Christie-Goodbye

 Christie Sue Smith

January 17, 1968 - March 22, 2019

Free Spirit by Alana Tye

She rides along the waves

so happy and carefree

with an open endless sea

Daring to take chances

to always hold her down

She has no heavy anchor

with her beacon shining round

She floats atop the waters

For she is a free spirit

Dry land lies before her

but still, she sails on

and has only just begun

Click here to be directed to poet, Alana Tye's page on the Poetry Soup website . 


___________________________________________________________________


May the echo of your infectious laugh forever be heard by all of us who love you.
 
We miss you, Christie.
I hope you know how much you're loved.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Christie Sue Smith, age 51, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, in American Fork. She was born on January 17, 1968 in Salt Lake City to Harry and Coleen Smith. She graduated from Delta High School. She worked at many businesses in the Delta community, the Rancher Café, Jade Restaurant, Materion, Hogi Yogi, Quality Market and for the BLM. She had a spirit for having fun. Wherever she was, everyone knew she was there by her memorable laugh, and she did love to laugh.
The lights of her life were her children, Jessica Lynn Salaiz and Marissa Stuart Salaiz. When she was young, she gave up a child for adoption. He recently found and reached out to her. She was able to become happily reacquainted with her son, Cody Briggs. She was so very proud of all that the three accomplished!
She was married to Kurtis Tuttle and later Albert Salaiz, both divorced. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping and spending time with her friends. She loved her grandparents and they were her great friends. One of her favorite activities was getting together with her Grandpa Muehlfeit over coffee. We are sure, right now she is sitting with her Grandpa having to settle for cups of hot chocolate.
She was planning to move next door to her parents to help take care of her dad. We will miss that!
She is survived by her children: Jessica Salaiz, Silver City, New Mexico; Marissa Salaiz, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Cody Briggs, Edwards AFB, California; parents: Harry and Coleen Smith, Delta; brothers: Todd (Terrie) Smith, Hinckley; Randy (Kasee) Smith, Moscow, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Roy and Cleo Muehlfeit; Eugene and Cristel Smith; nephew: Hank Smith.
Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, March 26, at 11:00 AM, at the Delta City Cemetery.

Grandpa-Go Rest High

Roy August Muehlfeit

May 23, 1922 - August 8, 2018

Roy August Muehlfeit, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away surrounded by his family on August 8, 2018 at his home. He was under the care of his family, Alliance Hospice and special nurse, Vicki.

Roy was born May 23, 1922, in Coltman, Idaho, to August Muehlfeit and Ida Mary Hecker Muehlfeit. He grew up in the area and attended Coltman Elementary and later Ucon High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II as a Corporal 1st Class.

On August 24, 1942, he married Cleo Elaine Jones in Menan, Idaho at the home of John T. Poole. To this union were born six children: Coleen, Linda, Lynn, Paulette, Karen, and Nancy. Roy and Cleo made their home in Coltman where Roy was a cattleman and potato farmer on the ground his grandparents homesteaded.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed farming, camping, fishing, baseball, and horses. In addition he enjoyed being an inventor, mechanic, caregiver, and going to the office (Mitchell's).

Roy is survived by his

daughter, Coleen (Harry) Smith of Delta, UT;

daughter, Linda Elliott of Rigby, ID;

son, Lynn (DiAnn ) Muehlfeit of Idaho Falls, ID;

daughter, Paulette (Terry) Beckstead of Salt Lake City, UT;

daughter, Karen Crookston of Logan, UT;

daughter, Nancy (Robert) North of Riverton, UT;

sister, Lena Mae (Don) Korth of Logan, UT;

27 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; siblings, Ella K. Baker, Maxine I. Powers, and Paul Fredrick Muehlfeit; and grandchildren, Patrick Alan Elliott, Henry Nicholas Smith, and Ashlee Ann Elliott.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon Rd.). The family will visit with friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.

Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

"Dad, you finally made the obituaries."

Published in Post Register on Aug. 10, 2018

toothpicks.

 hugs.

 farm-talk.

 that sideways look and snicker he'd give when he heard something he thought was ridiculous.

his recliner.

maple nut ice cream.

his stories.

his hands.

the way he'd still say, "We sure do love you" after Grandma died...like she was still here and he was talking on behalf of her. 

cowboy hats.

horse races: predictions & phone calls.

All this and more will forever be in my heart and will forever be missed.

"Gramps,I sure do love you too!" 

Muehlfeit Reunion 2016

Cousins Party

Tonight the cousins got together for a dinner party at our house. It was really fun. We'll do it again soon. Hopefully we can get even more cousins there. Thanks everyone for bring such yummy food :)

{2013} Muehlfeit Reunion - Bear Lake