Obituaries
HOSMER, Patricia S., born on November 8, 1930, Pat passed away peacefully on August 26, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William J. Hosmer, Col., USAF (retired); children, Barbara (Marty), John (Dotty), Steve (Lynn), Tom (Kathy), Don; grandchildren, Bay, Ry and Pearl; and brother, Wallace. Celebration of Life will be held in Pat’s birth state. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice in the name of Pat Hosmer. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL.
Reply to Maria Parlade Corral (62):
From Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62):Windsor, CO
Maria, what an interesting email you sent, and what an inspiring life you have had. I remember you well as one of the nicest people I knew. Its amazing how our little town turned out such influential people who have affected so many people. Its a humbling experience to read this blog, and its gives one such pride. Thanks for sharing. Sharon Zorn, 62
Condolences to Bill Hosmer & Hosmer memories
From Margaret Metcalfe Leonard (65): Rolette, ND
Hi Gary
Just wanted to express my sincere sympathy to Bill Hosmer in the passing of his beloved wife. Losing a loved one especially a spouse is the hardest thing you will ever face on this earth. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Jack and Ines Hosmer were Mr and Mrs. Dunseith. They were so special to our family. I remember shopping in their store when I was a small girl. Ines gave us the pattern catalogs for paper dolls and I remember finding a beautiful pink sweater with pearls on it and when I asked the price it was exactly the amount of money that I had (according to Ines). Their son, Bob Hosmer, was so instrumental in my faith journey when he taught our Bible School at LIttle Prairie, and Jess (Don’s wife) was one of my favorite teachers! I had the honor of meeting Bill at the Dunseith Golf Course last summer. He drove up in a golf cart and introduced himself. Such a gentleman. This blog is such a connection tool. It’s so terrific to meet the special people who grew up in Dunseith.
Thanks, Gary, for your dedication and hard work to keep us all connected. So many strangers have become friends through this endeavor.
Margaret
Song “When The Work is All Done”
Reply from Gary Metcalfe (57): Forsyth, MO
To Paula Fassett
A belated answer to your request for the melody to “When the Works All Done This Fall”. Just go to GOOGLE, enter the title, several choices will come up. I think Marty Robbins does a great job and YOU TUBE is great. Any song you can imagine by about any singer. If you find the song being done by the song writer it is special
This is small compensation for the great CD collection of your dad’s songs. I consider it very thoughtful on your part. Thank you.
I put this on the BLOG so that any lover of music can enjoy the best performance of your favorite songs.
I will share something that only an old farm boy could know…..I absolutely love Slim Whitman rendition of one he did called “Secret Love”. The high notes were a bit too high until you had the old Massey throttle pulled way back, going up hill with a cultivator….it made singing easy.
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Before I was old enough to work the tractor in the field I could hear Uncle Martin Evans sing with the tractor. He knew every song Roy Rogers ever did. Then my brother Jim did the same act, I must have been 8 or 9 before I told over.
I have old Ray and Willie singing “Seven Spanish Angels” right now!!! Enjoy. Gary Metcalfe
C. Emerson Murry memories
From Mark Schimetz (70): Rolette, ND
According to Stella, C. Emerson Murry, grew up in a small house near my Grandfather John Schimetz and his family, where now Terry Halvorson resides. So I am told that he used to come over to visit my Grandparents and especially Louis, as they would often go off riding horses around the prairie. In another unrelated story, My Kid brother David Todd Schimetz, while taking his boot camp for the North Dakota National Guard at Fort Leonard Wood, was called into the Commanding Officers Office. Wondering why, and if he was in trouble or what.? C. Emerson Murry asked David Todd if he was related to our Dad Louis Schimetz. Acknowledging that he was, a conversation ensued. I will be meeting up with Todd at my Sister and Husbands home in Minot Friday. I will see what he recalls of the meeting, and one of us will fill in the rest of the story.
Upon Searching Fort Leonard Wood, as I did my Boot camp there as well. I found that Col. Leonard Wood, was the Commanding Officer over Col. Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan. This story of Teddy Roosevelt’s charge up the Hill on Horseback sabre raised high shouting the charge seeming invincible stirred his men to charge in full force of course wining the battle. Roosevelt Was put up for the Medal of honor during the Clinton administration as I recall. At the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Fargo, there are quite a few of these brave men during that time period also received the Medal of Honor.
Condolences to the Abrahamson family:
From Bill Grimme (65): Birmingham, AL
Gary,
Thank you. I wasn’t thinking when I sent you the email about missing a blog distribution and, right after I sent it, I thought, what a dummy-go to the Dunseith site, which I did. I was shocked when Gwen sent me a note about Doyle. What a loss. I am certainly happy that I had the opportunity to get a little reacquainted with Doyle on the cruise. He certainly was a fine gentleman. My condolences to Cindy, Jean Marie, Darrell, and all the rest of Doyle’s family.
Bill
Message/Picture from Jacqueline Hiatt (79):
Gary, thanks for keeping us connected to the wonderful memories in North Dakota.
Please add Meredie Hiatt daughter of Eldon and Lorraine (Sebelius) Hiatt to your long list of bloggers. Meredie1@comcast.net
Lorraine and the girls drove from Washington to visit family and the past. When I learned they were going to be in ND I decided to extend my travels from dropping my son in Mankato at Minnesota State University to see cousins and Aunt I hadn’t seen in 29 years.
Mom, Jarilyn and I drove to Minot so I could visit with them as they wouldn’t be able to get up to Bottineau before I would have to catch a flight out of Grand Forks the following day. I surprised them with yet another cousin by going to Kim’s Restaurant. Attached is a photo taken at Marco’s (owned by Kim Hiatt (daughter of Freddie and Margaret) at the Town and Country shopping center in Minot.
Thanks again Gary for all you do.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, Thank you so much for sharing this picture and your visit with your aunt Larraine and your cousins. Your mother is the only one I would have recognized in this picture. Now I have a mental picture of you too, with our email exchanges. You guys are all looking wonderful and happy too. Gary
Left to right
Kim (Freddie & Margaret), Jacqueline (Wallice & Arla Hiatt), Sandy (Eldon & Lorraine),
Jarilyn (Arla & Wallice), Arla (Hill) Hiatt, Lorraine (Sebelius) Hiatt, Meredie (Eldon & Lorraine)
and Polly (Eldon & Lorraine).
Pictures from Kenny Nerpel (65): Rugby, ND
Gary,
My wife has taken a lot of photos of rural North Dakota over the years and I thought I would send a few now and then for those who might enjoy using them as wallpaper.
Kenny
Kenny, these are great! Where were these taken? The one of the barn and water I think was taken along Highway 43 between Kelvin and St. John? Is that stone building in the Peace Garden? Gary
