Celebration Of A Life Well Lived

Oh
dear what can the matter be
February 5th
By frustrated Marilyn Johnson

We went to a family funeral on Tuesday February 3, 2009. It was hectic getting ready and calling the four Johnson daughters, Debbie, Linda, Cheryl and Rachel.

Jacobus William “Willie” Hooft
July 21, 1923 - January 28, 2009

Willie was the town baker in Winnemucca, Nevada. In 1998, Willie retired from the bakery he owned for 40 years and worked in for 65 years. He also spent his days enjoying time with his many grandchildren. He also spent time with his special friend, Aaron Garrison, a young boy who he met in physical therapy.
Willy was a very friendly likable man. he loved life and it showed and served on many civic positions. He was also very generous with his delicious bakery goods. He often gave to the needy. If you want to know more pull tab

He brought beautiful wedding cakes to Fernley for each of Kay's daughters. He was the older brother to Agnes who was Kay's first wife preceded him in death- in 1970
I guess about eight hundred people came to his funeral. The LDS church was packed and the eulogies were about his kindness and fun loving personality. Then off to the cemetery and a military burial. We enjoyed a dinner and social with relatives and friends.

As you rumble on through life
Whatever be your goal
Keep your eye upon the donut
and not upon the hole

It was a long ride back home and we were tired. But the three Johnson girls, Cheryl, Linda and Rachel came over for a quick goodbye to us. Debbie our oldest daughter had a bad cold and went to bed. She is the only one that lives here. The girls were leaving early in the morning to catch a plane or drive to California.
But Kay who was tired because of all the driving was so hard on him. But the girls warmed up the the fun time going into Kay's den and picking out the Delft Dutch china he had collected over the years for them. This little party moved in to the master bedroom, we call it the green room. They dried their tears as Kay began to relax, told his old jokes, played his guitar the girls sang the old familiar songs. We found boxes and news paper for their take home treasured presents. Kay also got out his candy and shared a bunch with them. Cheryl teaches an early seminary class, of twenty high school students. Oh ! They will have fun with the treats. It was good to see the love and devotion with father and daughters.