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Allyn Hastie posted a condolence
Monday, March 2, 2015
I wanted to begin today, by saying how heartbroken I am that I cannot be there myself to share the memories of my life with my sister, June. I believe June would forgive me today, because she, herself, had to miss our father's funeral because of a medical issue, as well as, I had to miss our father's funeral, because I was in Africa at the time of his death. When I was born into our family, June was already 20 years old. I don't really know if I realized she was my sister, or if I thought I had a second mother. My earliest memories of June include the impression that she was beautiful and she was elegant, and she looked so sophisticated. When I was two years old, she got married to Marvin and moved away out of our house. After June moved out of the house to live with Marvin, I saw her at church and at family gatherings like birthdays and anniversaries. A few years after they were married, June gave me the best gift she ever gave me, when she gave birth to Caren my niece. We were only five years apart, Caren and I, so we did everything together and she became my best friend through all our childhood years, and that is how I can say that she was the best gift that June ever gave to me. I remember when Caren was just a small baby and lying in her crib, I would sneak into her room and shake the crib bars so that she would wake up. June would not be happy with me at all. And I would be scolded terribly. But then I would get to be with Caren. As Caren and I got older, June and our mother would work together and leave Caren and I together for the summers at our home. Caren and I would do all sorts of projects from cooking to sewing to swimming. We had such fun together and I was always grateful whenever June with leave Caren with me. There was one time however, when I had to go stay with June and Marvin and Caren, because my sister, Lorene, had been in a terrible car accident. June and Marvin took me into their home for several days while my parents went to stay with my sister, Lorene, in Indiana where she had the accident. I was so frightened that I was going to lose my sister. June and Marvin were a great comfort to me in that time. I remember more fun times with June and Marvin, when they would take me to Boblo Island with Caren and we would ride the rides. Marvin would take me on the Wild Mouse and scare me to death, but it was always a fun day, all of us together. When Marvin and June and Caren moved to Colorado, I felt I had lost my best friend. One of my funniest memories of June has to do with my wedding in 1970. In April of 1969, I became engaged to Tom Hastie, knowing that he planned a stint in the Peace Corps in the Marshall Islands, and we would marry upon his return. While he was gone, June would gently warn me of the south sea island girls who might lure him away from me. But Tom did return and we set a July 1970 wedding date. June, as my eldest sister, was my matron of honor. I walked down the aisle to my beloved, my father gave me away, and June turned to my mom who was in the front row and whispered loud enough for the first three rows to hear "I think he's actually going to go through with it". God love her! When I was married, and had our first child, Joy, when she was 8 weeks old, we secretly made plans to go to Colorado and surprised June and Marvin and Caren, and showed up at their doorstep with our new 8 week old infant in arms. June open the door, surprised as could be, and welcomed us right in even though it was nearly ten pm. From that time on, my husband and I tried to get out to Colorado every couple years to make sure we got to see June and Marvin and Caren. Ten years after Joy was born, my husband and I had a son, Joshua, and two years later, a son, Benjamin, and we took them out to Colorado to be with June and Marvin as well. Their favorite memories of June and Marvin were going to Casa Bonita to see Black Bartâ
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Chatfield girls posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Caren, Randy, Uncle Marvin, We're so saddened about the loss of Auntie June. We are sending our thoughts and lots of love to everyone out west. Love, Sara, Rachel, and Abby Chatfield
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Nancy Chatfield posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
I shared this memory of June from my mother at the service: A week or so before Jerry and were married, your mom and dad took me skiing for the first time. Your mom went down an icy hill, turned around and went down backwards. Your dad and I went down to see if she was ok and she was in a panic because she was looking all over for her glasses. We started laughing because her glasses were on top of her head! -Arlene Mike (nephew) recalls her love of Saunders Hot Fudge. I love the way every card or letter started out with "Just a wee note"
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Jessica Swanson posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Because so many people in our family were unable to make it to Grandma's service, it was thought that those who shared memories and thoughts at the service could maybe post them to this website so others could read them. Also, the service was recorded for those who weren't able to attend. Thank you all for your messages of love and prayers for our family... it means so much to us! Also, if any of you have other special memories of Grandma, please share them! In hearing what others remember, it has reminded of many things that I have forgotten over the years. First, I would like to post my Aunt Lorene's words; she is Grandma's sister who is currently overseas in China and could not return for the service: When I think back on our lives when we were young and still at home on 15714 Lappin St., I think of memories I have of me getting June in trouble with mom and dad. Because she was older than I, she had the responsibility of keeping track of me when both mom and dad were gone. I always managed to slip off somewhere to do something I wasn't supposed to, and couldn't hear when she was callng for me. She always got a scolding from mom about not keeping an eye on me. June wasn't fond of me hanging out with her and her friends but it really didn't matter because I had more time to play sports. One time when we were just fooling around at home on the sofa, she accidentally pushed my head and hit it into a glass pane of the window behind me and broke it (the window, not my head). I remember a time when mom kept telling June and I to go to sleep, but we must have had more to say, so after several warnings, mom got out of bed and came in with my violin case holding it like a machine gun and pretending to shoot us. We were so shocked that we all had a good laugh. We slept together but never really seemed to be very close. We married 5 years apart and then ended up in different cities not long after that. We kept in touch of course for special occasions but didn't have many opportunities to be together. When June and Marvin first bought the land on Struthers Loop, we were taking a cross country trip with our kids and spent time at the trailer that they stayed in until the house was built. We took cold showers outside in a makeshift shower even though it was summer. It was fun. I remember one trip that Jim and I took to Arizona and stayed with June and Marvin for a few days. Marvin showed us the trails that he liked to hike and I enjoyed time at the pool when June was doing her water exercises. We went out with Judy and her kids one year and had a great visit also. It was hard to be close or share much living so far apart but our hearts were always connected bcause of our strong family belief in loving each other. And because our younger sister helped us stay connected. I am so glad to have spent some time in Colorado last year in March with both my sisters. It is much harder to get there when living in China, but my thoughts are with you all in wishing the rest of our family peace and comfort in this great time of sadness and loss of a precious lady and my eldest sister.
