We found out last week that Cam's grandpa passed away. We decided that night to pack up and drive out to Utah for the funeral. He was a great man, and we were so glad to be able to be there with the rest of the family to remember him. He welcomed me into the family with open arms, and was always kind. He always had a joke or story to share, and he was one of the most positive people I know. At his death, he and Grandma had 56 grandchildren and 111 great-grandchildren. They worked hard to remember names and details about everyone! I enjoy hearing Cam's stories of times he spent with Grandpa. The funeral was a lovely collection of stories of Grandpa. He served in the army in WWII, so there was a very touching 21 gun salute and presentation of the flag at the graveside service. He will truly be missed.
This picture is one of my favorites of Emmett following Grandpa in his wheelchair. I hope that we can teach both Emmett and Susannah to follow Grandpa's example as someone who loved his family, loved the Savior, loved his country, and served others unconditionally.
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