Grandma's Attic

                                                 Marjorie May Peterson   83 years old

We went to Baker for a four day trip to Marge's funeral. Sept 12, 2015
The first trip we'd been on since moving to Idaho three years ago.  David drove us and we went a day early to rest up.  good thing,  too,  we were wiped out after 6 1/2 hours. But we were glad we went.
none of the pictures were posed,  just snaps at the cemetery mostly. We did have to check in on Grandpa's old shop,  which is now a food co-op.   



I was happy to be able to dress Marge,  I'd never helped with that before.  Carol, Marsh, and Sandy were doing it,  along with  4  grand-daughters (sorry,  I don't know their names.)It was a sacred time to be there.                                                                                                               


The funeral was very nice,  mostly family.  The girls and Bruce all gave good talks,
and Steve gave a wonderful talk about our childhood in Baker,  most of which the kids
and grandkids had never heard.   After the cemetery we had lunch back at the church.


                           Waiting for the prayer.   The Scrivners were there, also Dorothy Jane and hubby


                          Pall bearers leaving their flowers on the coffin




We had Dee in his wheel-chair,  the cemetery ground is so bumpy I had trouble walking. Bruce's wife Ann was so kind to us,  introduced us to all her kids, spent time with Dee. 


This photo was actually posed,  but by someone else,  we just took advantage of the shot.
Back row:  Chris, Eric, Carol, Sandy and Bruce.  Front:  Lyle, Marsha and Linda.  The flowers on the coffin were gorgeous.  The coffin a beautiful light pine  wood.

                                  Allen and Steve   with a few grandkids  I love the farmhouse
                                 and cows in the background,  right next to Grandma and
                                 Grandpa May 





                                    Speaking of which,  we of course had to get a shot of the
                                    big yellow house on Carter Street.  It is prettier than ever. 
                                    The new owners have lots of flowers everywhere.



                                     And of course the big tree is there,  getting taller every year.







                                  Lyle and a bunch of kids and grand-kids.


                                        
                                             We were glad Larry and Linda and Sonja came
                                               We also had Linn and Keiko there,  Linn stayed with us
                                               in the motel to help with Dad and give me free time.
                                          But it turned out I was almost more tired than Dee and
                                             didn't do much running around. 


                                         Sonja is such a happy girl,  we hadn't seen her since
                                        we moved.    here visiting with Keiko.

                                      All in all,  we were glad we went,  but hope no one else
                                       dies too soon.   We're still tired.