fortunate to have family and friends to support me at this time.

My heart goes out to Marvin, Mailie and Jill who are sharing this sad time with me.  My love and thought are with them at this time.  Thanks again.

Shauna Bona (Leetham)

   It has been hard for all of our friends with all their losses! I decided to be thankful for the parents we had and have! One thing is for sure there will never be a generation like them! I was always sad that I lived so far away from Springville! Funny huh! Little did I know that I was raised in a little bit of heaven. My neighbors were cherry,pear, apple and peach orchards! Really GOOD neighbors!!! My Mom was always home,my Dad was always away working! I always looks forward to the weekends because he would be home. We didn't have material things but we had parents who loved us!!! I feel sorry for kids that don't have these simple things,, Happy New Year! Everyone stay well!!!!!

David Lynn

I go away for the holidays and come back to a lot of sorrow. My brother-in-law died yesterday. Only 73. I'm running out of tears as we lose the rest of the "Greatest Generation." These people are always the best to work with. They earn their way and expect nothing in return. The world changes for the worse as each one departs, sadly. Good memories be yours Jill, Marvin, Marlene.

Although my Dad didn't die at Christmas I miss him at that time and think of those good times. I did get to visit my mom. She's 93 and still kicking. literately, she kicks her foot above her head. I don't know if I can outlast her. Shauna, you are a rock to lose your costumers the way you do. But I'm sure you are blessed with having been with them.

Sorry Dennis, You had to be there, no photos.

Clint Bailey

I've been negligent in my checking of  the message forum.    I was sorry to see that classmates recently lost a parent. I send my condolences.  Given our age, I hope some solace can be found in the longevity of their lives.  I wish everyone a Happy New Year!       

UTawna Johnson (Witney)

Shauna nailed it.... our parents are from the greatest generation. No question about it.  And yes, very few of us were indulged with material things, but we sure did know that we were loved, and those things that we had were appreciated. I watch as my children parent my grandchildren, and it saddens me to see how much they are given. I realize today's electronic world is what it is because it has to be that way... progress.  But, do the kids really find it more fun to just sit and move their fingers and eyes at warp speed than to go outside and get involved in what's available out there?  Not all of them are that way, I admit, but so many are.  How sad! 

My best to Mailie, Marlene, Marvin, and Jill. David, my heart goes out to you also. My husband just turned 70, and I don't think of that as 'old' anymore. Time heals the hurt, somewhat. The pain eases, but the vacancy will always be there. It's been 6 months since my Dad passed away, and Christmas was lonely.  We spent a good amount of time with Mom, but after having Dad around for 62 of my Christmases, it was hard to not have him for number 63.

Wishing you all a great 2015!! 

Kate Robertson (Schoening)

Hello Everyone

Although I have not been the best to post on this forum, please know Jill, Marlene and Marvin that I have been thinking about your loss and wanting you to know how much we all care about you.  It hits home hard when a parent is lost.  I agree with Shawna, we were so lucky to have grown up in the time we did and with the parents we had.  I still have both Mom and Dad and I cherish them dearly.  I can't even imagine the pain and emptiness of such a loss.  Remember the memories and all the good times - get togther with your families and laugh and cry!  We're all here for any of you if you need anything!

I love this class and I love each and every one of you - you enrich my life daily.  I may be "quiet" on this site, but I do read and catch up frequently.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do....ever!

Happy New Year to all and let's make this year a memorable one, let's stay in touch and get together as often as we can!

Kate

Daryl Tucker

Sorry to hear about your brother-in-law, Dave. 

I endorse your comments, too, Kate.

I just wanted to say something about what Shauna and Tawna brought up. I, too, think we were the fortunate ones to grow up at a time when we had to be creative in what we did to entertain ourselves. We may have been breathing the fallout from open air nuclear testing, but growing up outdoors was a great blessing. If I can make a success of this business I'm currently getting off the ground, I think I'll try to invent a toy like a skateboard or a Frisbee that kids will need to take outside to play with. Remember spinning tops and playing marbles at recess? What about kissing tag? Now there was a game to get the old blood flowing!

