Condolences to the Shirley Belgarde family
From Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND

Gary and Dunseith friends,,

          I wish to express  condolences of sympathy to the family of Shirley Belgarde.

Her siblings, twins, Melinda and Margaret were former classmates at Dunseith School.

The Belgarde girls were all  kind, carried great smiles and sense of humor.

          Also, I had the pleasure of Shirley’s daughter, Donna (Belgarde) Gunville  in my  third grade classroom.

          It is always nice to visit with James and Donna,  and hear and see the pride they have in their children. 

 I  believe, Donna mentioned, one son recently  graduated from Wapehton.

          Sincerely, Vickie L. Metcalfe

Winter picture from about 1963

The Ackworth school was ½ mile from our houses. The Mile like from our house is in-between the Norman Hiatt and Norris Knutson farms

Gary

Posted by Neola Kofoid:  Bottineau & Minot, ND

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Blog (460) posted on May 16, 2009

05/16/2009

Posted on May 16, 2009

Albert Johnson’s (’70) Services
Posted by Linda Johnson Juntunen (’72):  Perth, ND

Carl and Cecelia Brudvic
Message from Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’70): Belcourt, ND

Gary,

I finally was able to find out the spelling of my family’s member of whom used to visit someone in Bottineau when they’d come home on vacation years ago. Their name is Brudvic, Carl and Cecelia.

Thank you

Ginger LaRocque

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

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Blog (459) posted on May 15, 2009

05/15/2009

Posted on May 15, 2009

Trip to Little Prairie Cemetery
Story from Vickie Metcalfe (’70):  Bottineau, ND

Gary and friends,

Today I found my thoughts on a memorial mission.

After rising and breakfasting early, the boys and made the  road trip into the hills to Little Prairie Cemetery.

Traveling along, since like my dad, I do not listen to the radio much.  Instead I raise my voice in  song… to the hounds…my dogs don’t mind my off key notes.

The tunes began  in earnest, with the sight of ‘a dead skunk in the middle of the road’  a bit before the county line.

The songfest ended  when upon arrival, a lone mower was making a final round in the cemetery.

I pushed the door open as the wind pushed back.  In haste, I opened my ‘junk in the trunk”.  I found it necessary to forego a hat, and be quick as the wind was really whipping.

Gathering  the remembrance wreathes and placing inside the car, I nearly got in a fight with my curiously nosey dogs as what was in the bags.

Finally, I walked to where my folks rest.

Completing the task,  I trekked back across to the gate where there was a greeting from Carl standing in the shelter of the pines.

Carl and his daughter were quite intent on completing the task of  trimming round the stones of Little Prairie.

Driving east and away south onto Dunseith my thoughts were of the song from DHS choir days,”The Ash Grove”.

After a quick Dales break, I stopped at the Dunseith Cemetery.   The  quieting wind did not seem as strong.

Once there, I visited the resting places of  Art and Eva, Grandpa William  Metcalfe, Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary, The Anthony’s, and

Robert and Sylvia who were my material grandparents, Great Uncle Carl and  Great Grandparents, Sam and Elizabeth.

A sweet smell of lilacs in full bloom waft across the cemetery with the breeze.  Ah-choo!

Springtime! It is another glorious  Sunday here in North Dakota…….

Until later.

Vickie

Joke of the day
Posted by Larry Hackman (’66):  Bismarck, ND

An old cowboy walks into a barbershop in Red Lodge, Montana for a shave and a haircut. He tells the barber he can’t get all his whiskers off because his cheeks are  wrinkled from age.
The barber gets a little wooden ball from a cup on the shelf and tells the old cowboy to put it inside his cheek to spread out the skin.
When he’s finished, the old cowboy tells the barber that was the cleanest shave he’d had in years, but he wanted to know what would have  happened if he had accidentally swallowed the little ball.
The barber replied, just bring it back in a couple of days like everyone else does.

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Blog (458) posted on May 14, 2009

Posted on May 14, 2009

Shirley Decoteau Belgarde (DHS 1964) Passed away
Posting from Neola Kofoid Garbe:  Bottineau & Minot, ND

Shirley Mae Belgarde

 Shirley Mae Belgarde

Born: November 29, 1946
Died: May 17, 2016

SHIRLEY MAE BELGARDE

Shirley Mae Belgarde, age 69 of Dunseith, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in a Dunseith nursing home.

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Blog (456) posted on May 13, 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009

Thank you Reply from Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine (73): Grafton, ND

I want to thank every one for their e-mails kind words and prayers. It has been a tough time losing my husband but God never gives us more than we can handle and I kling to his promises so I will survive and be stonger. Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine

Edna (Susie) Knox Millang (60) Retiring:

Posted by Jule Knox Seier (82): Minot, ND

Good Morning Gary!

I was wondering if you would please post for me…

Retirement party for Edna (Susie) Knox Millang.

Friday, May 22, 2009
7:00 pm

Kelvin

Potluck…sandwiches, salads, hotdishes. Cake
will be served. Come and join us to celebrate Susie’s
retirement!

Oh and onion sanwiches! So good with a piece or two of fried
side pork! Yummmmm!

Thanks for all you do Gary!

Julie (Knox) Seier
Minot ND

Susie, Congratulations on retirement. From where are you retiring? Gary

Reply from Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine (73): Grafton, ND

I too remember the onion sandwiches but on toast with real butter. I also have fond memories of going to Arleen and Norris Knudson and Arleen and I eating fresh homemade bread with fresh farm cream and sugar. Gee I wonder why 45 years latter I’m still not a size 12. Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine

Vickie, Bread and cream with lots of sugar made for a mighty fine meal. It was such a treat when we were able to use cream. Most of the time at our house it was bread and skim milk. We had to sell the cream. I had my share of Bread and Milk & Bread and Cream meals over at Norris and Arleen’s too, when I worked for them in the summer months. Gary

Gerald Brudwick Passed away:

Message sent by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Hello Relatives,

My uncle, Gerald Brudwick, passed away in his sleep sometime during the night. When I have more information about the funeral arrangements, I’ll send it.

It’s sad to lose Uncle Gerald, but he had been wanting “to go” for some time now. He missed Delores tremendously. He had a stroke about 3/4 years ago, and hasn’t been able to do much for himself since then. Life isn’t much fun when you need to depend on others to do everything for you.

Mom and Alvina are the two remaining siblings. Mom lives at Good Samaritan in Bottineau; she was 92 years old on May 5. Alvina lives in long term at St. Andrew’s Hospital in Bottineau. Both Mom/Alvina still get around by themselves. Mom uses a walker; I think Alvina does, too. Alvina is the third of Andrew/Ellen Johanna Laugsand Brudwick’s six children; Mom is the oldest. Uncle Gerald was the youngest.

Neola

Message sent by Eileen Brudwick: Fargo, ND

Sad news today… In case you haven’t heard Mike’s uncle Gerald passed away in his sleep last night during the night sometime. We will be attending his funeral. We haven’t heard the arrangements as yet. I am sure his body can be viewed at the Nero Funeral Home, like all the other family members were until the funeral. Most likely that will be at the Metigoshe Christian Center, at Lake Metigoshe. Gerald was such a wonderful man, and will be so dearly missed. He has wanted to be with his deceased wife since her death, so now it’ll be a happy reunion once again for them. We were hoping to see him in June sometime, but I guess uncle Gerald wanted to depart sooner.

Take care,

Eileen

Neola, Eileen & Mike: I know a lot of our readers from the hills remember Gerald. We are so sorry to hear of his passing, but he is now with Delores. The real loss is with his family. Our condolences are with all of you with his passing. Gary

Reply from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, ND

Onion, butter, salt and pepper on fresh bread. Yes! Also, banana slices & peanut butter on rye – so good.

