The Funeral...

Early Thursday Morning we headed to Pahrump NV. for Debs Funeral. It was a beautiful service for her. She was soooooooooo involved in Teaching at Manse Elementary and her Church callings. There were so many people there, I think everyone who lived in Pahrump came. She had touched so many people and really has left a Legacy of Love and Service. Pahrump is a very different little town, if you have been there you know what I mean, but one little girl that Deb taught said "She was the only one who believed in them" meaning the kids she taught. This Chapel was filled all the way to the back and I think about 1/2 of the people were not LDS. So this was a great opportunity for them to hear what we believe, That families are forever. I really felt so blessed to have known her, She was an amazing lady and I know she was needed on the other side. We jokingly said Mikes Dad needed her to scratch his back, but I know she has way more to do then that. She couldn't EVER sit still, I imagine her cleaning Heaven over and over. Here are a few pictures from that day.I have to explain this picture of the shoe. Deb taught P.E. at Manse Elementary and to help motivate these kids who really didn't have anyone or thing to motivate them, she made these shoes that had 1st, 2nd and 3rd place on them. The classes she taught would compete for them, by being on time or wearing the right clothes, etc. I guess they were a very coveted item at the school and everyone knew about them and all the classes wanted them. So they took these shoes and made center pieces out of them for the funeral. It was really neat to see all the time she put into making these. They were "bedazled" with lots of embelishments. She really always went over and beyond in everything that she did.
"When someone you love becomes a MEMORY, the memory becomes a TREASURE". Some ladies in her ward made this for the funeral. I love it!
Here is Mike and his brothers and sister and Mother & on the far left is Debs husband (Ken) and son (De'Ken). Her daughter was wondering the halls and helping to set up for the lucheon.