Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012
From: bradaud@comcast.net
Yesterday we went up to The Villages and had a class mini reunion. It was Bill and Jan (Striepe) Elliott, Wayne and Beverly (Pfeil) Doeden, Dave and Sylvia Gardner, Dave and Marge Higgins, and Ted and Bev Kenne. So there were 6 of us from our class and 9 from Wgtn. as 3 of the spouses are also from home. I told them all about the class reunion plans and they all gave their approval. They thought that the Country Club was a better place for us on Thursday night. I will try to find out if it is opened for other activities during the year and isn't closed up the entire time. Maybe they still do receptions, banquets, etc. out there. I'll find out from Steve when he returns from AZ - going to be with John and Joan Mork and enlist them to help with the music part of the Variety Show.
Barb got 15 bounces from the Emails that she sent out. It was enough information on those messages to let everybody know the dates and warn them to get their motel reservations in early. When we get more information, we can send out another letter.
All for now. Audrey
Subject: Class '57
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012
From: Barbara Johnson <melbarb@msn.com>
Classmates:
As much as we may wish to forget the number of years, this is the year of our 55th reunion. Originally the committee started working on plans for our '57 class. About that time, we were contacted that there were plans in progress for some joint reunions of other classes. The present plan is for '57 to get together Sept.13th, Thursday night. It is also Turkey Day weekend & Homecoming weekend. Steve Rubis is making arrangements to have joint events at Pioneer Village. There are also tentative plans for having an alumni band, etc. with a program in the auditorium. We will have many more details in the future but mark those dates on your calendar and plan a trip to Wgtn. It will be fun to see classmates & also others from classes before & after '57. It would be good to start reserving rooms at the motels there, unless you have family or friends to stay with. Those with internet can find motel listings but we will include phone numbers for motels in a future message.
I'm using the most current email addresses that we have at this time. I'm sure many have changed email or some may now have email that aren't on the most recent list. I'll see how many "bounce". From that we can try to make corrections with the help of other classmates that may have more recent email addresses. Also if any of you notice errors, can you please let me know.
We are hoping we can use email for any reunion news. For those not on email, we will use regular mail.
Thank you for any assistance you can lend to this list.
Barb (Wasmund) Johnson (& other committee members)
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:26:40 -0700
From: SassyShani <sassyshani@cox.net>
Hello to All,
First of all Thank You Peggy for sending on my new email address and I have received some emails from some of you. My world came crashing down when I lost all of my contacts when AOL shut me down and I still don't know why. I belong to so many clubs and what a mess that was but I am getting use to this new system and now taking care in my list of emails.
Carolyn it was so great to hear you are doing great in the health department and now so busy with your new home remolding. After Carolyn sent her first message out I then signed up for my yearly check up and I ended up in the hospital for a D&C as my "stripe" was large and the Dr told me I had a plup that he removed but everything was ok. Held my breath for a while.
It was also nice to hear from so many classmates as they called me and it was wonderful to chat awhile. I heard from Wyman, the traveling man who said he bought his wife a new snow shovel but she hadn't use it yet because they have had no snow !!! I think he was joking but you never know.
Then I heard from Dennis who had a stet put in his neck as his carotid artery was blocked 95%. He is doing just great now and so glad this is over with.
Phyllis K. called from CA and she is working part time doing ladies hair at a retirement home and loves doing that. She and her husband are doing well. It was so nice to hear from her.
Jim Calvin called the other day and he knows I love racket ball and he was looking for cheerleaders to go see him play in March at ASU. He won his division in Tucson. Man there is no way I could run around that court but he loves the game. So far JoAnn and I will go over to see him WIN this one in March. I will send out details in case others want to join us.
I talked to Don Boom so we could start planning the next mini reunion in Phoenix and we set the date as March 10 a Saturday. We will meet at a restaurant, The Elephant Bar a real neat place and then go out to Sharyl and Don's home to chat. We will miss you Audrey and Brad as we know you are in Florida this year and I hope the weather there is nice as it is in Arizona. I will be sending more information on our event and we wish to extend the invitation to others who want to join us that day as it really is so much fun.
I hope you are are well and not catching that cold that is going around. So many of my friends here in town have gotten the shingles and were in so much pain that I went down and got the shot. I still may get them some day but a milder case. Then Saturday I had to go to a funeral for a work friend of mine who was only 52 years old and it was so sad and we are all so blessed that we got to retire and enjoy some free time.
Now lets hear from you out there as I know we would all love it. Love to all, Shani
Subject: 55th Reunion
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:59:57 -0500
From: Barbara Johnson <melbarb@msn.com>
Dear Classmates,
Believe it or not, 2012 is right around the corner as is our 55th class reunion. I’m not sure anything can top our 50th but let’s try!! The majority of the class in attendance in 2007 decided that the same committee would plan the 55th. The committee plans to meet within the next couple of weeks. In order for us to start planning the 55th, we decided to ask for some feedback.
