Nebo Loop Drive

Ross and Janene at Devil's Kitchen

Ross at Payson Lake

Celebrating Kate's Birthday

Grandchildren's First Day of School

Emma - first day of 7th grade.

Kate -first day of 4th grade.

Rachel - first day of first grade.

Josh and Matthew first day at BYU for both brothers.

Hike to Ruth Lake in the High Uinta Mountains

Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons with Aubrey's Family

Jenny Lake at the Grand Tetons with Kyle, Rylan, Simon, Aubrey, Alice and Griffin.

Alice and Simon on the sand near the Snake River.

Angel waterfall after a long hike with l to r Kyle, Rylan, Griffin, Aubrey, Simon and Alice.

Poffenberger siblings playing next to the waterfall. 

Ross and Janene Baadsgaard with their grandchildren Simon, Rylan, Alice and Griffin.

Cabin Time with April's Family

Janene Baadsgaard hugging her daughter April.

Ross Baadsgaard with son-in-law Dallan Moody and grandsons Josh, Matthew and Mitchell.

Ross Baadsgaard hugging his daughter April.

Exploring Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef

Alisa Baadsgaard at Glass Mountain.

Temple of the Moon in Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef National Monument.

Cathedral Valley monoliths.

Temple of the Sun with Janene Baadsgaard.

Ross exploring in Cathedral Vallely

Grand over-look of Cathedral Valley with Ross and Janene Baadsgaard.

Rock Hounding with Joseph, Christian and Ellie is so much fun!

Ellie and Christian in the rock hauling truck.

Joseph with his children Ellie and Christian.

Joseph's favorite purchase of the day for his wife Martha.

Ready to polish rock for Joseph.

This is Joseph's description of the days fun at the Shamrock Mine:

"Need something fun to do? Go rock hounding. Need amazing material go Shamrock Mining LLC. We went out their shop in Hanna UT. It's a beautiful drive and you're met by wonderful people. Thank you Jeannie Stott for your warm welcome and fun conversation. Thank you Mom and Dad for a fun ride in the truck with Christian and Elizabeth and for taking us out for lunch. We had a great time. "- Joseph Baadsgaard

Grant Alma Wolsey's Funeral

Grant Wolsey was a veteran and these kind men gave him a six gun salute
then carefully folded a flag for his family and presented it to them. 

Grant's three sisters (Mary Nielsen, Janene Baadsgaard and Lori Larson
 and his cousins Richard Parrish and Shelly Vromen)

Tributes for Grant Wolsey written by his sisters and son . . .
"We laid our brother to rest today.
Only the Master knows the depths
of our trials, our pain and our suffering.
He alone offers us eternal peace in times of adversity...
whether it is the best of times or the worst of times,
He is with us.
He has promised that this will never change.
Grateful for the gift of life,
for the Atonement of Jesus Christ
and for the gift of eternal life.
The worth of souls is great
in the sight of God." - Lori Larson (sister)



Grant's Book of Poetry titled "Shoved From the Clouds"

"I remember my siblings 
would request my father 
to draw us pictures of dinosaurs, 
we delighted in his creations
as he brought fantastic creatures 
to life from a blank page. 
My father lived a very unique life, 
much of it I still know little about. 
As a younger man he served his country 
and served his God, 
married a special lady, my mother,
and had five children 
before life took us on different paths. 
From what I have learned 
and observed from his life, 
my father displayed the soul of a poet, 
and as such carried his life alongside many troubles 
and stirred up many ripples in his wake, 
including me, his eldest son. 
For my part, 
I inherited some of his artistic talent.
Now I draw for my children, 
and when I do, 
I remember happier times 
when my father smiled. "
- Heber Wolsey (oldest son)

My brother Grant Alma Wolsey died this week.

Though he lived a troubled life and there were times when it wasn't safe for me to be around him,

I never stopped loving him.

Through the years I have enjoyed many pictures of Christ.

This particular painting of the Savior touched me profoundly

because it looked like my brother.

Grant often wore a beard and long hair.

Every time I looked at this image of Christ I wept because I love my brother and I miss him.

I have since come to understand that Christ lives inside each of us

and when we see the Savior in each other we catch a glimpse

of the grandeur of each soul

and more fully understand

the price that was paid

so that we can all return

to our Heavenly Parents some day.