I am trying to remember who wore a garlic necklace in grade school, McCoy or McKay, Bill or Jim? Never saw garlic at the Gottbreht table. Mom was a marvel at home cooking but now wonder how she managed to make everything taste so good without garlic. Grandma Evelyn Gaudet Gottbreht used fresh cloves in her chili. When visiting the Shens home where the aroma of saute garlic would permeate the house every evening, mom would call out from her easy chair “Now go easy with that garlic.”

Be well, Sharron

Reply from Geri Metcalfe Munro (59): Fargo, ND

HI GARY,
Speaking of onion sandwiches,my mom was a full-blooded Norwegian and my dad, Jim Metcalfe , loved anything Norwegian. We always had good beef and pork (roasts) that we raised on the farm, and we always put lots of good (raw) onions, mustard, catsup on homemade bread sandwiches, along with wonderful gravy. SO GOOD! We complained that we didn’t get “boughten bread” like the kids in town did; of course, Herman Martinson’s bread was a special treat if they did buy bread. We thought that was really “stylin it” in rare cases where Mom didn’t get a chance to bake. Larry, so fun to read your stories; you were much younger than I, but I remember your family so well from Hilltop.
Geri Metcalfe Munro ’59 Fargo, ND

Reply from Bob Hosmer (56): Lynnwood, WA

Since the subject is on onion sandwiches, I’ll throw my two-cents worth in. I never had any straight onion sandwiches growing up in Dunseith. However, When I was on a construction job on Fremont in Seattle years ago. I opened my lunch bucket to a sliced onion and orange sandwich my wife made for me as a surprise. I cannot describe the flavor. It was neither onion nor orange, but something else entirely. I did finish the sandwich–not so much out of enjoyment, but because I was tremendously hungry and had four more hours of work that day.

Bob Hosmer

Bob Hosmer, WA Chaplain
Marketplace Chaplains USA
Cell: 425-299-0928
Email: Website: www.MChapUSA.com

Correction from Gary Metcalfe (57): Forsyth, MO

In my airport letter yesterday the 150,000 figure should be 150 million . Gary Metcalfe

Hello everyone, The occasion this weekend was the opening of Branson Airport. The first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the United States, $150,000 airport. The fire chief, Ted Marten fulfilled a life long dream as he was selected for a one hour ride aboard a Thunderbird F16. Does Lt. Col. Derek Routt ring a bell with you Bill Hosmer? I guess the Thunderbirds stole the show, but don’t sell the single engine planes short, they did a night show that was fantabulous, along with the parachute crew. The Stealth Bomber made a very short appearance. I guess they did it alright as they were around for four days. Gary Metcalfe

Reply from Eileen Brudwick: Fargo, ND

Gary, you just give me too much credit! Thank you for your kind words of praise!! I hope I can live up to it. I truly enjoy helping people do geanealogy, even if they aren’t related to me in any way. It also helps me to occupy my time since I no longer work. I don’t know how on earth I did all this when I was working full-time.

Many thanks,

Eileen

Reply from Alan & Phyllis Campbell: Minot, ND

Just a quick comment on both the onion sandwiches and “old Joe Vanorny”…Alan and his
Dad both loved onion sandwiches and also radish sandwiches – just butter and bread- and they were not German! Good Scotsmen apparently had the same favorites! Re” Joe Vanorny” – – when we moved here in the Wellington in Minot, one of the first couples we met wer Russ and Jeanne Vanorny….Virgil’s brother. They are our “table mates” at our delicious meals here every day. Russ is a big man and both he and Alan have hearing problems so guess who does most of the talking? Jeanne just celebrated her 90th birthday but doesn’t look it. The family had a big party for her in the dining room a couple of Sundays ago and Jay and Lola were there so we got to say hello to them! Enjoy those daily blogs,Gary, and congratulate you on doing your tireless (and tiring??) job.

Campbell family Picture provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe:

Alan Cambell Family stamped November 27, 1970:

Top: Rich (68), Phyllis & Alan (42)

Bottom: Jeff (76), Cathy (73) & Dave (71)

Reply from Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62): Windsor, CO

Gary, in the photo with Charlotte Nichol crowning the homecoming queen, the third person from the left is Mary Bott, I am certain. I remember her making her dress by hand and completing it minutes before she had to wear it. She is beautiful, inside and out. Thanks, Sharon Zorn Gerdes.

Sharon, Now that you mention it, that sure looks like Mary Bott (62) to me too. What are the comments from some of the rest of you? Yes Sharon, Mary was always a very pretty girl. Mary does not have email. She lives in Linton, ND. Bobby Bott, what do think, is this your sister? Gary

Reply from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, ND

Kerry Boucher Vedquam [1944-1989] would be voted “best in show” in any competition. The picture posted and the picture I’ve chosen give just a glimmer of her quiet charm and beautiful features. She passed too young because of DM I. If I remember correctly the Vedquam family had celebrated Kerry’s birthday that noon [July 21] and she laid down for a nap and slipped away while she slept. Kerry’s husband Wayne, her children Aaron, and twins Jean and Joan were devoted to her and she lived every moment for them.

Kerry and I shared a common interest in Boucher/Casavant family history and genealogy. Kerry’s mom, Alice Fassett Boucher, wife of Albert, also loved family history and she gave us much encouragement. We corresponded often, all by snail mail. I would search the extensive records of the St. Louis City Library and Fur Trader Records and she the Bismarck Archives. We made time at every visit to exchange and copy files. Like myself, Kerry was a nurse anesthetist. When we met at national meetings, I would deplore her very lean physique – she was so strict with her management of diabetes. Smart gal, she was an inspiration.

If I remember correctly, Peggy and I received some parental words of reprimand that day. Grandma Margaret Casavant Boucher was grandpa Victor Boucher’s second wife – she is center top. The next row left to right would be Sharron Gottbreht, LuAnne Brunsell, Joel Boucher, little Gary Boucher, Jerry Boucher, Peggy Boucher standing. Across the bottom: Barb Boucher, Ronnald Tennancour, Jeff Boucher, George Gottbreht, Evie Gottbreht, Carol Jean Boucher, Kerry Boucher and another brother, Jim Boucher. EJ and Carmen were there I’m sure, but already adult enough [13] for other amusements.

Thank you Gary. Sharron

Picture L to R:

Center top: Grandma Margaret Casavant Boucher

Center:Sharron Gottbreht, LuAnne Brunsell, Joel Boucher, little Gary Boucher, Jerry Boucher,

Peggy Boucher standing

Bottom: Barb Boucher, Ronnald Tennancour, Jeff Boucher, George Gottbreht, Evie Gottbreht,

Carol Jean Boucher, Kerry Boucher and another brother, Jim Boucher

Memorial Day reminder from Crystal Fassett Andersen (70): Walhalla, ND

Dunseith & Turtle mountain Cemeteries

Points of Contact for donations

1. Riverside: ————————–Rod Medrud (701) 244-5829 – Work (701) 244-5438

Make Donations out to “Riverside Cemetery”

PO Box 194 A,Dunseith,ND58329

2. Little Prairie: ———————Joan Salmonson (701) 263-4613 – Work (701) 244-5438

RR

1 Box 130

, Dunseith ND 58329

3. Rendahl: —————————Pat Pladson (701) 228-3943

9540 Hwy 60, Bottineau ND, 58318

4. St Louis & St Mary’s Catholic:Floyd Dion (701) 244-5764

PO Box 186 Dunseith, ND 58329

5. 5. Ackworth: ————————-Martin Peterson (701) 263-4061

RR 1 Box 86, Dunseith, ND 58329

6. Saint John’s Lutheran: ———Darrel Abrahamson (701) 244-5151

HCR

Box 20,Saint John,ND58369

Thank you Crystal for this reminder. I have had it in the back of my mind to mail my contribution to Ackworth, but just have not gotten around to it yet. With this reminder, my check will be in the mail tomorrow.

