Aime Casavant (66) Visit’s Bill Hosmer (’48) in Tucson AZ.
Posting from Aime Casavant (’66): Jamestown, ND
Bill Hosmer, Aime Casavant and Dale Banot.
Having a good time at an Italian Restaurant in Tucson. Bill is such a great host. An evening of good conversation and celebration of growing up in Dunseith, serving in the Air Force (Dale and I were jet mechanics and trained together, Dale went to Minot AFB and I went to Edwards in CA and of course, we all know Bill who flew left wing with the Thunderbirds).
We all served in SE Asia, Bill did two tours.
Gary, it was such a good time, I thought I would share this on the blog. Cheers!
Gary’s comment
Yes, Aime for sure we will post this on the Blog. So glad that you were able to see Bill Too.
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Virginia Poitra
Virginia Poitra, age 88 of Dunseith, died Thursday at a Rugby hospital. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:00 am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dunseith. Her wake will be on Tuesday beginning at 6:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm at the church. Burial will be at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in the spring.
Virginia M. Poitra was born the 2nd oldest of 14 children on December 29, 1929 at home to Mike and Josephine (“La Se Do” Davis) Poitra. She was raised in the Dunseith area and attended Greatwalker and Roussin schools. At the age of 17 she began working at San Haven doing various jobs. She married Alfred R. Poitra on October 17, 1950 at Belcourt and together had eight children. They were married for 46 years until he passed on February 26, 1996. Around 1966, she went back to work in the laundry department at San Haven until it closed in 1987.
After her retirement, she enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was a great cook and made Sunday dinner for them. She was well noted for her homemade noodles and donuts. In her younger days, she did a lot of canning in the fall. She did embroidery, also. Her favorite holiday was New Year’s Day and tended to bake up a storm. Virginia was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Dunseith.
In November 2014, she entered in the Rolette Care Center and was later admitted in Rugby Long Term Care until her passing. She will be lovingly missed by her family and friends.
Virginia is survived by her children: Susan (late Alan) Poitra, Bonnie (Lowell) Poitra, Ola Houle, Curtis (Linda) Poitra, Donna (Carson) Belgarde, Pam Poitra, Nolan (Lynda) Poitra all of Dunseith, ND; and Pearl (Mark) Poitra of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Sisters: Ina Allery of Dunseith, Esther Eller of Dunseith, Mabel (Morris) Delorme of Bismarck, Mary Ann (Sandy) Morin of Dunseith, Linda (Dubby) Morin of Dunseith, Geraldine (Lindsay) Larson of Belcourt. Brothers: Arnold (Sonny) Poitra of Belcourt, Raymond Poitra of Dunseith, Peter Poitra of Rolette, Gene (Karen) Poitra of Belcourt. Sister-in-law Ginger Poitra of Belcourt. She had 27 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred, parents Mike and Josephine, 3 siblings, numerous brother and sister in-laws, and 2 grandsons.
Meal following at The Eagle Heart Building in Dunseith, ND.
Arrangements were with the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.
Sincere sympathy to the family of Virginia Poitra.
Message from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
I recall her daughters, Susan, Bonnie and Ola attending Dunseith School in Junior High. I believe, Susan was in our class.
Sincerely,
Vickie L. Metcalfe
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Blog (690) posted on January 20, 2010
Posted on January 20, 2010
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Reply from Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine (73): Grafton, ND
I smiled so over the red hats picture. When my mother-in-law Lillian LaFontaine was @ the Bottineau nursing home I gave her one of my red hats. Come on Ladies 50 and over grab a red hat, laugh, and dont give a darn what anybody thinks. If younger then 50 grab a pink hat and do the same. I hope everyone reading is having a blessed winter season. Vickie Hiatt LaFontaine
Message/Request from Pam Wenstad Lane (78): Dunseith, ND.
Email address change: From Michael (59) & Jan LaCroix Kester (59): Fargo, ND
Hi Gary! My e-mail is now: Thank you.
Email address change: From Marshall Awalt (51):
Gary
After fighting this computer thing for so long we just got a new E-mail address. Please make the change.
Thanks for every thing.