Goodbye Grant.

I love you.

Janene Baadsgaard (sister)

Obituary

 

Grant Alma Wolsey was born to Heber and Fay Parrish Wolsey 

on September 6, 1948. 

He passed on through the veil of natural causes on July 20, 2020.  

He is survived by 6 beautiful and talented children – 

five sons and one daughter, 

his eight sisters, their companions 

and numerous nephews and nieces, 

his aunt Evelyn Wolsey, 

many cousins, 

his friend Sue Fogel 

and other friends at the Eyers Manor 

in Northumberland, Pennsylvania 

and his ward family 

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

Grant, served his church in the French East Mission.  

He also served in the Army ROTC 

and will be buried with military honors.  

He was talented in music, writing and in creative thinking 

and missionary work 

for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – 

often being ahead of his time.   

He had a kind, sensitive and tender heart.  

The world around him was regularly too harsh 

for him to survive in well or thrive.  

Perhaps, with his valiant struggle with mental illness, 

he came to this Earth to test those of us who knew him, 

more than to be tested.  

He will be greatly missed by those who love him 

and by those who learned much from and because of him.

Mary Nielson (sister)

 

Spanish Fork Pioneer Cemetery

I love spending time at the Spanish Fork Pioneer Cemetery when we are celebrating Pioneer Days in July.
This is the monument that we erected with the names we had painstakingly researched and found to be buried here.

Because many of my ancestors settled this area I honor all their hard work and sacrifice that made Spanish Fork what it is today.

Replica headstones mark the places where
pioneers to this area were buried.
Every year for the 24th celebration
each grave is decorated with flowers.

This beautiful statue represents the pioneer families who lived and died here. Many of the burials in the cemetery are babies and young children. When I was discussing with the creator of this statue what I had in vision for this statue, I told him about the babies and young children who were buried here and asked him to include them in his work.  

Notice the young girl looking up at her parents holding her doll while her mother holds her baby and her father holds her mother. It was love of family and the Savior that gave these pioneers the courage to go on amid hardship, deprivations and untimely death.

These are the words I wrote for a talk
I gave at the dedication of this holy place. My husband Ross gave the dedicatory prayer.

My family loves to tell ancestor stories while we are sitting on the bench with this scene in front of us.

Nathaniel Jordan is my ancestor 
who died was buried here. 
His wife Lois Coon 
had recently lost her first husband 
because he was killed
while serving in the Mormon Battalion. 
Nathaniel's first wife died at Winter Quarters
so Nathaniel and Lois married 
then crossed the plains together 
and settled in Spanish Fork.
Nathaniel died two years later.

Celebrating Pioneer Day in our Own Back Yard

Because of COVID-19
the Pioneer Day activities in our town were canceled
so we had our own celebration in our own backyard.
Emma and Christian riding the 4-wheeler
around in the back pasture.

April bringing sunshine where ever she goes.

Christian's smile melts your heart.

Cousin table

Grandpa taught everyone who wanted to learn
how to drive a 1950's tractor.

We served Dutch oven pork ribs, corn picked out of our garden, scones, cobbler, and fresh fruit and vegetables.

Couple of cowboys/pioneers and a little princess.

Daniel on the tractor.

Emma drove the tractor around the pasture by herself.

Beautiful smiles from beautiful people I love.

Lunch outside under our mini pine forest.

Grapes are almost ready to eat.

Jacob and Zander.

Hollyhocks.

Jake on the tractor.

Eating lunch around the camp fire.

John enjoying the day with his brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews.

Kate was the first granddaughter
to drive the tractor for the first time.

It is so nice to have Josh home from his mission.

BYU buddies this Fall.

Princess Ellie finally decided to be brave enough
to take a 4-wheeler ride with Mom.

Beautiful Martha and Ellie.

Ring toss game with Mitch and Matty.

Matthew ready to take off on the tractor.

Mitch loving the tractor driving.

Rachel picking leaves.

Sunflowers from the garden for a centerpiece.

Happy Grandpa.

John made the fresh scones.

The oldest pioneers . . . Ross and Jan.

Dallan on stilts.