George William Colgrove - Obituary

George William Colgrove, 91, of Shelley, passed away January 10, 2009, at his son’s home of causes incident to age. He was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice.

He was born January 15, 1917, in Eureka, Montana, to William Franklin Colgrove and Verna May Aitken Colgrove, the last of ten children. He grew up and attended schools in Nebraska. He served our country during World War II in the Navy aboard the minesweeper USS Requisite, and also in the Wyoming National Guard, and the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Robinson, Nebraska.

He married Pearl Louise Van Winkle December 20, 1939, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple in July, 1955. They made their home in Scottsbluff until 1990, when they moved to Idaho Falls. The majority of his work life was spent for Great Western Sugar Company in Nebraska. He was known as a "fix it man" for family and friends and liked to work on 'inventions' to make tasks easier. He was well known for his teasing and sense of humor.

An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in various callings throughout his life – the one he loved the most was the Nursery because he loved little children. George and Pearl faithfully served "Meals On Wheels" for 10 years. He most recently served a mission to the Idaho Falls Family History Center.

Survivors include:
Son: William F. (Annette) Colgrove, Fort Wayne, IN
Son: James E. (Vaunda) Colgrove, Shelley, ID
Son: Richard D. (Dena) Colgrove, Casper, WY
Daughter: Marjorie M. Holliday, Scotts Bluff, NE
30 Grandchildren; 27 Great Grandchildren; and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sons, Larry LeRay Colgrove and Roger Gene Colgrove, and all his siblings.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Shelley LDS Jameston Ward, 1101 East 1250 North, Shelley. The family will visit with friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.

Peal Louise Van Winkle Colgove- Obituary

Pearl Louise Van Winkle Colgrove, 81, of Idaho Falls, died February 9, 2002, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of injuries received in an automobile accident.

She was born July 19, 1920, at Minatare, Nebraska, to Charlie Loucie Van Winkle and Grace Cox Van Winkle. She grew up and attended schools in Nebraska.

She married George William Colgrove December 20, 1939, at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple in July, 1955. They made their home in Scottsbluff until 1990, when they moved to Idaho Falls. She has been a homemaker, wife, and mother.

An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in the Presidencies of Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women. She and her husband faithfully served “Meals On Wheels” for 10 years. She enjoyed family history work, crocheting, and visiting with friends.

Surviving are:
Husband: George Colgrove, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Larry [Katy] Colgrove, Round Rock, TX
Son: William [Annette] Colgrove, Fort Wayne, IN
Son: Jim [Vaunda] Colgrove, Shelley, ID
Son: Richard [Dena] Colgrove, Casper, WY
Daughter: Marge Holliday, Gering, NB
28 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Roger Gene Colgrove, and three brothers.

Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon Friday, February 15, 2002, at the Idaho Falls LDS 9th Ward, 395 - 2nd Street, with Bishop Larry Campbell officiating.

The family will visit with friends on Friday from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-4092. Phone: (208) 522-2751 FAX: (208) 522-5413

Photo of the USS Requisite

George William Colgrove was stationed on the minesweeper, the USS Requisite, during World War II. The following is information on the ship.

USS Requisite

(AM-109)

	Ship Information
Name:	USS Requisite
Builder:	Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Seattle, Washington
Laid down:	12 November 1941
Launched:	25 July 1942
Commissioned:	7 June 1943
Decommissioned:	23 December 1947
Recommissioned:	15 February 1950
Decommissioned:	1 April 1964
Reclassified:	AGS-18, 18 August 1951
Struck:	1 April 1964
Honours and awards:	8 battle stars (World War II)
Fate:	Sold for scrapping, March 1965
General characteristics
Class and type:	Auk-class minesweeper
Displacement:	890 long tons (904 t)
Length:	221 ft 3 in (67.4 m)
Beam:	32 ft (9.8 m)
Draft:	10 ft 9 in (3.3 m)
Speed:	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement:	100 officers and enlisted
Armament:	• 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun • 2 × 40 mm guns • 2 × 20 mm guns • 2 × depth charge tracks • 5 × depth charge projectors

USS Requisite (AM-109) was an Auk-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

Requisite was laid down 12 November 1941 by the Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Seattle, Washington; launched 25 July 1942; and commissioned 7 June 1943, Lt. Robert W. Graham, USNR, in command.

