Harold R. Bullock

12/30/1941 - 01/09/2012

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Harold R bullock, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, returned home January 9, 2012. Harold was born December 30, 1941 in American Fork, Utah to goodly parents, Harold Harris Bullock and Lola Robbins of Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Harold was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served the Lord in the Central British Mission and in many callings throughout his life, his most beloved service being that of home teacher and temple worker in the Jordan River Temple and Ogden Temples for 15 years.
Harold had a special quick and witty sense of humor and easily made friends wherever he went. He was a man of great faith and had an abiding testimony of our Lord, Jesus Christ. He was ready, willing and able to defend his faith and knowledge of the Gospel, boldly speaking out for truth and right. He was true to his convictions and served his fellowman in whatever capacity he was called upon to serve. Whether in leadershi0p or lay positions, church or civic, he faithfully accomplished every duty required of him with a glad heart.
Harold retired from Utah Power & Light Company after 30 years of devoted service; was also active in many community service organizations.
Harold married Carla Young (divorced). To this union was born his beloved children: Paul (Maria), Sean (Neena), Michael (Carrie), Alicia Peterson and Shelli (Jer) Gunn. He loved his children. Later he married Sybil Nielsen in the Jordan River Temple for Eternity. He was devoted to her, her children and grandchildren and they love him: Owen (Amy), Carolyn, William (Donna), David (Kim), Helen (Dan), Jefferson (Jessica), Golden (Sarah), Emelie (Craig), Anna (Adam) and Esther (Trent). Harold is survived by his wife and friend, Sybil, 40 grandchildren, brothers Brent (Connie) and Lynn (Barbara) Bullock; preceded in death by his son, Sean, stepson, Robert, parents, and sisters Georgia (Don) and Joyce. Thank you, dearest Harold, for your faithful life, your humor, happiness and your love.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Homestead Ward Chapel, 2339 West 1900 South, Syracuse, Utah. Friends and family may attend a viewing on Friday, January 13, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Larkin Mortuary, 1950 E. 10600 South, Sandy, Utah, also one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church in Syracuse. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens, Sandy, Utah.
Special appreciation is given to Dr. John Thomson, friend and oncologist with the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to VistaCare Hospice whose hands were the Lord’s hands; also to family, friends, neighbors and ward members who loved, cared, visited and encouraged Harold through long, hard days.

Lola Robbins

I found this picture on a yearbook website called skalooza.com. It has scans of yearbooks from 1916 until 2005 for Pleasant Grove High School. I found this photo in the 1928 yearbook:

A nice blast from the past.. :)

Important New Update about Nov. 20th

Unfortunately, the Mt. Timpanogas temple will be closed Nov. 20th. Please attend a temple session some other time and remember Grandpa & Grandma. We will still be having a Bullock Fall Family Dinner and get together that night, Nov. 2oth, 5:30 pm at Lynn & Barbara's. Hope to see you there.

Bullock Annual Family Temple Celebration

Please plan to join us at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on Saturday November 20, 2010.

We will be celebrating our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfathers 105th birthday on Nov. 7th by attending the Mt. Timpanogos temple as a family. Please plan on being in the chapel by 5:15 p.m. to attend the 5:30 p.m. session.

Please join us after at Lynn and Barbara's house for dinner. If you're unable to join us for the temple session, please come for dinner . Lynn and Barbara's address is 10676 No. Jerling Dr. - Highland.

Please RSVP by Nov. 13th for a head count and your food assignment. 801-756-7330.

We are looking forward to an enjoyable time together for such a special occasion.

Please pass this information along to your family members.

Bullock Memorial Day Picnic

Please join us for the 2nd annual Memorial Day Picnic. This will be held at the North Discovery Park Pavilion (the one by the church) The meat and paper goods will be provided.

Please RSVP to Cheryl @ 801-319-9659 ASAP Let us know how many will attend, and how many in your family are attending.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Anniversary!

Just a quick shout out to Todd & Marnae on a very happy anniversary sitting in the emergency room getting Marnae's appendix out. Hooray for insurance!

Get well soon!

(Not an actual photo of Marnae, or her appendix)

Don Schaefer

Donald George Schaefer

1930 ~ 2010

Donald George Schaefer, 79, of Orem passed away Jan. 9, 2010 of a sudden illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and teacher who will be greatly missed.