I have posted the points of contacts above for sending donations to. Folks, please let me know if this list needs any updating.

Gary

Kermit & Alvina Hiatt Thompson family posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Folks, Alvina Hiatt was a sister to Leola, Albert, Nettie, Ikie, Ena and that family of a 12 siblings. George and Eva Crawford Hiatt were their parents. The Thompson’s lived in Landa, but were very active in the Ackworth community in my growing up days. They were also very active members of the Bottineau Senior Citizens. Gary

LaRocque family reunion
Message from Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65):  Belcourt, ND

Hi! Gary

Hope all is good with you and your family. Are you able to come home this year?

I understand if you won’t be able to.

We, the LaRocque side of my family are having a family reunion July 2nd. I am hopeful that all of our relatives from Aberdeen Washington will be able to come.  Gee I haven’t seen most of them since 50 years, others since 1976. We are getting up in age here, some have passed already. It is kind of exciting, but then again I don’t feel much like having a whole lot of people around yet,  maybe I will be a bit better by then.

Most of my dad’s side of the family,  brothers and sisters lived out there, consequently their children stayed there, so we didn’t see much of them throughout the years even in our child hood days.  Dad had a lot of siblings,  all total of the them including dad there were 13 with 2 passing when small babies or young child.  Of all of them there were only three girls only one stayed here, that was Kathleen,  who was married to John Gladue and together they had 18 children.

I keep busy watching my 2 year old granddaughter,  she is a treasure.  I guess I wouldn’t make it through some days if it weren’t for her.

I will say prayers for your brother Allen to keep improving.

Take care Gary.  Thank you for all you do for all of us you are very much appreciated. I look forward to reading the blog.

Ginger

Darrel Getzlaff

Born: December 29, 1929
Died: May 07, 2016

Darrel Getzlaff, age 86 of Bottineau, died Saturday at a Beulah nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith. Burial will be in Oak Creek Cemetery at Bottineau. Visitation will be held on Friday, beginning at 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. in the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

Darrel’s family would like to thank the staff of Knife River Care Center for the excellent care given to Darrel while he was a resident. Also would like to thank everyone for the support giving during this time.

www.nerofuneralhome.net

Cebu Marco Polo Plaza special invite dinner.

The first picture was taken last night as we were leaving for the Marco Polo. We were so honored to be included with a special invite 6 course dinner with about 25 folks sponsored by the Marco Polo Plaza.  We were well wined and dined. They put a lot of time and effort into this dinner cutting no corners. They had 20 plus folks waiting on us too, so we were well taken care off. It was an appreciation dinner. They always take good care of us, especially Bernadette with her condition.

Marco Polo special invite dinner.

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Blog (455) posted on May 12, 2009

Posted on May 12, 2009

Allen Stokes Update:

Some of you have been asking about our brother Allen’s condition following his assault several months ago. With that assault the left side of his skull was severely crushed leaving bone fragments in his brain. He also had several broken ribs. In time he will need a  steel plate. For now they have placed a steel helmet on his head for protection. Physically Allen looks pretty good. His left eye is traumatized, but open. Allen is still non responsive, to touch, sight and hearing. We were hoping by now he’d be a little bit responsive, but he is not. He has a feeding tube.

Gary

Rita Parisien Anderson (’73) is the New Rockford, ND Public School Teacher of the year.
Reply from Pamela Fuger Schimdt (’73):  Mandan, ND

Congratulations, Rita!  What a great honor – and you look just beautiful! 

Pamela Fugere Schmidt

Dick Johnson’s post of catholic daughters (Posted in the Archives of blog 2384 on 4/13/2016)
Reply from Dewey Morinville (’72):  Dunseith, ND

I do recognize a few ladies from this picture.
Front row to the right of father wolf I sure is Emma (Rickey) Cooper. Far right leona mongeon
Row 2 left to right 2nd from left  Beatrice Robert
6th from left my mom Francis Morinville.
8th from left Alice Boguslawski
9th from left mu second mom Dorothy Robert
11th from left not sure but I think its Stella Schmitz
Row 3    8 from left my grandmother  dads (Joe Morinville) mother eva peat
The rest I am not sure of maybe others will add a few names

Dennis Espe

Born: August 30, 1937
Died: May 02, 2016

DENNIS DEAN ESPE

He was preceded in death by his parents.

DHS 1966 class Prophecy
Posted by Larry Hackman (’66): Bismarck, ND

Hello Gary

I hope you and the family are doing good.  My condolences to the Dennis Espe Family and the Glen Williams Family and the Darrel Getzlaff Families.  May God comfort them in their time of sorrow. 

Gary I want to thank you for posting (The Notification of (The 1966 Class Reunion) in February, and for posting (The 1966 Class History) in March, and (The 1966 Class Will) in April.  With this message I have included the (1966 Class Prophecy) that I believe was read for the first and last time at the 1966 Junior and Senior Banquet that was held about this time (50 years) ago.  I hope it brings back some memories and some laughs foe everyone.

Thank You,

Larry

DHS  1966  SENIOR  CLASS  PROPHECY

What will the seniors of “The Dunseith High School Graduating Class of 1966” be in the future??????

A few class members (Mystics of the class of 1966 ?) chose to look into “The Crystal Café Window” and see and record what was shown there to be the future successes and failures of the Class of 1966. They went up at night in the full light of the moon and stood on the sidewalk in front of the large plate glass window of the Crystal Café with heavy coats and scarfs, as it was cold and there was still snow on the ground.  There they stood with note pads in their gloved hands, staring into the café window.  Why the Crystal Café?  It was the closest thing that could be found to a crystal ball at the time, and it was Crystal, as it said right on the sign that hung above the door.  If any of these predictions turn out to be correct, the mystics blame the smudges on the window, which made it difficult at the time to distinguish between truth and fiction, or it could have been the distortions caused by the vibrating glass, which was due to the jukebox on the other side playing the Nancy Sinatra hit “These Boots Are Made For Walking”. However, our Mystics did their best and have chosen to remain anonymous In order to protect the guilty and to allow the harassment of the innocent. The future is yours!

The following observations were made and recorded for prosperity of the graduating members of the Dunseith High School Class of 1966.

