Love and Condolences to Derrek Walker and Family

Brooklyn “Brookie” Walker passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, ID. She was born November 28, 2007 in Rexburg, ID, to her parents Derek and Angelie Weaver Walker.
Brookie was a strong, sweet little girl and always caring for others. She loved playing with cousins, princesses, and dress-ups. People were drawn to her by her sweet spirit. Always the life of the party, Brooklyn loved helping others celebrate their everyday joys. She will forever be remembered as a our little Princess. She was surrounded by family and loved ones when she passed.
She is survived by her parents Derek and Angelie Walker; a brother, Porter Dale Walker; and grandparents, Marilyn Walker and Miles and Sherri Weaver.
Brooklyn was preceded in death by her grandfather, Larry Dale Walker.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3rd at the Mill Hollow LDS Chapel at 315 Gary Dr., in Rexburg. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Brooklyn’s name at Beehive Federal Credit Union.

Love and Condolences to Derrek Walker and Family

Obituary For: Brooklyn Walker | Flamm Funeral Home

Unleashing Potential

For the majority of the class of 2000 this is the year we hit that decadent marker - the thirties. To most that means a rite of passage into......adulthood? professionalism? being old? At any rate, it sets us reflecting on what in the world we have done with the first third of our life.

Recently, and partially set in course by Jill's brilliant post from the past, I have been musing about what exactly the last 12 years has done to our particular group of 'adults' cast in this world. What has become of us? I haven't yet seen Elaine as the President, but I am certain she has reached some potential of a person that I had never guessed possible. What has become of the big dreams and the iron clad plans? How many have we followed through with? How many have we 'grown out of'?

What's really cool about all these musings is actually having a peek and what potential has actually been reached. You'll see me lurking, and I generally try to leave comments so you know I am not trying to destroy you covertly, through the links on this web page. In all truth - I am shocked and amazed at who you all have become!! Downright shocked!! And delightfully so.

Among our ranks there are multiple advanced educational degrees. There have been some radical changes in some and some fantastic evolutions in others. Tons of the hidden gems of our class have now come to the sparkling for-front with those talents that may have made you odd in the old days. Heaven knows I have just began to search into the accomplishments of a class of 343.

In short - CONGRATULATIONS! and WELL DONE! turning 30 hasn't looked so bad on most of us. Can't wait to see what another decade will do to us all!

2015 From Mrs. McRae's Classroom

I put this up on my personal blog (http://jillerbreport.blogspot.com) But i thought it may interest those of you who went to MMS. I recently found a portfolio I put together for Mrs. McRae's Language Arts class (7th grade). I had to write about my life then and my predictions for life 20 year later. It hasn't quite been 20 years, but it is safe to say that most of my predictions have failed to materialize.

Disclaimer: I did not edit my 7th grade spelling and grammar, so don't judge me. Also, I'm aware that April 31, 2015 will probably never come,  but apparently there was an aberration in the calendar in 1995. ;-)

I'm pretty sure I still got an A.

Enjoy. If anyone else comes across their future predictions let me know and we'll post it here!
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!NOW!

   Hello! Today is April 31, 1995. If you've read some of this book than you're probably have some questions about me. Well I'll try my best to answer the questions you might have in case I'm not there when you ask them. 

   Well my name is Jill Walker in case you haven't noticed. I'm 13 years old. I was born REDACTED. Right now I want to be a lawyer, but I love where I live now. 

   A typical day goes something like the following. In the morning I get up about 7:00 My family has prayer and we read scriptures. Then I either have a shower or go get ready. After that i spend most of the rest of my time getting ready for school. My bus comes about 8:30 and I go to school. I'm in the seventh grade, but I still go to the middle school. I go to math with McRae - Science with Rass (Mr. Rassmussen) - Social Studies with Mitchell - Lunch - then I go to L.A. with McRae - P.E. or Exploratory - Chorus with Turnblom - and L.A. again.

I am on the track team, I was on the Volleyball Team, I tried out for the Basketball team but I got cut. I like to run but I'm not that fast. In the back of my book are some poems about sports that I think are great. Also there are some pictures up to this time in my life. My favorite poem is "The Big Game".

   Right now I'm in the Mormon Church. I'm a Beehive, I'm the second counselor in the presidency. The prophet is Gordan B. Hinckley. I wish that all my posterity will be members of the Church Latter-Day Saints.

