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Vida Hiatt
(Died September 20, 2014)
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Vida E. Hiatt, age 88 of Bottineau, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in a Bottineau hospital. Funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 am at the United Parish at Bottineau. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.
Howard/Vida Hiatt memories
From Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68): Dunseith, ND
ROD AND FAMILY !!_
This is just such a shock – !!!- Vida was an angel!!_ such a humble and loving person- !!_ She should have lived to 110 !!!
— she would do extra work at San Haven taking care of her patients –rather than to ask someone else to do their work- such a Tiny little thing and she would work circles around anyone- !!! -and such tender loving care for our residents who appreciated it so much !!_ they loved her — !!!!t and then i remember her and your Dad living next to Gramma Evans in Dunseith- they had ties — Vidal’s sister Mary was married to Gramma Randina’s son Martin – !! but i remember staying with Randina (Gramma) and I worked tile midnight at Dale’s cafe- from the time i was 14 – throughout high school -i the summers – but would sleep from about 1 am til noon every day and then back up to work at 2:30 pm – to go to work at 3 pm till midnight again – !!_ and Vida and Howard always had the boys– mowing the lawn at Gramma-s along with their own and would bring over goodies- but when they were mowing early in the morning i would dream that i was at the lake and the motors were from boats – going across the lake – and then i would wake up around noon and think !!_ darn!!_ I thought i was at the lake- it just made me sleep all the better and what great dreams – !!- lOL!!!–
When Jay and I were first married his Dad bought a farm about 2 miles east of your folks from a couple- and they had a miserable son in law that wanted that land – !!_ so he harassed us to no end – !!- He would come into our yard when jay was at work and threaten me if our bottle lambs got into his field he would kill them etc.!_ WELL ONE NIGHT HOWARDS HORSES GOT INTO THE FIELD OF THIS MISERABLE CHARACTER- AND JAY GOT UP AND together they managed to chase them out before morning – !!! — but we eventually – had to decide to get out of sheep cause the coyotes – were thick and went into cattle and Virgil sold the land to your Dad and we moved back to my Turtle Mountains- and bought the land we are on now from Jay’s dad- LOL!!_ yup bought it!!!!!—– there was no gifting land to the next generation there !!_ LOL!!! — yup — 50 acres at $200 an acre was no bargain back in 1970 but we needed a place to live – It would be like a $1000 an acre now !!!– but we needed a place to go !!_ so we paid him and scratched out a place for house we bought from the Parrill’s for $750 and lived there for 6 years until we moved in the house we got now — from south of Minot and continued to clear out the yard and land to make a farm — and the rest is history – !!_
Many wonderful memories of your family — !!_ i Loved both Howard and Vida- and Laurel and Jay won the first place Buckles at the County Fair for Roping – the first year Jay tried it — the two “old” guys beat out everyone for first place !!- what a hoot- !!- –course Jay had been roping rank bulls for all the neighbors for years- and it wasn’t all that new to him!!_ but he switched to heeling — the back feet and Laurel was the header to catch the head- but they pulled it off!!- what fun!!_ they laughed and laughed about it- !!- — Well, dear Rod — take care and give all your sibs hugs and we will certainly try to get to her funeral at least one of us – this freight business keeps us pretty tied down- !!_ — Lola
Tickled Pick Memories
From Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68): Dunseith, ND
This is for Lyle Olson–
