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Good day folks,

Sorry I didn’t get a blog posted last Friday. To many things going on and wasn’t able to get it posted.

This morning I notice signs of termites in my closet. Our house is cement base, so we don’t have a lot of wood other than for closet framings, etc. Being in the tropics, Termites are a problem. They come up through small cracks in the Cement and get into the closet wood framing. They operate in darkness in the wood and between the wood and the cement wall. They leave a residue that falls to the floor and shelves below. I called the exterminator and they will be here this afternoon.

Gary

 

Holdaas, Martin, Pladson connections
Reply From Rod Hiatt (’69): Bottineau, ND

Gary,

I didn’t know anything about the Holdaas, Martin, Pladson connection, but I did have the pleasure of knowing Harold Holdaas in his retired years. Harold became a good friend of my dad, Howard, as well as the rest of our family when we had the PMU horses. Harold spent a lot of time out at my folks farm and was always around whenever we were rounding up or working horses. He was always full of BS and we looked forward to when he would come back in the summer. I believe that his son Ken was a big part of Bottineau’s football team back in his high school days and Luann was a very personable and beautiful girl in high school who dated by brother Earl when he was a senior. Harold and his wife were good people that raised a great family.

Rod

 

Holdaas, Martin, Pladson connections
Reply Keith Pladaon (’66):  Roanoke Rapids, NC

My thanks to all those who provided input on my earlier question to you, Gary, reference the possible Holdaas connections.  My question was certainly answered.  Though I really don’t know any of the Holdaas’ personally my curiosity pushed me to write.  The input shows how I’m connected to all of the Holdaas’ and also how, in a long winding way, I’m connected to the Monson’s, the Martin’s, the Sather’s, the Kamrud’s and the Solpher’s (and perhaps many more).  I can’t say I remember individuals by these names, but I certainly recognize most of the names (either from my childhood, discussions with my siblings over the years or my years in Bottineau before I entered the US Army).

I know it has been said that if you are from the Turtle Mountains (to include Dunseith and Bottineau) and you go back far enough you will probably find you are related to most everyone else.  Thanks again.

P.s.  Hope you and Bernadette are able to make the trip and that Bernadette’s health allows her to enjoy it.

 

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Blog (629) posted on November 21, 2009

Posted on November 21, 2009

Posting from Bev Morinville Azure’s Carringbridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bevazure

Shanda Azure Campbell (94): Minot, ND.

To All that have sent words of different treatments thank you so much I know I have been very private with what is going on with my mom and yes she does have squamous cell carcinoma and it is the same cancer that was in her tongue however this cancer has moved it is now all over her body I am not gonna go into details cause some may not want to know . However if you do want to know you are welcome to call my brother Cody or myself are numbers are a few posts down….I will tell you all this our mother and my fathers wife is one strong lady (not that we didn’t know this) !! However as it was spoken the other night sometimes when we know it is our time we know and she says she knows it is her time and as much as that pains me I also find a warm comfort in that she is ready to go home to our LORD …. So friends and family instead of feeling the pain and grief as I know we all will feel please hold on to the happy times and remember that Bev Azure is one tough women!!!!!
Shonda

Thank you Verena Gillis:

From Ann Boppre Perry (72): Dunseith, ND.

Dear Gary and all,

First, I want to extend a PUBLIC big thanks to Verena Gillis for heading
up the benefit for Bev (1972) and Clarence (1970) Azure.
We here at DHS work with Clarence every day and miss him as he is with his
wife in Monot.
Verena has been such a geat organizer. As she herself is helping her
husband go through a difficult time as well.

Second, I did get to see Bev yesterday and as always she said tell
everyone “hi” and “thanks”. I told her to have Shonda check the blog
since so many of you have responded here to send her greetings.
Thanks from me, a friend and classmate of “72!!

