Just a Little Tribute!

On August 23, 2008 I was sad to hear of the passing of Jessica's Grandma. Glenda Sparrow. I feel bad because the last week she was alive, I didn't take my boys down to see her. Jessica went with one of the boys. I guess I kept saying to myself "I don't want to fight those boys at her home at the Legacy House and chase them all over the place, so I will just stay home" Now there is nothing I can do to rectify that! I am glad Jessica got to go and see her. She died peacefully and she went after she had had a bath and was fully dressed and had her hair done. She wouldn't of wanted it any other way.
Now I guess all I can do is pay tribute to a person I thought was a very nice lady. She did funny things, as all of us do funny things. One of my first memories was Mowing her lawn. Jessica and I did it and I guess we did a horrible job? anyway I guess we got fired from that. the $20 bucks sure helped on gas to get us back to Cedar City. I also remember she had a cold one time I was there, and she would pull a tissue from out of nowhere, like Magic! to wipe her nose. I finally spotted the trick and the tissues were being stuffed down her shirt. I guess it's a good thing I didn't have a cold!
I will miss this lady, she got a little funny and had a hard time moving, and remembering in the end, but she is now at rest. So now I bid her a fond farewell. I will miss you!
Here is the obituary notice:
Glenda Sparrow
1919 - 2008
Glenda Rose Shepherd Sparrow died Aug. 23, 2008, at Legacy House in Logan, Utah. She was reunited with her loving husband and all of her siblings and parents. Glenda was born in Clarkston, Utah, on May 18, 1919, to Charles William and Mary Emmaline Godfrey Shepherd. She married her sweetheart, Sydney Joseph Sparrow, on Dec. 23, 1936, in the Logan LDS Temple for time and all eternity. Sid passed away Jan. 29, 1998. They lived in Dayton and Clifton, Idaho, during their early married years, where Glenda worked at the high school cafeteria. Later they moved to North Logan, Utah, where she worked at Baugh Motel, Logan Regional Hospital, and the USU Bookstore. Glenda was a very devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many church callings over the years, with her favorite being able to work in the Logan Temple with her husband for 11 years. They both loved the temple dearly. Full of faith and fortitude, she always supported her family and friends. Crocheting was one of her many talents. All of her children, grandchildren and many great-grandchildren have received some of her prized pieces that had taken many hours to make. Glenda was an avid fan of the Utah Jazz. She is survived by one daughter, Maurine (Lee) Hendrickson, of Preston, Idaho; three sons, Jay (Kayleen) of North Logan, Dennis (Mary) of Colorado Springs, Colo., currently serving a mission in Taiwan, and Curtis (Linda) of Smithfield; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by a still-born son; her parents; two brothers, Clarence and Elvin Shepherd; and two sisters, Erma Shepherd and Ruby Ralphs. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the North Logan 2nd Ward chapel, 1105 E. 2100 North. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Allen Mortuary, 420 E. 1800 North, North Logan and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church prior to services. Interment will be at the Clarkston Cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Pioneer Valley Lodge, Heart & Hands, Alpine Hospice, and especially Amy Godfrey, Joyce Larson and Legacy House for all the special care and love showed toward our mother.