07/14/2010 | Dunseith Alumni

Reply from Barbara Kalk Lopez (65): Inver Grove Heights, MN

Gary,Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, I plan on being at the next one.

God bless you all.

Barbara

Barbara, Please keep us posted as you progress thru this ordeal with your breast cancer. Yes, we are looking forward to seeing you at our next reunion. Gary

Fauske Memories

Aime Casavant’s (66) reply to Aggie (69): Jamestown, ND.

Aggie, thanks for the ” truth be told.” Particulary about Carrole – who wouldn’t be?( I still remember how to spell her name) – and I’m not embarrassed. And sweet Beth. And your friendship with Arlinda. But I think the truth also was a special nicesness we all felt about about the Fauske kids and their parents. We were half way between Rolette and Dunseith and we always felt a special connection to Dunseith because of them . Like I said …. as I think back on the memories, it had to start with Eleanor and Elwood and their family – Aggie, think about many families we have known through our lives – then think about about the Fauskes. And I still remember the clomp, clomp, clomp of those horses …. love Aggie …..

Aime

Orvin Hagen

Message from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.

Hi Gary,

You mentioned Orvin Hagen attending the music at the Sr. Center on Sunday. When Orvin arrived, he started visiting with Arla Hall and a couple of other ladies, very near the table where I was sitting. I didn’t pay much attention to this group, as I was listening to the music. Suddenly, I heard a voice I recognized. I said, “That has to be Orvin Hagen!”, which it was. I visited with him, briefly, just saying hi and identifying myself. He sat at a table with Arla Hall, Lloyd and Orlene Larshus. I immediately started looking for someone who had a camera with them. Eloise Boppre had a camera; I asked her to take a picture of Orvin/Arla Hall, which she did. Later, when Orvin was on-stage, I quickly asked Eloise to take a picture of this, too, which she did. She will have her daughter get copies of these pictures to me, either by snail mail or email. Eloise wasn’t sure how soon this would happen, but when I receive the pictures, I’ll send them to you. Orvin seemed to be really enjoying himself. It was FANTASTIC to see him again–before Sunday, I didn’t think I’d ever see Orvin again. God is good.

I’m not certain if it was Margaret Sebelius who brought Orvin to the Sr. Center, but that’s the name that comes to mind for this lady. Dick would know, as he visited at the table, too.

Anyway, when I get the pictures, you’ll get the pictures.

I’m guessing people will be sending pictures taken at the One Room Country School reunion to you, too. I’m hoping they do!!

Neola

Hagen brothers picture:

Provided by Clayton Parrill (73): Bottineau, ND

Gary,

I wasn’t able to make the all school reunion until late in the evening, but was told Orvin did a little yodeling there too.

On Sunday he and his brothers were at my mothers home (Marie Parrill) for a get together.

Clayton

Happy Birthday Orvin Hagen. Today, July 14th I believe you are 89 years young. You are looking so good as are your two brothers, Leland & Tommy as you call him.

Folks, when their father died, Orvin raised Tommy. When Donnie Nelson’s mother, Orvin’s sister died, Donnie was just a baby. At that time Donnie went to live with Orvin and Orvin raised him too. That really makes Orvin Donnie’s dad. That explains a lot of how Donnie turned out to be such a nice guy.

Brothers – Orvin, Leland & Tom Hagen with their nephew Donnie Nelson