Folks,
I have quite a few more postings for today that I am going to put on hold until tomorrow. I’m running out of time today.
Gary
Donald Egbert (65) passed away
Folks,
I am very sad to hear of Donald’s passing. Donald was a fellow 65 class mate of mine too. I remember him well from my HS days. Donald was a very popular basket ball player and Jock in his school days too. Donald hung in there for years. I so admired his brilliance and his recall to detail of events from years pasted. Donald was a unique guy. He will be missed in the City of Dunseith and by many of us too. Donald attend our reunion in May. It was so nice seeing him. I have pasted a several pictures below.
Donald Egbert
Posting from Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND
Gary,
I thought you might be interested. In reading the Minot paper this
morning ( just now) at the bakery, I noted that Donald Egbert of
Dunseith was admitted between Wed. and Thursday.I know he is a classmate in the class of ’65 and many of that class
of ’65 held him in high regard as a good athlete and have fond
memories of him. Vickie
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Donald Egbert
(Died March 3, 2011)
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Don Egbert, age 65 of Dunseith, died Thursday at a Minot hospital. (Nero Funeral Home – Bottineau)
Donald Egbert’s Passing
From Verena Gillis (Pete 65): Dunseith, ND
Gary,
Just thought you might want to share this info. Donald passed away
yesterday at Minot hospital. As soon as we find anything out about
arrangements I will post it on the blog. Don’t know much about other
family members but kinda heard Vincent Azure was sorta his caretaker and
since they are busy with their father’s funeral, Pete and I will get in
touch with him and get further details.
Gary,
I am looking for some pictures of Donald-you might have some from the
reunion. Could you please send these to me? I will probably be doing
funeral program and would be able to use these.
Thank you,
Verena
May 2010 Dunseith Alumni Reunion
DHS Class of 65: John Bedard, Donald Egbert & Bill Grimme
May 2010 Dunseith Alumni Reunion
Class of 65:
Standing: Donald Egbert, Ernie Gottbreht, Warren Anderson, Susan Fassett, Henry Hackman, Angela Berube, Raphael Poitra, John Bedard, Rene Casavant, Kenny Nerpel & Bill Grimme.
Sitting: Margaret Metcalfe, Patty Boguslawski, Gary Stokes, Pete Gillis, Esther Murray & Ginger LaRocque.
Those that were present but missing in picture: Cecile Berube, Helen Rivard, Gladys Roussin, Joanne Smith
Request/Reply from Blanche Wick’s Schley (42): Grand Forks, ND
Is Art Rude Sr. Still living in the Bottineau – Dunseith area? If so, do you have an address for him?
Follow up reply from Blanche
I had a Christmas note from Margaret Ann Myhre and I did not jot down her address.
Would you please send it to me along with her e-mail.
Thanks, also. for the information on Art Sr. and Jr. I am still trying to visualize how they had 1 -12 in the days when I was in the grades. For a few years they just had the one big building and then later the addition was built which housed the offices, classrooms and the gym which included a stage. I don’t know why this setup interests me so much but I just can’t seem to fit all the classes into this one building.(Yes, I know this is all in the history of Dunseith and if I bought the book I would find a lot more interesting items!)
Margaret Ann Myhre Lary is living in Peoria, AZ. Margaret is a first cousin to Carl Myhre from Rolette. Gary
Reply to Blanche
I don’t talk to Dad everyday, but quite often, the nursing home schedule doesn’t match up well with my work schedule. When I have time to call, Dad is commonly busy.
We maintain Dad’s box office at the post office so his address is box 365 Dunseith.
I’ll have to ask him this weekend, but as I recall it, Dad and Con Carpenter had been skating around Willow Lake on December 7, 1941, and when they returned to the car, on the way home they heard about Pearl Harbor. Dad loved to skate, I never picked up on that. I did enjoy Dad’s eighth grade skating parties along with everyone else, but I got to start at an early age, even though skating was never a real favorite with me.Peace and Power,
Art
Thanks for checking out Art Rude Productions,
webpage address: www.artrude.com
and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!
Blanche Wicks Schley’s (42) message to Vickie Metcalfe (70) with Vickies Reply:
I was reading some of the daily columns that Gary Stokes’ writes and I was remembering names from my days at Dunseith . Are you related to Clifford Metcalfe?
He was in grade school with me. We are from the ‘thirties era.
Even though I have not visited in Dunseith for many years, I do recognize names from that region.
How do you like your super Walmart store? Have you lived in Bottineau for many years./ I had an uncle who lived on the east edge of town — Fred Bittner.. He had a well digging business. And in fact my Mom and Dad (Lillian and Albert Wicks) met in Bottineau. My Dad’s family had a livery stable in there in the early 1900’s.