Thanks to Gary for this wonderful site……….
Ann Perry (Boppre)

W4 (US Army Retired) Ron Longie (65)

Reply from Marge Longie Wilcox (56): Vancouver, Wa

Gary,

I do agree with you that Ron Longie should be saluted for his many years of active duty in the guards and service in the Guard.

Not only is he my brother… but I am proud of Ron for his service for our country.

Marge wilcox

Thank you Neola Kofoid Garbe:

Reply from Shanda Azure Campbell (94): Minot, ND.

Dear Gary ,

Upon reading the daily blog I read something posted by Neola about sending her caramels to the troops I for one think this is a amazing idea !! And I would like to let her know that as things being to calm down in my life with all that my mother (Bev Morinville Azure) is going through I would love to offer my help ! As we go day to day in our lives no matter what is going on we still have many brave men and women fighting for this country and its the unselfless acts of kindness that make my heart warm in these trying times !! So to Neola THANK YOU !!!!!

Shonda Campbell (Azure)
Army Brat and Air Force Wife

Marian Berube Passed away:

SIDNEY – Marion L. Berube, 85, of Sidney, formerly of Wolf Point, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Sidney Health Center.

Marion Berube was married to Mrs. Art (Eva) Seim’s brother. I’m not sure of his name, but I’m assuming he was related to the Dunseith Berube’s possibly a brother to Fortune & Lawrence?? Margaret Seim Lawston and the Berube family, please correct me if I’m wrong. I know that Fortune and Lawrence came from large families and I have always assumed that Eva was their sister??? Gary

Ryan Zorn, Son of Myron (65) and JoAnn Zorn was killed in Iraq:

Thank you Vickie Metcalfe (70), Eileen Brudwick & Neola Kofoid Garbe for providing this article:

Zorn Myron & JoAnn 346 Willow Creek Dr Wright, WY 82732 (307) 464-1359

Wyoming soldier killed in Iraq

JEREMY PELZER Casper Star-Tribune | Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:00 am

Associated Press
An Army carry team carries a transfer case Tuesday containing the remains of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Zorn at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Zorn, of Upton, Wyo., died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CHEYENNE — Whenever Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Zorn could lend a hand, he didn’t hesitate.

“Anybody who needed any kind of help, he’d help them,” said Laura Oliver, who knew Zorn since he was a student in her church youth group. “No matter what it was — starting a car, or whatever the case may be. Ryan was a dependable person, I can tell you that.”

Zorn, 35, was killed Monday near the city of Talifar in northwestern Iraq when his armored vehicle overturned. A resident of Wright who grew up in Upton, he was the 25th serviceman with ties to Wyoming to be killed in Iraq since 2003.

A communications expert with the 311th Military Intelligence Unit of the 101st Airborne Division, Zorn had been helping Iraqis to develop their own communications and intelligence operations, said his mother, JoAnn Zorn. He was serving his third tour of duty in Iraq.

“He loved his country, and he loved serving his country, and that’s what he lived for,” said JoAnn Zorn.

That included acting as Santa Claus for others in his unit. In December 2005, during his second tour in Iraq, he called his parents after noticing some of the service members he worked with weren’t receiving Christmas presents or mail from back home.

“He asked his dad (Myron) and I to take money out of his savings account and buy gifts,” JoAnn Zorn said. “He didn’t want them to know it was coming from him — he wanted us to put our names on it. And that way, they would have a gift to open on Christmas.”

When Ryan’s parents mentioned his request to friends, six families volunteered to each “adopt” a serviceman in his unit, and shipped care packages with movies, candy, baby wipes, clothes, baked goods and Christmas hats.

“They kept sending all these boxes over to Iraq, and (Ryan’s) commander finally said, ‘You got to get to opening some of these, Ryan.’ Because he didn’t have any room to hardly crawl into his bed,” JoAnn Zorn said.

“And then that’s when Ryan said, ‘They’re not for me. These kids have been adopted out, and it’s all for the soldiers over there,’ ” she said.

