Stephanie Tate Densley: You are always on my mind

Monday, May 5, 2008

You are always on my mind

As time passes I find myself coming up with all kinds of questionst that I would like to ask my mom. Here are just a few of them:

What was your favorite color? ( I don't think I've ever asked you that)
How did you keep your nails so gorgeous?
What advice would you give me as a new teacher?
How in the world do you teach kids to read? I felt lost in Literacy I.
Do you think I'll be a good teacher?
Will I always be so stubborn...?
How can I be a better wife?
Should I do a masters equivalency or just do a masters?
What was your favorite dessert?
Is it okay that I learned how to play poker? :) LOL
What advice do you have about being a mother?
Are you proud of me?
How can Brooke and I better deal with dad's marriage?
What do you wish you had done before the end?
Should I keep my hair long or short?
What should I do for a summer job?
How do I fill the hole you left?
When will I get to see you again?
Am I doing a good job at Dixon?
What do you miss most about our family?
How's Briana?
What do I need to do to be better spiritually?
Do you know how much we miss you?
Are you okay with the new wife?
etc....

2 comments:

Amber said...: Loved this post! You know sometimes you just don't realize all the random little things you wish you could have asked.; May 5, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Pauly said...: Oh Jamie, that was so tender. I wish I knew how to fill the void with out filling the void.; May 6, 2008 at 1:23 PM

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Stephanie Tate Densley, 51, took the hand of her beloved daughter, Briana, and passed into the eternities on November 3rd, 2006. She is finally at peace after a valiant fight against malignant melanoma.

Steph was born on November 1st, 1955 to Charles and Dianne Tate. She grew up in Orem and graduated with high honors from Orem High School and Brigham Young University, where she specialized in Early Childhood Education. She met her sweetheart, Dale, at BYU, and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on February 14th, 1980. Together they shared a love that will continue forever. In her 29 years as a school teacher, she influenced hundreds of children for good and helped foster a love and knowledge of reading in the reading recovery program. She spent most of her teaching career at Cherry Hill Elementary, where she found some of her dearest friends. She retired from Alpine School District last May. She was a devoted and wonderful mother to her three daughters, Brooke, Jamie, and Briana. They adored her and cherished the time they had with her. The light of her life was her grandson, Parker. In the short time they had together, she spoiled her "little Parkerman" with love like only a grandma can. She has left a legacy of love and learning that inspired all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Dale, and two of her daughters, Brooke (Andrew) Barnes and Jamie Densley; grandson, Parker Barnes; parents; mother-in-law, Joyce Densley; sisters: Liz Tice, Becky (Joe) Ahlberg, Janet (Kent) Stevens, Amy (Tyler) Daniels, Kim (Kiley) Brannon; brother: Coray (Krista) Tate; and many other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Briana; father-in-law, Keith Densley; and brother-in-law, Jerry Densley.

The funeral will be held on November 7th at 2 PM at the Mapleton White Church located at the corner of Maple Street and Main Street. Friends and family may visit Monday from 7-9 PM at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Tuesday at the church from 12:45-1:45 PM prior to the funeral.

A memorial fund has been set up in Stephanie's name at BYU in the College of Education to aid the teaching of literacy in inner-city schools. Please give generously to this fund in lieu of flowers. Checks payable to BYU should be sent to the Stephanie Densley Memorial Fund, c/o Kyle Tresner, 392 WIDB, Provo, UT 84602.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com.