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!LATER!

   Today is April 31, 2015 I'm 33 I have become almost everything I wanted to be I am a certified lawyer but I do play for the new NBW (National Basketball for Women). I'm the starting forward with Ashleigh Wood as are point guard. 

   I married a middle class football coach named Matthew Trulls. He has since been offered positions at Notre Dame, BYU, and the new college called Graham Being College for the exceptionally special. He accepted the GBC offer it is a college for anyone that doesn't get accepted to other colleges. It brings out the best in people we enjoy living in Orderville, Utah. Even if it is the second biggest city in the world it's a nice place to live everyone is really nice. 

   Last year we elected a new president Elaine Lovell. She's the youngest and the first girl president in our country. A few years ago we didn't have a president everyone was slow than someone came along and turned our country around. Her name is Rebekah Bodily she put crime rate down 99% but unfortunately that 1% killed her she was murdered on Jan. 1 while celebrating a new year. But the change was already and we were a whole new country it was great. 

   I have 6 kids Trinity, Kevin, Kylee, Chad, Drew Chris. Two sets of triplets 3 look-alike girls and three look-alike boys. Sometimes it's confusing but I do it Okay. My parents are still alive. Their great grandparents, the kids love them. My kids are 14,12,14,12,14,12 in order of their names the girls are older but there all best friends. We had another ww it was WWIII. It was awful but we survived I love my life here. 

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THE END

What do you remember most?

So here is a random question for you. What do you remember most about High School? A class? A dance? An event? Let's hear it.

So I just realized that there were a whopping two posts on this blog in 2011. Wow, pitiful.

There are a few of you out there with author rights on the blog, I'm sure that people who check the blog would love to hear from somebody, anybody more than twice a year. I'll try to do my part to help things along. If you don't have author rights but would like to have them, leave a comment.

Ummmmm, otherwise, it's been a very un-rexburg like winter so far. Barely any snow on the ground. If you live some where warm, come home and visit so the crappy snowy weather will show up to ruin your vacation.

Kimberly Dawn Walker Herrera obituary

Kimberly Dawn Walker Herrera, 29, of Rigby passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
She was born July 13, 1982, in Rexburg to Robert Keith Walker and Wendy Dawn Moss Walker.
She lived and attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School. On Dec. 4, 2004, she married Keith Michael Herrera in Rexburg. To this union they added a son, Kade Alexander Herrera.
She worked at Artco, doing architectural renderings and most recently was employed as a service writer at Stones Town and Country, and a service manager at Madison Motor City. She was known for her excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic.
Kimberly was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had a quick and affable smile. She was very talented, creative and also enjoyed art. From portraits to oil paintings, her zest for life was expressed through her talent. She loved animals, enjoyed growing plants and was an excellent cook. Above all, she was devoted to her little boy, Kade.
She is survived by her husband, Keith Michael Herrera and her son, Kade Alexander Herrera of Rigby; her parents, Wendy Walker of Parker and Robert (Daleicia Marie) Walker of Rexburg; sister, Jennifer Lynn (Jonathan) Bland of Rexburg; brothers, Steven Daniel Walker of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mark Robert Walker of Rexburg and Jeremy Dallin Walker of Rexburg; grandparents, David Isaac and Anna Jean Moss of Lima, Mont., Ada Dee (Wallace) Eldridge of Pocatello and Charlotte Louise Walker of Rexburg; in-laws, Kimber and Shelley Jones of Rexburg; sisters-in-law, Sonya Coles of Idaho Falls, Sandy (Briten) Rhodehouse and Becky Herrera, both of Rexburg; brothers-in-law, Zack (Taylor) Herrera of Idaho Falls and Frank (Sarah) Herrera of Fort Collins, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lorene H. Walker; grandfather, W. Keith Walker and an uncle, Levi David Moss.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Garfield 5th Ward LDS chapel, 5 N. 3900 East, Rigby, with Bishop John Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby, 101 West Main St., and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., prior to services at the church. Burial will be under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund is set up for Kim Herrera at Beehive Federal Credit Union.

District Championship Basketball

Here is a link to listen to the game on 02/22/11. The game is the district championship.

