Message from Esther Murray Flemming (65): Burton, MI
Hi Gary
Just a short note to let you know my father-in-law passed away this morning at around 4:00 in the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Arkansas. All prayers are welcome.
Thank you so much.
Love to all Esther.
Our condolences are with you and your family Esther.
Gary
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Blog (689) posted on January 19, 2010
Posted on January 19, 2010
Johnson picture: From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Gary,
This was taken at Ina Johnson Jensen’s 90th birthday party. I don’t know how many of the girls your readers know, but I’m assuming they would know Ralph/Luella’s daughter–Luella provided the information.
Again, the world is so small. Ralph/Luella’s daughter is married to Brian Kersten. Brian is from the Gardena/Kramer area. I was his third and fourth grade teacher when I taught in Kramer, 1961-1963. Brian/Janice live in the Max, ND area. Karen Johnson was in my Sunday School Class of five-year-olds MANY years ago at First Lutheran in Bottineau.
Thanks to Luella Boardman Bjornseith for identifying these ladies.
Neola
The girls are from left to right: Janice Bjornseth Kersten (our daughter) with the striped shirt), Karen Johnson (Maurice Johnson’s daughter); Amber Kirkeby Hedstrom (Adeline Johnson’s daughter) & Mavis Gronneberg Siem (Sylvia Johnson Gronneberg’s daughter). All four cousin’s daughters. and they are all nearly the same age. Amber is just a little younger than the other girls. The picture turned out real good. Luella
Virgil Rude:
From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Note: Virgil is also a cousin to the gal’s pictured above, thru his grandparents, Jacob and Cora Johnson Bjornseth.
Gary, I’m sending this update on Virgil’s health, with his permission to include it in your newsletter.
Neola I am almost back to my previous health except I tire easily. Virgil Folks, Many of you know Virgil Rude. He is the son of Alfred and Viola Bjornseth Rude. They lived about 3 miles east of Lake Metigoshe on the south side of highway 43. Virgil is recovering from a stroke. He was an educator/administor in the Minot school system for years. He is also a retired Senior Officer from the ND National Guard.
Virgil Rude
Dorothy Block, Charlotte Metcalfe, Betty Juntunen, Alice Kuhn Picture From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Hi Gary,
Have I shared this picture with you?
One day I was visiting
at Good Samaritan in 2005, they were having “Red Hat” Day. I had my camera with me, so I took many pictures of the ladies/gentleman who were attending the event.
Neola
Neola, I have never seen this picture before. Another Jewel to be treasured. I’m not sure about Dorothy Block & Betty Juntunen, but the other two I am. Charlotte (Lottie) is Vickie’s mother and Alice Kuhn is Mel’s mother. Thank you Neola, Gary
Added Metigoshe Pickup sinking picture posted yesterday: From Ele Dietrich Slyter (69): Dunseith, ND.
Here, I hope I did things right, is another picture to add to the Metigoshe pickup file. ele
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