Thursday, June 10, 2021

Judy Malkiewicz Shared Photos

 



Unknown Surname (Perhaps Thompson)
Linda and Letta, friends of Hazel Anderson Lundberg
taken in Grand Junction Colorado


Rachel (Unknown Surname)


Evelyn  (Unknown Surname)
Taken in Richfield


 Unknown
Hired Girl for Maple and Hazel Anderson Lundberg


 Lucille Renberg
Hired Girl for Maple and Hazel Anderson Lundberg
When Rex Lundberg was born: July 11, 1912

(unknown first name) Larsen
Friend of Hazel Anderson Lundberg











WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013



Judy Malkiewicz 1950-2013Prior to her death, Judy added much to our blog.






Judy Malkiewicz passed away at her home on September 25, 2013 in her beloved Mackay, Idaho after a 2 1/2 year battle with high risk Multiple Myeloma. Judith Ann was born December 8, 1950 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to Frank and Marjorie Christine Malkiewicz.


Judy graduated high school in 1969 from H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany and earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado in 1973. She was employed as a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado following graduation. In 1975, Judy began her 29-year teaching career at the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing where she retired as a Professor of Nursing in 2004. Judy earned her Masters of Nursing in 1975 and PhD in Nursing in 1991 from the University of Colorado.


The thread that ran through Judy’s entire life was the intensity and dedication she brought to any task at any given time. During her time at the University of Northern Colorado, she was a dedicated mentor and professor – and Judy challenged and expected much from her students. Judy helped educate hundreds of nurses, as many would attest when chance meetings would occur in various hospital settings. Their eyes would light up when they talked about what a wonderful professor she was. In addition, Judy was regarded by her peers as one of UNC’s top professors of pediatric nursing. While at UNC, she was awarded the M. Lucile Harrison Award, a prestigious teaching award recognizing her outstanding contributions to nursing education and teaching. Judy was the first founding member and president of Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Omicron Chapter at UNC, an international honor society for nursing research and professional development. Judy loved her job, guiding and mentoring future nurses in the art and science of nursing.


When not at work, she was always exploring, doing and engaging others in some adventure. Creating Christmas ornaments by the hundreds, making hundreds of handmade greeting cards, training for and running in a marathon, researching her family genealogy - you knew if Judy was involved, she was going to do it 110%.


When Judy retired in 2004 to Mackay, Idaho, hometown of her grandmother and the birthplace of her mother, she became a vital part of the Mackay community where she became immersed in the daily life and brought that same enthusiasm to her new community. During her time in the Lost River Valley, she was a Mackay Food Bank volunteer, helped edit and publish a book called “The Mackay I Remember” with John Powers, was a former president of South Custer Historical Society, volunteered at Mackay Elementary helping at preschool and recognition assemblies, served as former Secretary of Mackay Women’s Club, volunteered at the annual Custer County Fair, was a member of Mackay’s Lion’s Club, was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and Poppy Coordinator, created and contribute daily to the “MacKay, Idaho 83251 Blog” and initiated putting Mackay’s families laid to rest in the Mount McCaleb Cemetery into “Find a Grave” and organized Mt. McCaleb Cemetery names and identification of veteran grave sites. She was especially proud of her Mt. McCaleb Cemetery plot map that she created and used to help people locate the graves of their loved ones.


Judy also created a blog about her illness, “jm’s Adventure with Multiple Myeloma,” which was read by thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world. Her daily updates were graphic, medically thorough, often humorous, and filled with many many photos that allowed her family, friends, health professionals and other’s who suffered from Multiple Myeloma with endless information about this disease.


No remembrance of Judy would be complete without mention of her love of photography. She documented and recorded the beautiful Lost River Valley as well as friends and family and her journey fighting high risk Multiple Myeloma. Judy felt strongly that the pictures could document important elements of our life, from the mundane to historical facts of life in rural America or the details of what life is like fighting Multiple Myeloma so others could learn from her experience.


Judy is survived by her father Frank J. Malkiewicz, her siblings Jeff (Carol) Malkiewicz and Jani (Robbyn Wacker) Malkiewicz, her nephew Nicholas Malkiewicz, her Uncle and Aunt Walter and Hedwig Dynia, numerous cousins and her beloved golden retriever Kemmer. She was preceded in death by her mother Marjorie Christine Lundberg Malkiewicz and niece Lindsay Katherine Malkiewicz.


Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. McCaleb Cemetery in Mackay, Idaho.


In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the one of Judy’s favorite charities, the Mackay Food Bank, c/o Otto Higbee, P.O. Box 133, Mackay, Idaho 83251.


Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Hamilton Elementary 1948

 
Back Row L to R:
Claris Stevens, Jerry Sorensen, ElRay Simons, Leon Brotherson, Paul Edmondson, Jerry Barentsen
Second Row: 
 ??? ,  Sandra Scow, Malene Carlson, Marlene Porter, Tonga Seely, Anna Lee Hill,
Front Row:
Karen Winterbottom, Pam Olsen, Carolyn Conlon, Deanna Brotherson, Arlene Jensen, Elva Rosenlof, Patsy Seely
  


 

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND JOURNALS OF CHRISTIAN NIELSEN LUND SR.

 





The above pages are apparently a letter from Esther Lund, daughter 
of C.N. Lund to her brother Anthon L.  



Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Head
Male
53
Denmark
Wife
Female
41
Denmark
Son
Male
22
Utah
Son
Male
18
Denmark
Son
Male
18
Utah
Daughter
Female
15
Utah
Daughter
Female
12
Utah
Esther Lund
Daughter
Female
10
Utah
Son
Male
3
Utah

Friday, June 4, 2021

Yard Sale ~~~~ Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Relic Home

The Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Associaton

  We will host another yard sale.