1. Would you prefer the reunion to be in Worthington or somewhere in the Mpls/St Paul area?
2. If in Worthington, would you like it to be the same weekend as Turkey Day (mid September) or a different weekend?
3. If in metro, what month would be your preference?
We would appreciate any other comments you would like to share.
If any of you have a classmates email that I do not have, please feel free to forward this message on. I'm sure I do not have all of them.
Reply back to me: melbarb@msn.com
Thank you for your suggestions.
Committee: Audrey Johnson, Marlene Jezierski, Marilyn Gronert, Esther Bearden, Bev Doeden & myself.
Subject: How to follow
me next week
From: JCALVIN933 <JCALVIN933@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Sep 28, 2011 12:18 pm
I will be in Saint George, UT next week competing in
racquetball Oct. 5th to the 8th, if do good. The web
site below will show my success or lack of, next week.
Huntsman World Senior Games
http://www.R2Sports.com
Right side
Featured Tournaments
Racquetball
Huntsman W. S. G.
Click on Draws after Oct. 4th 5:00 pm to follow along.
70 plus age bracket
Subject: Class of 57 Carolyn's Installment 2 of
update on Lymphoma fight
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:29:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: azshani@aol.com
A message from our Carolyn.
Dear Family and Friends, Today I completed PART TWO of
the first of 3 chemo therapy treatments and am thankful
to say they are finished and for the most part went
well. Chemo uncovered some digestive tract problems
which have to be sorted out (I am now on an "if it
tastes good, don't eat it" diet and taking Prilosec) and
will have a visit with GI, Dr. Case, tomorrow and a
gastroscopy 10/3. These have the potential to postpone
the 2nd round of chemo (currently scheduled for October
10). I misunderstood Dr Ford on Saturday, who told me
the G.I. problems would postpone continuing chemo--I
thought he meant today's chemo and was disappointed to
have it cut in the middle; I have to learn to ask
clarifying messages, since I am sure he understood his
message. Fortunately his message, I thought, was "Come
in Monday at your appt. time & we will get you to one of
our G.I.s. so I was in the right place at the right
time, although poor John was not prepared for the longer
hour chemotherapy marathon--God Bless Him--he went home,
prepared defatted chicken soup and brought it to the
treatment room for lunch! ) I am so thankful that the
Rituxin, which can cause allergic reactions, did not do
so for me, and the time went by quickly.--Helped along
by a page turner given me by Laura called THE ROOM!
(Debbie's recommended LOST IN WONDER was ordered for
this day, but alas, my kindle 3G connection just stopped
and the replacement Kindle they sent had working 3 G but
not a working reader:-(
At the treatment room today we interacted with about 9
other patients--and I have come to realize what a light
case of cancer I have in relation to so many I also
began thinking today of how much going through chemo is
like going through a pregnancy: there is this greatly
desired goal and there is this need for having a team to
help you do whatever is necessary to bring about that
prized goal. We are thankful for the medical
professionals and for all of you dear people who are
encouraging us and praying for us as we move ahead with
great hope and optimism. Carolyn & John
Subject: Class of 57 A different kind of adventure
for Carolyn Bellanti
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:11:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: azshani@aol.com
Our Carolyn has asked me to pass message on to all of
you as their computer has some problems. Please say
prayers as she goes thru treatment as we know prayers do
work. Ladies get your mammograms and I am pass due on
mine but not for long. Shani
Dear Friends and Family, We have created an even bigger
group than we used to share stories of our year in Italy
to receive this e-mail. As many, but not all, of you
know, Carolyn was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell
lymphoma in early September. We are thankful it was
caught so early on a routine mammogram and that
subsequent tests indicate that it has not spread to the
rest of the system. After a multitude of tests, we are
about to embark on a regimen of 3 chemo-therapy
treatments at 3 week intervals followed by 21 days of
radiation. We are fortunate as well that our hospital
has become a cancer treatment center and so treatment is
less than a mile away. Several friends have asked us to
keep them posted, so we took the easy way out of using
our Info for Friends & Family mailing list and adding
others ( Some of our family in Italy,folks we have
volunteered with, Speech Therapy Chicks, much loved
former exchange students, high school classmates, and
new friends). If any of you feel this is TMI for you,
just let us know and we will take you off the list. We
hope you will keep us in your prayer as I start the
process tomorrow morning. Wish we could talk to each of
you in person. We are optimistic that we will be sending
you a holiday greeting at the other end of this journey.