Many who knew Zorn said both his family and his Christian faith were very important to him.

When deployed, he would rarely go for long periods without calling his mother. And when he returned home, he would play with his two nieces, giving them presents and telling them stories about his experiences overseas.

Kay Johnson, a neighbor and friend of Zorn’s, said she never saw him lose his temper when home. He was always open and friendly, she said, with a broad smile and a great sense of humor.

“For me he was still a little boy,” she said. “He just was excited about stuff. He always showed me pictures of the new vehicles that the Army had.”

Born in North Dakota, Zorn graduated from Upton High School before joining the Army. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Todd, all of whom live in Wright.

Despite the hopes of his family and friends, Zorn never married, saying he didn’t want to find a wife only to be redeployed to a war zone, Johnson said.

“We just wanted Ryan to meet a nice, wonderful, young lady and have some babies,” she said. “But that’s not a possibility now.”

Ryan’s Grand & Great Grand parents info provided by Eileen Brudwick & Neola Kofoid Garbe

Again, thanks to Eileen Brudwick for this info from “The Centennial Book”. If you are like I am, I can “place” people better if I know who their grandparents are/were. Neola

Ryan’s grandparents;

Source: The People of Bottineau County, 1884-1984, page 637 & 638.

BILL AND MYRTICE ZORN

William (Bill) Zorn, son of Alfred and Martha Norenberg Zorn, was born April 3, 1919 in Oak Valley township where he attended school. Bill farmed for many years. He was a car salesman for C. R. Gleason Company for seven years. He is presently self employed in the trucking business.

Bill married Myrtice Ellis, daughter of Eugene Ellis and Mary Larson of Granville, who was born September 1, 1922. Before her marriage, she was employed in the County Judge’s Office in McHenry County. She has been employed in the nursing department at San Haven since 1961.

Bill and Myrtice now reside in Bottineau. They have raised seven children.

Sharon (Mrs. Gilmer Gerdes) is nursing director at Martin Luther Hospital in Anaheim, California. She has three children.

Dennis of Tower City works for Otter Tail Power Company. He married Linda Grover and they have two sons.

Myron of Upton, Wyoming is employed at Thunder Basin Coal Company, is married JoAnn Soland, and had two sons.

Marlys (Mrs. Brooks Bryan) of Los Angeles, California is a part-time physical therapist. She and her husband, a youth pastor, are now in Greece where they are Evangelists for the Four Square Gospel Church.

Bill, Jr. of Upton, Wyoming is employed at Thunder Basin Coal Company, is married to Kim Schmitz of Dunseith, and had two daughters.

Gene is employed with his father in the trucking business.

Pennie attends NDSU Bottineau and plans to teach in the field of special education.

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Ryan’s great grandparents:

Source: The People of Bottineau County, 1884-1984, page 637.

ALFRED AND MARTHA ZORN

Alfred Zorn was born April 29, 1881 in Iowa, and at the age nine he came with his parents to homestead near Gardena in Oak Valley township. In 1914 he married Martha Norenberg who was born in 1892 at Michigan, North Dakota, and who had moved with her family to Overly when she was twp years old.

The Zorns raised their children on the farm, moving to Bottineau in 1950 at the time Alfred retired. Bottineau neighbors recall seeing the Zorn clan congregate at Grandpa and grandmas after church on Sunday for a cup of coffee and a weekly visit. It was said that they rarely missed a Sunday. During nice summer days Grandpa Zorn would sit with the neighbor kids on his front porch joking with them, but mostly teaching them to play whist and rummy.

Alfred and Martha had six children: Mrs. Larry (Dorothy) Drew, Mrs. Arnold (Ruth) Nilson, Bill and Leo, all of Bottineau; Erwin from Kansas City; and Howard from Orlando, Florida. Dorothy died May 11, 1983.

Martha died in 1974 and Alfred in 1975.