Homecoming Weekend

Jonah kicked off homecoming weekend with donuts from his secret cheerleader.  He knows it is Sawyer, but it is supposed to be a secret. It's some life these boys have, getting treats dropped off at their door!

Friday night was the homecoming game.  They played Timpanogos High School. Jonah thought they would have no problem beating them, but it started out a little rough. It didn't take long for Provo to dominate though and they beat them 48-13.    

Jonah went 6 for 7 on his kicks. He does a great job! 

Tiff and Paul and Mel came to the game.  Jonah loved having them there and so did I.

I got a picture of us with Jonah since we had someone there to take it for us.  He was nice and humored me for the pictures.  We talked to him for a minute and then let him celebrate with the team and his friends.

This is Sawyer, Jonah's date for homecoming.  I think they like each other but they aren't dating.  

On Saturday they went to an Escape Room for their day date. Keith and I went and moved Garth's things out of his place that day.  We rushed so we could get home to see Jonah off to the dance. 

He sure looked handsome!

Jonah has a big group of friends so they usually split up into two groups. 

They met at the Riverwoods to take pictures. 

The pictures turned out so cute.

After pictures they went to dinner at Magelbys. 

I love seeing the pictures they come up with.

This one with Christian is a keeper for sure, ha!

I'm so grateful that Jonah has so many good friends that make High School so fun for him.

After dinner they went to the dance. Jonah loves the dances. He loves to get in there and dance with all of his friends. 

After the dance they went and hung out at someone's house. Jonah said it was so much fun!

Goodbye for Now

 

Garth Cutler Loosli

Died on: 9/7/2023 in Murray, Utah, He was 88 years old.
He was born on 11/20/1934 in Ogden, Utah to Edward Keith and Hortense Cutler Loosli.
He married his amazing wife, Patricia Ellen Wixom in the Salt Lake City Temple on 11/14/1958.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served a faithful full-time mission in Sao Paulo, Brazil. After he retired, he also served a senior mission with his loving companion, Patricia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the Salt Lake City LDS Employment Center. He loved serving in the church and held many different callings that he always found fulfilling.
Garth had a love of music and enjoyed singing in the ward choir, singing, and listening to music. He loved to whistle, and you could always tell when he was coming by his whistling. Garth liked to ride motorcycles and had 13 at one time.
Garth worked as a computer programmer for the State Board of Education and pioneered many programs that school districts used throughout the State. He also worked at the downtown Salt Lake City Library, which seemed a natural fit as he had a love of reading as well.
Our family would like to thank the incredible staff at Aspen Ridge Rehab Center in Murray and Truwood Senior living Center in Cottonwood Heights for the care they gave to him at the end of his life.
Garth is survived by two siblings, Mark Loosli (Linda) and Linda Smith (Duane), daughter; Kelly Loosli Williams. Sons; Kirk W. Loosli and Keith W. Loosli (Allison), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ellen Wixom Loosli, his parents, his mother and father in-law, three siblings, Darlene Dangerfield, Marsha LaBarge, Ted Loosli, and two of his sons: Kenneth W. Loosli and Kip W. Loosli.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery located at: 3115 E 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights. Viewing will start at 12:30 pm, followed by the funeral at the same location at 2:00 pm and the burial at 3:00 pm.
Garth had been falling a lot lately and he had a bad fall in August that sent him to the emergency room.  Keith went up there and spent a few days with his dad and kept him company while he was in the hospital.  They were able to talk a lot and enjoy some quality time together.  Garth had another fall after that so they moved him to a rehab facility to recover.  On Saturday September 2nd, Keith got a call from the emergency room that Garth had a major stroke and they needed Keith to come up there.  Garth had a stroke sometime during the night on Friday and he never gained consciousness after that. The doctor told Keith that Garth would not recover from the stroke so they could take measures to keep him alive, but he wouldn't wake up.  Keith had talked to Garth about his wishes and knew that his dad would not want to be kept alive.  They decided to keep him comfortable and let nature take it's course. They weren't sure how long he would live, but they didn't think it would be long. He passed away very early Thursday morning September 7th. 

I love these pictures from his 80th birthday party. Garth's health has declined a lot over the past few years.  He had a hard time hearing and seeing and getting around.  Every time we saw him he told us he was ready to go and see his wife again.  We are happy for him that he is reunited with his wife and his sons.  

Keith and Kelly worked together to plan the funeral. 

It was very stressful for Keith to put the program together, but it came together well and it was a beautiful service.  I found a video of our kids singing "The Family is of God" with Cody and Elena for Father's Day a few years ago.  We played the audio from that and it was perfect. 

Keith helped dress his dad for the funeral.  He was nervous about it, but ended up being really glad that he did. 

Keith, Jonah and Wyatt were pallbearers. I know Keith appreciated having his sons by his side for that.

Kelly spoke first.  She has taken great care of Garth since Pat died. She helped him with everything he needed and I know he appreciated that so much.  I think they both enjoyed spending that time together.  We are so grateful to Kelly for taking such good care of him. Keith spoke last and did an amazing job.  He used some of my talk from Jen's funeral and added some of his own. He felt prompted to add some things that I know he hopes help his family.  My parents came to the funeral and dad texted Keith and told him that he has been to a lot of funerals and that was one of the best funeral talks he has ever heard.  That meant so much to Keith because he really stressed over that talk. 

It's hard for Keith, Kirk and Kelly to bury their last living parent.  It was an emotional day for Keith.

After the funeral they wheeled the casket out to the graveside.

The boys all put their boutonnieres on the casket. 

