2/6/2013 (1712)

   Happy Birthday Joan Wurgler Salmonson  (DHS ’61): Dunseith, ND 
                                                   
 
Jason St. Claire
Request from Dave Slyter (’70): Sabin, Mn
 
Gary:
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Could you had Jason St. Claire to the list on your blog.   He is a graduate of Dunsieith High School in the 90’s but I don’t know what year.    His e-mail address is
jayclaire75@hotmail.com.   He is the son of Sandra St. Claire, now married to Randy Will who was a teacher at one time in  Dunsieth.  They live in Bismarck.     Thank You
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Dave Slyter(70)
 
Dave, It is my pleasure to add Jason to our distribution list
Jason, for our records, what year did you graduate from Dunseith?
 
Thanks,
 Gary
 
 
 
Velma Wondrasek’s (Bottineau Photography Studio) 95th Birthday
Celebration on Feb. 3rd. Birthday on Jan. 29th.
 
Posted by Art Hagen (’72):  Cebu, Philippines & Bottineau, ND
 
 
 
Posted by Iris Wolvert:  Willow City, ND
 
Roy James Douglas
(Died January 30, 2013)

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Dr. Roy Douglas, age 90 of Minot, formerly of Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm at the United Parish in Bottineau. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Burial will be at the Oak Creek Cemetery in Bottineau.

Roy James Douglas, Jr. was born on November 23, 1922 in Dunseith, ND, son of Roy Douglas, Sr. and Edyth Bonine Douglas (Bonnie). He lived in Dunseith, Southam and Grand Forks. He graduated from Grand Forks Central H. S. in 1940. He attended UND until 1943 and then served in the medical department of the US Navy until 1946. He returned to UND and graduated with a B.S. degree in 1947. He then attended optometric college in Chicago, graduating in 1950. He opened a practice of optometry in Bottineau, ND, in 1951 until retirement in 1984. In 1965 he married Adele Korman Brandt of Bottineau.

He served as director of the Bottineau Chamber of Commerce, the Bottineau Concert Series, was a member of the American Legion and Masons. In the 50’s he joined the Metigoshe Flying Club and enjoyed flying his plane to many fishing areas He served as elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years and was a member of the United Parish. In 2010 he was a member of the Honor Flight to Washington, DC to see the World War II Memorial which he enjoyed so much.

He is survived by his wife Adele; four stepdaughters; Diane (Jay) Kersten of Minot, Colleen (Robert) Korn kven of Bottineau, Bonnie (Steve) Lodoen of San Jose, CA, and Susan (Richard) Geiger of Grafton, ND; six step grandchildren, Stephanie (Kelly) Heinert, Kelly David Newberger, Katie (Kevin) Kersten-Tyler, Angela (Brian) Volk, Mark (Angela) Kornkven, Amy (Dalyn) Vollrath; eight step great grandchildren, Taylor Ann Heinert, Jacob Heinert, Joseph Heinert, Dayton Tyler, Riley Tyler, Keegan Volk, Kyra Volk and Devon Vollrath; his brother-in-law, Bill MetCalfe of Arizona and four nephews, Mike, Scott, Chris and Jeff.

He was preceded in death by his parents Roy J. Douglas, Sr. and Edyth Bonine Douglas; sister, Fay Metcalfe and 2 step grandsons, Stephen Headsten and Jeff Lodoen.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.

 

 
Joke of the day
Posted by Don Malaterre (’72):  Sioux Falls, SD

During a recent physical examination, Ole was asked by the doctor about
his physical activity level.

He described a typical day this way: “Vell, yesterday afternoon, I took a four hour
walk, about 5 miles, through some pretty rough terrain. I waded along the edge of
a lake. I pushed my way through brambles. I got sand in my shoes, eyes and hair.
I avoided getting bit by a snake, I climbed several rocky hills, and took a few leaks
behind some big trees. The mental stress of it all left me shattered. At the end of it
all, I drank eight beers.”

Inspired by the story, the doctor said, “You must be one hell of an outdoors man!”

“Actually, I’m not,” He replied, “ I’m just a crappy golfer.”

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