Joyce Evans – Passed away
January 03, 1930 – October 11, 2020
Joyce Evans, 90 of Dunseith, died Sunday at a Bottineau nursing home.
(Nero Funeral Home – Bottineau)
Gary’s Note: Folks, I understand Joyce Contracted Covid. I was told yesterday that a large number of the Residence at the Bottineau Good Samaritan Nursing home have expired from this terrible disease. So sad. Joyce was very well known in the Dunseith area too, especially during my days there also. We extend our condolences to all of her family with her passing. I will post her Obituary too when it becomes available.
Memories of Stella Schimetz and Birthday wishes.
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
Monday, October 5, 2020
Gary, Kathy and Friends of Dunseith ,
O my garsh!
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Over the years, I have eaten many school lunches at many schools. Not one could ever compare to the meals which Stella Schimetz graced the Dunseith Public School cafeteria with.
Stella the lady, always warm, personable and hardworking. Stella, first person at school in the early mornings
Stella’s meals were never;
‘Plastic. Tasteless, Pre -packaged’ ….. (which sadly is becoming a norm.)
Coming into Dunseith school a person could find Stella Schimetz working multitudes; hand mashing gallons of potatoes,
opening hot ovens and pulling out huge roasters of meat,
……on her tippy toes stirring chili in a huge kettle
at a counter, whipping up special dressings for her pea salad,
pulling together desserts like peanut butter bars.
( Nowhere in sight a recipe book…..)
Every bite was wholesome tasty nutritious as well as DELISH!
At the close of her day, Stella Schimetz was still there scrubbing pots and pans, moping the floors not leaving until everything was ship shape sparkling.
In the midst of the day Stella Schimetz, knew each child’s name moving through the lunch line.
She knew their diet needs and preferences.
Children respected her as she gave respect.
Through it all Stella Schimetz never looked harried or unkept.
From the early morn beginning of the day until she left the kitchen Stella was neat as pin,
For those of us, who ate in the Dunseith Public School Cafeteria,
Stella Schimetz is forever memorable
Recipes from Iconic “Stella Schimetz” are indelible!
Thank You Stella Schimetz children for lending us, your little petite momma, to cook for the rest of us for many years~ and sharing the recipes.
Yes, Stella Schimetz remains a legend.
Sincerely,
Vickie L. Metcalfe
Birthday wishes to Stella Schimetz:
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (65): Belcourt, ND
Happy 90th Birthday Stella,
I sure hope you had a wonderful birthday.
I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Ginger (LaRocque ) Poitra. I am the daughter of Joseph and Madeline LaRocque. My dad Joe worked with your husband Louis on the railroad for many years maybe it was 33 years.
I remember seeing and talking to you a few years ago at a funeral, we had a brief visit and I had to leave. I sure wish I could’ve visited with you longer. It seemed you wanted someone to talk to.
Well Stella you take of yourself.
Love You, God Bless
I think of you often
Ginger (LaRocque) Poitra
Condolences to the Amy Gunville Family
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (65): Belcourt, ND
Sandra Azure, I am heartbroken about the loss of your beautiful daughter Amy. Amy looks a lot like you Sandra.
So young to be gone from you and your family.
God Bless Amy and all her family, my prayers are with you. I will keep you in my prayers.
God Bless you all
Love You,
Ginger ( LaRocque ) Poitra
Condolences to the Loren Dubois Family
From Ginger LaRocque Poitra (65): Belcourt, ND
Condolences to Loren Dubois family,
I am sorry of the passing of Loren from this terrible corona virus.
God Bless him and all his family through this sad time.
Ginger (LaRocque) Poitra class of 1965
Reply from Norway to our Dunseith.net Website
From Gunn Haug: Oslo, (Lørenskog) Norway
Hei !
My grand grandmother Otille Haseldahl traveled to BottIneau in 1911. She married Henry Haseldahl in 1910. They had a son Gustaf Emil Haseldahl who married an Olga (Hanson). NOTE: Folks, Please note that Olga Was my dad, Bob Stokes’, sister and mother to Jean Pladson and Audrey Aitchison.
I was wondering if you had a photo of Otille or a story about her. I know she died in October 1945 in the Turtle mountains, maybe you can find out the cause of death.
I do not know if this is the right place to ask, but Dunseith is the only thing I get when I apply for Haseldahl Bottineau.
Hope someone can help.
Mvh Gunn Haug
Gary’s Reply
Folks, what a coincidence. After Bert Passed away Olga Married Emil Haseldahl. She was his first and only wife too. They lived a few miles NE of Bottineau in the Turtle Mountains east of the lake road. She found a wonderful guy too with Emil. If any of you Genealogists have or can find any info about Emil’s mother Otille it will be most appreciated. All I know about Otille is what I read from the small posting in the 1984 Bottineau Centennial Book
Reply to the “1949” Dunseith Girls Photo posted by Cheryl Dakin From Cheryl Larson Dakin (’71): Bedford, TX
Thanks all for identifying the gals in the picture I submitted. It fills in the blanks nicely. Also, thanks to Vicki for the kind words about my mom. She could sure tell some stories. I am in the process of putting together a book of family memories so if anyone has any stories, I would love to hear them. Also, thanks Kathy for posting your mom’s recipes!
Sincerely
Cheryl Larson Dakin
