Lola M. Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital. Services pending under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 7, 2016
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Lola Margaret Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the LDS chapel located at 190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at the Meridian Cemetery.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 10, 2016
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Lola Margaret Pulsipher Burdick was born May 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California on Saturday at 11:34 a.m.to Charles and Melba Pulsipher. She was called home on June 4, 2016 from a massive heart attack in Meridian, Idaho. She is survived by her sweetheart, Richard; her daughter, Kristen; her sister, Norma Jean Sharp (Paul) of Utah; her brothers, Lee Pulsipher (Ruth) of California, Jack Pulsipher (Linda), David Pulsipher (JoAnn), Steven Pulsipher (Connie) all of Utah and Doug Pulsipher of Idaho. She is preceded in death by her three sons, Steven Richard, James Fayette and Scott Erik Burdick; her parents, Charles Clyde Pulsipher and Melba Eileen Ottley Pulsipher and her sisters, Linda Ruth Cook, June Carol Turner and brother Lawrence Edward Pulsipher.
Lola was the 7th child to the Pulsipher Family and the 2nd of triplets. She grew up in the Highland Park, California area. After being sick for about a year, she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of ten years. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. As a child she would help her mother in the store, loved riding her bike and sewing. She especially loved spending time with her family and has a deep love for all of them.
Lola heeded the counsel given to her in her patriarchal blessing to raise a family. In 1961, she married John Thomas Milke. In 1964 they separated and reconciled several times and then finally divorced December 1965. During this time they had a daughter, Kristen. After her divorce and through her sister Norma’s encouragement she attended a single’s social activity. The very first night she attended she met Richard Fayette Burdick. After a courtship of about 6 months, they were married for time and eternity in the Los Angeles Temple on December 9, 1967.
Richard adopted Kristen and they were all sealed as an eternal family. They were also blessed to have two boys, Steven Richard (September 1968) and James Fayette (July 1969). Due to complications from the diabetes, both boys were born prematurely and died after only hours of their birth. They have been saved for her to raise during the Millennium. In the spring of 1970, Lola and Richard were blessed to adopt a baby son, Scott Erik, and have him sealed to their family.
They raised their family in the Los Angeles area until August 1972. At this time they moved to a small farm in Meridian, Idaho. Here she spent her time developing her talents of gardening and canning. In California, she had been involved in her ward’s Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Programs. When she moved to Idaho she continued to share these skills with her ward family as well as neighbors. She believed in making sure that in case of an emergency that her family would always have enough. Lola believed, in spite of her health problems, in doing whatever was needed to support her family. She worked selling Avon and Tupperware and also worked as an election precinct registrar. Even though she was a city girl she learned to handle livestock and even delivered piglets. She always put forth her best effort. When she was registrar, her precinct was divided into three precincts because she encouraged so many people to register to vote.
She took great efforts to spend money wisely and to have items on hand as she was counseled in her patriarchal blessing. She also worked diligently during the summers to garden and can the fruits of her labors. She loved seeing her well-manicured gardens each summer and then in the fall her shelves were filled with brightly colored bottles of produce perfectly lined up on her pantry shelves. Gardening kept her going each year and it gave her much joy and satisfaction especially after the death of her son Scott in 2011. At one time Lola said, “If they don’t have gardens in heaven, I’m not going!”
Lola loved Richard and vice versa. They shared many tender moments together throughout the years. They used to walk every day many times hand in hand. Each morning they would pray together, expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives and also remembering loved ones and those who served them. They would then share a kiss.
Lola worked hard to live a healthy lifestyle and far outlived the expectations of the medical professionals. She survived open-heart surgery, 2 bouts of breast cancer and other complications. She was given an award by Humphreys Diabetes Center for having monitored and taken such good care of her diabetes for so long. She was so grateful for her doctors, especially Dr. Susan Blough and the special friendship that she formed with her over the years.
She had to quit walking over the past few years, and every day she would say, “I’ve got to get back to walking again.” Last year her legs were injured and the wounds were not healing despite medical treatment. One of her biggest fears was losing a limb or having to move out of her home. She returned to her loving Heavenly Father Saturday June 4th, without losing a limb, with her sweetheart of 48 years by her side.