World War II Pacific operations

Following shakedown off southern California, Requisite proceeded to San Francisco. Thence on 1 August, she escorted a convoy to Honolulu. Attached to Service Squadron 6, she trained in Hawaiian waters into October. On the 25th, she cleared Pearl Harbor and headed for the New Hebrides to prepare for her first amphibious operation, the invasion of Tarawa Atoll, in the Gilberts.

Departing Efate on 13 November, she took up her position as listening vessel at the lagoon entrance off Betio early on the morning of the 20th. While pre-invasion bombardment was in progress, she and Pursuit (AM-108) swept a channel from the transport area into the lagoon. Just prior to the landings, she took up duties as assistant control and survey ship and began marking the channel and searching out possible anchorages in the lagoon. On the 21st, she returned to the transport area and resumed screening duties.

As Tarawa was being secured, Requisite shifted to Abemama and assisted in the offloading of equipment and supplies for the garrison group. She then remained in the area until 12 December when she got underway for Pearl Harbor.

Operating with Task Force 52

On 22 January 1944, she sortied with Task Force TF 52 for the invasion of the Marshalls. In the antisubmarine screen of the Southern Attack Force, en route, she arrived off Kwajalein Atoll on the 31st. She continued her antisubmarine activities until 3 February, then began sweeping operations off Kwajalein and other islands in the southern part of the atoll. On the 6th, she planted navigational aids, and on the 15th, sortied with Task Group TG 51.11 for the Eniwetok assault.

Two days later, she entered Eniwetok lagoon between Japtan and Parry Islands. Sweeping and survey duties followed. On the 24th, she returned to Kwajalein and, through March escorted reconnaissance parties in LSTs and LCIs to Wotho, Ujae, Lae, Ailinglapalap, Namorik and other minor atolls and islands of the Marshalls.

On 10 April, she departed those islands and headed east with an LST convoy. On the 24th, she escorted her charges into Pearl Harbor and 2 days later continued on to San Francisco and overhaul.

On 16 July she returned to Hawaii. An escort run to Eniwetok and inter-island escort duty in Hawaii took her into September. Then, on the 23rd, she headed west for her next invasion target, the Philippines.

Operations with the Seventh Fleet

Moving across the Pacific via Eniwetok, she joined the 7th Fleet at Manus on 10 October, and seven days later she commenced sweeping the approaches to Leyte Gulf. She continued her sweeping operations until the 24th, when she anchored in San Pedro Bay. Three days later, she began a five-day search for survivors of the battles for Leyte Gulf.

During November she swept in waters near Homonhon, Suluan, Calicoan, and Dinagat. In early December, she and Pursuit swept the Canigao Channel, West Passage, to provide a second access to the Camotes Sea. On the 6th, 7th, and 8th, Requisite participated in the Ormoc Bay assault, then returned to the east coast of Leyte.

On 2 January 1945, Requisite moved north with Task Group TG 77.6. The next day she entered the Sulu Sea. She passed Manila Bay on 5 January, and, on the 6th, she began sweeping operations in Lingayen Gulf which continued until the 14th. She then replenished at Leyte, and returned to Luzon on 29 January for pre-invasion sweeps off San Felipe in Zambales Province. On the 31st, she anchored in Subic Bay.

In February, Requisite with others of Mine Division 3, moved east to Guam, whence she continued to Ulithi. In mid-March she sortied with Mine Group 1 of the Okinawa invasion force.

Okinawa operations

Arriving in the Ryūkyūs on the 24th, Requisite swept the approaches to Kerama Retto the same day. On the 25th, she extended operations to Keise Shima. The 26th saw her off southern Okinawa. From the 27th through the 29th, she operated off the Hagushi beaches and on the 30th and 31st she swept off the Motobu Peninsula and Ie Shima. She then retired to Kerama Retto.

