WHS-1957 Class News

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 ½ 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: bradaud@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 2:28 PM
Subject: MN mini reunion

Norm and Holly Grunstad are in Duluth for a few weeks this summer to get away from the AZ heat. They are coming here for a couple of days to see Norm's brother. I've asked them to come over and we can have a MN mini '57 reunion. Norm and Holly are always so good about hosting a '57 reunion in AZ. So I'm letting you all know and hope you can come - at least those of you in this area. It's on Saturday, July 18, and they will be here between 1:00 and 4:00 that afternoon and then head back. So please let me know if you can come and I will then send you the directions to our house. We're in Plymouth, just west of 494 and close to 55. Audrey

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

I am so late in getting back to you on our Mini here in Az. It was a great time and what a wonderful day it was to be with great friends. Norm and Holly did not make it as Norm was unable due to surgery on his back and we did miss them. I talked to Holly the other day and Norm is back driving his school bus and is doing well. I bet he challenges those kids to no end. At the mini was Audrey and Brad, Esther and John, Don and Sharyl, Mavis and Harley, JoAnn O. and Tom Judge, so you can see we had a nice crowd here. We met at a great Mexican restaurant and then came back to my home for coffee and desert. Cheese cake, Chocolate cake and Ester made some lemon bars that were loaded with calories, too good. I love these mini's and if ever one of you comes to town we would like to plan a party just let me know.

Subject: Dave Gardner
From: bradaud@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 6:44 PM

For all our classmates - I have been on the Caringbridge website for Dave Gardner for quite a while as he has gone through chemo and other tests for his multiple myeloma. Now he has been in the hospital for a month. I checked with Sylvia today and she said I can let you all know about him and his condition. Please follow his journal on http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidgardner .There are frequent updates and you have the opportunity to add a note in the guestbook. And if you know of anyone who is not on the M & M list, please let them know. Audrey Email address to use to access the site is: davesylg@embarqmail.com.

Hello to all our family and friends,
I know you have not heard from me since February 16th but by the time I get home from the hospital, it is time to go to bed. Dave has been in the hospital since the end of January. He has been fighting sohard to overcome this terrible pneumonia. Right now he is just fighting for his life. I am not able to go any further except to ask all of you to pray for David. He has been so strong but now everything is in God's hands. I will try to keep in touch with everyone because we care so much for our family and friends.
Our children have been a great support. Paul and Scott were here for days and now Michael is here. Of course, having our Lynne and Joey with me at all timesis so wonderful. God brought them in Florida with us, he knew I would need them.
Love to all of you. Sylvia and children

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. to read more

From: bradaud@comcast.net

It is about time I let all of you know what a wonderful time we all had in Casa Grande, AZ. First I want to tell you who all were there. Holly and Norm Grunstad, JoAnn Onken, Don and Sheryl Boom, Tanny and Albert Latuska, Jim Riss, Esther and John Bearden, Ann (Hubert) Hollingsworth, Diane (Ohlsen) and Stan Ushinski, Jim and Kay Calvin, and myself of course. Tanny and Albert make that their winter home in AZ and what a super area it is. They stay in this wonderful RV park as Albert drives one of those big rig's. We met on the beautiful grounds and sat around and talked, it was like family event. Ann flew into Sky Harbor Airport and Norm and Holly picked her up and it was so nice that she could join us, now I want to tell you she has not changed since HS sweet as ever.. Want to tell you that Diane is a true cowgirl as she had on a pair of cowboy boots, Black and Turquoise boots, I must have 6 pairs myself as they are so comfy to wear so was glad to see Diane in a great pair of boots and I was wishing I had a pair like her's.. Don had picked fresh oranges from his tree and brought bags of them to us and nothing better than just picked oranges. Tanny did a super job in picking out the restaurants for dinner and for breakfast in the morning as the food was so good and the conversations also. I want you to know we also visited the Casa Grande ruins and it was something to see. Getting there was something else. JoAnn was the lead car and made me go through a red light, I was waiting for a ticket to arrive in the mail but that Never happen but I did tell my friend JoAnn she can't be a lead car again. We can't wait to do it again so just let us know when you are heading out this way. We all had a wonderful time.