To honor Lola and her battle with diabetes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humphreys Diabetes Center in Boise, Idaho in her name.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 7, 2016
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Lola Margaret Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the LDS chapel located at 190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at the Meridian Cemetery.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 10, 2016
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Lola Margaret Pulsipher Burdick was born May 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California on Saturday at 11:34 a.m.to Charles and Melba Pulsipher. She was called home on June 4, 2016 from a massive heart attack in Meridian, Idaho. She is survived by her sweetheart, Richard; her daughter, Kristen; her sister, Norma Jean Sharp (Paul) of Utah; her brothers, Lee Pulsipher (Ruth) of California, Jack Pulsipher (Linda), David Pulsipher (JoAnn), Steven Pulsipher (Connie) all of Utah and Doug Pulsipher of Idaho. She is preceded in death by her three sons, Steven Richard, James Fayette and Scott Erik Burdick; her parents, Charles Clyde Pulsipher and Melba Eileen Ottley Pulsipher and her sisters, Linda Ruth Cook, June Carol Turner and brother Lawrence Edward Pulsipher.
Lola was the 7th child to the Pulsipher Family and the 2nd of triplets. She grew up in the Highland Park, California area. After being sick for about a year, she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of ten years. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. As a child she would help her mother in the store, loved riding her bike and sewing. She especially loved spending time with her family and has a deep love for all of them.
Lola heeded the counsel given to her in her patriarchal blessing to raise a family. In 1961, she married John Thomas Milke. In 1964 they separated and reconciled several times and then finally divorced December 1965. During this time they had a daughter, Kristen. After her divorce and through her sister Norma’s encouragement she attended a single’s social activity. The very first night she attended she met Richard Fayette Burdick. After a courtship of about 6 months, they were married for time and eternity in the Los Angeles Temple on December 9, 1967.
Richard adopted Kristen and they were all sealed as an eternal family. They were also blessed to have two boys, Steven Richard (September 1968) and James Fayette (July 1969). Due to complications from the diabetes, both boys were born prematurely and died after only hours of their birth. They have been saved for her to raise during the Millennium. In the spring of 1970, Lola and Richard were blessed to adopt a baby son, Scott Erik, and have him sealed to their family.
They raised their family in the Los Angeles area until August 1972. At this time they moved to a small farm in Meridian, Idaho. Here she spent her time developing her talents of gardening and canning. In California, she had been involved in her ward’s Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Programs. When she moved to Idaho she continued to share these skills with her ward family as well as neighbors. She believed in making sure that in case of an emergency that her family would always have enough. Lola believed, in spite of her health problems, in doing whatever was needed to support her family. She worked selling Avon and Tupperware and also worked as an election precinct registrar. Even though she was a city girl she learned to handle livestock and even delivered piglets. She always put forth her best effort. When she was registrar, her precinct was divided into three precincts because she encouraged so many people to register to vote.
She took great efforts to spend money wisely and to have items on hand as she was counseled in her patriarchal blessing. She also worked diligently during the summers to garden and can the fruits of her labors. She loved seeing her well-manicured gardens each summer and then in the fall her shelves were filled with brightly colored bottles of produce perfectly lined up on her pantry shelves. Gardening kept her going each year and it gave her much joy and satisfaction especially after the death of her son Scott in 2011. At one time Lola said, “If they don’t have gardens in heaven, I’m not going!”
Lola loved Richard and vice versa. They shared many tender moments together throughout the years. They used to walk every day many times hand in hand. Each morning they would pray together, expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives and also remembering loved ones and those who served them. They would then share a kiss.
Lola worked hard to live a healthy lifestyle and far outlived the expectations of the medical professionals. She survived open-heart surgery, 2 bouts of breast cancer and other complications. She was given an award by Humphreys Diabetes Center for having monitored and taken such good care of her diabetes for so long. She was so grateful for her doctors, especially Dr. Susan Blough and the special friendship that she formed with her over the years.
She had to quit walking over the past few years, and every day she would say, “I’ve got to get back to walking again.” Last year her legs were injured and the wounds were not healing despite medical treatment. One of her biggest fears was losing a limb or having to move out of her home. She returned to her loving Heavenly Father Saturday June 4th, without losing a limb, with her sweetheart of 48 years by her side.
To honor Lola and her battle with diabetes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humphreys Diabetes Center in Boise, Idaho in her name.