Yes many wonderful memories of the “girls and their band” — what a delightful time– those girls gave so much to the community – singing for funerals – weddings – etc.– and most known for “Tickled Pink ” — don’t ask me where they got that name but they and Shelly Fulsebakke and Roberta Hagen Striker- were quite a band- !!! – Dwain Coleman (Patti’s first husband”- ) loved them as did we and we never issued one of their dances – man could they belt out proud Mary- is one i remember- and Sweet Caroline- that was Cheri Evans with them !!_ also !!_ every time Dwain had to go under more chemotherapy he would _ say _ “we better dance now- cause i won’t dance when i lose my hair- ” and he had the most gorgeous black hair!!_ but would lose it all with every chemo treatments- !! and we would dance our hearts out — to “Tickled Pink”— they were just awesome- so natural !!_ Emil would just sit and listen to them practice night after night and just in his Glory – !!_
You are too young to remember but — Emil was pretty good on the guitar also !!_a nd at the big reunion back in the 50’s after Gramma Rose Metcalfe died they had a big celebration at my folks house !!_ over New year’s eve- !!- — All the Metcalfe siblings from Seattle – etc. came and we sang and danced and my Aunt Leona recorded the whole thing- !! on one of those reel type – things but eventually awe got video s of it — North to Alaska was new then and he played it wonderfully and sang with all us kids- a and then the whole family of sibs sang their songs — It was a wonderful l day and night- !!-they sang from mooring till the next morning — no alcohol involved just pure- talent from the oldest to the youngest – !!- led on by uncle Emil- !!!– and old favorite funny songs – to Scotland old songs- to modern day songs- –but most old gaelic blurbs- n and old favorites- I will never forget it!!- as though it were yesterday !!! –
THEN THEY STARTED TO ARM WRESTLE AND DAD AND LUCKY COULD NEITHER ONE WIN TIL THE COFFEE TABLE WENT CRUNCH UNDER THEM – AND THEN MY MOM STEPPED IN!!_ LOL!!!– — AND THEN SHE HAD TO LAUGH IT WAS JUST A CHEAP PURCHASE OF A TABLE- !!
— LOL!!_ OH YEAH LYLE I COULD GO ON AND ON!!_
LOVE YOU CUZ- !!!_ LOLA
Follow up messages from Lola
BUT =– I remember tickled pink playing at funerals and wedding and also in their heyday at – parties especially at Kelvin- well – Dwain Coleman loved their music as did we!!!! – and we never missed a dance they played at — “Proud Mary ” was his favorite – and then he would have to undergo chemo therapy and would lose that gorgeous black hair again and he would say be better dance now- !!!_ so we would and would have a ball — oh to be young again !_ — but he died way too young at 37 yrs. old – but lived to the fullest we could till then !!_ — those were such happy days – we thought we were INVINCEABLE!!!!– — AND I GUESS WE WERE – we all survived and the kids all grew up to be decent citizens with good values and work ethics – so i guess all’s well that ends well– !!_ Lola l
Lyle- did i tell you about Elaine taking her nieces and nephew on overnight – camping excursions??– she would stop in here and get fire wood from Jay- and then take them out into the unknown forest – for a a camping trip !!! she bought Jay a plate – just gorgeous o f terry redline – just to show her appreciation !!- what a gal – !!- he cherishes that plate!!_
In the Cebu Marco Polo Lounge follow one of our Expat diners
L to R: Steve, Gary, Bernadette, Em-Em, Thess, Novie, Mirasol, Lorelie and Edelyn
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Blog (162) posted on July 16, 2008
From Pamela Fugere Schmidt (73):
Gary, Vickie, and all:
Saw Vickie’s write-up on Eva Seim and have to credit her as the Teacher who had the most impact on me…sharing a love of reading that blossomed into a love of lifelong learning. This was a Teacher who changed many lives. If memory serves me, she taught my father and most if not all of my siblings.
Pamela Fugere Schmidt
Vice President
www.siamarketing.com
Gary’s reply to Vickie Metcalfe:
Vickie,
You mentioned Bernice Seim was married to your uncle Archie Metcalfe. A few years after Archie’s passing, Bernice was married to Elmer Lindberg. Elmer lived about a half mile into Bottineau county on hwy 43 (Peace Garden road) up in the hills. Alice McKay and Elmer were siblings. Bernice became an aunt to all the McKay siblings too. Until he got married to Bernice, Elmer had been a bachelor his entire life. My brother Allen and I picked lots of rocks for Elmer from his fields. He had some fields to the north of his buildings that continually grew healthy rocks. Elmer was quite a guy with his, whine twitched, heavy Norwegian accent and his old 46 ford coupe. Elmer always treated Allen and me well. He sometimes came across as being a little gruff, but he was basically a very nice guy.