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Jessica Swanson posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Per request, here are the memories and thoughts that I shared at Grandma June's service. Please also see my Aunt Lorene's thoughts posted previously. So, here goes: It is so hard to put the memories for an entire life into a few words, or a few minutes. And the few words that you do choose and the memories that stand out--you can only hope those are some things that Grandma WANTED to be remembered for. But I'm grateful to have had some time to sit back and reflect on the times we have had. Recovering forgotten memories is like recovering buried treasure, and as I remember them again, it reminds me how grateful I am to have had June Nelsen for my grandmother. First, when Cassie and I were younger, we got to experience so many fun things together. Pretty much any local attraction advertised by a billboard was a place that we went: Pikes Peak, Cave of the Winds, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the North Pole, the Garden of the Gods. And there were many more experiences that WEREN'T advertised on a billboard. We had picnics at Monument Lake. They would take us to the Van Briggle Pottery Factory. We would take walks around Struthers Loop, and would visit her neighbor Golden Struthers, for whom the road was named, and bring her treats like cookies. We would go to church when we visited Colorado Springs, and then often go out to eat at Maggie Mae's diner for brunch. I know so many people that live in a city for years and miss so many of the local experiences there, but with my grandparents we lived life to the full! Then, there was the second period in my life, the black hole of school and work, but Grandma would always stay in touch. She was so consistent with sending cards for the holidays, and letting me know she was thinking of me when I was distracted by the various demands of a full-time schedule. Even then, we almost always were able to get together for holidays and special occasions, and there were so many restaurants we were able to experience, or even just family dinners cooked in her kitchen with a view of the Air Force Academy and Pikes Peak. Earlier last year, however, I was able to change to a part-time job, and because of that I was able to spend a lot more time with my grandmother over the last few months. And I'm so grateful for that! When I think of Grandma, and when people would ask what she is like, one word that comes to mind is that she was so CUTE! She had a sly sense of humor that would sometimes catch you by surprise. She thought of others throughout her entire life, but even in the last few months when I would visit her in the nursing facility, she would invite her co-residents to sit with us. She knew many of them and would tell us little bits of information, "Over there, that's so-and-so. He talks a lot." Or, "there's Gladysâ₦ she's the person we always sit with at mealtimes." She also knew all the staff and was loved by them. When she had been away from the skilled nursing area for a few months, she was like a celebrity on the day she returned. I had come by to visit that day and the Physical Therapist could hardly get any work done because staff kept stopping by to say hello. She loved getting her nails done too, by Evan the activity coordinator. Earlier this winter Evan got a new nail polish with silver sparkles on it and as soon as he got it he asked Grandma if he could do her nails. After experimenting a little, we were all satisfied with the results, and told Grandma her nails looked like snowflakes. She was so pleased with the look that she showed everyone we encountered, "Look, snowflakes!" She would exclaim as she held out her fingers for admiration. These are just a few memories I have of Grandma, and even more than these specific moments, Grandma had a presence. She was consistent, loving, fair, and dependable. She was priceless. I miss her, and it is sad knowing that I won't be able to add any further to my list of memories, but I am so grateful that God chose her to be my grandmother, and that I got to know her as I did.
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Allyn and Tom Hastie posted a condolence
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Rest In Peace, dear sister Tom & Allyn
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Joshua Hastie posted a condolence
Friday, January 30, 2015
My Auntie June was kind, funny, and I will miss her. I hope Uncle Marvin and the rest of our family find healing as time passes.
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