1. Lorna Abbey who joined our class this year 1965-1966, to get her High School Diploma, is the wife of the Dunseith Chief of Police.  We therefore wish her well and may she always be available to influence her husband on the behalf of her classmates if necessary.
2. In 1978 you will see Corliss Allard in her Beauty Salon trying to keep house for Vance, and trying to run the business.
3. In 1970 you will see Janet Bergen all green and sea sick, because she just got out of boot camp, and is on her way across the ocean, but this doesn’t matter, as Tom is waiting on the other side.
4. In 1977 you will see Aime Casavant leisurely walking down Skid Row with his head bent, looking for butts-Cigarette butts.
5. In 1969 you will see Gerald Casavant in a foxhole with bullets whizzing over his head, while trying to write a letter to his sweetheart at home in Rolette.
6. In 1979 you will see Pat Danielson a professor at the Harvard University where she is trying out all the things she learned in Mr. Grossmans psychology class.
7. In 1970 you will see Tom Evans pacing the shore of England as he patiently waits for Janet’s ship to come in.
8. In 1986, Carrole Fauske, Hey-everyone has been asking around, who is the new owner of Maries Beauty Salon? Carrole has just returned with her good looking husband and her eight kids to take over the business from Corliss who is headed for MONTANA?
9. In 1973 you will see Sharon Gunville sitting at her desk at mid-town Manhattan’s A.S.C. Office under her husband’s supervision.
10. It’s 1999 and it looks like Larry Hackman has finally scraped up enough money to buy Robert’s Service Station.  If you ever pass by that way and see a man in a wheel chair pumping gas, give him a wave, it’ll be good old Larry.
11. It’s 1983 and Donna Hanson has set up her baby-sitting practice in the heart of the Turtle Mountains.
12. Well now its 1988 and Dana Henriksen and Jim Berube have come back from Fargo with their ten kids to occupy the Morgan Lumber Company.
13. If you ever want to look up Joann Houle twelve years from now you will find her practicing as a registered nurse, at The Dunseith Clinic.  But, she still has her eye on that handsome owner of Hosmer’s Store – Lee Struck.
14. If you ever need your books straightened out, look up Greg LaCroix, the one and only C.P.A. of Dunseith, ND.  If he isn’t in his office you will probably find him washing Mr. Olson’s car.
15. If you ever happen to need a wedding cake, go to the Grease Spot Bakery, and you will probably get a Terry Martinson Special.
16. In 1971 you will probably see Obert Medlang snoring under a tree in the barn yard, like he use to do in classes at school.
17. If you ever need a good floral arrangement go to Millang’s Floral Shop, where Larry Millang is a professional florist and botanist.
18. In 1971 you will probably see Debbie Mongeon milking cows in a pair of bib overalls, teaching her young son Garrett Junior how to milk.
19. In 1971 you will see Jean Nicholas with her specks on her nose teaching English, she is getting pretty good at dodging rotten eggs?
20. In 1973 you will see Anita Parisien at the head of the Physical Education Department at The University of North Dakota.
21. In 1976 you will find Shirley Peltier, The Worlds Women’s Professional Boxing Champion, teaching her young daughter her boxing skills.
22. You will probably see Keith Pladson or known better as “Tarzan” swinging through the brush with his cow kickers on since 1978 when he took over his father’s farm.
23. Lee Struck is now getting his passport shots, it doesn’t seem to bother him much, but you can see why, as the attractive young nurse is Joann Houle.
24. In 1988 you will still find Ramona Thiefoe going to school in Fargo, the reason, she has her eye on a handsome young professor.
25. After getting his P.H.D. at the Bottineau School of Forestry, Jim Tooke decided the best thing in life is to follow his father’s footsteps, and drive truck for the Lamourix Brothers.
26. It’s now 1980, and Jay Vanorny has taken over The Garden Tap, and is still looking for roads to burn rubber on.
27. It’s now 1988 and Donald Wenstad is the professor at Southern California University.  In his spare time you will find Donald as Life Guard at the local beach.

Again if any of these predictions turn out to be correct it is to be known that it is purely coincidental, or it may have been caused by the blurring of the images due to the vibrating of the Crystal’s window pane from the beat of “These Boots are Made for Walking”, or the hit song “The ballad of The Green Beret by Sergeant Barry Sadler, or it may be to the sobering affects of a cold North Dakota breeze and/or the frosting of The Crystal Café window from their breaths as The Mystics, observed the future and made their notes.  They The Mystics assure you that every last detail of these readings were gleaned from the window of the Crystal Café.. and are as accurate as can be determined by their gazings and notes. May a happy future be yours!

Remember, laugh and the world will laugh with you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DHS CLASS OF 1966

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Blog (454) posted on May 11, 2009

Posted on May 11, 2009

Dennis Espe Memories

From Minnie Mary McKay Merrill (’48): Renton, WA

I am so sorry to hear about Dennis Espe’s passing.  He was my seventh and eighth grade student at Lockhart Rural School when I first started teaching. This was north of Dunseith where all of us walked to school.  My memories of my students are still fast in my mind with Dennis at the top of the list.  He was the only one who could run faster then I in foot races and could pole vault with much more finesse. He was very bright and helped with the younger kids.

One day I was visiting my mom’s classroom when a handsome young man walked by her door. Mom said to me, “ There goes your student from Lockhart.” I was so embarrassed that I did not recognize him. Well, he was all grown up and was wearing a tie and jacket!!

May his family receive the strength needed at this time of sorrow. God Bless.

Rita Parisien Anderson (’73) is the New Rockford, ND Public School Teacher of the year.
New Rockford Facebook posting.
Congratulations Rita!! Job well done.

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Blog (451) posted on May 10, 2009

Posted on May 10, 2009

Folks, I have been getting a little careless with the numbering of these messages lately. I sent out two number 452’s. Yesterday’s message should have been 453. Rather than skip a number, today’s is 453. Sorry for the confusion.

I just got a phone call from our neighbor, originally for the Los Angeles area, letting me know his mother died this morning. She has been living with them here in Cebu for several years now. She was 110 ten years old last November. Up until about a year ago, she was able to function pretty much on her own. Her eye sight, hearing and mobility all have been failing this past year. She had a good sound mind right up to the end. For her age, that was remarkable. Gary

Reply from Denise Lajimodiere: Moorhead, MN

Hi Gary,

I got my doctorate in Eductional Leadership at UND. I am now an Ed. Lead. professor at NDSU, Fargo and living a wee bit across the river in Moorhead, but far enough away to escape the major flooding.

Beside keeping, and soon to write from, all of my mom’s (Lola Lajimodiere) history papers and extensive tribal research, I enjoy writing poetry. I’m shopping a manuscript around, and am now working on a second manuscript.

I am hoping to develop a little chap book on Lajimodiere history, especially as it applies to those of us remaining in the US after Louis Riel’s hanging. My great grandfather ‘homesteaded’ in Dunseith. His father, Joseph, was first cousin to Riel, and had to flee Winnipeg. All family members moved back to Canada except my family, where we eventually settled in both Belcourt and Dunseith. My father, Leo, considered Dunseith our family home.

We had relocated to Oregon in the mid ’50s and returned 14 years later to Dunseith. I began my Junior year at UND North Plains Indian Teacher Corps and was placed at the Dunseith Elem. school when Art Rude sr. was principal.

Denise

Denise, I almost had everything right except for the college. I was thinking you were working at UND. We did get several replies for your request that I have included with today’s message. I believe Gary Metcalfe and others knew one of your uncles or a relative of yours quite well in the Turtle Mountain area.

David Slyter, I know you are working at NDSU too. It’s a big place, but possibly your paths will cross one of these days.

Brenda Hoffman’s (68) reply to Denise Lajimodiere Greenville, SC

My grandmother in Denhoff, ND was extremely thrifty. She made quilts and pillows out of old coats as obviously did Denise’s relatives, but my favorite was that she saved and cleaned plastic bags and used them to make lovely hook rugs – which were of course perfect for wiping muddy feet. Grandma Schick was a seamstress and until her late 80s created all sorts of clothing – without a “store bought” pattern. She merely looked at the item in the store or the catalog, measured someone and then cut the pattern out of newspapers. She was known throughout the county as a wonderful seamstress and created wedding gowns, cheer leading costumes and whatever else came her way. When she broke her hip, which necessitated her permanent move to the nursing home, she was only concerned that she would be unable to finish the McClusky cheer leading outfits. The paramedics had to reassure her that someone would finish them before she would leave her house. The paramedics kept asking her where her medications were so they could make sure she didn’t miss any doses. Their ongoing questions about meds truly confused her as she didn’t take any! Oh yes, before my grandpa died, they maintained an acre flower and vegetable garden and canned most of the vegetables.

