Until We Meet Again

We lost a great neighbor and friend this past week. It seems strange to see a picture of Jeff Williams not surrounded by his family. He was always doing something with them or for them and if you saw Jeff you usually saw Julie or one of the kids too. Jeff was generous with his friendship, his wit, and with his love. Brinlee and McKenna say he was one of their favorites in the ward. He was one of ours too. They remember his teasing--all the gentle hair tugs and whisker rubs -- fondly. Through his words and actions they knew he truly liked and accepted them for who they were. The Mackelprangs have a lot of love and respect for this man. He strengthened our faith and inspired us to be better people. We are thankful to have been his neighbor. In his obituary, it was perfectly stated, "Everyone in his presence knew that they were liked and accepted by him regardless of their past, current circumstances, or choices." The world is a little less bright without him in it. He was one of a kind, one of the best kind, and will be sorely missed.