Gary Richard Baker, 68, Alexandria, died February 28, 2008 at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

Gary was born November 8, 1939 in Worthington to Everett and Ruth (Stienman) Baker. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Worthington. He attended Worthington public xchools and graduated in 1957. He attended tech school in Austin, majoring in tool and die making.

Following his education, he was united in marriage to Diana Dorothea Mae Lubben in Round Lake on June 18, 1959. Following their marriage they moved to Oakland, California where Gary was in business with his father at the Merritt Blacksmith Shop. They lived in Hayward and Fremont, California, owning and operating E.A. Baker and Son Welding. In 1969 they moved to Grass Valley, California where they loved the mountains. In 1979, they moved to Alexandria where he owned and operated G.R. Baker Contracting. In 1985, he and his wife returned to Grass Valley until moving permanently back to Alexandria in 1990. He retired early due to health concerns.

Gary was a former member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and sponsoring race cars in the early 1970s while living in California.

Gary is survived by his wife, Diana; and a son, Randall (Shelbe) Baker of Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Gene Baker on December 26, 2001.

Funeral services for Gary were held Monday, March 3 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with the Rev. Dale Olson officiating. Music was provided by organist Becky Worley and vocalist Sandy Buckner. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria.

Pallbearers were Stan Pasche, Ben Zacher, Ryan Burgau, Stan Sjoman, Derrik Strickler and Woody Pedersen.

9-25-07 DANIEL REGNIER, 86, of Worthington, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Worthington Regional Hospital.

Born July 2, 1921, in Ghent, he was the son of Albert and Catherine Buckley Regnier. He married Mary Kathleen Howley in Mapleton.
At age 2, he moved with his family to Mankato. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1938 and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Mankato Teachers College. After marriage, they moved to Storden, where he taught social studies and coached sports. In 1944, he accepted a teaching position in Worthington, where he taught social studies at the junior high. For the last several years of his career, he was the assistant principal at the junior high. He coached varsity baseball at the senior high and officiated high school sports for many years. He was recently inducted into the High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He retired from teaching in 1983 and spent many winters in Texas. They had lived at The Meadows for the past three years. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Early Risers Kiwanis and Worthington Country Club.

Surviving are his wife; five children, Nadine (Thomas) Wittkopp, Brainerd, Steven (Barbara) Regnier, Worthington, Douglas (Mary) Regnier, Albuquerque, N.M., Annette (Patrick) Becker, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Brian (Sharynn) Regnier, Briar Cliff, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Benson Funeral Home, Worthington, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday St. Mary’s Catholic Church,Worthington.

The service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Worthington, with the Rev. Larry Brixius officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Worthington.

We have now moved Al to his new "home away from home" -
       Younker Rehabilitation
       Younker 4 #417
       1200 Pleasant Street
       Des Moines, IA 50309
       (515)241-5471
He's been told that he wouldn't have been sent here if it wasn't expected that he will improve and his therapy will be extensive, daily & busy & he will be ready to sleep at night (but the helicopter lands about 60 yds. away on the roof across from his window), the grandsons will love it!
The view just outside his window is lovely, looks onto a courtyard with a garden & playground and some small trees.
No longer allowed to wear "hosp." attire, he will be dressed daily and ready to "work". Probably won't spend a lot of time in his room. Al's last nurse said he would function well here & wouldn't have been sent here if the doctors didn't think he could improve & Dr. Brenton advised not to cancel his class reunion attendance just yet. That's encouraging. Thanks for all your cards & encouraging notes, I am ready to repaper the guest bedroom there are so many. What wonderful friends. Tanny