Requisite remained in the Okinawa area, employed in screening and sweeping operations until 16 April. A month's respite in the Marianas followed; but by the end of May she was back in the Ryūkyūs. Through June, she continued patrol and sweeping duties off Okinawa. In July she began sweeping in the East China Sea in anticipation of an invasion of the Japanese home islands. Then, in August, she departed for an availability at Leyte. There when hostilities ceased, she returned to Okinawa at the end of the month and in September resumed sweeping operations, this time to clear Japanese waters for the arrival of occupation forces and the resumption of peacetime maritime traffic. Off Shikoku during early September, she shifted to Honshū at midmonth and during October operated in the Ise Wan area. On in November, she added the responsibility of communications and operational headquarter, CTG 52.8, to her duties and on 17 December she headed back to the United States.

Post-War operations

The ship arrived at San Diego on 17 January 1946. The following month, she continued on to the U.S. East Coast arriving at Norfolk on 21 February. For the next year and a half she operated with the Atlantic Fleet towing targets for training groups. Then ordered inactivated, she proceeded to Orange, Texas, where she decommissioned and joined the Reserve Fleet on 23 December 1947.

Operations as a survey ship

Recommissioned 15 February 1950, Requisite was assigned to hydrographic survey duties. She reported to the Atlantic Fleet for duty on 1 March and for the next three years she spent the winter survey season operating in the Caribbean and the warmer months off Labrador and Greenland. Reclassified AGS-18 on 18 August 1951, she discontinued her North Atlantic-Caribbean schedule in the fall of 1954. On 6 October she got underway from Norfolk; and, from 1 November 1954 to 2 February 1955, she conducted surveys from İskenderun, Turkey.

The following year, Requisite shifted to the northern Pacific. She arrived at her new homeport, Seattle, in late June and before the end of the month had commenced Arctic operations. By mid-September she had surveyed routes from Herschel Island to Shepherd Bay, taking continuous soundings and compiling bathythermograph information and gathering core samplings every 20 miles. She continued her operations from Seattle until July 1958. Then homeported at San Francisco, California, she remained in the Pacific, ranging from the Arctic to Polynesia, to Central America until the spring of 1959.

On 1 May 1959, she got underway for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arriving on the 23rd, she resumed operations with ServRon 8, Atlantic Fleet and during the summer operated in the Caribbean. In November, she sailed east for her first survey season in the Persian Gulf. During the 1960-61 season she returned to the Persian Gulf, but remained in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and off New England during the 1961-62 season. On 1 July 1962, she sailed for Iceland and a return to survey operations of Greenland, completing that mission in November. In January 1963, she sailed to the West Indies, operated there through the summer, and returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in early November.

Decommissioning

Ordered inactivated she reported to the Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, on 23 December. She was decommissioned and struck from the Navy list on 1 April 1964.

Awards

Requisite earned eight battle stars during World War II.

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

Colgrove Coat of Arms

This weeks offering is the Colgrove Coat of Arms, appropriately spelled Colegrove This is from the cover of a photo album that Annette did for me about 7 years ago. Enjoy.

Wyl Colgrove 2/1/09

Today was the first day in a long time that the temperature got above freezing somewhere around 40 but it didn't feel to warm because the humidity was still high. It was nice to see some of the snow melt altho it will turn to ice by morning.

We spent 4 days this week at the library finishing up the work we started and Annette training the new couple to take over as our mission ends this coming week. We also had the opportunity to watch a couple of seminars over the web on Wednesday and Thursday about how the genealogy work is progressing and the direction it is going.

Today being Sunday we went to church, how we enjoy Sundays getting out and greeting all the people as they come in. I like to park my scooter close to one of the back doors and shake hands with all the people as they come in, adults, teenagers and even children respond to a warm smile and a hand shake. It is one of those things that lightens the receiver and the giver. Love is one of the things that the more you give it away the more you have. I also have the privilege of teaching the adult Sunday school class called Gospel Doctrine.

How I enjoyed seeing everyone of you that came to dad's funeral and renewing and strengthening the love we feel as a family, I wish more of you could have been there, I want everyone of you to know I love you.

