Grandma LaRae

Jeff's Mother, LaRae Crosland, passed away on March 14, 2014

She had been suffering with dementia for a long time and was almost always sad and afraid,

so it was an incredible blessing for her.

She passed away suddenly.  

She was residing in a care center and they had showered and dressed her, 

sat her down so they could make her bed.

When they turned around again she was gone.

Amazingly Jeff and I and his sister Kathy were together in a car 

traveling to Fillmore to an uncle's funeral when we received the phone call.

How ironic but how blessed Jeff and Kathy were to be together when they heard the news.

LaRae was a beautiful woman.  

She had incredible skin.  She obviously didn't abuse her face in the sun like most of us do.

Look how cute little Jeff is in this picture.  

Her funeral was wonderful.

Her oldest grandson, Jon spoke 

and her youngest granddaughter, Jessi gave the eulogy.

Jeff gave a talk on Believing that had most people in tears.  He is such a gifted speaker. 

Four of our little granddaughters sang "Families Can be Together Forever".  

It was so neat to have my boys participate in the Priesthood Ordinances.

Ben gave the family prayer and Tyler dedicated the grave.

When our family was all together a month ago, I wondered how long it would be
before all five of our children would be together again. 

We never dreamed it would be so soon and for this reason

but it was great to be together.

Families are wonderful and we are going to be together forever.

 We will miss her, but we know how excited she is be to be with her loved ones again.

It must of been a wonderful reunion for them.

How grateful I am for the Plan of Happiness and to know that this is not the end.

She is just beginning a new stage in her life, reunited with her husband, parents and brother.