Goodbyes are never easy.
This good-bye was a lot harder than I thought it was.
My Grandpa was an amazing man, everyone loved him!
I regret not taking Addison up to Idaho to meet him before.
I have many fond memories of summers up on his farm
My first bee sting on my toe
Drinking lots of Kool-aid
Eating hot dogs cold from the fridge with Grandpa
His yummy garden with corn, blackberries and raspberries.
Sleeping on the living room floor
Swimming in the canal (I was always to scared to go in, but I liked watching)
The scary haunted basement
Flooding the yard
And many many more.
The few times I took Parker and Macey up there to visit, they loved it, they never wanted to leave.
I am grateful to have such a wonderful Grandpa in my life.
He was always so loving and sweet.
He will be greatly missed.
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| Grandpa holding me as a baby |
Ernest Lyle Van Every, 83, of Rupert, passed away quietly and peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Burley, Idaho.
Ernest
was born April 3, 1929, in Rupert, Idaho, the son of Bert and Pearl
Witherspoon Van Every. He grew up in Rupert and graduated from Rupert
High School in 1948. He farmed and worked at the sugar factory until he
enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean
Conflict, receiving his honorable discharge in 1951. On April 24, 1953,
he married his sweetheart, Roberta Rasmussen, in Rupert. Their marriage
was solemnized in the Manti Utah LDS Temple on May 3, 1979. They were
blessed with nine children. Ernie loved his family and provided for them
by farming and working at Amalgamated Sugar Factory for more than 40
years.
He loved his God and was an active member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served faithfully in many
callings. He worked in the Young Men as secretary, served in the Sunday
school presidency, as high priests group leader, membership clerk and
his favorite calling as ward mission leader. He loved visiting with
people and sharing the gospel. He enjoyed being outside taking care of
his cows and working in his garden. He had a talent of making things out
of wood. Many of his children and grandchildren received many things
that he made.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta Van Every of
Rupert; his children, Crystal (Ken) Luke of Stansbury Park, Utah, David
(Gloria) Van Every of Filer, Idaho, Lisa (Jim) Carter of South Jordan,
Utah, Barbara (Don) Romano of Rupert, Idaho, Jason (Pam) Van Every of
Heyburn, Idaho, Robert (Elizabeth) Van Every of Carey, Idaho, Beth (Dave
Rettew) Van Every of Heyburn, Idaho, and Brent (Emma) Van Every of
Acequia, Idaho; one brother, Bill (Anna Mae) Van Every; three
sisters-in-law, Lois Rasmussen, Maxine Rasmussen and Norma Rasmussen; 36
grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his son, Phillip “Perky” Van Every; parents, Bert and Pearl Van Every;
and brothers, Norval, Glen and Leo Van Every.
The funeral will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Rupert LDS Stake Center, 324
E. 18th St. in Rupert, with Bishop Kelly Allen officiating. Burial will
follow at the Rupert Cemetery, with military rites provided by the
Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in
Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
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| All the grand kids and great grand kids sent balloons up to grandpa! |
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| Macey saying good-bye | | |
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