Bolder Memorial Service

I'm heading back to Vail Thursday to attend Bolder's memorial service. Paul arranged with Paul Lorenz at FNB for us to sign our loan papers a day early so I could leave. I wasn't sure if the service would be Friday or Saturday. So we'll head down to Creston Thursday a.m. and I take off for Colorado that afternoon. Paul needs to stay home and oversee the movers, who are hovering around the DSM area with our stuff in a truck.

 

I'm expecting a large turnout at this event, as Boldie is loved by all in the Vail valley. His mother Claire and Brother Bret and his wife are attending. Claire is in her mid 80's so this will be a tough trip on her. I will be glad to thank Bret for all his help for Cindy in Bolder's last few days on earth.

 

Amy will be by my side. Jud won't be able to attend - he's spent so much time traveling lately. I'm so glad he was able to spend time with Boldie last week.

 

I fly back into DSM late Sunday and will spend Monday at home unpacking and recovering. I feel bad leaving Paul with the move, but there's no other option. And he better put the silverware in the right drawer! No picture hanging before I return.

 

 

Isn't this a great picture! 

 

 

Brian Philip “Bolder” Lefebvre 1953 – 2012

Bolder Lefebvre, 59, passed away on November 11, 2012 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He died in the comfort of his home, after spending his last weeks having a great time with family and friends.

Bolder was born on April, 12, 1953 in Holyoke, MA. to Jerome and Claire Lefebvre. He graduated from New Hampshire College in 1975, and spent 3 years in the Air Force National Guard. He moved to Vail, Colorado, in 1978, where he was employed in the food service industry and as a retailer. He met Cindy Bullock in 1981 and they married in 1984. In 1989, they were blessed with a son, Colby Breton Lefebvre.

Bolder was loved wherever he went, and was the type of guy who could sit in pub and instantly connect with the staff and patrons alike. He was known as the Mayor of E-town, because he enjoyed presiding over the bar, and watching sporting events at that establishment in Edwards where he and Cindy live. Bolder was a big fan of the Boston Celtics and the New York Giants. He liked to cook and knew his way around a grill – helping to influence his son’s career choice. He wore his heart on both sleeves and both pant legs. He will be greatly missed.

Bolder is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Cindy, and son, Colby, of Vail. He is also survived by his mother, Claire Lefebvre, West Springfield, MA and brothers Brett (Trudy) Lefebvre (Newburyport, MA) and Russell (Beth) Lefebvre (Carmel, CA). Also left to mourn are Cindy’s family, many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome Lefebvre.

A photo I scanned recently...

 

Colbymeister

Colby Lefebvre is under the knife. He's having surgery on his jaw - a congenital defect that left him without nine permanent teeth. It's a family thing - I'm missing four myself. Three of the baby teeth are still hanging on.

One gave up at age forty when it started causing me problems. Dave Buck pulled it and after it healed I was fitted for a bridge. What a deal that was! I remember going in for a wax impression of my jawline. The mistake I made was eating a giant cheeseburger first! Why oh why did no one tell me the waxy stuff would be causing me to gag - threatening to cause said cheeseburger to reappear in Dave's dentist office.

I was lucky that I got a Maryland bridge - so they didn't have to file down my other teeth like they do with regular bridges. But the thing has come loose a couple times in the past twelve years. One time whilst Debbie P and I were kayaking on the Upper Iowa river. We always take snacks along, (hey we burn lots of calories) and I had a nice box of Milk Duds.

It wasn't a scorching hot day and the Duds were kinda firm - so when I chewed them, my bridge (which is a fake tooth with metal sticking out to attach to other teeth) stuck to the gooey caramel. I proudly showed the gob of candy/tooth mixture to Deb, laughing! I had to put the whole sticky mess in a baggie until we got back to the motel that night. Chuckle. At least it's a ways back in my mouth so I'm not noticeably a Hillbilly.

Back to Colby Breton Lefebvre. He is Cindy (my sis - #2 Bullock girl 3+ years older than me and Brian (Bolder) Lefebvre. They live in Edwards, near Vail, Colorado. Colbs is four months younger than Jud. He is a culinary whiz kid - his chef team won the national competition in high school and he got a scholarship. He attends Johnson and Wales in Denver - finished the culinary part of his school after two years and is finishing a BS in management now.

He and Jud are polar opposites. Even when they were little they didn't get along. Jud would egg Colby on and Colbs would bite him. Ironic as Colby ended up missing so many teeth! They had to wait until his jaw was full frown (he was a late bloomer like Jud - grew several inches after high school). Colby has never been interested in team sports - even watching football doesn't seem to interest him much. Though as the boys grow older they get along better. And Amy and Colby are buddies - especially after she spent a winter living with the Lefebvres two years ago when she worked on the mountain.

His jaw is being broken - top and bottom. The top is being broken in 5 places. ARgh! Cindy is shopping for liquid nutrition. I'm sure it will be wired for several weeks. Then the plan is to eventually insert implants - fake teeth. It's all costing a fortune, very little of which is covered by insurance. Still, his parents have to feel fortunate that it's not some serious illness. I'm sure this doesn't feel to easy about now though!

In a few months, okay maybe it will be years - after all his teeth are screwed in, this will be a distant memory. And my baby teeth will be falling out! I am very careful with Milk Duds...