Comments on the funeral

Comment by Natali Thompson:
We went to the funeral today and it was honestly one of the hardest things I have ever been to. We were lucky enough to be in with the close friends and family and to participate in the family prayer before the closing of the casket. I don't know when the last time was that I pretty much sobbed for three hours. To see his sweet wife lay on his body and cry was just too much. She talked to him telling him she would see him on the other side! When they started to close the casket-she lost it for a bit. I cannot even imagine! Oh my gosh. Then she even had the courage to speak at the funeral! All of his brothers spoke and did such a great job. I had to jot down a couple of stories they told for our own remembrance. His brother Ryan told of a story when Jeff came home one time with a really nice watch. Jeff asked Ryan if he wanted the watch and he of course said "yes". Jeff said "all you have to do is suck on my big toe for one minute and it is yours". Ryan had to think about it for a minute, but decided it was worth it-he was wearing the watch at the funeral. His little brother Rick talked about how much he always tried to be like Jeff-and ever since we have known the Spencer's we have thought that little Rick was a miniature Jeff. When he spoke it sounded so much like Jeff! Jeremy did an awesome job as well. His funny story was that when Leah was pregnant with Miles she went and got her hair cut off (he compared it to Katie Lange). She was at a big family party with all of the Spencer's and nobody had said anything to her about her new haircut. Finally she said, "doesn't anyone notice that I got my haircut?" After a few moments of silence Jeff finally said "I was always taught that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!" :) Jeff, Ryan and Rick all work with their dad Scott and they talked about how when they would be in meetings Jeff would always silence his cell phone when people called so they could leave a message, unless it was his wife Krystal-then he would say "guys...it is Krystal" and walk out of the room as they heard him yell "hi baby!". Krystal did such a good job on her talk reading things people had recently written about Jeff and then read from their joint journal about their sweet engagement story. He took her to Park City in a limo to a nice restaurant and then they went for a walk. He was holding a book (for some reason) and when he told her all of the reasons why he loved her, he got down on one knee and opened the book. It was a blank book in which he cut out a hole the same size as the ring and had it sitting in there (the book so she wouldn't be suspicious of a ring box in his pocket...hum...carrying around a rather big book in Park City on a romantic date with your girlfriend!) He had the best sense of humor! She then cried and said how much she missed him and loved him and always would. The funeral was hard-but so neat. We sure love you Jeff!
May you rest in peace! We will look forward to the big bear hug in heaven!