Hook a bobcat up

Yes, I realize that he was not in our class, but we all knew him. Preston Pugmire has continued to follow his dreams through his music and now, if you so choose, you may help him achieve some more of his musical goals. Follow this link to be directed to Preston's kickstarter page. The page gives all the info concerning what he is trying to do, and how you can help.

Time for Basketball

The Bobcats start their season tonight in Syracuse, Utah. I will try to keep updated links on the side of the page.

Keep Shara and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Shara Vela (Greslik) and her family suffered a house fire today. Becca Munson has obtained the sizes of clothes that the family needs; if you are interested in helping, comment on this post and Becca will get in touch with you to give you the address.

Kaden, pants and shirts 7 or 8 shoes size 1
Rebbekkah, pants and shirts 6 or 7 shoes size 2
Shara, pants 16-18, shirts medium/large, shoes men's 12
Jose, pants size 34, shirts large, shoes men's 10 1/2
News Story here

If you're able, please take a moment and sign Jessica Wilson's  online obituary guest books. The books are available here on Flamm Funeral Home's site, and here on the Rexburg Standard Journal site.

I know Jessica's family will appreciate our thoughts.

jessica's obituary

Jessica Wilson

Jessica Raylene Wilson, 28, died Monday, September 20, 2010, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/vehicle accident in Provo, Utah. 

Jessica was born Nov. 9, 1981, in Rexburg, the daughter of Darla (Muir) and Everett Parks Wilson, Jr.

She attended Madison district schools and was a member of the 2000 Madison High School graduating class. She served an LDS Mission to the Baltics, after which she attended Brigham Young University in Provo, receiving her B.S. degree in social work August 2009. Jessica became a licensed social service worker for the state of Utah in November 2009. She was employed by the Wasatch Mental Health in December 2009 and worked there until her death.

Jessica enjoyed helping people, an excerpt from her journal dated September 30, 2007, reads: "I'm gonna be a social worker! Woo-hoo! Do you know why? Because I am a teacher & I love to help people - it brings me joy."

Jessica was an inspiration to everyone who came in contact with her. She never prejudged anyone always being accepted on their own merits. She was a talented artist, an avid reader, loved to play sports with friends and was a runner. Jessica completed several marathons, Ragnar relay races and was a member of the ATK Run Club. She also loved to cook and would make new desserts for friends every weekend. 

 

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a teacher in Primary, Relief Society, and currently a gospel doctrine teacher.

She is survived by her parents of Rexburg, Idaho; two grandmothers, Eloise Muir of Rexburg and Leanora K. Wilson, of Clearfield, Utah; four sisters, Genevieve R. Wilson of Draper, Utah, Crystal V. Brantner (Russell) of Tremonton Utah, Amber L. Kent (Daniel) of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Stacy R. Wilson of Ogden, Utah; four brothers, Everett P. Wilson III (Jessica J. Weeks) of Ammon, Michael C. Wilson (Estee Forbush) of Logan, Utah, Jeremiah C. Wilson of Sandy, Utah, and James P. Wilson of Layton; three nephews and six nieces.

Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Stonebridge LDS Chapel with Bishop Kirk Widdison officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Rexburg Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.flammfh.com.

 

Published in Rexburg Standard Journal on September 23, 2010

ksl coverage of jessica wilson

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

 

woman hit by car, killed on byu campus

PROVO --  A woman was hit by a car and was killed Sunday night on Brigham Young University campus.

Police say Jessica Wilson, 28, and a friend were crossing North Campus Drive between 500 and 600 East near the bell tower around 8 p.m. Sunday when they were struck by a car driving west.

"A 27-year-old male got distracted and didn't see them and hit them both," said BYU police Lt. Arnold Lemmon.

Lemmon said the man was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima in the inside westbound lane. Two witnesses at the scene said the man had a green light, Lemmon said, but police are still investigating the incident. He said alcohol and drugs are not factors in the accident. The sun had gone down at the time of the accident, but Lemmon said there was still some ambient light.

Lemmon said Wilson suffered head trauma and was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center within minutes, where she was later pronounced dead. The second woman, whose name has not been released, was also transported to the hospital with a possible compound fracture to her leg.

"She is in critical condition awaiting multiple surgeries," he said.

The woman is a friend of Wilson who was visiting from out of the country, Lemmon said. Although she is still in critical condition, she is expected to survive.

