Folks,
I got a little busy and didn’t get a blog posted this past week. Sorry about that.
Gary
Posted by Debbie Armentrout Metcalfe (’77): Mesa, AZ
Lillian Thompson Cain Bergstrom (DHS 1936) passed away at the age of 102
Lillian was the Oldest living to have ever graduated from Dunseith High School.
Gary Stokes’ comment
Lillian was born and raised in the Ackworth Community in the Turtle Mountains.
Her mother was a Stokes, sister to my Great Grandfather. She and my dad were first cousins.
Her dad was a brother to Ida Thompson Pritchard, mother of the Pritchard siblings. She was also a first cousin to Robert, Corbin, Winifred Eurich and the rest of the Pritchard siblings.
Lillian’s sisters were Ella Pladson and Esther (Edmar) Tangen (Bottineau). She was an aunt to all the Eldon and Ella Pladson siblings and to John Tangen originally from Bottineau.
Lillian left the Ackworth community before I was born, so I don’t ever remember meeting her. When I was assembling class lists I called her. We had a wonderful hour long plus visit. She was sharp as a tack and remembered so much from the community in great detail too. She knew all of the senior Ackworth generation so well that I also knew very well. We had so much in common. We walked the same turf, but at different times is all.
In 2015 I had the pleasure of meeting Lillian’s son Ron Cain Also from Superior, WI. He and his wife made a two day round trip from Superior to Bottineau just to see us when I was there. Keith and Alice Pladson were also visiting the area, so was able to see them again too.
We extend our condolences to all of Lillian’s family. They will miss her dearly. She was a wonderful person.
Obituary
Lillian F. (Cain) Bergstrom
February 21, 1916 – March 29, 2018
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Lillian F. (Cain) Bergstrom, 102, of Superior, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born in Bottineau, ND on February 21, 1916, the daughter of Ulysses and Alice (Stokes) Thompson.
Lillian long held a deep faith in her Lord and Savior and all who knew her were touched by her kindness, caring and love towards them.
“Grandma B” – as she was affectionately known – was a member of the former Zoar Lutheran Church.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, eldest son James, husband Carl Bergstrom, brother William Thompson and sisters Esther Tangen and Ella Pladson.
She is survived by her daughter, Lucy (Cain) Herrick, of Superior, WI; sons William Cain, Lake Nebagamon, WI, Donald (Gordona) Cain, Superior, WI and Ronald (Diana) Cain, Superior, WI; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 4th, until the 11:00 AM service at Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior. Pastor Sarah Kerkes will officiate.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI. Following the graveside service, there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Moose Lodge 606.
Lillian’s family would like to acknowledge the loving care and compassion shown by the staff of Villa Marina.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.downs-lesage.com.
SERVICES
Visitation
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Downs-LeSage Funeral Home
1304 Hammond Avenue
Superior, Wisconsin 54880
Metcalfe Geoheritage Park Spring. located in upper Ontario, Canada
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
Gary and friends of Dunseith School,
I am Information sharing, for anyone in the future visiting Ontario
There is another Mississippi River located in upper Ontario, Canada.
This Mississippi flows through Almonte, Ontario
My paternal grandfather, William, the 7th son of Hugh and Jean (McLean ) Metcalfe was born and grew up in Almonte, Ontario area.
A family story, I was told,… my grandfather William at the turn of the last century;
along with other siblings pooled little monies together to help educate their youngest brother Archie the 9th son.
Another tale? this brother Archie studied with the young Mayo brothers.
My dad’s youngest Metcalfe uncle, Dr. Archie Metcalfe became a long time physician, and involved citizen of Almonte, Ontario.
A number of years ago, the town of Almonte dedicated a park on land adjacent to the Canadian Mississippi River to Dr. Archie.
A person; former horse trainer, wrote me about one of Dr. Archie’s horses, ‘Black Prince’ was trained in the location of Metcalfe Park.
A few of us; grandchildren of William visited Almonte.
Mom and I visited John’s the 8th son grandchildren at ” Metcalfe Park”.
It in a beautiful wooded area of rolling hills, flowing river and falls.
About 8 years ago, several of William and John Metcalfe’ grandchildren were made aware and asked to write letters of support;
Metcalfe Park being renamed, “Metcalfe Geoheritage Park”. We all were in agreement, that our great uncle Dr. Archie would have approved.