Love to all,

Wyl

Wyl Colgrove 1/25/09

A week ago Friday, we awakened at 3:00 a. M., (Bill had had 3 hours sleep, I had 2) Heidi picked us up by 3:30 a.m. And took us to the Indy airport. The traveling was thankfully uneventful, everything on time, no hazards. Bill slept most of the flights, I slept some but mostly took pictures from the window. Philip picked us up at the Salt Lake airport and drove us to Bill's brother's (Jim) place after picking up his own wife, Heather. We spent the evening finalizing arrangements and practicing musical numbers for the funeral which was the next day. By the time we got to put our heads to pillows, I had been awake 24 hours after only 2 hours sleep.

The funeral went well, but Bill's dad didn't look like himself. He ALWAYS had a smile on his face, and that was missing. The rest of that Saturday and all Sunday after church, we enjoyed visiting with Bill's family. Sunday night we stayed at Philip's apartment, spent all day Monday with them (including driving through freezing mountain roads with the convertible top down, having dinner with one of our best friends, then off to the airport Tuesday morning. At least we didn't have to leave quite as early. 6 a.m. Is much better than 3 a.m.!!!

Our mission at the library ends in two weeks. It looks like we may not need to train the new couple as there may be changes in the way things are done. So we will just need to finish up loose ends on the things we had been doing. Not sure if we can get that done in two weeks, but will get through it all as quickly as we can.

Love to All,

Wyl

Grandpa's Funeral Program

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Some Pictures from the graveside service. n

Meaning of a Flag Draped Coffin

Meaning of Flag Draped Coffin
All Americans should be given this lesson. Those who think that America is an arrogant nation should really reconsider that thought. Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish our Great Nation and I think it's high time Americans get re-educated about this Nation's history. Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even more proud of those who serve to protect our 'GOD GIVEN' rights and freedoms.

I hope you take the time to read this..... To understand what the flag draped coffin really means.... Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers.

Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?

Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!

The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.

The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance

The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, 'Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.'

The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their heart that They pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of their republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding them of their nations motto, 'In God We Trust.'

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights, privileges and freedoms they enjoy today.

There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.

Wyl Colgrove 1/11/09

I called and talked to dad on Thursday, he was hard to understand, we had a good talk, he still had his sense of humor as he said he was ready to kick the bucket but he wanted a Styrofoam bucked so it was soft and wouldn't hurt foot when he kicked it. We got to tell each other I love you one last time.

George W. Colgrove

George W. Colgrove 91 of Shelly, Id, past away last night Jan 10, 2009, at home where he lived with his son and family, Jim Colgrove. He was born in Eureka, Montana Jan. 15, 1917 to William F. Colgrove And Verna May Aitkins Colgrove the last of 10 children. He was proceeded in death by his parents, siblings, wife, Pearl L. Van Winkle Colgrove, and 2 of his sons, Larry Le Ray and Roger Gene Colgrove.

Survivors include his sons William F. Colgrove of Fort Wayne, IN., James E. Colgrove of Shelly, ID., Richard D. Colgrove of Casper WY., and daughter Marjorie M. Colgrove Holliday of Scotts Bluff NE., 30 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 2great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held..

This is the draft of his obituary, if there is anything any of you think should be added please send it to Jim or me via e-mail. I am still putting together his life sketch and would welcome anything you would like included.

The services will probably be on Saturday, we will keep everyone informed as things prosgress.

I love you all, each and Avery one of you1

\Wyl

Marje Update 1/8/09

I am in my own place. I am still looking for a job.But things are starting to come together.. I am on the road to healing and that is what matters

Family e-mail 1-4-09

Dear Family; Here it is another new year 2009, happy new year, may your new year be productive, successful, and most of all HAPPY This is the last picture I have of them together. The reason I'm sending this is because I got a call from Jim this past week, he said Dad my not make it to his birthday. He eats very little and sleeps a lot. The best time to call him is in the morning George William Colgrove was born 15 of Jan. 1917 in Eureka, Montana, that means he is in his 92 year of life, not bad, especially as he said, "I never thought I'd live this long". I would encourage all to call and talk to him as soon as possible, he would enjoy that. If there is anything any of you would like to put in his Obituary or life sketch please send it to me as I will be putting that together. My e-mail address is now wylcqlq@gmail.com as the one at ldsliving keeps getting bombed. Our 19th grandchild was born in Hawaii on December 30, Kala to Chris and Heather Rouch. Isn't it great! Will send pictures when I get them. Love to all, Wyl