Con molto affetto, Carolyn & John
August 17, 2011
Hello Everyone,
I am so happy to report to you after three years of
searching . . I found a job. Check out the website:
Clermont Park.org
2479 S. Clermont Street
Denver, Colorado 80222
Christian Living Communities ministers to senior adults
through a continuum of services and care that reflects
Christian love, respect and compassion, and that
enriches the quality and dignity of life for each
individual.
RESIDENTIAL LIVING . ASSISTED LIVING . MEMORY SUPPORT .
SKILLED NURSING
REHABILITATION .
RESPITE . ADULT DAY SERVICES . HOME CARE SERVICES
I went to Clermont Park because I had heard that they
had some subsidized apartments within their complex. I
had run through almost all of my retirement money and
felt like I was on my way to one of Denver's shelters.
Really. I simply could not convince anyone to hire a 71
year old woman. This was the 14th place I was looking at
and going to apply to. Some of the ones I saw were
frightening, however others were very nice. Many people
who never expected to be in this position have found
themselves there. I started researching "subsidized
housing" almost three months ago. It is so involved and
complicated, I don't know how most people wade through
the paper work alone. All of these places have waiting
periods from one month to five years.
The day I went for a tour from the head of the leasing
department . . a job position opened up. One of the
charge nurses in their Health Care Center was trying to
do two jobs and just got burned out. Katie (head of
leasing) asked me if I would be interested in that
position, as Resident Manager. I said absolutely yes. I
filled out their application and came in the following
day for a meeting with the heads of Clermont. The
Executive Director called me the next day to tell me
they would love to have me join their team. I almost
cried. And she assured me my therapeutic skills would
come in very handy.
I tell you this story because I know many of you have
held me in your prayers. And I do thank you so much. I
have always tried to walk with God and to be where
he/she seemed to want me to be, but I was truly starting
to doubt myself . . until that morning at the Clermont.
It was as if I was suppose to be there and at just the
right time. I was close but not quite threre. In the
right community but 2 miles away, sharing a house with a
darling woman and her 12 and 14 year old sons for the
last six months. Couldn't afford it any more and kept
thinking thank God no one is depending on me.
God does answer prayers but not always in the way we
expect. I will be co-managing with a nice young man
about 45. We work together the first couple of months
and then as a tag team managing the residential living
and assisted living building after that - alternating
days and weekends. And . . . we both have our own free
apartments and free food. Is that not a gift from
heaven? I move in on the 10th of September with the help
of my sons and other family.
Hope you are all doing fine. And thank you again for
your sweet prayers.
Love, Sonnie
p.s. After I get acquainted with my new job , I can go
over to the Memory Care Center a couple of nights a week
and share the arts with their residents. Some of you may
not know that my dear dad had Alzheimer's the last eight
years of his life.
April 01, 2011 (Ref: Ken Thompson)
Article in the Daily Globe about Ken Thompson, former WHS Teacher.
Titled - A man of
many stories: Retired educator Ken Thompson experienced
Iwo Jima landing
Read More at:
http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/47190/group/Honor
Flight/
Mar. 15, 2011
From: bradaud@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: CO reunion pictures
When we were in CO last fall, we lost our camera and
I checked every place we had been, called the lost and
found places, etc. Now when we were in AZ in January, I
get a call from the Walmart in Avon CO that my camera
was there. That's funny because we never had our camera
in there so we're doing lots of speculation. Did
somebody else take it or find it someplace and then just
left it at Wal-Mart. Well, I got it back and also the
pictures from our CO reunion so I'm passing some of them
on. If you don't recognize somebody, you'll have to come
to a reunion and get reacquainted!! We enjoyed getting
together with all of you in CO and in AZ. As we get
older, our past becomes more precious and that includes
all of you.
We are both doing well at the time. Brad's last cysto
test was fine - many of you know that he had the last 2
treatments of the bladder cancer while we were in AZ at
the Mayo Clinic there.
Rich and Marilyn Greve stopped here for breakfast last
Saturday on their way home from their daughter's house.
Always fun to see them. We just don't get to Worthington
very often any more. It's all different when parents are
gone. We do see Joel and Solveig Goldstrand every week -
always sit together in church and then can catch up on
things a little. They live within a mile of us. Hope to
hear from you all and get this class Email going again.
Audrey
Feb. 11, 2011
Obituary: Floyd Nelson
Floyd
"Baldy" Wallace Nelson, coach, educator, civic leader,
veteran and innovator, passed away peacefully Monday,
February 7, 2011, at Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, MN,
at the age of 93. Baldy was born February 5, 1918, in
Cambridge, Minnesota.