Sybil Johnson’s Reply to Denise Lajimodiere: CHEYENNE, WY

Gary and all,

Yes, about the saved buttons; I have a tin box full of them. They came from both my mother and grandmother. When I was a
kid, I always wondered what they were for. Leave Tuesday for Wisconsin, for my granddaughter’s wedding. August Johnson
and our son DJ will be there, also. Dick, I will let him know about that subject we talked about. Everyone have a peaceful and
quiet day.

Sybil Johnson

Reply from Dave Slyter (70): (Fargo) Sabin, Mn

Gary:

Thanks for the awesome pictures of the Willow Lake Road and the Ackworth cemetary. Its really odd to see buildings behind the cemetary. Its nice to see that Danny built on the home place. The Willow Lake Road in your pictures bring back so many memories. Traveled that road a lot thru the years that I lived in the hills. Going to visit or helping out Aunt Margie Hiatt. Thanks for the memories and all that you do for us thru this blog site.

Dave Slyter (70)

Reply from Rhonda Hiatt (75): Battle Ground, WA

Gary,

I didn’t realize there are so many Hiatt’s out there that we don’t know. Thanks for all the work that you put into this. Once again a great job!!!

Also, Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there.

Rhonda Hiatt

Message/Picture from Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL.

Gary,

Saturday in New York. Saw “Hair” (again). Great show. L-R; Irina, me, Sanya (Irina’ daughter), Kais (Sanya’ s husband). I have a friend whose daughter is in this Broadway play. Met her after the performance. Great, high energy performance.

Bill

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Bill, this is a great picture. When you called me last week, I didn’t realize you were headed for NY. You probably told me and it just went right over my head. With all your travels, I can tell you are truly enjoying retired life. In several months you & Irina will be on the other corner of the United States, Seattle, when we go on our cruise. Gary

L-R; Irina (Bill’s Friend), Bill Grimme, Sanya (Irina’ daughter), Kais (Sanya’ s husband).

Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

The picture of all the ladies and Father Wolf has me wondering if it
could be the church organization called ‘Catholic Daughters’. When I
hung out with John Boguslawski, there were times when his mom, Alice,
went to meetings of a group called ‘Catholic Daughters’ or ‘Catholic
Daughters of America’–or similar name. It appears all the ladies are
Catholic and with the priest in attendance, it would fit. This is only a
guess though. Thanks Gary!

Dick

Reply from Sharon Longie Dana (73):

Reply from Gloria Robillard Patnaude (69): Belcourt, ND

Hi Gary, When I was looking at the picture of the Ladies of Rolette County I noticed the Lady on the far right ,

the one with the dark hair and partially cut from the picture , is my Aunt Melvina (Robillard) Schneider .

Gloria (Robillard) Patnaude

Gloria, You and LeaRae have both identified Melvina. You mention she was partially cut from the picture. There are two more ladies in that row to the right of Melvinal on the original picture. I’m hoping everyone is a recieving full picture? Gary

Reply from LeaRae Parrill Espe (67): Bottineau, ND

Gary, In the picture of the Catholic ladies-the one identified as Sophie(Mrs. Pete) Schneider is Melvina Schneider (Mrs. Hank)

Both of those ladies were in the Happy Home Homemakers Club with my mother. Sophie was Methodist.

The pictures of the Ackworth cemetery and Willow Lake Road are great. Terry’s aunt Maebelle Smith Salmonson is buried there.

Reply from Cecile Gouin Craig (61): Windsor, CO

Hi Gary, just read my daily fix down memory lane. Thanks for all you do.

In the picture of all the ladies (e-mail #452) I believe one of the ladies in the 3^rdrow the sixth one in from the right, Is my Great Aunt Eva Morrinville Peat. She was my Grandmother Rena Dion Daoust’s eldest sister. Cecile Gouin Craig.

Reply from Mel Kuhn (70): St. John, ND

Howdy Gary,

In the picture of all the ladies, the one listed as my mom Alice Kuhn is actually her sister Lillian Allard.

Mel Kuhn

Catholic Ladies Photo:

Folks, there are only two unknowns in the 3rd row not identified in this photo. Can any of you identify these ladies? We’ve almost got it. Gary

Row 4; Stella Schimetz, Esther Fugere, Lorna Zeiler, Josie Dionne, Katherine Berube, Eugenie Malo Grenier, Leona Picard, Alma Gottbreht, Phyllis Barbot, Maxine Barbot, Leona Mongeon

Row 3: Rebecca Cote,_________, Alice Christianson, Eva Siem, Josephine Fugere,_______Volh, Cora Mongeon, Eva Morrinville Peat, Elise Picard, Sylvia Heffelfinger,Melvina Schneider, Flora Casavant, Emeline Boucher

Row 2; Olivine Allard, Beatrice Robert, Lillian Allard, Helen Haberman, Alma Casavant, Frances Morinville, Loretta Boguslawski, Alice Boguslawski, Dorothy Robert, Mary Ann Malo, Rita Boucher, Irene Pigeon, Lenore Malo, Alma Berube, Germaine Barbot, Lillian Houle

Row 1: Eva Trafford, Stella Vandal, Esther Neameyer, Emma Cooper, Father Wolf, Lenore Lamoreux, Alice Evans Berube, Hermine Dionne, Gail Lamoreux, Janet Evans

Reply to the Bursinger picture from Evon Lagerquist (77): Dunseith, ND

Ole was Lyle!

Reply to the Bursinger picture from Susan Fassett Martin (65): Spearfish SD

Lyle John Bursinger is Ole Bursinger. Born 12-25-1919

Reply to the Bursinger picture from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND

Gary and Friends,

The best way to explain is—Lyle ‘Ole’ Bursinger. The picture Neola
sent yesterday is of Julius and Clara Overby, Ole’s father-in-law and
mother-in-law. Ole’s son John confirmed that for me last fall. Those of
you who saved the messages can look in #261 for the explanation on who’s
who. Thanks Gary!

Dick

The following to the bottom of the page is posted from message 261 (10/23/08):

From Gary Metcalfe (57):

Reply from Dick Johnson (68):

Gary and Neola and Friends,

The old picture that has ‘Lyle Bursinger’ on the back is of Mrs. Ole
Bursinger’s parents. I asked John Bursinger and showed him the picture
and he said it is Julius and Clara Overby, Glenice’s parents. In order
to keep from being confusing, Ole’s real name is Lyle and ‘Ole’ is just
a nickname. Thanks Neola and Gary.

Dick

Dick’s reply to Gary

Gary,

Ole’s son, John, lives about a mile south of Ole’s place, which is about
4 miles north and east of my place. Ole’s daughter, Sue, lives in a
newer house with her family in the same yard that Ole lived in. I trade
old cars and parts with John quite often. That is what I was up there
for today, so just printed the photo and took it along. John said his
grandfather used to drink whiskey by the gallon and never even
staggered!He also told me they lived along Highway 43 a couple miles
east, near the Haas’s. I think they died many years ago.

Dick

Ole (Lyle) Bursinger’s in-law’s:

Name: Clara Overby
Birth Date: 05 January 1888 (Historical Events)
Death Date: June 1966 (Historical Events)
Issuing State: Washington
Residence at Death: Saint John,Rolette,North Dakota 58369
SSN: 538-20-9071

Julius and Clara Overby

Dennis Espe

Born: August 30, 1937
Died: May 02, 2016

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DENNIS DEAN ESPE

Dennis Dean Espe, age 78 of Dunseith, died Monday, May, 2, 2016 from complications of pneumonia at a Minot hospital. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.

Obituary
Glen I. Williams (DHS ’52) passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Missoula surrounded by his family.

