Harvey Walter Boyce Memory of Osborne "Frosty" Traasdahl

"As a youngster, I remember a gentleman by the name of Osborne Traasdahl. To everybody in Boulder City, he was always known as “Frosty” because he had a beautiful white head of hair, and he was a very large man. He’d drive a, I don’t know whether it was a D-6 or a D-4 or whatever, but I remember hours on hours he was out there on that caterpillar grading that land, getting it prepared to start building the high school and the junior high school. So I remember the Boulder City High School being built..."

--from the Oral History of Harvey Walter Boyce

Learn more about Osborne Traasdahl on the Traasdahl Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/traasdahl/osborne-otto-traasdahl

Obituary - John Grant King

JOHN KING

FAIRVIEW, IDAHO

John Grant King, 84, passed away on July 2, 2012, at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. He was born Oct. 12, 1927, in Lewiston, Utah to LaVere and Leora Wiser King. He grew up with his two brothers, Newel and Norman and three sisters, Thelma, Ramona and Joann. He spent his childhood playing with cousins and neighbors and riding his pinto pony. His first job was delivering newspapers at age ten. By age fifteen, he was running the dry farm in Arbon Valley, which he called his castle, because both brothers were drafted into the Army and his father worked full-time for the Utah Fish & Game. He attended school at North Cache then joined the Merchant Marines at seventeen. He later served in the Army in Japan for eighteen months where he became a Sergeant. Upon returning home, he married Darlene Jepson on April 8, 1949, in the Logan Temple. He then returned to the farm in Arbon Valley. He also worked at Paul's Café, McCune Motors, Ford Motors, V-1 Propane and Hill Field before buying the farm in Fairview. He dairy farmed for fifty years and raised corn, wheat, sugar beets and hay.

Some of his various church callings included ward clerk, young men's, stake missionary and working at the baptistery at the temple, but his favorite calling was stake athletic director. John was an avid sports enthusiast. It was a rare event to not see him at at PHS game. He supported kids and grandkids at dance recitals, band performances, games and plays.

John and Darlene have children: Eloise (Kevin) Ogden; Garth (Anne) King; Darrell (Alice) King all of Fairview; and Chad (Kathleen) King of Farmington, Utah; seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren with two on the way. He is also survived by three sisters, Thelma Woodland of Richmond, Utah; Ramona Bingham of Logan, Utah; Joann (Bruce) Griffin of Ogden, Utah; and by a sister-in-law, Venda King of Lewiston, Utah. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Newel and; Norman King; by a son-in-law, Michael Bronson; a brother-in-law, Reed Woodland and by a sister-in-law, Irene King.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and kindness shown by Hospice, The Heritage Home and the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Fairview Second Ward Chapel with Bishop Lewis Palmer conducting. Friends may call Thursday, July 19th from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho, and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.

Learn more about John King on the Traasdahl Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/king/john-grant-king.

Obituary - Thelma King Woodland

Thelma King Woodland, 95, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015, in Lewiston, Utah. She was born September 11, 1919 in North Logan, Utah; the eldest child of LaVere and Leora Wiser King. Thelma was raised in Lewiston, Utah and married Reed Woodland July 20, 1938 in the Logan LDS Temple. It was in Richmond, Utah where they built their home and raised their family. Thelma devoted her life to family, church, and her siblings. She always enjoyed and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thelma’s thirst for knowledge was evident throughout her life. She graduated from North Cache High School, LDS Seminary in Richmond, Utah, and the LDS Institute of Religion in Logan, Utah. Thelma had a gift for organization and record keeping. She dedicated countless years to family history/genealogical research, and compiling and publishing a comprehensive history of her ancestry.

Always a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints, Thelma served in a variety of church callings, i.e. Ward Primary counselor and teacher; Stake Primary President and board member; President and teacher of the Ward YWMIA; Ward and Stake Genealogy Committee; counselor, teacher and handicraft leader in the Ward Relief Society; Missionary at the Cache Branch Family History Library in Logan; and a temple worker in the Logan LDS temple. Together with her husband, Reed, she served missions in the San Antonio Texas Mission (1984‐85) and a Stake Service Mission at home.

