Obituary - Betty May Hostetler Trinkle

Betty M. Trinkle, 101, of Linton, IN, entered Heaven’s gate on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born on May 27, 1918, in Clay City, IN, to James R. and Mary A. (Smith) Hostetler. On April 16, 1938, Betty married Orlan A. Trinkle, who preceded in death October 15, 1966.

Betty was a homemaker for many years and, also, worked in the cafeteria at the school and the hospital. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church and the Linton Ladies Civitan Club. Betty enjoyed traveling, painting, and working puzzles in her leisure time. Family members were her pride and joy.

Family left to cherish Betty’s memory includes: a daughter, Mira (Daniel) Bowersock of Linton; a daughter-in-law, Judi Trinkle of Linton; Grandchildren: Hannah Mackenzie, Kathy (Morgan) Buck, Sarah (Darren) Denham, Kristy (William) Angleton, Amy (Ricky) Templeton; Great-Grandchildren: Lennie Wheeler, Eddie Mullis, Willow and Vivian Angleton, Abby and Tanner Denham, Bria Stewart, and Parker, Trevor, and Tucker John Templeton; and 7 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orlan Trinkle, one son, Johnie Trinkle, an infant son, Larry Trinkle, and an infant grandson, Bret Joseph Trinkle.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Rev. Kenneth Adams officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in the Linton Fairview Cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, and from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideon Bibles in Betty’s name. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The Trinkle family has entrusted the Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton, IN, with these arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.

Learn more about Betty on the Pence Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/hostetler/betty-may-hostetler-trinkle.

Obituary - Lorene Lydia Thomas Wolf

Lorene Lydia Wolf, 91, passed away at 7:20 pm, January 19, 2009.

She was born in Owen Co September 4, 1917 to Peter and Myrtle Smith Thomas.

On November 26, 1942 she married Robert Mitchell Wolf.

Lorene taught for 33 years at Patricksburg, Clay City, and Coal City Elementary Schools. She attended First United Church of Christ and taught Bible School and Sunday School.

She is preceded by her parents Peter and Myrtle Thomas; husband Robert Wolf and son Tom Wolf.

She is survived by her daughter Sue Crafton and husband Chris, Greencastle, IN ; grandsons Kit Crafton and wife Adrielle and Kevin Crafton and fiancé Ashely Browning; grandchildren Traver Wolf and wife Paige, Tara Secrest and husband Joe and great grandchildren Elyssa Secrest and Noah Crafton; daughter in law Beth Wolf.

Services will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral home Saturday January 24, 2009 at 4:00pm with Pastor Julie Western officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 2pm until time of services.

Learn more about Lorene on the Pence Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/thomas/lorene-lydia-thomas.

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James Howard Pence - Vietnam Memorial, Washington D.C.

While in Washington D.C. this week I was able to visit the Vietnam Memorial and found James Howard Pence on the wall. He died December 28, 1969 in Quang Nam, Vietnam.

Learn more about James on the Pence Family History website: https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/pence/james-howard-pence.

Photograph - Hostetler, Pence, Pearson, and Smith Families

A photograph taken around 1924 shows the Smith family, including the Hostetler, Pence, and Pearson families. Individuals pictured are Nora Mae Smith Pence, George Corner Pence, Elias Smith Jr., James Rudolph Hostetler, Mary Ann Smith Hostetler, Augusta Florence Smith Pearson, Lydia Ann Boyer Smith, Lawrence Eugene Pence, Georgia Lenora Pence, Harvey Alonzo Pence, Betty May Hostetler, and Dean Eli Pearson.

Photograph is available on the Pence Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/smith/nora-mae-smith.

To Ida From Brother Geo (1913 or 1914)

Photo is available on the Pence Family History website.

The picture shows John Wolford, Erven Smith, Dan Smith, and George Pence with young Harvey Smith and Oscar Smith.

Norway Census Records for Karl Bernhardt Traasdahl

Karl Bernhardt Traasdahl 1855-1936

The 1865 Norway Census Record has Karl Bernhard Trosdal living as the step-son of Iver Mathisen. Birth date is 1855. Place of birth is Trondheim.

The 1900 Norway Census Record has Karl Bernhard Traasdal with wife Anne Kirstine, and children: Kamilla Marie, Otto Birger, Pauline, Bernhard.

The 1910 Norway Census Record has Karl Traasdahl with wife Anna Endresdatter, and children: Kamilla, Pauline, and Bernhard.

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.