Known as a natural athlete in football, basketball,
baseball and track, he was recruited for the football
team at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. After an
athletic letter-winning career, he graduated in 1942
with a social studies teaching degree and entered the
U.S. Navy. Baldy completed officer candidate school at
Columbia University, New York. Lt. Nelson served as a
Deck Gunnery and Recreation Officer in the Pacific
theatre during WW II.
On August 19, 1943, he married his college sweet-heart,
Agnes Louise Tonning. In 1951, Nelson began his career
as a social studies teacher and coach. He retired after
31 years in District 518.
Baldy served in many leadership positions including
President of the Worthington Education Association,
Southwest Minnesota Education Association and the
Minnesota State Coaches Association. He refereed
football and basketball games in the area and spent
summers umpiring baseball and softball games.
As the Head Track and Field Coach for Worthington Senior
High School, Baldy will be long remembered as the
founder of the Trojan Relays, which began in 1953 on the
new cinder track. Coach Nelson has also been credited
for starting the wrestling program in 1954.
After retirement, Nelson continued serving the community
in leadership positions with many civic organizations,
including Kiwanis International, Golden Kiwanis and the
YMCA. He served for many years as a greeter and
usher with the local First Lutheran and American
Lutheran churches. Baldy and Aggie also enjoyed their
travels to Europe and wintering in their Sun City, AZ
home.
He was inducted into the Augustana College and
Worthington High School Athletic Halls of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Agnes Louise;
their four children, Marsha Serene, Kenosha, WI, Stephan
Peter (Kathryn Lamp), St. Paul, MN, Jan Louise, St.
Paul, MN, and Roger Phillip (Terry Armstrong),
Bloomington, MN; grandchildren, Rachel McPhee-Benson
(Rob Benson), Michael Nelson, Jeff Nelson, Robb Nelson
and Katherine Nelson.
Longtime residents of Elmwood Avenue, Baldy had many
fond memories of his neighbors there and the Worthington
Country Club, which he also loved.
The Nelson family would like to thank staff members from
Lakeview Commons, Health Partners Medical Staff and
Hospice, The Meadows, Worthington Cardiac Rehab Unit and
Dr. Robert Aby for their continuous care and concern.
Private interment will be in Fort Snelling National
Cemetery, Minneapolis. A memorial service will be at a
later date at American Lutheran Church in Worthington.
As Baldy recently reflected, “I’ve had a wonderful
life.” Baldy was a fun, warm and giving individual and
friend to many. His sage advice to all: “Keep your stick
on the ice.” He will be greatly missed.
From: Tommy J.
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: Mini reunion class of 1957
Click on the small photo to see a larger version.
Here are some pics from the Mini Reunion
-Tom J.
From: bradaud@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 12:32 PM
Subject: Mini Reunion Class of 1957
Greetings to all the M & Ms, It's been a long time
since we've called ourselves by that name but why not
revive this Email once again?
We've had a fun get together here in Scottsdale - another mini reunion of our class. Brad and I are out here for 3 weeks and Shani was so good to get us all together. We went out for lunch and then everyone came here afterwards for chit chat, dessert, coffee, etc. We figured it was a social occasion worthy of an article in the Globe !!
Anyway, the group consisted of:
Esther (Martin) & John Bearden
Don & Sharyl Boom
Jim Calvin,
Norm & Holly Grunstad
Dennis Hoefker
Tom & Maria Judge
Wyman Schroeder
Shani (Schenck) Solberg
JoAnn (Onken) Trimble
and us - Audrey (Grann) & Brad Johnson
We shared lots of
fun memories - and shenanigans on the parts of some that
I won't mention!! Lots of good laughs and it was a
special time of renewing friendships. Don brought an
article from a newspaper in The Villages about Dave
Gardner and the new cancer center there - nice story,
Dave, and good picture of you.
We all thought it would be fun to get this Email going once again. Next year, 2012, we will have our 55th reunion so hope we can all get together once again. I'm not giving you all the news about all who were here as this will be an opportunity for everyone to chime in. It's been a while since we all Emailed so if I don't have the full or correct list, please forward it on and let me know. Lee, you can let us know if we're current on everybody. Audrey
Note: M&M is an email group of class of 57 classmates that "CC" all the members on any class related news.
From: azshani@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011
Subject: Class of 57
Hello to all of you from the Valley of the sun. Just a
short note to inform you that another mini get together
is planned for February 2, a Wednesday. We are all
getting excited to see each other again and share some
good times. I will take some pictures and send them on
to Lee. I still owe Lee some pictures from the Colorado
trip, where does time go? I should of done that months
ago.
Our Wyman Schroder is coming in from Kansas and Denny
from Colorado. Both guys will be staying at my home and
hoping JoAnn can join us for a few days also. If any of
you are going to be in town around that time please send
an email or call me as we would love to see you all.
