In Memory of Zeke: June 2008

Help us Gather Your Memories

The other night, as we were reminiscing, we realized that there are so many stories out there about Zeke that we just never got a chance to hear. We want to know as much as we possibly can about our husband/father/son/brother/uncle/and friend, which is why we created this blog. We have set up an email account that you can email, and the email will automatically post to this blog. To get the email address, feel free to contact any of Zeke's family and they will give it to you. Thank you so much for sharing your memories with us.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Memory of Zeke

I've probably already told you this memory but it's always been special to me.

Zeke offered to babysit back in the late 70's when we just had 2 children and before he was married. He had the brown beard and hair then.

We took little Lisa and Bruce Jr. over to his house (Clara's house). After the evening was over and we got the kids loaded into the car, little Bruce asked me, was that Jesus?

I know it had something to do with the brown beard and hair, but after getting to know Zeke a little more through the years, it must have been the kindness and love he felt too.

You feel that around your whole family....affectionately called "the Franci" by the Louthans because it's plural for Francis and there's always more than one of them!

We love you all,

Vonda Louthan

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Valentine's Day Sweater

Zeke stayed with us on Valentine's day because the school had a wrestling match. He came home that evening, and said, "I got something for Addison." Then he pulled out this adorable white sweater trimmed in red with hearts at the bottom. It was so sweet! And it wasn't the last time he bought clothes for her. You could tell whenever he was around her that he just adored her! And Addison loved him too. Whenever she saw him she would yell, "Pop Pop!" And now, every time she sees a picture of a man with white a beard, she points and squeals, "Pop Pop!"

-Rebecca (Daughter-in-law)

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Alma 7:11-12

And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sickness of his people.

And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

In Memory of Zeke