Question from Susan Malaterre Johnson (69):
Hey Dick,
Did your Uncle Axel tell you about his time on the Titanic? He used to tell my mom, Hilda Malaterre, all about it.
Susan Johnson
Passing of Michael Bostic, Former Dunseith teacher and husband of Linda Millang (63):
From Julie Knox Seier (82):
Hi Gary,
First of all thanks for sending out all of the “stuff” that you
do to all of “Dunseith folks”. Very nice of you, keep up the
good work.
Many people may or may not remember my Aunt Linda Millang
Bostic. She graduated from Dunseith in 1963. Her husband,
Michael Bostic, passed away May 29, 2008 in Buffalo, MN. I am
going to enclose his obit. that was written by their son,
Arthur for anyone who may be interested. Mike taught for a few
years in Dunseith so a few people may remember him as well.
Lola Knox, Susie Millang, Julie Seier, Wayne Olson, Willard &
Laurene Olson, and Dale Millang traveled to Buffalo, MN to
attend the memorail service that was held on June 5th.
Thanks again and send up some prayers for Linda as she deals
with this difficult time.
Julie (Knox) Seier
Julie’s reply to my message. Gary
Gary,
I don’t know if there is anyone near Linda that has email.
Maybe her son Arthur does but I don’t have his email address.
If anyone wanted to send her messages they could send them to
me and I would print them and send them to her in the mail.
Linda will be in the Dunseith area at the end of June. We are
having a 70th birthday party for my Mom, Lola (Millang) Knox on
June 28th at Metigoshe. Mike’s obit is at the end of my message
instead of attached. I got his picture to attach as it wouldn’t
come up with my message. Thanks so much.
(I do live in Minot. Have lived here ever since I graduated in
1982.)
Michael Bosic’s Obituary: Former Dunseith teacher.
Michael Bostic, 63, passed away in the comfort of his home in
Buffalo Thursday, May 29th, 2008 with his family by his side.
On March 19th, 1945 in Pipestone, Minnesota, A. A. and May
Ellen (Regan) Bostic was blessed with a son and named him
Michael D. Bostic.
Michael spent the majority of his professional life as a Social
Studies teacher and football coach in North Dakota. In the
later years of his career in education, he also served as a
Business Administrator. He truly enjoyed interacting with young
people, both in the classroom and on the football field.
Michael will leave a legacy of perseverance. Despite a
courageous battle with several chronic diseases, including COPD
and Diabetes, he touched many with his sense of humor and
larger than life laugh. He was active in the Buffalo United
Methodist Church, where he enjoyed strengthening his faith and
sharing plenty of laughs with his Sunday School class.
Family was the most important thing to Michael. He married
Linda Millang on June 16th, 1979 at a ceremony in the Peace
Lutheran Church in Dunseith, ND. Linda was truly his life long
companion and best friend. In their nearly 29 years of marriage
they were rarely apart, and that held through to the very end.
Michael also loved his children, Michael Patrick, who was taken
too soon, and his son Arthur. He was also a “soon to be
Grandfather” and will be looking down from heaven with great
pride in November.
He is preceded in death by a son: Michael Patrick Bostic; his
parents: A. A. and May Ellen Bostic; and two brothers: Arthur
Lane Bostic and James Bostic.
Michael is survived by his loving wife: Linda (nee Millang)
Bostic of Buffalo; son: Arthur (Amy) Bostic of New Hope;
brothers: Steven (Sharon) Bostic of Mesa, Arizona and Patrick
(Cassandra) Bostic of Tigard, Oregon; sister-in-law: Barbara
Bostic of Watertown; and many nephews, nieces, other relatives
and good friends.
The memorial service for Michael will be Thursday, June 5th,
2008 at 6pm at the United Methodist Church of Buffalo.
Visitation will begin at 4pm.
A private family interment will take place the following Friday.
From Bev Morinville Azure (72):
I would just like to thank all of the people who are sharing the pictures it is nice to see . Thank you Gary for what you do for us. Joyce Murray (Anderson) and Rita Parisien (Anderson) and I spent the last 2 days together at my house visiting and getting caught up. We were all very good friends in HS . Joyce found us again because of the work you have done Gary ………thanks again Bev Azure (morinville) 72
From Bill Hosmer (48):
Gary and Friends. Dick Johnson’s pictures of main
street 1976 and the airborne shot of Dunseith brought
to mind the density of the main street compared to the
widely spread neighborhoods of town. Then the
attractiveness of the businesses along main street
that are apparent in the parade shots. These are great
viewing for us senior citizens. Yesterday I ran into
Art Rude, Sr. He is definitely senior, but gave me an
excellent report on his activities which are oriented
toward celebrations around the county, including
parades, and his constant search for drivers to
participate. If there ever was a Mr. Dunseith, Art
Rude would sure be in the running. Cheers, and
thanks. Bill Hosmer