Monday Memory Moment

My first memory of Grandpa Mackley is from their place in Raft River. James and I were staying with Grandma and Grandpa for two weeks. My mom was going to have a C-section. Nancy was in school, so she got/had to stay home. James and I were at an age where we liked running around the house. Mom would need to be doing as little as possible. Therefore, James and I got to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. Because of these two weeks Grandpa often referred to James and I as his kids.

This pictures is one of my favorites. One, because it looks like a frame from a John Wayne Film. Two, because it is my grandpa. My grandpa is the one in the Calvary uniform. The "Indian" is his brother George. I learned and was reminded of a lot about him by reading his obituary.

Thomas James Mackley

of Boise died Saturday the 25^th of April 2009 at home of a long illness. He was 80 years old. He was born September 13, 1928 to Albert Charles Mackley and Pearl Alice Dalby Mackley at Driggs Idaho. He grew up in Driggs, Ririe, Challis, and Rupert, Idaho. He graduated from Rupert High School. He was a charter member of the Idaho National Guard in Rupert in 1947. He joined the Navy April 1, 1949, and served for four years as a yeoman. Following his discharge, he rejoined the National Guard and served until he retired May 1971.

Tom worked as a carpenter, mason, cement finisher, etc. he loved his work. He was a good enough mechanic to keep our cars running. His special love was horses, and he raised many over the years. He liked to chariot race. He loved to fish and hunt. We spent many good times as a family in the hills. He especially liked to go Elk hunting with the “boys” each fall.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He had a deep testimony and did his best to fulfill each assignment to the best of his ability. He was an especially faithful Home Teacher. He worked in the temple as long as his health allowed.

He married Ella Mary Ann McKenzie the 27^th May 1953 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They were blessed with three children. He is survived by his Wife, two daughters, and one son- namely Sally Glasgow (Gail), Eileen Simmons (Chris), John Mackley (Anna May) and twelve grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren – three brothers Delbert, Stanley, George – one sister Kathleen Hunter, and many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers – Frank, Blaine, and Charles, one grandson, and one great-grandson, and two sons-in-law.

Special thanks to Family Home Health and Hospice. Thank you Crystal, Melissa, Jodi, and staff.

Viewing Thursday 30 April 2009, 6 -8pm at Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S. Kimball, Caldwell, Idaho. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 1, 2009 at the Mill Creek Ward Chapel, 3700 S Maple Grove Road at 11am . Viewing at the Mill Creek Ward Chapel 9:30-10:30 am. Arrangements by Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Internment in the Idaho Veterans Cemetery.