Weather is nice and it is in the 70's so perfect
weather.
The group will also get to meet Tom's ( Love of his
life) wife Vicky who is so special. Life is good but it
is even better when you can visit with the classmates
for a lovely day.
Blessings Shani Contact her @:
azshani@aol.com
December 24, 2010
Obituary
Daryl Roetzel, 71, of Mitchell, formerly of Worthington, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Surviving are his
wife, Barb, Mitchell; four children, Renee (Enrique)
Lopez-Pineda, Eagan, Michelle Armento, Corono, Calif.,
Scott (Lara) Roetzel, Rapid City, S.D., and Lori (Bob)
Sutton, Pierre, S.D.; three brothers, Frank (Jeanie)
Roetzel, Davenport, Fla, Ken Roetzel, Eagan, and Ralph
(Kathy) Roetzel, Sioux Falls; three sisters, Carole
(Delbert) Honermann, Cleveland, Margaret (Arnold) Block,
Stewartville, and Kathy (Richard) Strachan, Mankato; and
10 grandchildren.
Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6:30
p.m., at Will Funeral Chapel, Mitchell.
The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family
Catholic Church, Mitchell. Burial will be in Cavalry
Cemetery
Daryl Roetzel, age 71, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 PM.
Daryl Roetzel, son of Leonard and Margaret (Goergen)
Roetzel, was born September 19, 1939 in Worthington, MN.
He grew up on the family farm near Worthington and
attended country school. Daryl graduated from
Worthington High School in 1957. He attended St. Mary’s
College in Winona, MN for three years, graduating from
Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.
He was united in marriage with Barbara Honermann on
November 4, 1961 in Adrian, MN. The couple made their
home in Sioux City, IA. While in Sioux City, Daryl was
employed at Windcharger and later at Zenith. In 1979,
the couple made their home in Sioux Falls, SD, where
Daryl was employed at Litton Microwave. They then moved
to Mitchell in 1991 and Daryl worked at Syncom and then
for ten years as the Business Manager for the Daily
Republic. He retired in 2005 at the age of 65.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and
served on the Stewardship Board and the Parish Council.
He also served on the Beautification Committee. Daryl
enjoyed rummage sales, playing cards, gardening,
reading, fishing, traveling and a good joke. He
especially loved spending time with his family and
grandchildren.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Barb,
Mitchell, SD; four children, Renee Lopez-Pineda and her
husband, Enrique, Eagan, MN, Michelle Armento, Corona,
CA, Scott Roetzel and his wife, Lara, Rapid City, SD,
Lori Sutton and her husband, Bob, Pierre, SD; ten
grandchildren, Beto Lopez-Pineda, Bokil Lopez-Pineda,
Nick Armento, Cale Fierro, Berkley Fierro, Bennett
Fierro, Walker Roetzel, Everley Roetzel, Madison Sutton
and Matthew Sutton; three brothers, Frank Roetzel and
his wife, Jeanie, Davenport, FL, Ken Roetzel, Eagan, MN,
Ralph Roetzel and his wife, Kathy, Sioux Falls, SD;
three sisters, Carole Honermann and her husband,
Delbert, Cleveland, MN, Margaret Block and her husband,
Arnold, Stewartville, MN , Kathy Strachan and her
husband, Richard, Mankato, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister,
Clarice Lenz
December 18, 2010
Christmas Letter from John and Carolyn Bellanti
The links below can be selected to either read the letter in .pdf format or MS Word format.
Merry Christmas Lee
,pdf file format or MS Word .doc format
November 10, 2010
Ref: Mary (Sall) Graham's Passing
Hello Everyone,
After a long and courageous battle, Mary passed away early Tuesday morning. She was at home with family in the best possible surroundings, which is what she had always hoped for. Rest assured she was comfortable, not in pain, and at peace with where she was. While this is a tremendously sad time for us all, we are comforted by the fact we were all able to spend so much time with her in these last several weeks. Sarah came in from NY for the weekend, and she and Graham as well as Courtney all had time to visit with Mary. Her grandchildren certainly lifted her spirits for her last weekend and her smile said it all.
Mary’s Mom sent a beautiful letter along with a poem about “Mothers and Daughters” which arrived at the perfect time. I read this to her several times over her last few days and she smiled each time. Starr had sent a quilt she finished for Mary (Mary had started this years ago), along with a beautiful card which also arrived just in time. Mary was SO excited when she saw the finished product as well as a personal tag Starr had attached. Thank you Starr for such a beautiful job and a beautiful gesture.
We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you. Your outpouring of love and support has made all the difference. We read your emails and cards to Mary every day. No matter what the circumstances, these always brought a smile to her face as well. This was a team effort of support and each and every one of you should take comfort knowing you contributed to the quality of Mary’s life everyday. We can never thank you enough.