Don was born Aug. 1, 1930 in Portland, OR to John Henry and Elva Mae (Lewis) Schaefer. He grew up in Northern CA, then attended BYU where he met his sweetheart, Georgia Lea Bullock. They were married June 3, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. They spent their married years in Springville and Orem, UT. Together they enjoyed playing in the Utah Valley Symphony for 25 years with Don playing the trombone. Don taught band, strings and chorus in Spanish Fork and Springville schools. After receiving his second Master's Degree, Don was the media specialist at Payson High School for 23 years.

A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Don served in various callings throughout his life, including a mission to West Germany. He also served as a senior missionary with Georgia in the Tokyo Shibuya Mission.

Don is survived by his children, Mark (Laurie Clyde) Schaefer, Lehi; Marnae (Todd) Ballantyne, American Fork; David Schaefer, Mesa, AZ; Sharolyn (Mark) Wilkinson, Gilbert, AZ; 23 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Georgia, parents and brother Glen.

Don will be remembered for his kind and gentle demeanor, his patience and his love of music.


WE LOVE YOU UNCLE DON!!

COME TO THE TEMPLE WITH US!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Bullock! Please join us for the 5:00 p.m. session at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple this coming Saturday November 7th--Grandpa Bullock's 104th Birthday! In case you don't know, it is located at 11000 South and 4000 West (just west off Bangerter Highway) in South Jordan. You will want to arrive early enough to be in the chapel by about 4:45--also this temple doesn't have rental clothing.

Afterwards we will go to my house for a casual soup supper. The soup idea was so yummy last year I thought I'd do the same thing again. If you're unable to join us for the temple session, please come for the dinner afterwards if you can. Email me for my address and directions at sbodily@qwest.net

Barbara, Marnae and I will take care of making the soups. Ann and Marisa will do the dessert, so we just need some different kinds of green salads with dressings and some breads or rolls! Please let me know by email as soon as you can if you will be able to come and what you are willing to bring! The temple likes to have reservations for the sessions--they are suggested, but not required. I have reserved spaces for 25 and can add to that number as needed.

Please pass this information along to your family members!!

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Family Reunion

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW- and Plan to attend our First, and hopefully annual, Memorial Day Bullock Family BBQ. We heard that everyone used to meet @ Grandma and Grandpa Bullocks home to arrange flowers and visit the Cemetary together, so we decided to continue the tradition. We will be posting more details soon but wanted to get the word out now so that everyone can plan to join in the fun. Please let all your children, brothers and sisters, and family know. We will let you know the time and get out food assignments, but for now plan on meeting the morning of May 27th, (Memorial Day) @ Harold and Lola's Home (Darin and Cheryl's) have a late breakfast, visit the graves, and return to have a BBQ and visit together, possibly @ Brent and Connie's, or @ one of the Pavillion's @ Discovery Park.Come prepared to share stories and play a little Softball and Tennis. If anyone would like to help please let us know. If you do not volunteer to help prepare to be asked to help. Ha Ha! Love You All... See you soon!

Someone's Getting Married............

Didn't know if you had all heard yet, but Kevin is getting married. Her name is Page and she's really cute. And Lindsay's getting really close.....only 6 more weeks to go. I'll have to get a pic and show you all her baby bump, and yes its just a bump.

Happy Birhtday Big B!

Well I figured since we have all been slacking on posting on here, I would get on it! I just want to wish my favorite father in law a very Happy Birthday! And since he is a leap year baby its not to late, cuz he celebrates all week long! We had such a fun night the other night, we took him up to one of our favorite places called, The Zinn Bistro, and it was delish! Then back to Brian and Lori's for some good treats with the kids! We love you big man, and hope you had a super day! Your the best buddy!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We are thankful for our wonderful family, and extended family!! We love you!

More Pictures from the Temple Outing

These are the pictures I took at Lynn and Barbara's after we went to the temple. If you didn't get to watch the DVD Lynn made, you should, if just for the fabulous fashion blast from the past! Can you say mullet, Brent in plaid, and poufy bangs, not to forget the stretch pants?

Brian, Lori and Bryce

Brittany and Andrew

Cheryl, Ann's Head, Darin

Brent, not in plaid--not even the tie!

Thomas Bullock was a cool guy, but . . . . .

Thomas Bullock was a cool guy. He gets mentioned in the early history of the church often, and there are quite a few things we know in church history because he wrote it down. But, we are not related to him. I am guessing that they possibly knew each other since they were in many of the same places at the same time.

Our first Bullock ancestor to join the church was James Bullock. His wife was Mary Hill. They emigrated from Scotland to Canada and joined the church in 1840. They moved to Nauvoo in 1841. They had interesting things happen to them but didn't keep journals nearly as well as Thomas (maybe it's genetic and that's why we're not so good at it either--except for my mom and maybe Aunt Georgia).