Saturday, June 5th

in front of the Relic Home.


No items from the Relic Home itself will be sold.

Donations are still being accepted, 

both monetary and saleable items.

Monies are needed to keep the Relic Home in good repair.

This is a wonderful way to keep treasured 

memories alive of the 

Original Pioneers of Mt. Pleasant and 

their many sacrifices on our behalf.






 

 

Thursday, June 3, 2021

GETTING OLD ~~~ submitted by Larry Staker

 An  elderly gentleman...  Had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%   The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, 'Your hearing is  perfect.. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.'   The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.   I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!'

 

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating,   the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.   The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a  new restaurant   and it was really great. . . I would recommend it very highly.'   The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'   The first man thought and thought and finally said,  'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?   You know. . . The one that's red and has thorns.'   'Do you mean a rose?'   'Yes, that's the one,'  replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled,   'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'

 

Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he   d idn't need my help to leave the hospital.   After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.   On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.   'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'

 

Couple in their nineties  are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember ...  Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.   'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'   'Sure..'   'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.   'No, I can remember it.'   'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so   a s not to forget it? 'He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'   'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.   Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'   Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes,    The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.   'Where's my toast ?'

 

A senior citizen  said to his eighty-year old buddy:    'So I hear you're getting married?'   'Yep!'   'Do I know her?'   'Nope!'   'This  woman, is she good looking?'   'Not really.'   'Is she a good cook?'   'Naw, she can't cook too well.'   'Does she have lots of money?'   'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'   'Well, then, is she good in bed?'   'I don't know.'   'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'   'Because she can still drive!'

 

Three old guys  are out walking.   First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'   Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'   Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..'

A man  was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me   four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art . .. It's perfect.'   'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What kind is  it?'   'Twelve thirty...'

 

Morris , an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.   A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.   A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'   Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''   The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur be careful.'

 

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Gordon Richard Staker Obituary

 1938 – 2021

Gordon Richard (Dick) Staker passed away at home in Cedar City, Utah May 18, 2021, at the age of 82. Gordon was born September 12, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Gordon LaVell Staker and Glenda Celestia Rigby. He and his sister Glendona (Charles) Hermansen were the pre-WWII children and his brothers Robert W. (Sheila) Staker, Charles R. Staker, and J. Edward (Sara) Staker were post-war children. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charles Staker, a grandson, Ryan Vincent Staker, and a nephew, Marc Hermansen.

Gordon and his wife, Beverly Graham, were married in the Manti, Utah temple, September 13, 1957. They recently celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. They are the parents of five children: Laura Ann (Alan) Bluemel of West Valley City, Utah; Debra (Dean) Brown of Antioch, California; Richard Todd Staker, of Meridian, Idaho; Vicki Lynn (Joseph) Bradley of Taylorville, Utah; and Eric Howard (Kristy) Staker of Harrisville, Utah.

Gordon had a deep love and respect for each member of his family and desired that each visit with grandchildren resulted in fond memories that could be recalled throughout life. He also developed an appreciation of his ancestry, gathering family history records and doing work for them in the temple.

His life was busy with little time wasted. His extra activities included: North Sanpete Jr. High student body president, North Sanpete Seminary president, and Snow College student body president. Gordon was a talented musician, playing the trumpet throughout high school and college. He played in three dance bands in the 1950s as well as more solemn occasions such as military funerals and Memorial Day services.

As a young man, he grew up with a love of the outdoors hunting and fishing and sought his life’s work in an occupation that would keep him close to nature. Gordon graduated from Snow College and Utah State University in the field of Natural Resource Management. He was also a graduate of both Snow College and Utah State University LDS Institutes of Religion and the University Of Montana School Of Administrative Leadership.

Gordon retired from the Bureau of Land Management in 1995 following 37 years of Federal Employment. Early in his career with the BLM, he served as the area manager of the Cedar City and Escalante Resource Areas. In 1974 Gordon was selected to participate in the Department of Interior Managerial Training Program in Washington D.C. and worked in the Legislation and Registration office in Washington D.C. He later served as district manager of the Baker, Oregon, and Cedar City, Utah Districts, and as the Chief of Resources in the Oregon-Washington State Office. He received the Department of Interior Meritorious Award in 1988.

The eldest son of a military man, Gordon grew up taking much responsibility for his parent’s family while his father was serving his country during World War II and the Korean War.

Following a Staker family tradition, Gordon was seventeen when he enlisted in the Utah National Guard where he served for eight years. During the Cuban Missile Crisis Gordon’s unit was activated through 1961-62 as an attachment to the U.S. Army.

Gordon was always found serving Heavenly Father whom he loved. He served as a bishop in Cedar City, Utah, Escalante, Utah, and Baker, Oregon, as Branch President in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and on the High Council of the Annandale, Virginia Stake, the Beaverton, Oregon, Stake, and the Cedar City, Utah Stake.

After retirement, he and his wife, Beverly, served five missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Russia Moscow Mission, the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, the New York Rochester Mission at the Hill Cumorah Historic Sites, the Ohio Cleveland Mission at the Kirtland Historic Sites, and the California Fresno Mission.

Gordon and his wife, Beverly, served for over five years as Temple Ordinance workers in St. George Temple.

Gordon was a fearless warrior for 23 years battling Parkinson's Disease.

The family expresses gratitude to Suntree Hospice, Ethan Bunker, and Adri for their tender care of their husband and father.

Funeral services were held at the Red Church, 50 State St., Mt. Pleasant, Utah Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 12:30 pm under the direction of Rasmussen Mortuary  Interment at the Fairview City Cemetery with military rights. Online condolences may be sent at www.rasmussenmortuary.com/obituaries/. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Utah Food Bank.