Wilson's family said the friend is from Estonia, where Wilson served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has been in the country for a few weeks and was to return home in October.

Everett Wilson, Jessica Wilson's father, said Wilson worked as a social worker at Wasatch Mental Health after graduating from BYU in August 2009.

"She really loved her job," he said.

Everett Wilson said his daughter enjoyed helping people at Wasatch and wanted to get a master's degree someday, but she wanted to get the degree online so that she would not have to leave her job.

The family said Wilson loved to help others, and they provided an excerpt from her journal from when she entered the social work program.

"I'm gonna be a social worker! Woohoo!" she wrote. "Do you know why? Because I am a teacher, and I love to help people -- it brings me joy."

Darla Wilson, Jessica Wilson's mother, said her daughter's love for others was genuine. Jessica Wilson loved life, and she tried to help everybody love life, her mother said.

Jessica Wilson took karate, debate and was a member of Future Farmers of America when she was young -- mostly to meet others, her mother said. She did not try to be the center of attention, but she loved people and naturally drew them to her.

"She was never in one spot very long before everybody knew her," Darla Wilson said.

Jessica Wilson was also an avid marathoner and completed several. She was signed up to run a relay in Las Vegas next month. Though Wilson grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, she fell in love with Utah Valley and its mountains and wanted to stay in the area.

Wilson's family said she inspired others, and Everett Wilson said several friends were at the hospital Sunday evening when they heard the news. Her mother said several people said Wilson was "the most perfect and spiritual person they've ever met."

Though the accident has been hard on the family, Everett Wilson said his daughter would not want them to mourn. He said if she were still here, she would be much more concerned about her family than herself.

Amber Kent, Jessica Wilson's sister, said the family is planning to hold a funeral for Jessica on Saturday, Sept. 25 in Rexburg, Idaho. Some of Jessica Wilson's friends are considering a 5K fund raiser to help pay for the funeral, and Kent said there may be a memorial service in Utah County when the 5K is held.

Jessica served as a missionary in the Baltic Mission, which includes Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia. 

It's that time of year

Sorry to have missed the first two games of the season. Here is a link to this week's game, Madison hosting Blackfoot, Friday at 6:40 pm.

call for photos

Two questions:

1) Is anyone willing to share / post the pictures they took at the class reunion?

2) Is anyone willing to share / post pictures they have from our high school days? 

I thought it would be fun to have a few posts of reunion pictures and a few posts of old high school pictures, but I need your help to do it. 

Please leave a comment if you have pictures to share.

Thanks! 

extreme sports!

Here's a little shout-out to Quinton Kraus. He had the opportunity to play softball with the crew of "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" while they were filming in Pocatello last month. Pretty awesome, eh?

Visit Quinton's blog to read all about it!

hundreds help move madison high school

Submitted by KIDK Web Staff on Tuesday, July 20th, 5:13 pm

http://rexburg.kidk.com

REXBURG - Hundreds of students and volunteers are in the process of moving materials from the old high school into the new one. The new Madison High School is expected to be open in August and be ready for the upcoming school year.

Students will have a bit of ownership in the new high school, and that's exactly what administrators want.

It's no secret that there's rapid growth in Madison County and the new high school will help with over crowding.

"A lot of money that they put into this building, and it all came from this community, and it all means a lot. My last classroom was a makeshift classroom up in the old weightroom," said Dave Reeser, a history teacher at the high school.

The new school is state of the art in every respect, right down to electronically locking doors controllable from the office.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for our youth and for the community. This will serve as an educational hub for decades to come," said superintendent Geoffrey Thomas.

It's a group effort as hundreds of kids are are here to help move stuff in.

"This is our school, this is our turf, we've got to work for it, I think it gives us a sense of value," said Cortland Rammell with the Student Body.

"Cause we're all apart of the school and we need to help out and contribute," said Lindsey Hadry, who is going into 11th grade.

"If we're all serving together to help with the new high school because we're all so excited about it. It will bring us together and make us all unified," said Emily Stephenson who is going into the 11th grade.

And it isn't just excitement for the incoming high school students. The old high school will be the new junior high, so it's an upgrade for many in Madison County.

The new Madison High School can support upto 1400 students, and is double the size of the old high school. The cost of the new high school? $45-million.

As for the old junior high no decision yet what to do with what will be an empty building. We'll keep you posted.