Several of you have asked about services which we just finalized. The calling hours will be tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5-8 pm at Hill Funeral Home here in East Greenwich. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday at 2pm at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church on Division St. in East Greenwich. Burial will be private. You will be able to view the obituary tomorrow in the Providence Journal or at www.projo.com
We realize it is short notice. However, Mary’s birthday is Friday, and we felt it important to have her service that day if at all possible. Her Pastor was out of town yesterday so we just received confirmation today.
For those of you in Minnesota, an obituary will be posted in the Daily Globe in Worthington this week as well.
While we realize this is sad news, Mary made it clear many times over when the time came she wanted a celebration of her life, not the mourning of her passing. While we realize this is hard to accomplish emotionally, we also realize this amazing person gave us an abundance of things to celebrate. We will go forward with heavy hearts celebrating all that is Mary, and all the wonderful, kind things she gave to us all.
As always, we hope this message finds you well….
Love,
Susan and Drew
September 24, 2010
Hello Classmates,
You really missed a great mini reunion in CO. Merle and Phyllis have a wonderful home where you can see the beautiful mountains and the runway
is in the backyard (Merle has his own plane) and we seen so many planes take off and land. The food was so very good and like Sonnie said the
cake was very special with the Class of 57 on it. I love their Alder wood cabinets and would love them in my kitchen, my favorite wood, in
fact I loved the kitchen and the layout. It was so nice to see many of the classmates and meet their mates, many we have not seen for 53 years
and we had a lot of chatting going on. It was such a lovely day and lots of hugs and smiles. Peggy made us all gift bags with a hat from CO, a
Colorado book and map plus Marlene's great book Beyond the Mirror. This book is something and so glad Marlene has put it out there for people
that need the push in life to change and be the person they can be to start a new life. Terrific reading, great job Marlene.
Denny Hoefker what a sport he is as he made many trips to the airport to pick us up. Jimmy Riss plane landed a few minutes before mine so he was
waiting at my gate. That was on Thursday and on Friday Denny drove us up the mountain 12,000 ft elevation where I was feeling the effects of high
altitude but it was so beautiful and last night he called and said they got some snow up on top of that mountain. Saturday we picked up Wyman at
the airport and to be with those guys was so much fun as we laughed and Wyman told so many old classmate stories. Now let me tell you about
Denny's place. He lives in the foothills with a river in front of his place and a fast moving creek in his backyard. There were bears up in
his tree's front and back yard and we looked at them while they looked at us. We also seen bear do do on his lawn. We have put in reservations
for next year as it is a beautiful location to visit and Denny was a great host.
Now for some of Wyman's class stories.
Who sat next to Denny in typing class and he still thinks about her? B.F.
Did you know some one blew out the windows in Sanderson's home with their car?
Who blocked the outlets at Lake Okabena so they could flood the streets? Jimmy Riss left as he didn't want to be caught.
When Wyman mustered out of the Navy they gave him $300.00 he then thought he could live the rest of his life on that amount of money.
I never knew Lee Weise was a Policeman.
Who blew up "safety's" and put them on a stick and walked them in the halls?
Who also sold safety's in study hall? When I asked this question Wymans memory failed.
How did Chuck Berry burn his chin when he was in a car?
Dutch, Kenny Hampton got thrown out of a car twice.
One night the boy's were stealing some water melons and a farmer shot at them.
Wyman, Chuck, Jerry Anderson (Swede), Dutch and three other's drove 70 miles an hour around the lake on a bet. Another roll over. Hope they are better drivers today.
I saved the best for last and here it is. Swede wanted to change his head liner in his car so he got some Blue house paint and painted it. Must of been some sight.
If you want any answers you will have to ask Wyman who has a super memory.
Blessing to all. Shani
September 19, 2010: Gathering of WHS Class of 57
Sonnie asked me to forward this message on to the class. We really did have a super time together at Merle and Phyllis' on Sunday. The hours went by ever so fast and the weather was perfect. Merle & Phyllis are wonderful hosts, and we are all grateful for their hospitality. We spoke of so many classmates-Jim Calvin brought along his WHS annuals and we poured over them. Jim Calvin and Ann Hubert Hollingsworth flew into DIA about 11am and flew out again about 7pm that same evening. Jim Riss, Wyman & Shani spent a few days in Loveland at Dennis Hoefker's house. What a treat to see everybody! Peggy
FYI: Those in attendance were:
Sonnie Albinson
Chuck & Shirley Berry
Jim Calvin
Dennis Hoefker
Ann (Hubert)Hollingsworth
Peggy (Petersen) & Jim Ingram
Audrey (Grann) & Brad Johnson
Jim Riss
Dick Rossi
Merle & Phyllis Rypkema
Wyman Schroeder
Sharon "Shani" (Schenck) Solberg
March 26, 2010
Kenneth Hampton
Obituary
Ken
was born on February 14, 1939 in George, Iowa to Grace Tuin Hampton and
Orville "Jack" Hampton. He graduated from Washington Senior High School
in Worthington, Minnesota as a proud member of the Class of 1957. Ken
was a member of the Lobes Hot Club. After graduating from high school,
he then joined the Navy and toured the world for 4 ˝ years as a
radio-man. He also was a tech at Rocketdyne and worked on the engines
that powered the missiles that both protected us and got us to the moon.
