On December 8th, Cody's Grandma Ila passed away. We knew this day was coming, as her health has been deteriorating and she has told us many times she was ready to return to be with her husband after being separated for many years. We will miss so many things about her, when you loose one you love it seems that life will never be the same without them. Although she is Cody's Grandmother, she took me under her wing as well and I feel so close to her as well. She is the definition of "spunky" and full of life! When we were first married I loved to hear her stories from the past, as well as her busy social schedule filled with friends, family, church, and lots of activities such as water aerobics.
She shared her testimony often (to us and to her ward every Fast Sunday) and family was so important to her. She kept a schedule of all her posterity, and wrote several letters weekly as well as made many phone calls to catch up on all the latest news. I will treasure those letters, there is something so much more personal about a letter you receive in the mail as opposed to an e-mail.
Cody and I were able to make a quick 2-day trip to Utah and Wyoming for her funeral, we flew up Sunday to Salt Lake, rented a car, and drove to Lyman where services were held. All but one of Cody's siblings were there (Lesli was having a baby on Monday!) and we had a nice time telling stories and memories we all had of Grandma Ashton. Below is a picture of her house in Lyman, Cody's Grandma and Grandpa Bluemel, Cody's cousin Lindsay and I, and Cody's home her grew up in, in Lyman.
She shared her testimony often (to us and to her ward every Fast Sunday) and family was so important to her. She kept a schedule of all her posterity, and wrote several letters weekly as well as made many phone calls to catch up on all the latest news. I will treasure those letters, there is something so much more personal about a letter you receive in the mail as opposed to an e-mail.
Cody and I were able to make a quick 2-day trip to Utah and Wyoming for her funeral, we flew up Sunday to Salt Lake, rented a car, and drove to Lyman where services were held. All but one of Cody's siblings were there (Lesli was having a baby on Monday!) and we had a nice time telling stories and memories we all had of Grandma Ashton. Below is a picture of her house in Lyman, Cody's Grandma and Grandpa Bluemel, Cody's cousin Lindsay and I, and Cody's home her grew up in, in Lyman.
There was a lot of extended family there, and a lot of people who loved Grandma Ashton. The funeral was wonderful, and I was able to accompany Mona as she sang one of Grandma's favorite songs: Where Love Is.
The Gene Ashton Family
Ila's children and their spouses
The Grandchildren and their spouses (there are 26 living grandchildren)
Great-grandchildren (she has 83!)
5 comments:
What a great post brooke! It brought me to tears...just thinking of her and how much she has touch so many of us through the years! What an amazing lady!! We all know she is so happy to be with grandpa again! :)
Sorry you lost your grandma. The world thrives on Grandma love you know. I am glad you got to attend the funeral. Great pictures of a lovely family.
Grandma's are the BEST. I'm sorry though for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so sad when someone dies, but it's a great opportunity for family to get together and share time and memories.
AMAZING...what a great posterity!!
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