Death date correction for Ronnie Medrud (’64)
From Rodney Medrud (’71): Dunseith, ND
Hi Gary, Ronnie died in a car accident in South Dakota in 1994
Death date correction for Ronnie Medrud (’64)
From Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary,
Ronnie Medrud was working as a sheriff or deputy in Buffalo SD when he had his fatal accident in a vehicle. I heard he was driving along and the drive shaft broke and dropped down under the car and stuck into the ground and threw the vehicle out of control so it rolled and he was killed, probably ejected–not sure. I do know it was much later than ’64 though. My guess would be ’94 or later. Rod might write in again to give us a date or the particulars. It was a freak accident for sure but this is what I was told happened.
Dick
Rod and Dick,
I do have Ronnie’s date of death listed as May 23,1994 in my records. 1964 was his graduation year. My mistake.
Gary
Reply to Lola Metcalfe Vanorny (’68) – Thanksgiving
From Theresa Sivertson Delikat: Box Elder, SD
Lola,
I saw your comment on how lucky we are to have born in the USA. I have asked myself that question many times. If you look at the odds it’s like winning a multi multi million dollar lottery or is it God’s favor. I had the privilege to go to Mexico on 3 mission trips to build houses a few years ago. I saw people living in shacks with building materials of any sort put together, power poles with hundreds of every weight of wire hanging from them trying to steal a little power, sewage running down the wheel tracks of roads, dogs in trash heaps eating other dead dogs and on and on.
We built 11″ x 22″ homes with a door and window and they were so grateful. We also used no power tools, lived in tents and used sun showers so we could relate. It didn’t take long for one to come down to the basics of life-food, shelter and warmth.
And so I feel because we are so fortunate, we have a responsibility to others in this world. I will enjoy my Thanksgiving meal but be mindful of others with less than me. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Theresa Delikat
Lutheran Confirmation
From Dick Johnson (’68): Dunseith, ND
Gary and Friends,
As Gary said, Lutheran Confirmation was a two year process of classes every Wednesday at the church after school. We had one year of classes given by an interim pastor and then Pastor Curt Rotto was installed as our full time pastor at Dunseith. He asked us some questions to see how much we had learned from our first year of instruction. The result was not good. He met with our parents and told them we would have to start over so we were the ‘lucky’ class who got to have three years of confirmation classes. I will admit we didn’t know much from the first year and spent most of the time goofing off. We didn’t really care much for the interim pastor and some of us took every opportunity to make his life miserable. He drove from Rolette in a small Volkswagen to teach confirmation. One day we decided to pull a prank on him. The old Dunseith Lutheran Church, which sat south of Grimme’s Commercial Hotel, had a basement exit to the south and that door was completely not only locked but stuck from years of non use.
The big double front doors to the north opened out so after we left class one Wednesday night, a few of us guys picked up his Volkswagen and pushed/dragged it up against the front doors and headed for home. We found out later that he had to climb out one of the big church windows and drop to the ground to get out. Of course, the first class we had after that was a doozy! Thanks Gary!
Dick
Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Dunseith, ND
Larry Belgarde
(September 28, 1959 – November 25, 2014)
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LARRY BELGARDE
Larry Belgarde, age 55 of Dunseith, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at a Minot hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Dunseith City Hall. A wake will be held on Sunday beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Dunseith City Hall.
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Message from Art Rude (’71): Bismarck, ND
On Thanksgiving I want to send this message to my friends, that I am Thankful for you. I have enjoyed Facebook, and the biggest thing I have enjoyed is getting and then keeping in touch with so many friends, many I had not seen or heard from in years! Then when I was removed from Facebook, I was at first angered, then frustrated, and since then I have found out there are some people (strange in my opinion) who are turning me in to Facebook as being a fake name, as a way to limit my ability to communicate, apparently because I sang at Unity fest in Fargo last summer, or possibly because they disagree with my politics, or both. I don’t know for sure the reason, but I do know it is a battle I don’t want to fight. (I had to upload documentation again, to prove I was a real person) So I am no longer posting or commenting on Facebook, in the hopes they will leave me alone and I can still leave the channel open for communicating with friends, and maintaining the Stellar Field Service page I put up on Facebook. I think it’s weird, but Facebook ties a business page to a personal page, so if I don’t keep my personal Facebook page open, I can’t maintain the webpage. (the Facebook page gets 3 times the hits the dot com page does) So instead of posting to Facebook, I am publishing to my webpage http://l.facebook.com/l/KAQHddPqbAQEfDq6AZey9g_m4jyd8A35QGX4B2AshhkY5YA/www.artrude.com where I know I won’t reach as many people, but at least they can’t shut me down. (at least not yet) So pictures go to the “photos” tab, my political viewpoints go to my “blog” and I plan on changing the “Welcome” page every couple of days. I will do a new welcome video every time I publish, as that is really easy to do, but I realize some of you will have to download “QuickTime” which is the video format Apple uses. I will also feature a new video or picture with story on the welcome page, although I’m thinking I may not change that every time I publish. So, I hope you will check out the webpage from time to time, and of course if you would be kind enough to recommend my page, that would be most appreciated. I hope my webpage will be much more interesting, as I let it go when I was active on Facebook, as it was so much easier, and it was fun. This is a little more difficult, but hopefully, in the long run better. I am sending this same message to many of my friends. May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving, and I hope you will still stay in touch with me.
