08/23/2011

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Correction and assumption

Lillian Thompson Bergstrom (DHS 1936) is the Oldest living to have graduated from Dunseith High School
 
Folks, I just assumed that Lodena Sanders Carpentier was the oldest living to have graduated from Dunseith because she is the only surviving in her class of 1934 and all the rest are deceased in the previous classes. I was wrong with that logic. Many folks back then, with the hard times, were older when they graduated. I now believe that Lillian Thompson Bergstrom from the class of 1936 is, I think, the oldest. Lillian was born in 1915, so she is or will be 96 this year. Lillian is living with her daughter in Superior Wisconsin. To this day she is a lady of a very sound and very bright mind. Not long ago I had about an hour long chat with Lillian. She was a first cousin to my dad and was born and raised in the Ackworth community, so we had lots to talk about. Lillian was is sister to Ella (Eldon) Pladson and Esther Tangen.
 
Folks, If I am wrong, please let us know. Gary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Minot & Bottineau, ND

Beulah Danielson

April 30, 1921-Aug. 15, 2011

Beulah Marie Danielson, 90, Rugby, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby.

Beulah was born April 30, 1921, to Peter and Delia (Fortin) Pothier, in Bottineau, N.D. She was raised in the Overly area and went to the Cleveland School in Rolette County. She graduated from Dunseith High School in 1938. She worked at the San Haven Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Dunseith for three years.

She married Johnny Robert Danielson in Dunseith on Oct. 31, 1941. They moved to Cut Bank, Mont., where they lived for a few years. She lived in California and Washington, where she worked in a shipyard, while her husband was serving in the Army during World War II.

In 1946 they returned to North Dakota and farmed in Rolette County until they retired in 1974. She lived in Rolette until 2003, when she moved to the Haaland Manor in Rugby. Her husband died Feb. 15, 1976.

She was a member of the America Legion Auxiliary, the Shell Valley-Russell Homemakers Club, and the Sacred Heart Altar Society. She enjoyed participating in the farming operation, playing cards, and playing golf in her younger years.

She is survived by: her sons, Curtis and his wife, Rosemary, Alexandria, Minn.; Harley and his wife, Irene, Fargo, N.D.; Dennis and his wife, Gail, Rolette, and Dick and his wife, Linda, Humboldt, Iowa. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition she leaves a sister, Jenny Root, in Fife, Wash.; and two brothers, Tony Pothier, Yakima, Wash., and Fran Pothier, Canyon Lake, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; sisters, Beatrice Jensen, Marie Kuk, Cecilia Boucher and Terry Harrell; and brothers, Ernest and Phillip Pothier.

Funeral services: Will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rolette, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at 11 a.m. Rev. Phillip Chacko and Rev. Thomas Graner will officiate. Gail Tastad will be the organist, Robert Graber will be the soloist, and Gail Danielson will provide music on the cello.

Pallbearers: Amber, Ashley, Craig, David, Jennifer, Nichelle, Ryan and Steve Danielson; Lisa Jacobson, Robin Long,and Denise Mills. Honor Guard will be the American Legion Auxiliary and the Altar Society.

Visitation: Will be today, Aug. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the funeral home in Rugby, and will continue after 6 p.m. at the church in Rolette with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be Friday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Rolette.

(Niewoehner Funeral Home, Rugby)

 
 
 
Picture problems
Reply from Art Rude (71): Bismarck, ND
 
Hi Gary,

I had problems with the pictures too, but like Ann Marie said, I just go to the web resource, but I can’t download the information spreadsheet. I would like to update, I really appreciate knowing how to get ahold of people. Would you be so kind as to email me that attachment?

Thanks a bunch.

Peace and Power,

Art

 

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webpage address: www.artrude.com

and Art Rude TV at: artrudetv on Utube!

 
Art, did you by chance get this message with any of my messages “Attachments, pictures and links to the message have been blocked for your Safety”? Messages from me should be safe, so you can allow them to come thru. I think this message is generated because I am sending them from overseas. Gary
 
 
Question from Floyd Dion (45): Dunseith, ND

 

Gary

You are always surrounded by beautiful women in your pictures, what does Burnadette say to that. HA HA

 

Floyd

Floyd, That is a good question. Bernadette does not mind. These gals are all her friends and it’s all in fun. Many of these gals are in their late 30’s and 40’s. They really admire how well Bernadette has retained her beauty into her 60’s, wishing they will do the same. I am a lucky man. These gals and Bernadette often included will table hop having their pictures taken with us guys. In that one picture posted yesterday, the gals coached some of us guys to gather for a picture, then several of the gals thought it would be nice for them to be in the picture too. Fun fun fun. These gals take lots and lots of picture, many of which are posted on Face Book.
 
Note: The picture of me with Garlyn, the gal in the red dress below, was taken by her boy Friend, Pete. He also took the one of Bernadette and me. Gary