Great Grandma White

Jeremy's Grandma White passed away a few days ago. She was 94 years old and lived a full life.  We were able to attend her funeral yesterday. It was a nice day to remember her and honor her legacy.

We went to go and visit Grandma in the spring.  This is the last picture we have with Grandma as a family.

I know this picture is a little blurry, but I want to include it.  Jeremy's Aunt Carol is in this picture with us.  She is an amazing woman and took such great care of Grandma.  She is a great example of love and sacrifice.  Here is her obituary:

1918 ~ 2012
Midvale, UT-Vida May Fowkes White, age 94, passed away Dec. 5, 2012 with loving family by her side. She was born March 20, 1918 in Evanston, WY to Charles Mortimer Fowkes Sr. and Edith Louise Bell. Vida had the privilege of growing up on a ranch in Almy, WY. She was an outstanding student at the Utah School for the Deaf in Ogden, UT. She earned a scholarship to Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., the only four year Liberal Arts University for the deaf in the U.S. Vida and Jack were married in the Salt Lake Temple and enjoyed 67 years of marriage. She loved gardening and nurturing her beautiful flowers and house plants. Vida was an excellent cook and will be remembered for her fabulous meals and peanut butter fudge. Her cakes won blue ribbons. She served in numerous callings in the LDS First Ward for the deaf and completed a mission at the Family History Center. Vida loved to cook, read, and make quilts for loved ones. She and Jack enjoyed watching the Jazz games and eating out. Mom is loved dearly and will be missed greatly.
Vida is survived by her children, Carol (John) Mathis, Jack (Jo) White, Sherri (Robert) Berntsen, 10 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" F. White, one great-granddaughter and eight siblings.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 10 at 11:00am at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 S. Highland Dr., SLC). Viewing from 9:30 to 10:45am on Monday prior to services. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

This is Jeremy's dad, Brady (Jeremy's brother), Weston (another brother), Jeremy, McKay and Jason (another brother).  Jeremy and McKay were able to be pallbearers.

All the pallbearers: Dan (Jeremy's cousin), Brady, Weston, Jeremy, McKay, Jason, Robert (Jeremy's uncle) and Carl (Jeremy's cousin).

McKay placing his pallbearer flower on Grandma's casket with Jeremy and Weston nearby doing the same.

So glad that we all could be together as a family to remember and honor Grandma.  She was a wonderful woman.  I can't wait until I can actually talk with her and have a real conversation.  (She was deaf and it seemed like the only conversations we had were small talk.)

Jeremy's Dad's cousins were there at the funeral.  They still live on the ranch that Grandma White lived on as a little girl.  They are placing this plaque on the corner of the property to mark where the original ranch was.  They are dedicating it around Memorial Day next year.  I am hopeful that we are able to make the trip for the dedication and to see where Grandma's roots are.  I feel like there is such a great legacy that we need to learn about and know.