Doctors have finally come to the conclusion that Al's condition is Spinal Myelitis (inflamation of the spinal cord) There is no "cure" persay but with prayer, determination & therapy he should be able to regain mobility although it will be a long time (from 6 weeks to a year). He is on steroids but is being weaned off because of the side effects and healing of the surgery (which, although has fixed a small problem that may have presented itself at another time, it wasn't necessary that it was done as it had nothing to do with the initial problem). Al will be transferred to the Younkers Rehabilitation Center for two weeks of rehab and then will probably come back home with visiting nurse care. Al's attitude has been good & remains so. Will keep you updated for further developments. Tanny

We were to DuQoin, IL for a Holiday Rambler Int'l Rally. Albert woke up Saturday, July 14th and was feeling fine, then he developed a tightness in his chest (not his heart) and by night fall could not walk or stand. We went to the ER Sunday morning as he had become numb from buttocks down. After many test he was sent home with heavy Ibuprofen. By Monday morning he had become incontinent and it was decided that he would be flown to St. Louis University Hospital (314-577-8000) for more extensive testing. There he had a many test, the upshot was that he would have a Laminoplasty, a delicate 3 hour surgery on the back of his neck. The surgery went as planned on Friday and he is now back in his room. If things continue as they should they will get him up to try walking tomorrow and we may be able to fly home mid-week, July 25th. He will then have six to eight weeks of therapy. We need your prayers. Tanny

We received a note from Jerry Hay along with his reunion questionnaire about Wm (Bill) Stamp.

Wm (Bill) Stamp left in his junior year and passed away in 1988 as a result of a traffic accident.

As many of you heard, the Villages was hit very hard with a tornado at 3am Friday the 2nd. The Minnesota people in class of 57 are all fine. Over 1,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed. We are currently renting in Chatham Village, not far from Elliott's on the north side. We have purchased a villa in Caroline Village and close on March 1. We were finally able to go into the area yesterday to check on it and it is fine but only about 1/4 mile away the damage is awesome. Shingles impaled in trees etc and unbelievable what a tornado can do. Looks like blue tarp city but the sad ones are without tarps, nothing to save. The Villages is an incredible operation in that they had FEMA here at daybreak, trucks lined up to haul the debris and have all their people helping with cleanup. Even provided a place to shelter lost animals and vets to take care of the injured ones. No lives were lost in the Villages but Lady Lake is only several miles south of here and a number of people lost their lives there. We are all very fortunate. It did take out the country club closest to our place but will have it up and running as soon as they tear down the remainder of the building and get a trailer in to act as a club house. So life goes on as usual for most of us. The Villages is currently a community of about 60,000 people so have lots of resources. Other news, I will be leaving here the 5th of March, trusting Wayne can make it on his own and or go to our son's place in Lake Mary, just an hour east of here. I will be going to Vietnam for a medical mission. I don't look forward to the long flight but am looking forward to seeing Vietnam. They say it is very beautiful. Hope you are all having a great winter and despite a few glitches here , it has been great. Bev Doeden

We had a mini-reunion at the Grunstad estate for everyone Shani could get hold of in the area. It was a truly wonderful get together. This time, everyone brought their old pictures from, oh, back around the civil war timeframe. Black and white. It was terrific! We got together at about 1 pm, and it didn't break up until around 7 pm. My Holly cooked for 2 days to get ready for this thing and, in my humble opinion, she did a super job. The food was great. Everyone said nice things about my lady and her food. Thanks to them for that, you made her weekend.

Jim Calvin wanted to come, again (he's been invited a couple of times to our little Phx group meetings), but he could not make it up from Tucson. Nor could Jane Thompson. Bummer. They both swear they'll make the next, or some subsequent, meeting. I'd really like to see both again, as would the rest of us desert rats.

We took many pictures of the group -- classmates only-- then classmates and spices. Great Phoenix weather and sun so the pictures came out great. I'm sending a couple to Carolyn for inclusion in the diorama she normally produces.