Wyl Colgrove 12-28-08

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas was a reality here in Fort Wayne this year as we had a full gamut of weather this past week or so including Christmas day. It started out with snow then freezing rain then colder than normal temps then more freezing rain lots of it with wind coating everything with an inch or so of ice, then snow , sleet, thunder, lightning, warner temps, lots of rain melting all the ice and snow. Today it was cold and windy again.

We had a Christmas brunch with mom Wesche, Mike, Heidi, Katrina and Izzy, it was nice.

Yesterday we went to a wedding and reception of a relative of Annette's over in Ohio, it was lots of fun we even danced one slow dance together. Than we drove home in the rain and fog.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, Thanks Audra for the pictures and Christmas letter, it would be real nice if we could get more of you to write on a regular basses.

Here's wishing you all a happy new year,
Love to all,
Wyl

Merry Christmas! Mike & Heidi Anderson

Heidi, Mike, Izabella, Katrina, and Winkee

Merry Christmas from Wyl & Annette

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Merry Christmas from the Jensen's

I am so bad about Christmas Letters that I only got a handful actually mailed..... So for all of our lovely friends and family her is our "online" Christmas greetings:

Merry Christmas 2008

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We hope this season finds you all happy and well. May you all have a lovely Christmas and a wonderful year in 2009.

Between camping trips, hunting adventures, the Elders quorum presidency and his job as the Sales Manager at Yost Aaron kept busy this year. Porter adores his dad and loves to wrestle and feed the dog with him every night.

We feel very blessed that Audra has the opportunity to stay home with Porter, a job she absolutely loves! Last year she started designing graphics for digital scrapbooking and was hired this year to design for an online store. That and Porter have kept her busy but she also found time for lots of canning and her church callings doing the ward bulletin, newsletters and ward website.

Porter has grown so much the year & it has been so much fun to watch him learn and all those fun ‘firsts’. He is a very loving child and more than happy to give out kisses and loves. He loves being outside and adores our cat whom he calls “ickles” He loves to cuddle up on a your lap with a book playing fetch with the dog, and hauling his toys around in his ‘CAT’ dump truck. Porter is definitely the light of our lives & always keeps us busy & smiling

Wyl Colgrove 12/7

Dear Family; Well here we are right in the middle of the Christmas season isn't it great! Annette has the house all decorated, candle lights in most of the windows, tree is up and decorated standing on the sofa table in the bay windows, it's lovely. Mike, Heidi, Katrina and Izzy were over on Saturday to spend some time with us. Katrina was a great help to grandma in decorating. Mike, Heidi and Izzy are in Kansas City for three weeks or so for a job Mike is doing there. We miss them but they call frequently so talk with them and get to talk to Izzy and hear her cute noises. Their cat, Winkee is staying with us till they get back, she has stayed with us before, but this time she is much more sociable. My hope is that more of you will write on a regular basis, that's how we will get to know each other better and grow closer, so please write, thanks. Thanks Geno for your e-mail last week, and yours to Dena, they were both appreciated and enjoyed. Geno I will get you June's phone # and address, you will enjoy her and she you and your family. I have made all addresses visible this time so everyone can update their address books, I did hear from Frank this week and it was wonderful, here is some links to photos he sent hope you enjoy them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwsharp/sets/72157610655672725/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwsharp/ These Frank sent are of George and his family. That's all folks. Love to all wyl

Gene 11/30/07

Hi Family, We had a great Turkey Day! My wife's Mother and Father ( Lori & Wayne Hubbard) came to Casper to have Turkey Day with us.We also went out to see what "Black Friday" was all about and it was crazy. I think we will try it again. Carissa and Lori had fun they went crazy I never have seen them get up at 4am. It was quite a scene. To top off the day the Mighty HuSkerS... had some BUFFALO for Turkey Day! YUM. I enjoyed it....was a little scared for a min...but the 57 yard Field goal made everything A..OK! I love the feeling I get when I watch the Huskers win. I truly bleed RED blood....Husker RED blood. Now for some other business. I have decided to leave my place of employment and go to work for a place called Halliburton's. I did work at Stewart & Stevenson LLC in the Parts Department. I will be doing something a lot different but excited for the change. We'll that's all I have for now. Love you all Geno,Carissa, Marissa, & Tristan

Wyl Colgrove 11/30

Dear Family;

The Pictures Below are from Shelley.