He worked at Sequoia Pacific Paper Company and retired from Porterville
Developmental Center in 2008.
Ken had the opportunity to follow many passions in his life including
farming, ranching, becoming a master gardener, holding with special
needs children, and traveling. He was the only man most knew that could
down a case of Olympia beer before lunch and paint a house that
afternoon without getting a single speck of paint anywhere on him. Ken
was a great man with many passions, friends, family and faith all by his
side.
Ken married his wife Laurie in 2005 at Pleasant Valley Chapel in
Springville, California on March 19, 2005. At this time Ken held four
district offices for the California-Hawaii Association of Protective
Order of the Elks B.P.O.E. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Porterville Elks
Lodge #1342. He also was Porterville Emblem Club #82 first male member.
He began to develop a magnificent garden in his residence (Little Bit
Ranch – as he referred to it) where he spent most of his time tending to
flowers, fruits, animals and landscaping. He was a man you would always
want to talk to, tell all your problems to and that one person you can
confided into at all times. With no worries in the world, earning his
way to a perfect life that some only dream about. He was a man of
integrity and strong will as he fought many types of cancers throughout
his whole life. Ken has gone with his Savior Jesus Christ and will be
remembered threw the hearts of others.
Ken is survived by his wife Laurie, his step-children Auna Russell &
Gage Hughes and a grandson Zachary Russell of Porterville, California,
Shelly Nguyen, and Jaime Towe of Modesto, California. Also a sister
Jackie and Bill Pick of Fountain City, Wisconsin, a brother Daryl
(Butch) Hampton of Rosemount, Minnesota, nieces Jackie, Arlene, Monica
and nephews Mike and Darren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Grace and Orville "Jack" Hampton.
A service will be held at Myers Chapel on Wednesday, March 31st at 10:00
AM. Also following will be a memorial ceremony provided by the Emblem
Club #82 and the Porterville Elks Lodge #1342 and a brunch also at the
Porterville Elks Lodge.
Ken will be buried in his beloved Minnesota. A private graveside service
for the immediate family will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 2nd
at the Adrian Cemetery in Adrian, Minnesota. Ken was a very proud
veteran and will be buried with military honors. May he forever rest in
peace and we will see him again.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
http://www.myersfuneral.com
Myers Funeral Service & Crematory in Porterville is in charge of arrangements.
March 13, 2010
There was a mini reunion held in Tucson, AZ at Jim and Kay Calvin's home. Those attending were JoAnne (Onken) Trimble, Albert and Tanny Latuska, Norm and Holly Grunstad, Sharon (Schenck) Solberg.
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
From: David Gardner
Subject: Re: Hello Classmates
Hello Everyone:
Sylvia and I just returned from an extended trip to Hawaii and Las Vegas and we are finally catching up with all our e-mails. Great to see our class is back on line. Although I haven't been an active participant in the past, I've always enjoyed keeping up to date on what y'all are doing to keep busy in our golden years. Audrey asked for an update on my health issues, so here's the latest. Needless to say, 2009 was not a year we want to put in our memory book.
After four years of stage one multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow) when no treatment was required, the disease finally moved to stage two in the summer of 2008. I started 13 weeks of chemo in September of that year at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. The treatments went well and in January, I thought the worst was behind us. Little did I know. A week after I completed chemo, I developed pneumonia and spent 39 days in intensive care at our local hospital, including nine days in an induced coma. My pulmonary doctor later told me that they could not isolate the virus that was infecting me and that things pretty much came down to prayer. I couldn't walk when my treatment ended, so I spent several weeks in a rehab center and then had therapists work with me at home. Last summer I had improved enough to begin water walking every day and even played a few rounds of golf.
Then in September, I returned to Moffitt for a stem cell transplant. Normally, I would have remained in the hospital about 14 days and then moved to a nearby rental unit for continued daily treatment at the clinic. Unfortunately, I contracted a parasite that kept me in the hospital for 33 days. We returned to our home in The Villages in mid-October for a three-month recovery period. On Christmas Eve, I went through a battery of tests at Moffitt which showed that I was essentially in remission. I was cleared to resume all normal activities, except dig dirt. There are apparently a lot of germs in dirt.
