May 2008
J.W. Christoffersen- May 6, 2008
Jeanine Walters- May 8, 2008
Pearl Decker- May 8, 2008
John W. “J.W.” Christoffersen, 81, Sun City, Ariz., died peacefully
at home Wednesday, May 6.
He was born in Powell to Marse and Anna Christoffersen. J.W. honorably served
his country during WWII and the Korean War. He was a supervisor for Natural
Gas Pipe Line Co.
J.W. is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Nola; children, Linda (Joseph)
Tritchler, John (Patsy) Christoffersen, Blair (Jolie) Christoffersen and Julie
(Ed) Riding; sisters, Betty Sapp and Ruth Bell; brother, Robert Christoffersen,
15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the Byron LDS Church.
There will be a viewing one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will
be in the Byron Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Hospice of the Valley.
Jeanine LaNell Walters, 79, Powell, died peacefully on Thursday, May 8 at
the Powell Valley Care Center.
The daughter of Lionel and Alma Loiseau, she was born Nov. 30, 1928, in Walla
Walla, Wash. She had one sister, Mitzi, and two brothers, Euan and Armand Loiseau.
Jeanine was raised and educated in Pasco, Wash.
Jeanine met and married James Albert Walters April 15, 1951, in Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho. Together they raised six children.
Jeanine had a zest for life and a great sense of humor. Her interests included
playing games, cards, reading, bowling, gardening, telling jokes, crocheting,
camping and traveling. Her passion was spending time with family and friends
along with shopping with her daughters and granddaughters. Even when dealing
with the effects of a stroke and Parkinson’s disease, she always had
a positive attitude. Jeanine was loved by all and will be greatly missed by
her family and friends.
Her surviving family includes children, John (Diane) Walters of Bakersfield,
Calif., Mary Kay (Dave) Knudsen of Kenai, Alas., Jim Walters of Foster City,
Calif., Nancy (Gary) Axthelm of Cody, Joe (Katie) Walters of Bozeman, Mont.,
and daughter-in-law, Judi Walters of San Carlos, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Jeanine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her son, Jerry; and
her sister, Mitzi.
A celebration of life was held at the Powell Valley Care Center on Friday,
May 9 .
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Today (Tuesday, may 13)
at Thompson funeral home for Pearl Woodrow Wilson Decker, who died Friday,
May 8 at Powell Valley Hospital. He was 95. Burial will be in crown hill cemetery.
He
was born on the family homestead in Washington, Kans., Nov. 1, 1912, the eighth
of 10 children born to Charles and Emma Decker. Pearl attended
the country schools of Washington, Kans., and received his high school diploma
from Hollenberg High School.
Pearl met his life-long love and companion when
Helen Phillips moved
with her family to Hollenberg, Kans. Pearl and Helen were married Nov.
17, 1934, in Washington, Kans.
Pearl made a trip to Wyoming in august 1934,
secured a farm job and returned to Washington to marry Helen. He and his new new bride returned
together to the Shoshone valley on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 22, 1934. This
began their long and successful farming and cattle business.
Pearl started as
a farm hand in the north end community, leased land
on the Powell flat, and then purchased a farm on heart mountain in 1951. He
retired from farming in 1977 and purchased a home on Avenue J in Powell. Pearl
and Helen enjoyed fishing, their travels and adventures with the good Sam club
as members of The Polecat Ramblers.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years,
Helen; daughters, Louise Taylor and Lois (Heber) Hart both of Powell and Leanna
(Ernest) Phipps of DuPont, Colo.; brother, Paul (Marjorie) Decker, and sister-in-law,
Ardath Decker, all of Powell.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Richard (Marilyn) Lynch and
Keith (Susan) Lynch of Houston, Texas, Greg (Glenda) Lynch, Mark (Renee) Phipps of
Powell, Crystal Hart Scott of San Diego, Calif., and Michael (Debra) Hart of
Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; and great grandchildren, Lauren Lynch of Madison, N.J.,
Benjamin Lynch of Houston, Texas, Kelsey and Garret Lynch of Powell, Jena
Lynch of Graz, Austria, Levi and Jessica Scott of St. Johns, Mich., and Lauren
Mary and Katelyn Hart of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Pearl was also blessed
with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Pearl was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Laural Close, Hazel Feyerabend,
Fern Odgers and Frances Sand Crocker; brothers, Raymond, Oliver, Arthur
and Lyle John Decker; and sons-in-law, Dick Lynch and Lynn Taylor.For those
who wish, the family, would appreciate memorials to Powell Life Line, in
care of Powell Hospital Volunteers, 777 Avenue H, Powell, WY 82435.