Any way’s if anyone ever visits Ottawa area, this is a place special….. for lovers of rock ( as in stone)
On a side note, who was an Earth Science teacher at Dunseith School?
Later,
Vickie Leona Metcalfe
April 2, 2018
Nostalgia, San Haven Staff
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Is Frances Hanson Morinville the lady a little to the left of the short lady in the front row?
Gary Stokes Comment’s
Thank you Neola for this picture. Do you have any idea when it was taken?
Folks, Can we identify all those in this picture?
The family of Michael and Josephine (LeSedo) Davis Poitra
Posted by Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
Hi ! Gary,
The family of Michael and Josephine (LeSedo) Davis Poitra. My husband Anthony’s family.
The lady Virginia Poitra who’s obituary was on blog 2614 is my sister-in-law.
You might remember my husband Anthony’s family being very large, by no means the largest , counting the parents, 16. There have been 4 children who have passed on and the parents also, now there are 6.
It began in 1986 when the father, Michael Poitra passed away at the age of 80.
27 years later in 2013 Dale Poitra, the 11th of the children passed at the of 66.
3 years later in 2016, 3 more of the family passed.
The 1st of these for that year 2016, was Anthony Poitra, my husband, he was the 10th child, his age was 71.
The 2nd person of this same year was the matriarch of the family, Josephine, better known as LeSedo, she was 105, just 2 months short of turning 106.
The 3rd of the these for this same year was Vita (Poitra) Azure, she was the 8th child, passed at the age of 76.
2 years later in 2018, Virginia, better known as Sister. The 2nd child of the children passed at the age of 88.
You know when it rains it pours. Dale’s wife Susie passed away March 2nd, 2018
Ina the eldest daughter fell and broke her clavicle.
Ina’s son Marlin Allery was hit by a pickup truck while cleaning snow from the yard must’ve been doing driveway, broke many ribs, other bones , some internal injuries, he is very lucky to be alive. This was the same day that Ina fell.
I wish you and yours well,
Ginger Poitra class of 1965
Geraldine (LaFromboise’) Marcavage’s daughter, Geri
Posting/Story from Ginger LaRocque Poitra (’65): Belcourt, ND
Hi! Gary,
Hope all is going well for Bernadette and yourself. I am friends with Geraldine (LaFromboise’) Marcavage’s daughter, Geri. She comes over to visit 2, 3 times a month. Today school was out early so she came about 2:30. Geri is a teacher, lives in Bottineau and teaches at Ojibwa just outside Belcourt.
Geraldine tells a story to her kids about a time your father went hunting rabbits. You probably know the story. I guess your father missed the rabbit and Geraldine said she could kill a rabbit. Your father gave her a look like, yeah right ! I guess Geraldine came back carrying the rabbit she had shot. I think Geri said there were others in the story who were out hunting rabbits as well.
If you would like you can rewrite the story part.
Ginger Poitra ( class of 1965)
Gary Stokes’ Comments
Geraldine LaFromboise Marcavage was my 2nd grade teacher at Ackworth in the school year 1954/55. It was the first year of winter school at Ackworth, having just switched form Summer school. Geri lived with us that year too, when she taught at Ackworth. As I recall following her High School graduation in Rolla, she attended and obtained her standard for teaching at Minot State. She was a very bright pretty 18 year old gal too. That I remember very well.
The students as I recall that attended Ackworth that year, 1954/55 were:
Roger, Stan & Kathy Salmonson; Bradley Salmonson; Barbara, Harvey & Laurence Hiatt; John & Dale Pritchared; Arnold Hiatt; Gary & Allen Stokes.
Hope I didn’t miss any. Ginger, you can ask Geri. Also Stan, Kathy, Bradley and Dale, did I forget any that you recall? As I remember, we had 14, so I’m missing two.
I don’t recall the Rabbit story. I remember we had a lot of snow that year. Geri would sometimes have a car, but not always. It was a convertible.
Re: January 21, 2010 reposted blog. Snow planes
From Don Martel (Former DHS Principal): Rosemount, MN
I’m curious as to whether any of those snow planes are still in use. I suspect they were replaced by the snow mobiles.
Thanks for keeping us in touch Gary, it is greatly appreciated.
Don
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