Traveling Home

Dad/Bruce said that he made it home safely and that his blood pressures have started to come back down again. They were elevated during the funeral. He also said his ankles are still swollen but are beginning to "look better." He's sounding better and better each day.

A picture of Dad/Bruce at Grandma's Viewing.

Ambrea calls it his "peacock picture" for obvious reasons.

Together Again

Here are a few pictures from the funeral.

(Another amazing picture of Grandma taken by Kristi.)

Noma C. Tew

Found this online copy of Grandma's obituary at http://www.nalderfuneralhome.com/.

In Loving Memory

Noma C. Tew

7/23/1920 - 11/11/2008

Noma C. Tew, 88, of Firth, Idaho passed away on November 11, 2008 following a lingering illness. Noma was born July 23, 1920 at Blackfoot, Idaho to Nephi and Laura Christensen. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot graduating from Blackfoot High School. On August 15, 1940 she married Rodney W. Tew in the Salt Lake Temple. They farmed in Blackfoot, Roberts, and Goshen. They developed new ground in Raft River before moving to Firth 45 years ago. Noma was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints serving in each of the organizations as teacher and leader. Mother always kept herself busy in her home caring for her family, reading, sewing clothing, knitting and crocheting lovely items, and making quilts to bless the lives of her family and others in the community. Noma was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren, Eric Crofts & Tif’ni Tew, a son-in-law, Larry Quigg, two brothers, Nephi & Ove Christensen, and a sister, Clara Larsen. She is survived by her children, Jeanette (Larry) Esplin, Warren (Gloria) Tew, Sonja Quigg, Kent (Darlene) Tew , Bruce (Muriel) Tew, Craig (Bonnie) Tew, Tamara (Kent) Laird, Rebecca (James) Layton, Kurtis (Karla) Tew, and Marlene (Todd) Smith, 48 grandchildren and 94 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Thelma Sayer and Olive Barclay, and 4 brothers, Coston, Robert, Raymond and Harold Christensen. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Firth Stake Center (823 North 675 East) in Basalt with Bishop Blaine Wilding conducting. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 till 8:30 P.M. at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley and Saturday 11:30 till 12:40 P.M. at the church. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Cemetery.


Online Condolences
From: Muriel Tew
Pueblo CO
Relationship: proud to be dauther-in-law

We will all miss you greatly. You have been such a wonderful example for our family and all that knew you. We are proud to be a part of your family. Thank you for raising such a wonderful son to bless my life and life of our children.Sent: 11/14/2008

We Love You Mother and Grandma.

Thank you for your love, lifelong example,

and for your legacy.

I have a family here on earth

They are so good to me.

I want to share my life with them

through all eternity.

Families can be together forever

through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family

and the Lord has shown me how I can.

Wednesday Miracle

Email update from Mom:

"The doctor doubled Bruce's lasix prescription because of all the swelling. It doesn't seem to help him much though.

Monday: We went in for blood work today and we should get the results tomorrow. We also went to an acupuncturist for treatments for Bruce to help with the edema in his body. The acupuncturist taught me some massage treatments to do on him twice a day to help. We go back for another appt with her on Monday.

Tuesday: Yesterday morning Bruce said he was able to sleep all night (the first time since this all started). His swelling is down and his spirits are up. He still doesn't have a lot of energy but was able to take care of Kaylee on Friday while I made phone calls to get qualified for the month. Bruce was the contact person with Prepaid Legal's corporate office to make sure that all of the sales were going through OK.

His vision had been bothering him and so we took him in to an eye specialist. His optic nerves are swollen with lots of broken blood vessels. We have an appointment to go back.

We just got Bruce's blood work back. Yea!! His creatinine level has dropped to 2.3 instead of the 3.75 that it was! We still have a way to go but it is now headed in the right direction.

Thank you for all the prayers and concern that you have so graciously shared with us.

We are still preparing for that miracle.

Muriel"

Tuesday Update

I called and spoke with Mom yesterday. She said that dad has not been as nauseas as before. He is, however, dealing with very swollen legs. Mom took dad to see his general doctor and the doctor was alarmed at dad's condition so she doubled dad's dosage of Lasix. We were thinking that a CPAP machine would be helpful for dad at night while he sleeps but the doctors are concerned with his medical condition and won't prescribe him one at this time. Dad does have his oxygen that he is using at night while he sleeps.

He has another appointment with his nephrologist in a few weeks. We'll keep you updated on how things go.

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