He was born April 12, 1934, in Bottineau, North Dakota, and spent his formative years in Dunseith, North Dakota. Glen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley; and his three children, Lynn (Manuel) Barragan, Lisa (Gene) Stephens and Andrea (Eric) Schambion. He was blessed with three grandchildren, Brandon Jacobsen, Melissa Blodgett and Victoria Stephens; as well as four great-grandchildren, Bo, Cheyenne, Jaden and Hudson.

Glen had an inquiring mind and enjoyed being in the classroom as a teacher and student.

In retirement he enjoyed traveling the world, crossing the United States and Canada in an RV, photography, skiing, reading, volunteering and taking classes at the Missoula Lifelong Learning Center.

Glen spent most of his working career as a university professor and administrator. He also served on several not-for-profit boards including the University of Montana Foundation, Community Medical Center Foundation, Opportunity Workshop and the Kiwanis Foundation of Montana. He was also active in his church and volunteered for many local organizations.

A celebration of Glen’s life will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 10th Street West and Garfield, at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5.

If you wish to remember Glen, please consider a gift to Grace United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.

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Blog (450) posted on May 9, 2009

Posted on May 9, 2009

Forgot to post Blog from May 8, 2009 with last Friday’s posting.

Folks, When I went to post last Friday’s blog on our Website, I noticed I had forgotten to include May 8^th’s Blog from 2009. Sorry about that.

Condolences to the Dennis Espe family
From Dawn Gregory Allard (’74):  Bottineau, ND

We were so sorry to hear about Dennis Espe`s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with Peggy and the family.

Condolences to the Dennis Espe family
From Bill Krause (’74):  Dickinson, ND

My condolences to Mr Espe’s  family… Although we didn’t always see eye to eye when he was my teacher,  I always had the utmost respect for him. Years after graduating and running into him and Peggy I always called him Mr. Espe. Probably the only teacher I ever had that earned that respect during and well after high school.. You will be missed Mr Espe..  With Deepest Sympathy, Bill Krause

Condolences to the Dennis Espe family
From Don & Colleen(Conroy ‘58) Martel:    Rosemount, MN

Colleen and I are very sorry to hear of Dennis Espe’s passing.  He was a wonderful friend, and a great asset to the Dunseith School faculty and the whole community.  Our condolences to Peggy and his whole family.

Don & Colleen(Conroy) Martel.

Dennis Espe Memories
Face Book posting from Brad William (’78):  Hallock, MN

I always enjoyed my science classes from Dennis Espe. I’m sure the many dissections & various experiments left lasting impressions on most of his students. The thing I recall most was the last week or so of his 10th grade Biology class. He had the whole class intimidated by saying the final exam would cover EVERYTHING we learned that entire year (and that green book was thickest of any class I ever took). It was only a slight relief to hear him say that none of the test questions would be new to us, as they would all be taken from previous exams, quizzes, labelled diagrams, worksheets, etc. He handed each student back all of the tests & papers they completed for the full year, then said we would spend the last 2 weeks of class to review for the final exam. He also made a point of stating that he had used the exact same final exam for all of his previous Biology classes, then got this big grin when he announced that NO STUDENT EVER SCORED 100% (97 was the highest). So naturally I took that as a personal challenge. I thought of all the prior Valedictorians & honor students who took that same final exam, and since this was my only opportunity to compare myself with them, I made it my goal to ACE THAT FINAL. Two days after taking the final exam, Mr. Espe had a list of all the test scores (without names) taped to his classroom window, with a big 100 circled in red ! Most of my friends just assumed I was the one that had the perfect score, and even though I was fairly confident, Cary Lamoureux was always close competition, so bragging rights couldn’t be confirmed until he passed the exams back. On my way out the door, I couldn’t resist telling Mr. Espe “I guess you’ll have to come up with a new final exam next year …. This one was too easy” …… which brought out his famous “machine gun” laugh. ……. So thanks & R.I.P Mr. Espe ….. You had a positive impact on all of your D.H.S. students, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. Paul Krause Tina Busche Gary Stokes

Condolences to the Dennis Espe family
From Dewy Morinville (’72):  Dunseith, ND

Sorry to hear of Mr. Espe’s passing
Prayers to his family.
He was a great teacher.

Condolences and memories:  Dennis Espe family
From Trish Larson (’73):  Livingston, MT.

Oh dear.  That is shocking news about Dennis.  He was a great teacher and gave me the drive to study and learn because he made it so interesting and fun.  Will remember his smile forever.  My heart goes out to his family who will surely miss him something awful.  So sorry for this bad news.  Rest in Peace.  You were one of the good ones.

It’s a small world
Melvin Pederson, Son of Sam Pederson – Peterson (Pederson) Lake – Ackworth community
Message from Doreen Larson Moran (BHS ’61):  Spokane, WA

Guys, this is the family the Peterson (Pederson) lake, our childhood swimming lake, is named after. Sam Pederson was a sister of Jennie Handland’s

Gary,

We were at the VFW hall in Priest River for breakfast this morning and I picked up conversation with a couple at the door.  (I am my father’s child – no one is a stranger to me).

I said we were heading to ND in the morning; he said my parents are from ND.  SO – his father is 90 now – Melvin Pederson; lived near the Peace Gardens.  SO that tells me probably Dunseith area.  The son, Tom with wife Mary.  He remembered going to his mother’s place hear Devils’ Lake down a dirt road.  Crary.  Tom and Mary lived in upper MN/Wisconsin before moving to Spokane WA area.  They have a place near Newport WA/Priest River ID along the Pend Oreille River.

Bob and I will head to ND in the morning.   My cousin Kent Joraanstad did buy his grandfather’s homestead about a mile from the Canadian border out by Souris.  He does have an older 2 story house as their second home.  They lost their home; everything in the Butte CA fire Sept 11^th.  They have another year and half to determine if they will try to rebuild on their land.  Permit process in CA is expensive and lengthy.

Guess we will see   some of the horrendous smoke from the fires burning in Alberta.  The worst one is Ft McMurray.  80,000 to 90,000 have been evacuated.  Really bad.

Thank you for all you do to keep people connected.  I told Tom that the small world, you might tell me they were from Ackworth.

Doreen Larson Moran

Hello Doreen,

Yes, Melvin Pederson is from the Ackworth community. He lives in Spokane now. He left the Ackworth community before I was born so I never knew him. I knew his dad, Sam, though.  The Pederson farm was located a half mile west of our place.

It is a small world.

Blog postings from December 2009

Sam Pederson family reply:
From Luella (Boardman 49) & Ralph Bjornseth: Bottineau, ND.

Hi Gary!

You asked about Paul Pederson. He was married to Marlene Rude (Kenneth Rude’s Sister). They are divorced and Ralph thinks he is either in South Dakota or Montana. Sam Pederson’s children were Oscar (deceased), Eileen (don’t know if she is still living), Melvin, Paul and probably 2 other boys. Ralph hears from Melvin every year at Christmas time. He lives in Spokane. Mrs. Sam Pederson was a sister of Jennie Handland so any of the Handland girls could tell you the history of that family. Ralph remembers Sam as being a very big man. They evidently moved around a lot and had moved out to Washington. He came back here at one time and worked for Carris Vandel. Ralph thinks he was working for Carris when he died. I hope this answers a few of the questions.

Luella

Follow up reply from Luella:

Gary

We talked to Glen Rude this noon and he said Paul died about 10 years ago. He doesn’t remember where he was living at the time or where he is burried. Another boy in that family was Lowell and Ralph thinks he is still living. That is all for now.