Have a great day Marshall
Reply from Barbara Trent Riehm: San Diego, CA
Thanks for sending the pictures of your wife and you. Looks like you live in beautiful green surroundings. It is finally raining here in southern california – we have needed it so badly. Really enjoy watch it come down. Barbara, I know this was a personal reply, but with you being related to the Bergan’s and some of the Bjornseth’s I’d like to share your reply with our readers. I’m sure many others know you too. I know many folks remember your mother, Julia Bergan Trent. She was pretty well known in the Bottineau community. With this reply, I have added you to our distribution list. Please let me know if that is OK. Gary
Picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
As you can see, this is “yours truly”. It appears I’m talking–what a surprise!! Neola Neola, This is beautiful picture! You look absolutely wonderful! You are good for another 70. Gary
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Reply from Roger & Connie Zorn Landsverk: Bottineau, ND
How fun to look @ the photos on the Dunseith alumni. I know Ina Johnson. She does well of her age. She’s out driving yet & does well!!I knew her brother Maurice & his wife Adeline & children. I know their daughter Karen the best. I think they have one boy living yet but not quite sure (Terry)? I know Janice ( Kersten) Bjornseth & her parents. Is Virgil Rude a brother to Glen Rude?? I know a little bit. I visited his mom when working as a home health nurse. I knew all the Red Hat Ladies pictured with Alice Kuhn. They are all deceased but Alice. I had a nice visit with Marie Lafromboise on Monday afternoon. She had been to her brother,s funeral in the morning take care Connie & roger Connie; Virgil and Glen Rude are first cousins. They are double first cousins. Viola Bjornseth, Virgil’s, mother and Gladys Bjornseth, Glen’s mother were sisters. They were also sisters to Ralph Bjornseth. Viola and Gladys married Twins, Alfred & Albert Rude. Glen’s brother, LaVerne is married to Carrole Fauske.
Reply from Mel Kuhn (70): Saint John, ND.
Howdy Gary,
A big thanks to Neola for the picture of my Mom. It feels good to be back home reading your daily mailings. The week before Christmas I was in Bismarck for a regular doctor’s visit and I flunked my stress test. An appointment was set up for me for last Wed. the 13th. to checkout some suspected blockages. They went in and found 2 and put in 2 stints, everything went well until I got put into a room and I crashed. A heart attack and 2 more stints and I’m back at home. Total 4 stints. Now this story just leads up to what happened back in “95” when I had a heart attack and a by-pass done. What I’m thinking is that I should have sprung for all new parts last time instead of going with the used Ford parts from Dick Johnson. He says no warranty, what do you think?
Mel Kuhn [70] Mel, Since we had not heard from you in a while, I was wondering what happened to you. I am sorry to hear of your heart attack. You were in the right place when you had it. I am hoping those 4 stints will do the trick forever. I’ll bet you are feeling better now too.
Speaking of Dick and used car parts, I recently got in touch with Kenny Pederson. Kenny and I were confirmed together in Nordland. His parents were Fern and Oliver Pederson. When I mentioned Dick Johnson’s name to him, he said “I know Dick. We’ve done a lot of horse trading.” I’m not sure if it was Kenny or Dick that told me Dick had bought a whole bunch of ‘Model – A’ ford car parts from Kenny. It was like a grab box with a collection of what ever. So I know Dick has a collection of car parts and a nice collection of old classic cars too.Gary
Reply from Vickie Metcalfe (70: Bottineau, ND.
Gary,
Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.
Hi Gary,
When I took the picture of the “red hat” ladies, the only one I knew at that time, was Mrs. Block. She was (has now passed away) from the Gardena area. I met her/her daughter/sons “way back” when I was in high school. When I saw the picture today, because of your newsletters, I recognized the names Metcalfe/Kuhn. I didn’t realize this was Vickie’s mother. Actually, at the time this picture was taken, I didn’t know Vickie, either. I recognize the Juntunen name because of Linda Juntunen. Neola
Gary and Friends, This past Sunday, I had some old and new friends up here at my place Dick Dick, These are great Pictures! Which of the four are Travis Metcalfe (76) and Bernard Morin (76): Gary
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