Thomas and Mary came across the plains in 1848 bringing their family. At that time they had three children--Alexander Hill Bullock (known as Sandy--our Great-great Grandfather), Elizabeth, and Mary. Their oldest child, Thomas, died when he was just a few months old in 1837. They lost two another children, Janet (age 8) and Isabella (age 2 1/2), in 1847 while they were at Winter Quarters. Their last child, James Orson, was born in 1849 after they reached the Salt Lake Valley.

Besides taking their own children across the plains they took on the responsibility of bringing the six motherless children of their friend Orson Spencer, who was on a mission to England. They had two teams and wagons and Alexander who was ten at the time drove one and his father drove the other. Aurelia Spencer grew up to become the first Primary President. James Bullock died in 1850 and he is buried in the Salt Lake Cemetery.

There are no pictures of James, but here's one of Alexander:




I found all this information in the Kenneth Bullock Book A Genealogy of James Bullock and Mary Hill, Latter Day Saint Pioneers It's a big blue book that was published in 1964. There are some fun pictures (I am even in one--since I am the oldest cousin/grandchild. I think that everyone in the family (i.e. Harold and Lola and their kids) bought a copy. You can probably find one to look at in a family bookcase somewhere!


Here's a later picture of Alexander and his first wife Emily Caroline Harris:

An unexpected find...

I was up at the Salt Lake City cemetery wandering around while Robyn was doing hair for a wedding. I have always loved this cemetery. It has such a variety of headstones and so much history. I was walking through an area and came upon this headstone out of nowhere:

I have always felt some sense of pride for my pioneer "ancestor". I have always heard the stories of Thomas Bullock growing up. Some of you may know some more. Heck, the guy put up with three wives! (Just kidding Robyn, you are a beautiful angel). But seeing his headstone caused me to search the Internet for more  information about him. Wikipedia had this. I also found a great picture of him here. Pretty handsome guy, but his spelling was no good...(Kanyon?); OK, I guess he was a pioneer..

There are  a lot of great stories from this great recorder of early Mormon history. It reminds me of the journals that grandpa Bullock had, and all of the interesting and important things he documented. Aunt Joyce, and Aunt Georgia were also very good at it. 

I know that I don't nearly write things down as much as I should. I suck at keeping a journal, even on my mission. I know that years from now, my kid's, kids will wonder what problems or excitement I had in my life. And yes, We have been told by prophets for a long time about the importance of journals.  I think I am going to dust off my journal and catch up on, like, 10 years worth of stuff. You are all welcome to repent with me if you like! Grandma Bullock would say that would be "precious".

Bullock Family Temple Outing

We had a very nice evening going to the temple and then going to Lynn & Barbara's for dinner. Being in the temple together was a wonderful way to remember Harold & Lola and the legacy they left us. These pictures were taken while we were watching the DVD. Sorry we didn't get more of you and better pictures. Thanks to all who brought food and were able to come to make this a memorable night.

Apple Cake

Here's the recipe for the dessert we had the other night!

Apple Cake
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
2 eggs
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
4 large apples, peeled and grated or 2 cups applesauce

Cream together sugar, butter and eggs till very fluffy. Add spices, soda and salt. Mix well. Add flour and mix well. Fold in apples or applesauce. Bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold with warm sauce below.

Sauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/2 cup cream
1 tsp. vanilla
speck of nutmeg

Combine all ingredients and cook over low heat till sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Allow to simmer briefly to thicken slightly. Serve over cake.

We are very excited to get together this Saturday to honor Harold and Lola. At the family reunion we had talked about possibly visiting at Grandma and Grandpa's home in PG. We would love to have anyone over anytime, however our family is involved in a Stake Primary activity on Saturday and will not be home until late afternoon. We just wanted to let you all know in case anyone was planning to stop by. We would hate to miss you. Please know we are planning a Easter bon-fire and hope to carry on the tradition. See you Soon.

Darin and Cheryl

Bullock Family temple outing for Grandpa's birthday

We will be attending the temple on Saturday November 8th. Please be at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple by 4:30 to meet in the chapel by 4:45 for the 5:00 session. You are all invited to come back to Lynn & Barbs house for dinner. If you can't make it to the temple please know that you are invited to come for dinner and conversation. We should be back to the house by 7:00. We think this is a wonderful way to honor our parents for the lives they lived and the way they taught us. Please plan to help us celebrate Grandpa's birthday. Could you please RSVP me at lbullock121@yahoo.com by Nov. 1st so that I can get a count for food and give out food assignments. Looking forward to seeing you on Nov. 8th.
Barbara