Thelma found great joy in the community service she rendered. She was a president of Richmond Park School PTA, a 4H Girls Club Leader, Chair of the Richmond Voting District #1 and served as a delegate to the Republican County and State Conventions for several years. Among her interests were reading, compiling photo albums and scrap books, making quilts, and oil painting.

Thelma is survived by her son, Jerry (Judy) Woodland of Richmond, daughter Sharon (Craig) Poole of Chula Vista, CA, eight grandchildren, sixteen great‐grandchildren; sisters, Ramona Bingham, Joan (Bruce) Griffin, sister‐in‐law Venda King, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Reed, parents, and brothers Newel, Norman, and John King.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the Richmond LDS Stake Center, 135 W. Main St., Richmond Utah. Friends and family may visit prior to the service on Friday, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the stake center. Burial will be in the Richmond City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net. We would like to express a special thanks to The Family Place in Lewiston and Rocky Mountain Hospice for their outstanding care for the elderly. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma King Woodland please visit our Sympathy Store.

Learn more about Thelma on the Traasdahl Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/king/thelma-king-woodland.

Obituary - Osborne 'Frosty' Traasdahl

Osborne "Frosty" Traasdahl, 74, of Boulder City, died Friday in Las Vegas.

He was born March 10, 1912, in Grace, Idaho. A 52-year resident of Boulder City, he was a building contractor and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death last week by his son, Roger of Scottsdale, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Edith of Boulder City; son, Michael of Boulder City; daughters, Madeline Morris of Boulder City, Kareen Bybee of Orem, Utah, Debra Bowman of Pahrump; brothers, Carl of Las Vegas, Edward I. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Ann Fackrell of Ogden, Utah, Irene King of Lewiston, Utah, Mary Louise Pence of Eldora, Iowa; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Tuesday at the LDS Chapel, in Boulder City. Interment was at Palm Boulder City Mausoleum.

Learn more about Osborne 'Frosty' on the Traasdahl Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/traasdahl/osborne-otto-traasdahl.

Obituary - Michael Lee Traasdahl

Michael Lee Traasdahl

(August 14, 1941 - November 12, 2014)

Michael Lee Traasdahl, age 73, life-long resident of Boulder City, passed away on November 12, 2014. He was born in Boulder City, Nevada on August 14, 1941 to Osborne Otto “Frosty” Traasdahl and Edith Arlene Rodeback Traasdahl. In 1965, he married Gail Mortensen who preceded him in death along with their son Karl. He later married Carolyn Parkin on January 19, 1973. Michael worked as a residential and commercial construction contractor for many years prior to obtaining a job with the City of Las Vegas as a building inspector. He advanced his career with the City as a plans checker, and was later promoted to be the Manager of Plans Check in the Building Department.

Michael enjoyed drafting and building projects that he designed. He was a member of the International Council of Building Officials and served as a local chapter president. He enjoyed serving others by volunteering to help them with home building projects. People enjoyed his skill as a dutch oven cook. He enjoyed the outdoors, and especially loved to hunt dear in Northern Nevada with family and friends. In his later years, he kept his mind sharp by playing Sudoku and enjoyed watching old John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many callings, including Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Scout Master, Young Mens President, Ward Mission Leader, High Priest Group Leader, and as a member of the Bishopric. His favorite calling was as an Ordinance Worker in the Las Vegas, Nevada Temple.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Traasdahl; five children Marc (Diane) Traasdahl, Kurt (Kami) Traasdahl, Barbara (Chad) Dickinson, Eric (Lisa) Traasdahl, Kirsten (Bryan) Reid; three sisters Madeline (Monte) Morris, Kareen (McClain)Bybee, Debra (Mark) Bowman; a sister in law Sonja Traasdahl (wife of the late Roger Traasdahl); and eighteen grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 at the Fifth Street LDS Chapel in Boulder City. Visitation will be held prior to the services at the church from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Burial will follow at the Boulder City Cemetery. Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com.

Learn more about Michael on the Traasdahl Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/traasdahl/michael-traasdahl.