Lola M. Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital. Services pending under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 7, 2016
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Lola Margaret Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the LDS chapel located at 190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at the Meridian Cemetery.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 10, 2016
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Lola Margaret Pulsipher Burdick was born May 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California on Saturday at 11:34 a.m.to Charles and Melba Pulsipher. She was called home on June 4, 2016 from a massive heart attack in Meridian, Idaho. She is survived by her sweetheart, Richard; her daughter, Kristen; her sister, Norma Jean Sharp (Paul) of Utah; her brothers, Lee Pulsipher (Ruth) of California, Jack Pulsipher (Linda), David Pulsipher (JoAnn), Steven Pulsipher (Connie) all of Utah and Doug Pulsipher of Idaho. She is preceded in death by her three sons, Steven Richard, James Fayette and Scott Erik Burdick; her parents, Charles Clyde Pulsipher and Melba Eileen Ottley Pulsipher and her sisters, Linda Ruth Cook, June Carol Turner and brother Lawrence Edward Pulsipher.
Lola was the 7th child to the Pulsipher Family and the 2nd of triplets. She grew up in the Highland Park, California area. After being sick for about a year, she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of ten years. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. As a child she would help her mother in the store, loved riding her bike and sewing. She especially loved spending time with her family and has a deep love for all of them.
Lola heeded the counsel given to her in her patriarchal blessing to raise a family. In 1961, she married John Thomas Milke. In 1964 they separated and reconciled several times and then finally divorced December 1965. During this time they had a daughter, Kristen. After her divorce and through her sister Norma’s encouragement she attended a single’s social activity. The very first night she attended she met Richard Fayette Burdick. After a courtship of about 6 months, they were married for time and eternity in the Los Angeles Temple on December 9, 1967.
Richard adopted Kristen and they were all sealed as an eternal family. They were also blessed to have two boys, Steven Richard (September 1968) and James Fayette (July 1969). Due to complications from the diabetes, both boys were born prematurely and died after only hours of their birth. They have been saved for her to raise during the Millennium. In the spring of 1970, Lola and Richard were blessed to adopt a baby son, Scott Erik, and have him sealed to their family.
They raised their family in the Los Angeles area until August 1972. At this time they moved to a small farm in Meridian, Idaho. Here she spent her time developing her talents of gardening and canning. In California, she had been involved in her ward’s Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Programs. When she moved to Idaho she continued to share these skills with her ward family as well as neighbors. She believed in making sure that in case of an emergency that her family would always have enough. Lola believed, in spite of her health problems, in doing whatever was needed to support her family. She worked selling Avon and Tupperware and also worked as an election precinct registrar. Even though she was a city girl she learned to handle livestock and even delivered piglets. She always put forth her best effort. When she was registrar, her precinct was divided into three precincts because she encouraged so many people to register to vote.
She took great efforts to spend money wisely and to have items on hand as she was counseled in her patriarchal blessing. She also worked diligently during the summers to garden and can the fruits of her labors. She loved seeing her well-manicured gardens each summer and then in the fall her shelves were filled with brightly colored bottles of produce perfectly lined up on her pantry shelves. Gardening kept her going each year and it gave her much joy and satisfaction especially after the death of her son Scott in 2011. At one time Lola said, “If they don’t have gardens in heaven, I’m not going!”
Lola loved Richard and vice versa. They shared many tender moments together throughout the years. They used to walk every day many times hand in hand. Each morning they would pray together, expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives and also remembering loved ones and those who served them. They would then share a kiss.
Lola worked hard to live a healthy lifestyle and far outlived the expectations of the medical professionals. She survived open-heart surgery, 2 bouts of breast cancer and other complications. She was given an award by Humphreys Diabetes Center for having monitored and taken such good care of her diabetes for so long. She was so grateful for her doctors, especially Dr. Susan Blough and the special friendship that she formed with her over the years.
She had to quit walking over the past few years, and every day she would say, “I’ve got to get back to walking again.” Last year her legs were injured and the wounds were not healing despite medical treatment. One of her biggest fears was losing a limb or having to move out of her home. She returned to her loving Heavenly Father Saturday June 4th, without losing a limb, with her sweetheart of 48 years by her side.