Uncle Mark dedicated the grave.  Mark and Linda are the only Loosli siblings still alive now.

They had a microphone at the graveside and they gave people the opportunity to talk.  I really enjoyed hearing from Keith's cousins about how much they loved Garth and Pat and how they were the favorite aunt and uncle.  One of Keith's uncles died young and left behind eight children.  Three of those kids got up and talked about how Garth stepped in and tried to be a father figure for them.  He would take the boys to get haircuts and he took his niece to a father/daughter dance.  One of Keith's cousins talked about how they took him in and let him live there for a while. Garth's brother had a motorcycle accident and became paralyzed and Garth would go read the paper to him every night while he was in the hospital.  I'm sure grateful to Garth for the amazing work ethic he instilled in Keith. Garth was willing to do whatever it took to take care of his family and so is Keith.  Keith also got his love of learning and love of animals from his dad. 

Caitlyn is having a tough time adjusting to college and decided it would be too much to come up for the funeral. We missed having her there, but I'm glad she recognized her limits.   It was a long, emotional day, but I think it was a beautiful tribute to Garth. 

Three days after Garth's funeral we got news that Kenny died.  Jefferson called Keith while we were at Jonah's football game and told us that Kelly had found Kenny dead in his apartment.  It is such a weird feeling to know that someone you just saw alive and well a few days ago is dead. Everyone was surprised, but not shocked. Kenny attempted suicide six years ago.  He has had some health challenges because of that. He was very close to his grandma and his dad and has been really struggling since losing them and Pat. 

Kenneth Jorge Williams

APRIL 13, 1987 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Obituary of Kenneth Jorge Williams

IN THE CARE OF

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary

Kenneth Jorge Williams, age 36, chose to free himself of this world on September 15, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in West Jordan Utah on April 13, 1987 to Charles G. and Kelly L. Williams. After he graduated from Brighton High School in 2005, he went on to study hospitality management and minored in business at the University of Utah.

Kenny had the heart and soul of an artist. He had a love for art history and English royalty. Some of his favorite things were drawing, writing, calligraphy, hummingbirds, ballet, antiques, the renaissance fair, cobalt blue, and cats. He was sensitive and caring to all his loved ones. At the birth of his nieces and nephews he crocheted them white baby blankets. Kenny, we love you and will miss you so.

Kenny is survived by his mother, brother Jefferson (Amy), sisters Katherine, and Jaimy. Also survived by many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and four beloved uncles.

They decided last minute to do a graveside service last Friday.  Keith was in California for a convention and wasn't able to come back since we didn't find out about it until Thursday evening. Kenny left a note and said he wanted to be cremated and have his name put on his dad's headstone. Jefferson said that he has been trying to get a headstone for Chuck for the last year since he died and hasn't been able to, so now he will be able to add Kenny's name on as well.  The service was at Chuck's grave.  Jefferson gave an opening prayer and then they had a microphone for whoever wanted to say something.  Kelly talked about how this is what Kenny wanted and that they only reason he has stayed alive is because of her.  She said he wanted to be with his dad and his grandma.  Kelly asked me to sit by her and read the obituary.  I was debating if I should say something or not, so that made the decision for me.  I wanted to talk to his siblings and I felt guided on what to say.  Kelly has strained relationships with some of her kids and that makes things really hard. I told them all that Kenny knew they loved him and that they were all so good at being loving and accepting. Amy thanked me after and said she wanted to say those things and couldn't, so she is glad I did. 

They released doves at the end of the service, which was perfect for Kenny.

Relationships in Keith's family are tricky.  They have all been through a lot and that makes it hard for them to be there for one another. I'm glad that they were able to come together and comfort each other that day and honor Kenny.

Life Lately

We forgot Caitlyn's mirror so we just bought her a new one at Walmart.  Hallee was thrilled to take the mirror and use it to set up a vanity in her room.

I loved looking out the window and seeing Jonah and Wyatt playing football together in the back yard.

Hallee had fun making a vision board at activity days.

Wyatt had fun celebrating Eddie's birthday at Boondocks.

I went to the 6 AM temple session after I dropped Jonah off at an early morning football practice. The temple looked so pretty lit up in the dark.

I enjoyed a walk in the canyon.  It's always beautiful up there.

The football team dresses up on home game days.

Hallee had fun going to a splash pad with Trinity.

Jonah dressed up for draft night for his fantasy football league. 

Jonah wanted us all to go lift weights in the shed on Sunday evening.

Keith and I had to work together to spot Jonah since we can't lift as much as him.

We lifted some and then had fun watching the boys.

It was fun to have some family time.

This picture of Jonah in 4th grade came up on my Facebook memories. He has grown up a lot, but he still has the same cute face!

We've been enjoying the Friday night football games.

Jonah had a rough game against Timpview, the whole team did.  They are our rivalry and the boys wanted to win so bad.  It was hard to watch Jonah be so hard on himself.  I'm so proud of him for walking back on the field after a miss and kicking again, that takes guts! 

The rest of his games have been great. Last weekend the team went to California to play. We watched from home, but it cut out right before Jonah made a field goal.  I was sad we missed it, but we got to see his other kicks. 

Hallee and I had fun listening to music and exercising together. We would switch between the elliptical, weights and stretching. 

Caitlyn wanted to see Jackson while we were facetiming her. She misses him so much. She got herself some gold fish and is enjoying taking care of them. 

Last weekend we had our primary program. It is a little sad that this is Hallee's last program.  She did great.  The older kids had speaking parts and the older girls sang a beautiful song.  We loved having grandma and grandpa there!