Monday, April 26, 2010

Pictures and Eulogy

These were taken when Landry was 2 weeks old. I am so glad I took them!
Bentley wanted to do about everything at Landry's funeral and I hesitated because I feared emotions would take over but was sure he could do it. Bentley read the eulogy and did a better job than I could have ever imagined doing myself. What a strength our 9 year old son is to us.
The miracle of 23 days
Landry Gale Johnson was born March 30, 2010. He came into this world with a weak little body but a determined spirit to fulfill his earthly mission. He started out on machines and fought each day for four days to get of the machines, breath on his own, drink a bottle, prove himself to everyone, and most of all come home. He had a mission to come home with his family and he did it. We were given 23 precious days and only eight were in the hospital. One of the eight days he was able to meet his siblings and celebrate Abby's birthday.
In 23 short but precious days he was blessed to have met 2 special doctors. Dr. McKenna gave him a blessing stating that his time on earth with his family would be rich. It was! Each kiss, hug and snuggle will be a memory to never forget. Dr. Chan was the ray of sunshine, as always. "I think we are coming out of the woods," he would say when we would call with another improvement.
His mission was to come home.
We gave him love-he showed us charity.
We gave him kisses-he filled our hearts with kindness.
We held him-he gave us comfort.
He showed us how much you can love someone in a short 23 days.
He was reunited with his grandparents, great grandparents, cousin, and many other angel friends on April 21, 2010. Although this time is a struggle we have been shown and given the pure love of Christ. We will forever be grateful to our Heavenly Father for the precious gift of our 23 day miracle, Landry Gale.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Obituary

Landry Gale Johnson was born March 30, 2010 and passed away April 21, 2010.
What a precious gift of 23 days we were given. There was not much time but many tender moments were shared. Landry was born with low muscle tone which made his chest muscles very weak. After 3 weeks and one day his little body got too tired to endure any longer. We feel very blessed to have had his special spirit in our home and part of our eternal family.

We would like to thank Dr. Gary Chan, Dr. Russel McKenna, Dr. Catherine Depalma and the Logan NICU staff. These people worked very hard to get Landry home to be with his family.

Landry is survived by his parents Lenn and Gayle (Tinker) Johnson, siblings Bentley, Abby and Owen Johnson, all of Cokeville, Wyoming; Grandparents Robert and LaRue Johnson of Randolph, Utah; Michael and Jana Walker of Vernal and Bryan and Jodi Tinker of Manila. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Gale and Linda Sue Tinker and other great grandparents.

A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, funeral services will follow in Cokeville, Wyoming at the LDS church on Saturday April 24, 2010. Interment will be held at the Laketown Cemetery following the services.

Services will be handled by Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, Wyoming.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Funeral


The funeral will be Saturday the 24th of April at the LDS Church in Cokeville, Wyoming. A viewing will be held from 11 to noon and a funeral service to follow. Interment will be at the Laketown City Cemetery following the funeral or approximately around 2 pm. Crandall funeral home in Evanston is handling the arrangements. Thanks for all the prayers, calls and food...

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

~One more angel in Heaven~




Landry Gale Johnson returned to live with his Heavenly Father today at 12:15. He left where he loved the most, in his mothers arms. We will be updating when his viewing and burial will be. Please respect us as we grieve.....

Thursday, April 8, 2010

"There's NO place like home!"

We clicked our heels three times and made it home yesterday. We had to postpone a day for weather but yesterday went great.Welcome home little Landry Gale!
A HUGE thank you to Vonda and Tracy this last week. Two earthly angels helped us out more than they will ever know!