To honor Lola and her battle with diabetes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humphreys Diabetes Center in Boise, Idaho in her name.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 7, 2016
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Lola Margaret Burdick, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the LDS chapel located at 190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at the Meridian Cemetery.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 10, 2016
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Lola Margaret Pulsipher Burdick was born May 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California on Saturday at 11:34 a.m.to Charles and Melba Pulsipher. She was called home on June 4, 2016 from a massive heart attack in Meridian, Idaho. She is survived by her sweetheart, Richard; her daughter, Kristen; her sister, Norma Jean Sharp (Paul) of Utah; her brothers, Lee Pulsipher (Ruth) of California, Jack Pulsipher (Linda), David Pulsipher (JoAnn), Steven Pulsipher (Connie) all of Utah and Doug Pulsipher of Idaho. She is preceded in death by her three sons, Steven Richard, James Fayette and Scott Erik Burdick; her parents, Charles Clyde Pulsipher and Melba Eileen Ottley Pulsipher and her sisters, Linda Ruth Cook, June Carol Turner and brother Lawrence Edward Pulsipher.
Lola was the 7th child to the Pulsipher Family and the 2nd of triplets. She grew up in the Highland Park, California area. After being sick for about a year, she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of ten years. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. As a child she would help her mother in the store, loved riding her bike and sewing. She especially loved spending time with her family and has a deep love for all of them.
Lola heeded the counsel given to her in her patriarchal blessing to raise a family. In 1961, she married John Thomas Milke. In 1964 they separated and reconciled several times and then finally divorced December 1965. During this time they had a daughter, Kristen. After her divorce and through her sister Norma’s encouragement she attended a single’s social activity. The very first night she attended she met Richard Fayette Burdick. After a courtship of about 6 months, they were married for time and eternity in the Los Angeles Temple on December 9, 1967.
Richard adopted Kristen and they were all sealed as an eternal family. They were also blessed to have two boys, Steven Richard (September 1968) and James Fayette (July 1969). Due to complications from the diabetes, both boys were born prematurely and died after only hours of their birth. They have been saved for her to raise during the Millennium. In the spring of 1970, Lola and Richard were blessed to adopt a baby son, Scott Erik, and have him sealed to their family.
They raised their family in the Los Angeles area until August 1972. At this time they moved to a small farm in Meridian, Idaho. Here she spent her time developing her talents of gardening and canning. In California, she had been involved in her ward’s Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Programs. When she moved to Idaho she continued to share these skills with her ward family as well as neighbors. She believed in making sure that in case of an emergency that her family would always have enough. Lola believed, in spite of her health problems, in doing whatever was needed to support her family. She worked selling Avon and Tupperware and also worked as an election precinct registrar. Even though she was a city girl she learned to handle livestock and even delivered piglets. She always put forth her best effort. When she was registrar, her precinct was divided into three precincts because she encouraged so many people to register to vote.
She took great efforts to spend money wisely and to have items on hand as she was counseled in her patriarchal blessing. She also worked diligently during the summers to garden and can the fruits of her labors. She loved seeing her well-manicured gardens each summer and then in the fall her shelves were filled with brightly colored bottles of produce perfectly lined up on her pantry shelves. Gardening kept her going each year and it gave her much joy and satisfaction especially after the death of her son Scott in 2011. At one time Lola said, “If they don’t have gardens in heaven, I’m not going!”
Lola loved Richard and vice versa. They shared many tender moments together throughout the years. They used to walk every day many times hand in hand. Each morning they would pray together, expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives and also remembering loved ones and those who served them. They would then share a kiss.
Lola worked hard to live a healthy lifestyle and far outlived the expectations of the medical professionals. She survived open-heart surgery, 2 bouts of breast cancer and other complications. She was given an award by Humphreys Diabetes Center for having monitored and taken such good care of her diabetes for so long. She was so grateful for her doctors, especially Dr. Susan Blough and the special friendship that she formed with her over the years.
She had to quit walking over the past few years, and every day she would say, “I’ve got to get back to walking again.” Last year her legs were injured and the wounds were not healing despite medical treatment. One of her biggest fears was losing a limb or having to move out of her home. She returned to her loving Heavenly Father Saturday June 4th, without losing a limb, with her sweetheart of 48 years by her side.
To honor Lola and her battle with diabetes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humphreys Diabetes Center in Boise, Idaho in her name.
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