Attendees were L-R: Tom and Pricilla Judge, Audrey (Grann) and Brad Johnson, Esther (Martin) and John Beardon, Shani (sharon Schenk) Solberg, JoAnn (onken) Trimble, Holly and Norm Grunstad, Sharyl and Don Boom.

Holly and I have decided to attend the 50th. I say that because I wasn't sure I would be able to. We are headed for Vancouver, BC this summer, and might be gone for 5 weeks or so. I then decided to buy a new car. I then looked at my check register and wondered if all this would work. I think we can make it work. We will make it work.

EARL FRED HARBERTS, 67, of Leon, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at his home. Born Feb. 4, 1939, near Worthington, he was the son of Theodore “Ted” and Margaret Johnson Harberts. He married Jan Jarene Vosberg Aug. 10, 1963. He graduated from Worthington High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Private First Class during the war in southeast Asia. After his discharge he was a police officer in LeMars, Iowa, for a year. After marriage, they moved to Arizona, where he was a microfilm blueprint equipment salesman for Charles Bruning Co. They then moved to Orange City, Iowa, where he graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in education. He taught physical education, driver’s education and industrial arts, and served as a football coach in Walnut, Iowa, and Leon. He later owned the Leon hotel. As a young man, he was a Golden Gloves voxer, was an alternate for the 1960 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team and was on the All-Army wrestling team. Surviving are three children, Holli (Pierre) Peebles, Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Deven (Karen) Harberts, Kansas City, Mo., and Jana Harberts, Naples, Fla.; his mother, Worthington; one brother, Merle (Sandy) Harberts, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; one sister, Merna (Lyle) Ver Hoef, Haywarden, Iowa; and four grandchildren. The service will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Leon Golf and Country Club, with visitation to follow. Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home of Leon is in charge of arrangements

Willard White died on Friday, March 10, 2006 at Long Prairie Memorial Hospital. His address was Browerville. Survived by six children, one brother, one sister and six grandchildren. Visitation was from 2 to 4 on Tuesday, March 14 at Benson Funeral Home in Worthington. He was born on 7/20/39 in Worthington to William and Adeline Satre White. He was a member of the Sportsmen's Club, Royalton, and the Riflemen's Club. Iten Funeral Home, Browerville, was in charge of arrangements.

Jene Karole Petrich, 66, was born on October 18, 1939, in Worthington, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Jennie Peterson Horkey. As a young child, she lived on a farm near Dundee MN, until her father's death in 1945, when they moved to the Lamberton and Tracy area. In 1948, she and her mother returned to Worthington, where she graduated from Worthington High School in 1957. Jene married Robert K. Petrich on March 15, 1958, Lutheran Church in Worthington. She was employed at State Bank of Norwest Bank, and United Prairie Bank for 22 years. She then worked for 10 years at the Daily Globe, retiring in March of 2004 due to health reasons. Jene's church and family were most important in her life. Jene died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at her son's home in Burnsville, MN.

Jene is survived by her husband, Robert K. Petrich of Worthington; three children, Brian Petrich, and his wife, Ruth of Burnsville, MN, Lori Dolce, and her husband, Steve of Golden Valley, MN, and Michael Petrich, and partner, Mike, of Phoenix, AZ, and five grandchildren. Also surviving are one step sister, Mildred (Jack) Haseman, Fulda, MN; two step brothers, Wesley (Lucille) Malenke, of Floyd, IA, and Virgil (Pat) Malenke, of New Palestine, IN; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Petrich, of Sibley, IA and Dorothy Petrich, of Aurora, CO, and one brother-in-law Duane (Doris) Petrich, of Marshall. MN, She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karole Jene; her father, Lloyd Horkey; her mother, Jennie Malenke, and step father, Emil Malenke. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 29, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Worthington, Minnesota, with the Rev, Robert Schulze officiating. Burial was in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

James M. Cooper, 66, of Worthington, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Born Sept. 28, 1939, in Worthington, he was the son of Cecil and Margaret Fink Cooper. He attended school in Worthington and later lived in Columbus, Ga. He returned to Worthington in 1972. Surviving are his mother, Worthington; one brother, Ralph (Joyce) Cooper, Worthington, and two sisters, Jean (James) Black, Worthington, and Judy (Fred) Wietsema, Worthington. The service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Worthington, with the Rev. Richard Ricker officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Worthington Cemetery.