Cebu Philippines – Last night – Thanksgiving dinner
Bernadette’s niece, Novie, with her daughter Jasmine.
Jasmine recently had her 10th birthday too.
Novie recently celebrated her 33rd birthday also.
This was Jasmines first time going with us to a Cebu Expat dinner
Bernadette, Lourdes and Novie
Gary, Em-Em and Steve
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Blog (205) posted on August 26, 2008
Folks, I had a nice long visit with my very good and very close friend Bill Grimme yesterday. Bill is planning to visit the Dunseith/Bottineau area arriving, probably Friday the 5th, next week. He plans on staying at the Super 8 motel in Bottineau. So folks, keep your calendars open. I know Bill would like to see as many of you as possible. He will only be in the area a few days. Gary
Condolences from Meryle Hoopman (74):
The Hoopman Family would like to send their condolences to the Pritchard family, our prayers are with the family.
Meryle Hoopman (74).
From Louise Pigeon Horsman (43):
Gary,
This is all so interesting to me, what a great hobby that you have. I see the picture of Fern Cote and Muzette—Fern is my cousin and I haven’t seen her in several years. I haven’t called Doris Halvorson yet but will as soon as I can.
Louise Pigeon Horsman
Folks,
I tracked down Louise when I was putting the class of 43 together. We had several nice chats. I had to call her back because I got her email address wrong the first time and also the 2nd time, so I emailed Allen Richard, her nephew, to get it right. I was forgetting the “s” on the end. Louise is related to and is an aunt to many of you folks out there.
I also had a nice visit with Doris Halvorson (503-656-8501) from that class too. Doris does not have email. She lives in Oregon City OR. Doris too is related to and is an Aunt/sister/sister-n-law/cousin to lots of you guys also. Doris will be visiting the Dunseith area very shortly. She will be staying with her sister Luella and her husband Floyd Dion in Dunseith. She said they give her the royal treatment.
LeaRae Parrill Espe, your mother, Mildred Nelson Parrill and your Aunt Marie Nelson Parrill were also in the class of 43.
Gary
From Mavis (Mrs. Art 72) Hagen (udated report Lung Cancer):
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mavishagen
I am so glad to be back home. I would like to thank everyone for their support, encouragement, prayers, and love. Without you I would not have the strength to do what I am doing. I truly appreciate all the you have done for Art and I over the last three weeks. I am feeling better each day and hopefully getting stronger. I know I still have a long road ahead of me. This Friday will be another stepping stone to get my staples out-YEAH. I feel like there are about 50 of them poking me. I will keep you informed on my progress and thanks again. I am looking forward to leaving the house and getting out and about soon. Thanks again for everything what a great community to live in.Thanks Evette for keeping up my journal you did a wonderful job.
Reply from Mel Kuhn (70):
Gary,
In the OJ Robert family picture, back row-Duane, Russell, OJ. Front row-Carol & her son Mike, Diane, Darla, Dorothy. I spent a lot of time with the Robert family in the middle and late 60’s. I worked for OJ out at the farm on & off and he always said I ate more than I was worth. Duane,Russell their uncle Robin and I did a lot of chasing around back in those days. OJ was a good old guy that showed me a lot of tricks about welding that I still use today. I believe that Dick has the old air jack that came out of OJ’s old Mobil station. I ended up running that old Mobil station for about a year sometime back in the early 70’s. I haven’t bumped into any of the family for some time now but would like to hear from them.
Mel Kuhn [70]
Reply from Bev Morinville Azure (72):
| Gary , THIS IS THE ROBERT FAMILY, TOP ROLL IS DUANE,,RUSSELL,OJ, BOTTOM ROLL ARE CAROL WITH MICHEAL ON HER LAP, DIANNE,DARLA AND THEIR MOTHER DOROTHY OR DOT AS ALL OF US KIDS KNEW HER. ALOT OF US KIDS SPENT MANY HOUR OUT ATT HE ROBERT FARM IT WAS OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME . OJ AND DOT ALWAYS TREATED ALL OF US LIKE FAMILY.
GOD BLESS YOU …………BEV
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Gary,
The O.J. Robert Family Picture, front row: Carol with her son Mike on her lap, Dianne, Darla, & Dorothy. Back row: Duane, Russell, & Orphula “O.J.” Robert.
Thanks,
Ivy Robert
From Linda Johnson Juntunen (72):
Duane, Russell, Orphela
Carol, Dianne, Darla, Dorothy
Mike, Carol’s son
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O.J. Robert Family L to R:
Back: Duane, Russell & Orphela (O.J.)
Front: Carol holding Mike, Dianne, Darla & Dorothy
Azure family picture provided by Neol Kofoid Garge:
Do any of you recognize any of the folks in this picture?
Picture/message from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Hi Gary,
Iris’ name was on her picture, but I didn’t know where to mail it. Ron Peltier said Iris is his sister, so the picture goes into “Ron’s box”. 
Neola
Ron, This is a beautiful picture of your sister Iris. I see she graduated from DHS in 1983. Where is she living now? I’m assuming she is married and probalby no longer going by the name Peltier? Gary
Iris Peltier