It is such a small world when one things about places and names.
It is always nice to chat on the computer…what would we do without it!!! I don’t twitter or have my cell phone attached to my ear, so this is the next best thing.
Vickie’s reply:
Hello Blanche,
Yes, My dad was Clifford, the 7th son of Rose and William Metcalfe.
He first attended school at HillSide ( Bergan ) School. His father died in 1935 and he moved to Dunseith with is mother, and sisters, Leona and Jean. He attended and completed school in Dunseith through the 8th grade. Also in his class was Alan Campbell and Kenny Tooke.
Dad lived and worked for the Seim family for about 4 years before he went to Seattle. In WW II he joined the navy and was in the Pacific fleet. He learned his trade in plastering as did his brother Emil through the GI bill in Seattle.
Dad and mom were savers. They saved to buy the farm next to the Seim’s, where they lived and worked and raised their family. Their farm was south of the Carpenter/School Section Lake where mom grew up and north of Rabbit City Lake community where dad lived until 1935.
Dad died the end of March,1985. Mom died Dec . 2007. Dad and Mom rest at Little Prairie, (just a bit west of the Wicks brothers.)
I think most everyone enjoys having Wal Mart in Bottineau. It is in someways like an “old time” store of days gone by. A bit of every thing from “dry goods to groceries.
Yes, I recall Dad speaking of the Wicks brothers who lived further north in the Willow Lake Township. I think he or might have worked for them for a brief time or his brothers. Two of his brothers, Jim and Archie worked out and attended Lockhart scnool which was north of Little Prairie for a time. And all were familiar with the Wicks brothers. Dad spoke of two bachelors that lived together.
My mom’s grandmother was Sylvia (Wicks) Lamb who homesteaded east of highway of #3 on Highway #43. She was born in Iowa and came by covered wagon with her parents Sam and Elizabeth (Welch) WIcks. I know my grandparents were not related to the Wicks brothers , although they lived a few miles apart.
I just looked in The Bottineau Centennial book but didn’t find the Bitners or Wicks. Family history gets to be interesting, Where was the livery located? I have a couple school teacher friends with roots in Bottineau interested in local history. I will be keep in mind those names..
Thanks for the e-mail. I don’t use the telephone or text either. Vickie
Helen Rivard Christenson’s (65) Mother-in-law, Alida Christenson, Passed away
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
Alida Christenson
Alida Christenson, age 83 of Bottineau, died Wednesday at a Bottineau hospital. Funeral will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at the Lake Metigoshe Christian Center. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.
Alida Dorothy Christenson, a daughter of Irene (Rude) and Hjalmer Pederson, was Born on May 9, 1927 at home in Homen Township near Bottineau. She attended grade school at Loon Lake County School and later Bottineau High School. On November 26, 1944 she married Marvin Christenson at the Lake Metigoshe Parsonage. They lived and farmed in the Turtle Mountains until their retirement in 1988, when they moved into Bottineau. Marvin passed away on October 13, 2003. Since then, she has been a resident of the Bottineau Good Samaritan Center.
Alida was a member of the Nordland Lutheran Church and later the Metigoshe Lutheran Church in Bottineau. Alida was a member of the Metigoshe Lutheran WELCA, the Bottineau Senior Citizens and volunteered with the St. Andrew’s Health Center Auxiliary.
Alida enjoyed the outdoors and working along side Marvin in all phases of farming. She enjoyed gardening and working in her raspberry and strawberry patches. She especially loved her flower garden and her house plants. She often said she missed her true calling in life of being a florist. She also enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting and making Christmas ornaments from plastic canvas.
She is survived by hr son, Duane (Helen) Christenson of Bottineau; son-in-law, Ronald (Barb) Peterson of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Brent (Jennifer) Christenson of Bottineau, Shadell (Douglas) Faircloth of Powell, OH, Doug (Laurie) Peterson of Highlands Ranch, CO, Lisa (David) Martinelli and Brian (Leah) Peterson all of Jacksonville, FL; great-grandchildren, Katherine and Christopher Faircloth, Noelle and Trigg Peterson, Brook, Lauren and Gianna Martenelli and Brittany and Reina Paulus; brother, Lloyd Peterson of Bottineau; sisters-in-law, Sharon Langehaug of Grand Forks and Alma Christenson of Minot; brothers-in-law, Glenn Hilleg of Detroit Lakes, MN and Gordon (Barbara) Christenson of Minot and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Marlys Peterson.
Arrangements are with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net .
Our condolences are with Alida’s family with her passing. Marvin and Alida were very close friends of my folks. They were great folks. Gary
