6/28/2014 (2042)

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Happy 66th Birthday to my Lovely Wife, Bernadette Stokes.
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Today is a special day in our house. For the next three weeks Bernadette and I are the same age.
Bernadette had kind of a sad event happen yesterday that actually turned out kind of funny.
For her birthday, she baked a huge Pumpkin pie in a large cake pan that she could share with all of her relatives. The pie turned out beautiful too. After the pie cooled she asked me try a piece of which I did. With the first bite, I had to spit it out. When baking the cake she used salt thinking it was sugar. Because of Ants, we store our sugar in the refrigerator. Not sure how the salt ended up in the refrigerator, but it did. Needless to say, Bernadette was very upset. With all of her happy birthday wishes, she has cooled down some this morning.
This evening we have reservations at the Anzani Mediterranean restaurant with Bernie and Loreli. Novie will be along with us too, so it will be just the 5 of us. 
Gary   
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Happy Birthday Debbie Poitra Rondeau (DHS ’77): Belcourt,ND
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Happy Birthday Gail Halvorson Schuler (DHS ’72): Bismarck, ND
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      Happy Birthday Jean Tooke Berger (DHS ’75): Mandan, ND
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Happy Birthday Donna (Dale Deceased) Fugere: Renton, WA
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Posted By Pam Houle Hagen (’73):  Big Lake, MN
 Kenneth Joseph Houle
(August 10, 1940 – June 27, 2014)

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Kenneth Joseph Houle was born August 10, 1940 to Aloysius and Lillian Houle in Bottineau, ND, where he was raised and later graduated from high school. He joined the United States Navy in 1960 and served until he was honorably discharged on May 27, 1964.

Ken passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at his Brook Park home at the age of 73 following a 10 year battle with cancer.

Ken will be remembered for his great humor, determined spirit to live, and an unyielding heart of compassion for his family and friends.

Ken is survived by his wife Corene Houle of Brook Park, children: Brian Houle and his wife Melanie of Centerville, Renee Gritz and her husband Greg of Champlain, Steve Houle and his his wife Gina of Andover, Leanne Grinsteinner and her husband Steve of Hinckley, Dale Houle and his wife Jennifer of Coon Rapids, Tom Houle of Brook Park, Gerald Houle of south Minneapolis, Kelly Houle and his wife Malynda of Princeton, Peter Houle and his wife Jessica of Sartell, Aaron Houle of Princeton; 19 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, 6 sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Al & Lillian (Dostaler) Houle, brother Mike Houle, and nephew Robert.

Memorial Mass for Ken Houle will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 1st at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Pine City with a time of visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 3rd in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.  Family should meet at Funeral Cortege – Assembly Area #4 at 11:30 a.m.

Arrangements are with the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel.

Our condolences are with the whole Houle family with Ken’s passing. Our thoughts are prayers are with you
Gary
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Joke of the day
Posted by Larry Hackman (’66):  Bismarck, ND
Best Senior Citizen Joke … Ever
A little silver-haired lady called her neighbor and said, “Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can’t figure out how to get started.”
Her neighbor asked, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?
The little silver haired lady said, “according to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.”
Her neighbor decided to go over and help with the puzzle.
She let him in and showed him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.
He studied the pieces for a moment, then looked at the box, then turned to her and said,
“First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.”
He took her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and then, he said with a deep sigh…..
Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.”
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From Rod Samski (65): 
Donald Egbert was the one who pushed my buttons with the snow in the face during recess but I have never forgotten the day Mark threw the scissors.  I sat one row over to the left from Mark and one desk forward. When Mark threw the scissors at the back wall of the classroom.  Both Billy Grady and Donald Egbert were standing almost together so I never really new who Mark was throwing the scissors at.  As Allen said Mark did have a pretty good arm,  the scissors REALLY did stick in the wall.  And Miss Conroy gave Mark a good shaking that day.  
The conversations of the snow planes reminded me of when Dale Gottbreht used to come out to our farm to see my dad, Gene Samski and they would go coyote hunting.  Dad always said Dale scared the heck out of him the way he drove the snow plane.  Another thing Dale really new his livestock, Dad bought several good breading bulls from him. 
Rod Samski
Donald Egbert (65) – July 2007
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From Shirley Brennan (60):
Dear Gary   will you please send this Randy Kelly. Thanks Shirley Brennan
Dear Randy you might know me I gradduated with Cleo, I saw him at our school reunion such a nice man, anyway I think you look so much alike. I think your Dad and my Dad were close friends.
Shirley Brennan
Note:  I do not have Randy Kelly on our distribution list. Some of you may have his address and can forward this on to him, for Shirley.  Thanks, Gary
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Message/Picture from Crystal Fassett Andersen (70):
Good Morning!    Spring has finally arrived in the Pembina Valley Gorge,here in Walhalla ND. The sun is shining and it is 60 degrees at 10 am. I enjoy all the pictures everyone posts and thought I better add one more from my Dad Bill Fassett’s album. It is Pam Fassett’s birthday party,in Omemee ND.  Mark Anderson,Susan Fassett,Pam Fassett,John Morgan & Dick Johnson. Thanks Gary ,once again for starting this. We are leaving for the month of June to go to Alaska,(our 2nd trip). So  I will look forward to “catching  up” when we get home in July. Oh, and Remember our Veteran’s next weekend. That is what Memorial Day is all about and if everyone hasn’t send a donation to the cemetery where their friends and relatives are buried,NOW would be a good time. Thanks again. Crystal Fassett Andersen
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Comment: This picture must have been taken in 1950.  With 3 candles, this must be Pam’s 3rd birth.  Her birthday is November 30th and I think she was born in 1947. I think Dick Johnson was born in 1950 and by the looks of this picture he’s not even a year old yet. Gary
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Picture (11/30/1950) L to R:
Mark Anderson, Susan Fassett, Pam Fassett, John Morgan & Dick Johnson
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From Bev Morinville Azure (72):
Gary,  thought  everyone  would  enjoy these pictures.  Bev

GOD  BLESS YOU …………BEV

Bev, I see it was last November that I sent these pictures out, so there are a lot of
folks that have not seen them.  Gary
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Top Pictue: Dan McKay & Pam Lagerquist 
Bottom Pictue: Toni Morinville & Randy Kelly
Morinville, Kelly, McKay 2042