Gary Seidel I was able to talk with Judy, Gary Seidel's wife, on Thanksgiving. Gary was able to join his family for the holiday but required special transportation. Judy shared that when he will continue to live at the Western Hills care facility so that he can receive the care and supervision he needs. Judy has made arrangements for him to come home for a morning once a week and has some of their friends come in for brunch. She recently began doing some school substitute work and is taking some classes designed to build her storytelling skills. Both opportunities will allow her to continue to pursue her passion...working with kids. Some of you who attended the junior college may remember Judy's brother, Russ Cummings. He is a retired electrical engineer from Honeywell. Judy asked that I tell all of you that she has an empty home and if you are passing through Denver and need a place to stay to contact her. She would enjoy visiting with you and perhaps there could be a visit with Gary arranged.. Judy's email is jcseidel@juno.com Thanks to all who keep this website alive and best wishes for the holidays. Bob Funk

From: DFlemming
Subject: I left my "M" in Sioux Falls (sung to the tune of I Left My Heart in San Franscisco.)

Thanks to all for writing their news! I always enjoy reading every word from all of you.

As some of you know, I have had Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma since July, 1999. I did the chemo, radiation and have done several Rituxan treatments. I have a Cat Scan every 6 months. My Cat Scan has been perfect, but I have done the Rituxan for the last 2 years. In May, the Dr. told me that we would not do Rituxan this time, which thrilled me. So I have done very well treating my Lymphoma. I do have a great Oncologist.

June 20th, I had a breast biopsy. Tuesday I was told it was cancer. Wednesday I saw the Surgeon. Since then, I have had the lump removed plus 4 lymph nodes. The good news is that this is not related to my Lumphoma. I will be doing 8 treatments of chemo every 3 weeks and then radiation. It looks like it will be sometime in March that I will be done with treatments!!! Now you know what I will be busy doing! The Good news is that I had my first chemo yesterday. It went very well and even though I could have nausea, it seems like I will not suffer too much from that. So far my day is going GREAT!! I just want to encourage any of you that hear CANCER... just take it one day at a time. None of us know when our time will be up, so we might as well enjoy the JOURNEY!!

Thanks again for staying in touch. My family and friends think that my HS Classmates are a GREAT GROUP! The Web page is WONDERFUL! Enjoy each day and Keep Doing GOOD! Darlene

From: Audrey Johnson
This obit for Jim Stower was in the Globe today. I don't recall that he has ever been to a reunion. Has anyone out there kept in touch with him? Vance, Didn't his parents run or own the dehydrating plant where you worked? Audrey

James F. Stower, 65, of Apache Junction, Ariz., died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at his home. He was the son of Gene and Gratia Stower. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1957. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Stower; seven children; his mother; a sister; a brother; and his grandchildren. A memorial service will be at a later date in Arizona.

Gary Seidel is still recovering from his stroke. He is in nursing home and was very disappointed that he can't come home. Judy shared that he has a motorized wheelchair and can get around somewhat but keeps bumping into things. She suspects that the stroke may have affected his vision, too. He wanted to start swimming again and convinced his nurse to take him to the pool with the others. However, when they put him in the pool they had a lot of problems with his disabilities and had to take him out. Another disappointment for him. Judy, his wife, will retire from teaching this spring so she can give him more time but is concerned that she may not have the ability to care for him at home at this stage in his life. I know that many of our classmates are facing health challenges daily in their lives so keep them in your thoughts. I am still doing part-time principal work and running the principal and superintendent licensure program at one of the universities. I still enjoy the staff and students so I'll keep involved while I have good health. Bob Funk