After Bernice died, Elmer moved into Bottineau into the apartments located across the street to the south of the Good Samaritan home. He volunteered lots of hours over at Good Sam, folding towels, etc.
Gary
From Allen Richard (65):
To Angela– Thank you for asking about Susan. She is doing very well. Chemo therapy will be her choice. The doctors at Mayo are not telling her to do it–but not telling her not to take it either. If she chooses to go ahead with it we should still have all this behind us by early next year. Amazing how even a mild case of breast cancer can take a year out of your life.
On a couple of happier notes, I now have 3 — count-em 3 grandsons. Cooper Allen Parisien was born last Friday. Jack and Kelani live in Jamestown. He is director of security and safety at the State Hospital and she is an electrical engineer with Goodrich.
Also I have a trip to Seattle coming up in late October. Business related, but I’m tacking on some time on both ends. Hope to see a few of our dozens of relatives out there — and maybe stay with Aunt Louise.
You free for coffee say Nov. 2 in Minneapolis?
You can fill me in on the rest of your visit with the Robert boys!
Dave Wurgler’s (64) reply to Bev Morinville (72):
Bev: Hey that was great, brought a lot of memories as far as the cars, songs movies and all things that happened in that era. It was a blast growing up and cruisin in the 60’s. My third car was a 1960 white Chevy Impala 2 dr hard top which I had before leaving Dunseith in 1966. There was a lot of main st. cruisin in Dunseith with that car plus a lot of trips to Botno to check out and hook up with a few gals. THE GOOD OLE TIMES hahaha. Thanks Bev and Gary keep up the good job and the e-mails comming, very interesting. Dave (64)
From Dick Johnson (68):
Gary and Friends,
A while back I sent some stories about Axel Johnson, my grandfather’s
brother. A third person story about Axel was told to me by John Brennan.
John said that years ago someone set off a 55 gallon barrel at the gas
station in Dunseith, and said they would fill it with gas when they were
ready to go home. He said the kid working at the station filled it while
it was on the ground. The guys stopping by the gas station asked him how
he thought he could get it back up into the back of the pickup, as a
full barrel of gas weighs over 400 lbs! Then of course there was a
argument over how much the barrel weighed! Axel came in during this
discussion and someone asked him how much it weighed. Before he could
answer, one of the guys said it was over 400 lbs, to which Axel replied,
“No it can’t be, because I can lift a barrel of gas and I can’t lift 400
lbs”! John told me Axel wrapped his arms around the barrel and then
stood up, lifting the barrel off the ground! He then said, “See, it
don’t weigh no 400lbs”! John said to me, “That was the most ‘inhuman’
thing I have ever seen’!! Just one of many stories about Axel! Thanks Gary!
Dick
From Loraine Neameyer Haas (72):
I can identify the David Eurich Family with the help of Mary Knutson whom I work with. Back Row: Sharon Hanson, Eileen Nelson, Norman Eurich, David Eurich. Front Row: Mary Knutson, Dorothy Strietzel, Jean Roland, Winifred Eurich.
Loraine Neameyer Haas
Loraine, Mary was with the class of 62. She was married to Leroy (Bud) Knutson (Deceased). Winifred is a Pritchard, sister to Robert & Corbin, originally from the Ackworth community. Corbin Pritchard was married to my mothers sister Luella. She died in 1944, with TB, at San Haven. Gary
Back L to R: Sharon Hanson, Eileen Nelson,
Norman Eurich, David Eurich
Font L to R: Mary Knutson, Dorothy Strietzel,
Jean Roland, Winifred Eurich
From Loraine Neameyer Haas (72): lhdon@utma.com
I can identify the Gordon Neameyer Family Picture.
Back Row is Jerilyn Fosberg Neameyer and Gordon.
Front row is Blair Neameyer, Larkie Neameyer Kouragian, and Joni Neameyer Massey.
Loraine Neameyer Haas
Back L to R: Jerilyn Fosberg Neameyer and Gordon
Front L to R: Blair Neameyer, Larkie Neameyer Kouragian,
and Joni Neameyer Massey