Welcome Shelly I'm thankful to hear from you, you have beautiful children and grandchildren, thanks for the pictures, now how about one of you. Please invite your sisters to join us.
I hope we will keep reaching out to our other family members so they will join us also.

Hope you all had a good thanksgiving, we did. Our week went something like this, Sunday we attended church, Annette played the organ for Sacrament meeting, interpreted for the deaf and helped with young woman's organization, I teach gospel doctrine class and attended Sacrament and priesthood meeting.
I like to Position myself near the entrance to the chapel so I can welcome as many people as possible by shaking their hands as they come into the chapel, I especially enjoy shaking hands with the children and teenagers, many of them now make it a point to come shake my hand every Sunday and are disappointed if I'm not there.
Monday we served at the library for 10 hours scanning family history books and preparing them to be put online for genealogy research.
Tuesday we were at home, I caught up on some things on the Internet and Annette baked pies, cake, fudge, and bread in preparation for thanksgiving. Wednesday, 8 hours at the library.
Thanksgiving day we spent at Annette's mothers home here in Fort Wayne with her sister , Beth, friend , Nena, brother John, and his two children Rose and Ben. Had a wonderful turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and good company.

Friday Annette, Heidi, our daughter, and granddaughters Katrina and Izzy went shopping on what they were calling "Black Friday" and upon coming home said, "That was fun but we"re not doing that again"
Saturday was Annette's Aunt Bearny's 70 birthday, her kids, all grown, had a party for her so we spent part of that day with more family. Wonderful week.

What did you all do for Thanksgiving? We all need to open up and communicate more freely, that what I'm encouraging each of you to do!

I have a wonderful screensaver program, free, called second nature that I can add my own pictures to so I want to do a family one with all your pictures so I'm collecting.

Well that's all folks
Love to all,
Wyl

Dick & Dena Colgrove 11/25/08

Dear Family,

As I was sitting here pondering Thanksgiving and what I am personally thankful for, I came across this video http://www.blessyoumovie.com/ ... and I realized how thankful I truly am for my family. Not only those who I see every day but all of my family back through my ancestors.. and of course, all of you. I thought about family that has past before us, who tried to lead us in many different ways... some more profound than others. I thought about opportunities that have come and gone and also about opportunities in the future.
I don't want to let this opportunity pass without telling you all how much I love and appreciate you. Thank you for enduring through your trials and for being the examples that you are. Thank you for never giving up.
It is my hope that you all are blessed with love, health, and happiness this Thanksgiving.

With Love,
Dena

Wyl Colgrove 11/23

Dear Family; Let's start by saying I enjoyed Annette's introduction last week even thou she took advantage of my falling asleep as I was writting the family e-mail, but there is one part I would like to tell differently, that is she sit on my lap to get my attention , ha, ha, no really we probably both saw an empty chair and headed for it only I was faster because I got there first as she sit on my lap by her own admission. This is fun! Anyway the end results are the same and we're both happy with that. Dena We enjoyed the Halloween pictures, what great Halloween art, don't know that I've have recognized Dick if I seen him on the street. Looks like you had a fun Halloween. This is a photograph of my oldest son Frank and his wife Kristi in their natural habitat in Idaho where they run a rental business renting snow mobiles in the winter and jet skies, four wheelers and the likes in the summer. They have a son Kasey 12 years old and a daughter Ashley who graduated from high school two years ago. I was hoping he would introduce himself, maybe he will after this poor job I did not having any recent photos. I've got a reloader I would like to give him if we can find a way to get it to him. We also have a Cousin Max who lives in Arizona, he is Larry's age if I remember correctly. That's All Folks Love To All, Wyl