Luella

Folks, The Sam Pederson Farm was located 3/4 mile west (right) and on the south side of the road from the interesection at the bottom of the hill in the picture above. The Jacob Bjornseth farm now owned by Ralph & Luella is located 1 3/4 miles west on the north side of the road from the interesection in the picture. That is where Ralph was born and raised.

Luella, This answers a whole bunch of question for me and I know others too. I had no idea that Mrs. Sam Pederson was a sister of Jennie Handland’s. I have her daughters Beverly, Muriel & Lorraine in my records, but they do not have email addresses. I found Melvin Pederson’s phone number in Spokane. I will call him in the morning, my time, before sending this message out. Thank you so much Luella and Ralph for this info. We’d love to hear more from the rest of you that knew the Pederson family too. This is one bit of history that will be captured and recorded that could have been lost. Thank you Gary Metcalfe for bringing this family to light. Gary

Gary, Lowell Pederson is the brother of Melvin’s that lives in Spokane, and Arizona in the winter……..

Evon Lagerquist.

Evon, Checking my notes from when I talked to Melvin Pederson, you are absolutely correct. I’ll bet your mother, Leola Hiatt Lagerquist, remembers the Pederson family pretty well. When I talked to Bev Handeland Hamnes, cousin to the Pederson siblings, she said Charles’ nick name was Sonny.

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Blog (449) posted on May 8, 2009

05/08/2009

Posted on May 8, 2009

Art Rude Recently Celebrated his 93^rd Birthday.

Happy Birthday Art and many more to come. Art is a resident in the Dunseith Nursing Home.

Dennis Espe’s passing
Reply from Bob Lykins (60’s DHS teacher): Hutto, TX

This is terrible news.  Dennis was one of the last truly great friends I had left in Dunseith.  He was a great companion when I lived there and a super, concerned educator.  My heart and prayers go out to Peggy and the family.  May the Almighty be with you all.

Condolences to the Espe Family
From Ivy Robert (’74):  Bottineau, ND

Gary,

I’m very sad to hear of Dennis Espes passing. To me he is still Mr. Espe, my school teacher. A few years back, I ran into him and Peggy at the Casino near Belcourt. I hadn’t seen them since 1976. We had a very nice chat and it was nice to see both of them once again. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

Ivy Robert (74)

Condolences to the Espe Family
From Lynn Halvorson Otto (’75):   Boonton, NJ

My condolences to Peggy and the entire Espe family.  Dennis was a great science teacher and a pillar of the community.

Lynn Halvorson Otto

Condolences to the Espe Family
From Dave Slyter (’70:  Sabin, MN

We send our deepest sympathies to Peggy and the family for the loss of Dennis.   Was one of the best teacher and principals that Dunseith School ever had.   He also was a great golfer.   So sorry to hear of his passing.   Condolences to all.

Dave Slyter (70)

Condolences to the Espe Family
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND

Peggy and family,

I am very sorry for your loss.

It will be a hard time getting through everything.

Just do what you feel you need to do to grieve for your loving husband, he will be with you always.

Ginger

Cebu Expat dinner at the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel:  Cebu City, Philippines

                            Celsa, Christine, Lilli, Novie & Miraso
                                         Gary and Bernadette

Dennis Espe (’56) Passed away

Dennis Espe

Born: August 30, 1937
Died: May 02, 2016

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Dennis Espe, age 78 of Dunseith, died Monday at a Minot hospital.
(Nero Funeral Home – Bottineau)

Gary’s comment

I was so saddened to hear this news. I didn’t realize Dennis was sick. So so sad. He was well known and very well liked. Such a loss. Dennis will be missed dearly.  Our condolences are with Peggy and all of Dennis’ family with his passing.

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Blog (448) posted on May 7, 2009

Posted on May 7, 2009

Glen Williams (DHS ’52) Passed away
Face Book posting

Jan Hosmer Cobb (DHS ’60) Passed away
Posting / Obituary from Colette Hosmer (’64): Santa Fe, NM

Hello Gary,

Thanks so much for waiting to announce Jan’s death until you received the obituary.  It was a dual effort between her son and I and we both needed time to reflect and collaborate.

I appreciate your blog entries and look forward to each one.

My Best,

Colette

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Janet Louise Cobb

Nov. 30, 1942 – February 7, 2016

Janet “Jan” Louise Cobb was the oldest of the three Hosmer Girls born to Bob and Leona Hosmer. Jan fit the prototype of a first-born child in that she worked in the family grocery store throughout grade and high school, and successfully managed the town’s, soft ice-cream drive-up window at the tender age of 13.

Jan graduated valedictorian of her Dunseith, ND, high school class in 1960, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota.  There she met and married Bill Cobb, her husband of 47 years. Jan and bill lived and worked in Canada for the first few years of their marriage before to Albany, Oregon in 1970, where Jan gave birth to son, Michael Ryan, before the year was out. Wilderness near the Willamette Valley, in Oregon’s forest, coastal and mountain landscapes, drew the young family out of Albany with greater frequency as Michael grew into a feral-spirited outdoors-loving kid. Throughout the remainder of the 70’s, Jan’s love for wild places flourished as she experienced and acquainted herself with the rising tide of the Women’s Movement and re-engaged with higher education.  She subsequently earned her Masters of Social Studies which launched her into many years of meaningful and successful work. Jan’s development as a passionate teacher and talented writer created fertile ground for the beginning of strong friendships, many of which she would celebrate for the rest of her life.

In 1980, when the Cobb family moved further north to West Linn, Jan quickly acquired a position at Marylhurst University, where she was a celebrated contributor to topics of personal psychology. It was during these years that Bill was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Bill’s long life of hard work and unflappable family support came to an end in 2010.

Once stabilized, Jan became a voluntary “pilgrim” at every opportunity, immersing herself in strange foreign places and always cracked-open-happy about the inner growth it catalyzed.  She took great pride in her exceptional friendships, winning at competitive bridge with her partner/mother and in her Oregon roots, but found deep resonance with the rhythms of life while traveling solo––living “in-between” comfortable patterns and the complete unknown.  Jan identified with the German word, “fernweh”; far-sickness, an ache for distant places; the craving for travel.

It was apparent that Jan was experiencing exciting levels of self fulfillment through writing and solo travel during the final years of her life and it helped to prepare her for meeting her death with earnest intention, honest reflection, and bravery. In the midst of these vibrant years, cancer provided an insurmountable obstacle. In 2015, Jan was diagnosed with aggressive metastasized lung cancer. She handled the challenge of a terminal diagnosis with great courage and grace, all the while supported by family and a tight circle of friends. In her wisdom and grace, and with the blessing of her family, Jan chose her own end, using Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, and was expertly guided by empathetic volunteers from the Compassion and Choices organization. Jan met her untimely demise with grounded presence, surrounded by her loving family.

Jan was preceded in death by her father, Bob Hosmer and husband, Bill Cobb.  She is survived by her son, Michael Cobb; mother, Leona Hosmer; sisters, Nancy Baldwin Kontzie and Colette Hosmer; nephew, Scot Furgason; nieces, Christine Westwood and Samantha Furgason; grand nieces and nephews, and many, many loving friends.

do not take this life for granted

this is the moment

and this…

and this…

Janet Cobb

Dinner at the Quest Hotel, Cebu City Philippines

My cousin Jack from Edmonton, AL, Canada is here visiting again. He arrived yesterday. Jack also visited us in January. As you can see the primary purpose of this visit is to see Rona. We have known Rona for about 11 years. She is a good honest sincere gal and will be true to Jack. She will treat him well. Jack will be here until May 20^th. Jack’s mother and my Dad were twins.

