4/18/2014 (2004)

Fauske Girls
Reply from Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68):  Dunseith, ND
The Fauskes’   are chips off the old blocks !!– they never age!!-Looking good girls!!!
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Posted by Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Dunseith, ND
Gary and friends,
The Standingchief children rode on the same school bus.
They were very quiet reserved children.
I believe, her sister Jane was a member of the class of 1970.
I wish to express sincere sympathy to the Standingchief  family.
Thanks,
Vickie
Mary J. Greenleaf
(December 28, 1945 – April 13, 2014)

Send Flowers Send Sympathy Card
Sign Guest BookMARY J. STANDING CHIEF-GREENLEAF

Mary Greenleaf, age 68 of Dunseith, died on Sunday April 13, 2014 at a Grand Forks health care center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in the Eagle Heart Cultural Center in Dunseith. Burial will be in the Sunrise View Cemetery of rural Dunseith. A wake will be held on Friday beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Eagle Heart Center.
Mary Greenleaf, a daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Nanapush) Standing Chief, was born on December 28, 1945 at Belcourt. She attended school in Flandreau, SD. After her graduation she worked various jobs in the area. In 1973 she was married to Ray Sanders. This marriage later ended. Mary worked at different places in the upper mid west. In 1989 she returned to Dunseith and began working at the Sky Dancer Casino.
She enjoyed doing Native American beadwork and artwork. Mary loved to read and spend time with her only granddaughter.
She is survived by two daughters, Candice Saunders and Raelinda Saunders both of Grand Forks; a granddaughter, Justine Chisholm; a son-in-law John Chisholm of Grand Forks; a brother Albert Standing Chief of Dunseith; and a sister, Jane Standing Chief-Johnson of Dunseith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Gary, Sam, John and Robert; sisters, Joyce Standing Chief and Ann Standing Chief-Hanson.
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Sebelius boys picture posted yesterday
Reply from Sybil Johnson: Chippewa Falls, WI.
I was looking at the picture of the 7 Sebelius and the 3rd one from the end, looks like Donald Johnson (my brother-in-law), who passed away over a yr ago. Could you let me know, if it is

or not. I would surely appreciate it.
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Stokes 2004
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Blog (68) posted on April 6, 2008
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Folks, With the file size of today’s message, with the pictures,  I have not attached the 2nd tune from Ole Bursinger & Lorraine Metcalfe’s of Kenny Nerpel’s, as promised,  with today’s message.  Hopefully I will be able to include it with tomorrow’s message.  Gary
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Message from Laurel Wenstad (63):
 Hi Gary, thanks for adding me to your list. I’m excited to find out all I can about every one up their as I have been gone for about 45 yrs. Yes, I would have been in the class of 63. Any one who wants to e-mail me I would be happy to reply. I have a lot of good old memories and wonder where we are all at. So Gary thanks again this will help us to connect. Laurel
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Message from Clyde Satrang (51): 
WE HAVE ENJOYED YOUR EMAILS FROM THE AREA. KEEP THEM GOING.
CLYDE WENT TO SCHOOL IN DUNSEITH 1 YEAR WHILE THEY LIVED
SOUTH OF TOWN. THEY THEN MOVED UP IN THE HILLS AND HE
ATTENDED WILLOW LAKE SCHOOL GRAD. IN 1947 ON TO WILLOW CITY
GRAD. IN 1951. HE STAYED WITH HIS SISTER BERDELLA SATANG
CLARK IN WILLOW CITY WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. CLYDE HAS
A BROTHER STILL LIVING IN ROLETTE, ND. AT THIS TIME HE IS IN
THE HOSPITAL IN MINOT WITH A BROKEN HIP. HIS NAME IS
CLARENCE ALFRED SATRANG. WE THANK DIANE WENSTAD FOR GETTING
US ON THE LIST. SHE IS CLYDE’S NIECE. I’M NOT FROM THE AREA
BUT I ENJOY THE NEWS AS WELL. UNTIL NEXT TIME. CLYDE
Article from Larry Hackman (66):
Gary talk about intuition.  Paul speaks and his brother Parrel appears in the newspaper.  I think he looks just like his dad, our high school teacher, Mr. Ben Grossman.  What do you think?  Larry
Folks, I recieved this article about Parrell Grossman, from Larry Hackman, a week or so ago. I asked Parrell’s brother Paul, who we have on our distribution list, for some history of Paul, that we could add to this article when I sent it out, of which he has provide below.  Mr. Ben Grossman was a teacher at DHS from 1956 to 1966.  The Grossman Kids all attended school at Dunseith.  I agree with Larry, Parrell looks very much like his dad, Mr Grossman.  Gary
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Message from Paul Grossman (70):
Gary-        We left Dunseith the summer of  1966-    Parrell my youngest brother was in the class of 73-   He graduated from Minot High school-     He attended Minot State and graduated with a business degree-  I am not sure of the date but he went to work for the State Tax Dept.   Parrell worked for the Dept for a number of years and one day he just decided to  attend law school.  He  went to Grand-forks and  says he  enjoyed the time.  After graduating he went to work for a law firm in Minot.   He then  after a number of years  started his own firm.      I due think that the call of the state was just to much-   He has worked for the Attorney Generals  office  for many years-   He is the Consumer Fraud Director.    Parrells work keeps him very busy-   He and his wife have three kids and his love for kids led him to become part of the Bismarck education system-   Parrell spent a number of years as the President  of the  Bismarck School Board.    As  Consumer Fraud Director Parrell  inter acts with many people  and this has  helped  to lead  him to the direction of city commissioner –  Parrell just simply cares about  his fellow man- he is  his fathers son-  Dad  loved teaching and his students were his life-  he never forgot his  Dunseith  kids.
                                                            Paul- 70
Grossman 2004-1 Grossman 2004-2
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Message & Picture from Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and FriendsBack in 1956, my dad bought a lot up at Lake Metigoshe. He really over
spent the budget—$500.  Today that same lot would be about $150,000.
Only a slight inflation factor!! Anyway, we cut the brush and old dead
trees and moved in a small cabin from our yard in Dunseith. For the next
ten years we had a lot of fun with friends and family at this little
place. Many kids learned to waterski and swim there over the years. Dad
always pulled everyone on the skis behind his boat. Over the years lots
of folks said they learned to ski at our cabin. The enclosed pictures
were taken in July 1962 on my twelfth birthday. One in the cabin, with
the birthday cake, and one with us all in the lake. For those of you who
are familiar with Lake Metigoshe, the trees you can see across the lake
are what is now Oakshore with high dollar homes. Then it was bullrushes
and jungle. To the east of us, about a block, was the cabin owned by
Jack and Inez Hosmer and across the road from them was a cabin where the
Morinville kids spent some time in the summer. There was always someone
stopping by one place or another. Before Alan Campbell bought his cabin
on the lake, he used to rent one just down from Hosmers, from Beulah
Shurr [sp]. So Rich and I were constantly up and down the road. Fun times!!

Thanks Gary.Dick

Johnson, Dick 2004