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Hello Gary,
It’s amazing how I look forward to receiving your emails each and every day and now that I haven’t rec’d one since # 82, I’m concerned that you may be ill or something of that nature. Perhaps you are on a much needed computer vacation??? Or, perhaps my computer has decided to not accept your mail??? In any regard, thank you so much for the wonderful way in which you’ve connected the Dunseith community.
Now, that being said, have there been no further mailings since you sent out # 82 which is dated April 21, 2008?
It is dark and overcast here in Bismarck today. We got some much needed precipitation last evening and are hoping for much more as this part of the state is in a drought situation. Some farmers are starting their planting while others are waiting to see what the weather does since fuel, fertilizer, chemicals, etc are so very expensive at this time.
Please let me know if you have taken a break or if I am actually missing current updates. Thanks so much for all you do.
Sharon Peterson Harmsen (class of 63)
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HI GARY, HEY I HAVEN’T RECIEVED ANY E-MAILS SINCE SUNDAY THE 20TH OF APRIL. I MISSED THEM SO MUCH AS THAT IS THE FIRST THING I DO IN THE MORNING, READ MY MESSAGES. HOW ARE YOU DOING ? I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AS IT IS SO WONDERFUL TO READ ALL THE MEMORIES ABOUT DUNSEITH, AS I LEFT THERE WHEN I WAS 18 ALONG TIME AGO.LOL I DO HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF RELATIVES BACK HOME. THANKS AGAIN GARY SHIRLEY(LaROCQUE)WENDT
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HAPPENED? WE REALLY MISS ALL THE NEWS FROM THE DUNSEITH
AREA. WE DO HAVE THE BOOK FROM THE AREA. INTERESTING READING.
CLYDE SATRANG
Gwen Dumas
any from you for a day or two and we are wondering if you are sick or
just taking a couple of days off etc. Hope all is well and you
certainly do deserve a break. Take Care. Diane
off one of these days! Usually I check my junk and filters etc., but
there isn’t anything there so just thought I would check. Thanks Gary!!
Dick
regarding some of his classmates. My name is Angela Berube Malget. I
graduated with Gary in 1965. I am a niece of Urbain Cote. He and my
mother, Fern Berube Lagasse, were brother and sister. Lawrence Berube
was my father. We lived on the farm south of Dunseith with the big
round barn with cattle on the main floor and dancing on the upper
level. My Uncle Urbain and his dad (Alfred Cote) designed and built the
barn in 1946-47. Some of you older alumni may remember dancing in that
barn. That was always an exciting time for us kids. We got to stay up
late and the next day we would roam the parking lot picking up debris
and collecting coins, pop/beer bottles (loved that refund money for
candy), you name it. Peggy Wurgler commented on that a while back. We
were happy to see that the barn had been restored. I realize this took
place after you left. Did you get back to Dunseith very often?
I am attaching a copy of my Uncle Urbain’s obituary and part of a eulogy
that pretty much describes his life. He was a pretty special Uncle —
so talented and loved and missed very much by his family and friends. I
want to add to the paragraph about his musical talents. It states that
he played the piano and organ–he also played the trumpet in a dance
band in his younger years prior to getting married. My mother said he
could play any instrument he picked up. Also, he was a janitor for a
few years at the old white school in Dunseith in approximately 1953,
prior to their moving to Seattle. Perhaps some of you remember him from
there. The airplane (2 seater) that he was building (he started it in
the basement of his house) could not be completed because of his
health. It was eventually sold. Vivian, his wife, is my first cousin
on my Dad’s side. I spoke with her a couple days ago. She said she did
not know you Erling, but had met your cousin Howard who had visited them
once in AZ and a couple times in Seattle. My mother, Fern, mentioned
that when she was visiting her brother, Laureus Cote, in 2000 or 2001, a
Landsverk came to visit but she does not remember the first name. I
presume both you and Howard would also have known Laureus, Urbain’s
older brother. He lived in Bremerton, WA. He died in 2006. He worked
in the Navel Ship Yard in Bremerton, WA with Gary — small world. My
mother is the oldest sibling and only one still living. She is 91. She
found a picture of Urbain and some of his friends which was taken
either after he returned from the war or perhaps during a leave. I am
also sending that picture. Hopefully, some of you can help identify
some of the people. I feel badly, Erling, that you won’t be able to see
this picture. Some are definite to us:
Perhaps Colette Pigeon Schimetz can show this to her dad and he can
identify them or perhaps Howard or Marjorie can help. To Dick Johnson
— do you think it could perhaps be your mother sitting in the second row?
I hope this helps a little Erling. If you have questions or there is
more that you would like to know, please let me know. It certainly
would have been nice to talk with you at the reunion had I known your
connection with my Uncle. I have enjoyed reading the emails you have
sent especially the response to National Geographic. I really admire
your positive attitude. Wishing you good health and happiness.
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Angela Berube Malget
Uncle Urbain.
Middle row: Howard or Erling Landsverk??, Bernice Olson Johnson??,
??, ??.
Front row: ??, Andre Berube (my uncle – my Dad’s brother –he was
2 years older than Urbain).
“silver tongued devil” can’t improve on his message! I would like to
thank Mel for being our sound man and helping with set up and tear down,
which is a big job! I too, think it went well.
The enclosed picture is taken in about 1954. It is in the Methodist
church {stone church} and is probably the church choir except for my dad
who was Lutheran. I think the rest are Methodist? I can name most of the
folks but not all.
The folks I marked “unknown” are only unknown to me as most of you
probably know them. Thanks Gary!!
Dick
Campbell, unknown, Jerry Williams, Clark Crum, unknown.
Don Conroy, Rod Armentrout, unknown.
Front row: Unknown, Elsie Schneider, unknown, unknown, Millie Crum?,
Elaine Schneider.