Bernadette & Gary             Jack From Edmonton, AL, Canada & Rona

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Blog (447) posted on May 6, 2009

Reply from Bonnie Awalt Houle (56): Becker, MN Dear Gary, For some reason I haven’t received any of the messages lately, I have been having Marshall send them to me. Haven’t received any since your computer went down. I just don’t enjoy my morning cup of tea as much without your morning message to go along with it. Thank you for all you do. Bonnie Awalt Houle (56) Bonnie, For some reason you got dropped off my distribution list when my hard drive got reformatted. You are back on now though. I’m just hoping that no one else got dropped off that I did not retrieve? Gary Replies to the Roy family posted yesterday: 1. Reply from Geri Metcalfe Munro (59): Fargo, ND GARY The picture of the Roy family in today’s blog is the Arda & Chris Roy family of St. John. Valri (Snook) lives on main street in St. John (post office bldg) and her mother lives in St. John. Arda was the postmaster in St. John for many years. Geri 2. Reply from Bernard Morin (76): Dunseith, ND I think the Roy family is from the Rolla- St John area. The young lady in the back row on the right is Connie Roy-Thibert. She was my youngest daughters 3rd grade teacher in St- John, I talked to her tonight and will be giving her Neola’s e-mail as she was interested in that photo. I,ll also contact Neola with what info that I have. Thanks. Bernard 3. Reply from LeaRay Parrill Espe (67): Bottineau, ND Gary, The Roy family is from St. John. 4. Reply from Mel Kuhn (70): St. John, ND Howdy Gary, The picture of the Roy family is from St. John. I’ll print it out and get the names correct. Mel 5. Reply from Dick Johnson (68): Dunseith, ND Gary,The Roy family is from St. John. Dick Reply from Florence Hiatt Dahl (50): Anchorage, AK Gary.Bless your heart. I think of the time you must spend on all this and it boggles my mind. I had no idea that Harmon had been married three times..Of course He and my grandmother were dead before I was born and it was never talked about. Too busy just living………Have been gone from N.Dak so long that I feel disconnected. Alaska is home. And my children of course feels no connection. Not into this geology thing. So again I say thank you and bless you Florence Ackworth Cemetery: Folks, thanks to Evon Lagerquist for doing a hands on visual recording of those buried in Ackworth and with Carrie Salmonson Johnson, the Ackworth Cemetery association secretary, for providing the cemetery records, I think we have a pretty complete list of all those buried in Ackworth. I have attached the Excel file and have pasted a copy below. If someone can provide similar info for some of the other smaller cemeteries in the Dunseith and Turtle Mountain areas, I’d be glad to put those list together too. Vance Bailey (deceased) put together some very detailed listings for some of the other larger cemeteries. Doreen, Vance’s wife, has provided me with the cemetery records that Vance had for Riverside, St. Lewis, Mount Saint Mark (Bottineau County), Inherred Lutheran (located Near #43 & #14 on the west edge of the Turtle Mountains) and Salem Cemetery ( located 3 miles into Bottineau county on #43). Doreen, I was very surprised when I saw the Innerred church pictures and cemetery listing. My dad’s brother Emil Petterson and his wife Lillian were members of that church. Once we get the smaller cemeteries squared away, I’d like to update Vance’s records starting with River side and St. Louis Cemeteries. I think what everyone sees on the NET for Rolette county cemeteries was pretty much provided by Vance Bailey. Having to use a 3rd party for posting, I think it was difficult for Vance to keep the posting of these cemetery records current. As we get these lists squared away, I’d like to post them on the Dunseith Alumni site that I have. Once these lists are brought up to date they can easily be maintained and kept current on the WEB site. I can give others rights to this sight too, so they can go in an update these records as well. Gary Ackworth Cemetery Name Birth Death 1 Berglund, John (Johan) 11/09/1843 1/2/1929 2 Berglund, Margarita (Margareta) 03/19/1847 4/1/1918 3 Crawford, Alma 06/06/1887 3/8/1957 4 Crawford, Dorian 08/04/1898 1/27/1938 5 Crawford, John 09/29/1895 5/16/1984 6 Fell, George 1/11/1917 9/2/1993 7 Fell, Maurice 2/18/1926 11/12/2001 8 Grieg, Allen E. 12/9/1916 11/29/1918 9 Grieg, Elsie V. 2/16/1915 1/9/1922 10 Grieg, (no first name) 11 Hiatt, Albert 7/26/1915 7/3/1985 12 Hiatt, Alice 8/21/1909 12/9/1999 13 Hiatt, Alida 08/27/1896 10/25/1918 14 Hiatt, Arnold 8/31/1945 8/12/1964 15 Hiatt, Baby Girl 3/8/1923 3/8/1923 16 Hiatt, Beatrice V. 6/4/1918 11/1/1918 17 Hiatt, Charlotta M. 8/18/1900 6/19/1920 18 Hiatt, Dennis 2/25/1940 6/28/2000 19 Hiatt, Eva L. 12/11/1892 4/xx/1984 20 Hiatt, George F Jr. 7/17/1928 9/14/1984 21 Hiatt, George F. 09/12/1887 12/2/1949 22 Hiatt, Harmon Albert 1854 10/2/1923 23 Hiatt, Harry I. 4/27/1903 10/15/1955 24 Hiatt, Irene E. 4/26/1926 11/14/1999 25 Hiatt, John J. 11/27/1893 8/1/1977 26 Hiatt, Latieff E. 6/10/1985 1/31/1986 27 Hiatt, Laurel 7/10/1933 10/1/1934 28 Hiatt, Louisa Alice 1865 9/8/1913 29 Hiatt, Margaret (Margie) 11/13/1903 9/25/1993 30 Hiatt, Minnie Margaret 05/10/1897 10/9/1988 31 Hiatt, Norman 1/16/1924 10/17/1999 32 Hiatt, Will J. 12/11/1891 11/30/1973 33 Hiatt, Willie E. 10/29/1913 3/29/2008 34 Kerr, Hazel Marie 7/9/1941 8/30/1941 35 Lagerquist, John 8/8/1901 9/27/1990 36 Lagerquist, Trey M. 5/10/1992 5/17/1992 37 Parks, Traci Louise 6/25/1984 6/26/1984 38 Pederson, Kate 1858 1940 39 Pederson, Olaf 06/13/1861 3/29/1938 40 Pederson, Samuel 01/18/1896 7/2/1963 41 Peterson, Darrell (Jack) 2/19/1931 6/14/1989 42 Pritchard, Ida M. 09/10/1879 1/28/1959 43 Pritchard, John R. 10/2/1943 10/3/1984 44 Pritchard, Lincoln 1916 1986 45 Pritchard, Norman 1920 1978 46 Pritchard, Robert 4/22/1911 3/21/1993 47 Pritchard, William 12/12/1867 5/16/1947 48 Radley, Amber E. 11/05/1890 10/2/1952 49 Radley, J. Alvin 1/6/1892 4/??/1968 50 Radley, Leonard F. 11/23/1866 9/14/1940 51 Radley, Lillie A. 02/15/1867 11/14/1960 52 Radley, Willis E. 1925 1925 53 Rindahl, Rebecca 11/24/1885 3/6/1943 54 Salmonson, Clarence 5/1/1904 9/26/1985 55 Salmonson, Edna C. 1/12/1911 4/19/1976 56 Salmonson, Maybelle O. 5/18/1918 6/12/1998 57 Stokes, Elaine A. 7/21/1921 7/10/2004 58 Stokes, Robert D. 9/2/1915 8/23/2000 59 Stokes, William H. 06/05/1855 3/28/1946 60 Zahn, Shirley Ann 9/6/1934 4/21/1999