Sunday, October 26, 2008

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WESTLEY J. WALKER


We spent the whole day yesterday, Saturday October 25 at a hospital in Bountiful, Utah waiting for Scott's father to die. The hospital called the family at 6:00 in the morning and we were all alerted to get up to the hospital fast because he wasn't going to last long. True to his stubborn nature he hung on until 11:30 that night after almost everybody had left to go home. Scott and his sister Mary Ann were there with him when he finally left to go home to our Heavenly Father.

He lived 86 years the last 15 or so with dementia so we feel like we kind of lost the real Westley back then. He lived a long and full life and had so many adventures that he could talk your leg off telling you story after story.

He was a kind and loving father-in-law and I am grateful that I had the chance to love him. I can only imagine how great the reunion was with his loving wife Mary (Scott's mother) and his parents whom he hadn't seen for many years. He was the last member of his generation from both sides of Scott's family to leave us. We will miss you Westley!

5 comments:

Sharon said...

Oh wow that is such tribute to your husbands father. I am so sorry not for his release to heaven, but for the end of this chapter. It catch's you so off guard. Treasure the next few day's and weeks when the peace and love of the Savior is there for you and your family. My thoughts prayers are with you.

Melinda said...

Oh, Jill I am so sorry. Please give Scott a big hug for us. This was a very sweet post about it and it was nice to see the pictures of Scott's dad.

Libby said...

Jill, please give Scott a hug for me and offer him my condolences. That was a beautiful tribute to your FIL...he sounds like a wonderful man. I sure hope you guys are doing okay. My prayers will be with you.

Danielle said...

I'm sorry for your loss, and you and Scott are in my thoughts. It looks and sounds like you have many happy memories with him, and I hope you find comfort in those. Take care, Danielle.

Steve and Jen said...

Jill you always put that right touch to things. Your tribute to Westley is so touching! You know we love you and your family and we are always praying for you, Dan, Jase, and Scott. Love always! JEN