I'm not totally against electronic gadgetry, but weren't we better off making up stories to act out with dolls and plastic cowboys and Indians? (Nowadays we should probably let the Indians win a few of the battles.)

Just thinking...

Randy Morgan

My most sincere condolances to all who have lost parents. It is something we all wish would never happen. I look around at the world today and we were so blessed to have experienced the world we grew up in. Having lost both my parents the love and memories are always there.

Marvin Dansie

Well, Coke and I finally made home. It was kind of an exciting trip on Monday. The roads weren’t too bad in Utah, but they were terrible once we reached Boise. From Boise to the Oregon border it was raining and it was 30 degrees. There was a pretty spectacular multiple-car crash just west of Boise and about a half-dozen semi trucks were either upside-down or in the ditch between Boise and Baker, OR. We spent the night in La Grande, Oregon so that we wouldn’t be going over the Blue Mountains in the dark. Going over the Blues in the winter is always a gamble. Fortunately, the weather had warmed up over night and the rain had stopped. The Blue Mountains weren’t a problem, but the Cascades were a different story. The heavy rain that has fallen in the last few days caused some big rocks to take out a semi truck in Snoqualmie Pass on I-90, so we got to add about a hundred miles to our trip by taking a detour through Portland. It wasn’t all bad though, the trip through the Columbia Gorge was quite spectacular.

Shauna, Tawna and Daryl you are right, we really had a unique slice of history. Kids are still kids, but things have changed. When we were kids we had to use our imagination to create the world we played in. When we played Cowboys & Indians or played Army we used a stick for a gun. Now the kids use realistic looking plastic assault rifles that can get them killed by law enforcement officers. We used to play outside because there was lots of open space and our parents were not afraid of someone kidnapping us.

We have watched the world change from a simpler way of life to a much more complicated and dangerous standard. The increase in population density and computer technology are largely responsible. When we were in high school none of us had ever even heard of a computer, let alone seen one. The seeds for that technology had already been planted, but no one could have foretold how ubiquitous they would become. The development of computer technology has had a greater impact on global society than the invention of the wheel or the printing press (and it is just getting started - know anyone that is addicted to an electronic device?). It is a Pandora’s box that has been opened and no knows how it is all going to turn out. It is a giant uncontrolled experiment and we are all participating. It all is pretty exciting don’t you think?  

Daryl Tucker

It's Dee Ann Tippets Kempinger's birthday today! Hope it's an excellent one!

Linda Schardine

Sorry to hear about the sadness--- it's hard- I made a decision to move back to Utah- my son has a 2 bedroom apartment that I am going to stay in. I'm coming out the end of February for a couple of months to paint and make it my own and come back here for the summer and decide what to do with my place. Life is too short to not live around my grandkids and son and friends and family who Love me. Hope to be having more lunches and seeing people in the future.

David Lynn

It has to be hard to leave such a beautiful place in Idaho, but it'll be a good thing for Utah to have you here. We will be looking forward to sharing our painting skills at the apartment painting party.

UTawna Johnson (Witney)

It will be good to have you back in Utah, Linda. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to leave the beautiful state of Idaho... at least your part is very beautiful. I'm so grateful to live within such close distance to all my grandkids. They make my heart happy.

And, be careful... be vewy, vewy careful about the painting crew you hire!!!  #justsayin'   :)

Linda Schardine

Thanks guys! I have a huge amount of things to do--- it's helping me to heal and to know I'll be with family and friends again. its been a rough 1 1/2 I so have empathy like I've never had before- for who loose loved ones. I can't wait to be settled again and start my new life-- my friends here r sad but happy for the right reasons-I will have room for friends-

love to all

thanks for the warning me tawna I will be weery-

Daryl Tucker

I don't know what you're worried about...

I was thinking something like this might make a nice living room wall mural...

Linda Schardine

Humm! Maybe just a tad bit more pink!