I actually felt confident enough in my doctors at Moffitt to make the travel and ground reservations for our Hawaii and Las Vegas trip before I entered the hospital for my transplant. Thankfully, everything went as projected. Now we are planning trips to Cleveland for one of our granddaughter's first communion and to Minnesota this summer for a few weeks at a lake cottage.
Sorry, this got a little long. We'll be looking forward to hearing more from everyone in the weeks ahead.
Dave Gardner
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From: "Tom" <tjmail@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: Maria Victoria (Marivic) Sanchez Judge
Hello All,
Meet the joy of my life, Maria Victoria Sanchez JudgeHere are some of my
favorite photos from our recent wedding - smiles!
Tom Judge
January 30, 2010
There was a mini reunion held in the Phoenix, AZ they met at a restaurant for lunch, Esther (Martin) and John Bearden, JoAnne (Onken) Trimble, Norm and Holly Grunstad, Albert and Tanny Latuska, Dennis Hoefker , Sharon (Schenck) Solberg.
January 24th, 2010
There was a mini reunion held in January at Wayne & Beverly (Pfeil) Doeden's home in Florida. Those attending were: Janet (Striepe) Elliott with husband William and Audrey (Grann) Johnson with Husband Bradley.
L to R: Bev, Janet, Audrey
January 2010
Clayton Harberts is in the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, 400 7th Street NE, Fulda. 56131. Phone is: 507-425-2571. Send him a card or call I am sure he would appreciate it.
From: 2shopisfun@bigplanet.com
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:52 PM
Subject: Clayton Harbers
I am slow in forwarding this. Sorry. Clayton went to SS with some of us,
beside being in our HS class.
Hi JoAnn -
Clayton is doing quite a bit better these days he is still in wheelchair -
home health care & family help his wife care for him at home. Clayton will
likely always have some paralysis - never be 100 %. He does several sessions
of therapy & mental stimulus therapy daily. During his stay in the in the
nursing home he was not doing well at all. When spring arrives it will mean
more options for him also - will let you know of anymore changes whenever.
Take Care !! I'll let you forward this info to the class please. Thanks !!
Laurie
From: azshani@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:43 PM
Subject: Class of 57
Obituary: Ardelle Tenney
Worthington Daily Globe
Published Friday, February 27, 2009
Ardelle Tenney, age 69, of St. James, passed away on Friday, February 23,
2009 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.Visitation will beon 4
to 8 p.m. Friday, at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, and also from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, St. James. For online condolences,
please visit our website at www.sturmfh.com
Ardelle Joy Miller was born September 6, 1939, in Nobles County, MN, near
Wilmont to parents Wilbur and Angeline (Heidebrink) Miller. She grew up in the
Wilmont are where she attended school. She was married to Lloyd Anderson in
August 1956. The couple lived in Sheldon, Iowa, where Ardelle finished High
School in 1957 while Lloyd was in the Army. The couple settled in Willmar in
1960 where Ardelle was a mother and homemaker.
Ardelle married Don Tenney in April
1985 and they made their home in rural St. James where Ardelle help Don with the
Minnesota Feeder Pig Markets which evolved into the Midwest Feeder Pig Service.
Ardelle retired after Don’s death in 1997. Ardelle and Don were active in the
Corvette Club, she was a member of St. James Sertoma and St. James Relay for
Life. Ardelle loved to entertain family and friends, she was an avid reader and
enjoyed movie and listening to music Ardelle is survived by her children and
their spouses, Mike (Deb) Anderson, Lismore; Dawn (Larry) Wallentine, Raymond;
sisters, Donna (Dave) Simmons, Adrian; Audrey (Craig )Hopkins, Remer; brother,
Keith (Cathy Miller), Sioux Falls, SD; 8 grandchildren; step-children, Mark
(Michelle) Tenney ,St. James, Lisa (John) Koll-Tenney of Rice and 4
step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister
Marlys Meyer.
January 22, 2009
Worthington daily Globe Article concerning Richard & Marilyn Greve
WORTHINGTON — When Richard and
Marilyn Greve attended the recent “Family Gathering” event of the Minnesota
Baptist Conference at their church, Indian Lake Baptist in rural Worthington,
they didn’t expect to be the focus of so much attention. As members of the host
congregation, they were working behind the scenes to organize the event. During
the meeting, the Greves were “dumbfounded” to be honored with the Ministry
Partnership Award, presented by Minnesota Baptist Conference Executive Pastor
Dan Carlson.
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