Ok, so my last post was written during a little emotional breakdown. You'll be happy to know I am back to my usual self. That's not saying much but take it for what it's worth. Back to the Summer catch-up...
Over Memorial Day weekend my Grandpa Thacker had a massive stroke and died a few days later. It was very sudden even though his health had been declining in the previous months. I was fortunate enough to have been able to drive out to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center twice to see him before he passed. It was harder for me than I expected because I considered him a connection to my Dad. They looked similar, their voices were similar and when Grandpa would laugh it was like looking at my Dad. Something about the way his tongue would touch his bottom teeth. His funeral was out in the Uintah Basin where he and Grandma both grew up and now live and he was buried near Heber. The funeral was beautiful and I am so proud to be his granddaughter. He was an incredible man and I am grateful to be a forever family. It also makes me happy to think of the reunion he had with my Dad and my uncle Clyde who was killed about a year and a half after my Dad. Grandpa had lived nearly 14 and 12 years respectively without his two eldest sons and I bet that was an amazing reunion. I will love you forever Grandpa!
May 11, 1931 ~ June 2, 2010
Hometown: Mt Emmons, UT
Paul Kenn Thacker, age 79 of Mr Emmons, passed away June 2, 2010 in Provo at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Paul was the 12th child of 14 (six brothers and seven sisters) of Rawlins and Zella Wright Thacker.
He was born May 11, 1931 in Altonah, which is now Altamont.
He married Lois Jean Childs February 25, 1948 and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple May 1, 1962.
He worked as a plumber, truck driver, concrete contractor and home builder in Carbon County, Salt Lake City, Murray, Sandy and Riverton, Utah.
He served in the Salt Lake, Provo and Vernal LDS Temples. He loved the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the temple and his family. He also served as a missionary at the Heber Valley Girls Camp near Heber, UT.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, Mt. Emmons; three sons, Kim (Sue) Thacker, Altamont; Roy (Kelly) Thacker, St. George; Paul (Cami) Thacker, West Bountiful; two daughter, Christine (Kevin) Tate, Riverton; Zelda (George) Jensen, Bluffdale, two daughters-in-law Pat and Melanie, 36 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and three sisters.
He was preceded in death by two children, Clyde, Jim and 10 siblings.
The family wishes to express a profound and heart felt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Timpanogos and Utah Valley Hospitals for all their courtesy, professionalism and sympathy.
Funeral Services held Monday, at ll:00 am at the Altamont LDS Church where there will be a viewing Sunday from 5-8 pm and Monday from 9:30-10:30 am.
Interment in the Charleston Cemetery at 3:30 pm.
Dad, you are a wonderful man, husband, brother, father and friend. Thank you for your example of diligence, hard work, loyalty and love of life. We love you and will miss you till we meet again. Mom and the Kids.
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