02/27/2010

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DeAnn Gottbreht delivered Connor Wayne O’Hara on February 25th: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/deanngottbreht
Message from DeAnn:
 

Hello from two very proud parents! Connor Wayne O’Hara was born on September 25, 2010 at 9:55 pm. He weighed 4lbs 1 oz and is 17.25 inches long. He has a nice head of brown hair and what appears to be brown eyes. He is really doing great!

They started me yesterday morning at about 5 am on the inducing drugs and is was a very long day. I had really slow progress most of the day but at the end it was really quick and all of a sudden he was ready to enter the world and all of the nurses had to scramble to get the room ready and the doctor had to hurry in from home to deliver! He was crying as soon as he came into this world and it was a beautiful sound! The NICU people cleaned and checked him in my room and I was able to hold him for about a minute before they had to take him out to the NICU. What a miracle he is. Patrick went with to the NICU to see what was done. When they wheeled him out to the NICU they went by the waiting room so some very proud grand parents got a chance to see him as well!

Overall Connor is doing really well. They had to put him on a ventilator last night to help his breathing but when I last spoke with his doctor they planned to take it off a little earlier this afternoon because his breathing had greatly improved. They started to slowly feed him formula today as well. He is handling everything very well so far and all of the NICU staff have been great. Patrick and I have been in to see him a number of times today and also got to bring is his grand parents for a visit. He is a beautiful boy and we are blessed. I thank you all for your prayers that helped bring such a strong boy into or lives. I will post a picture of him from this morning on the site so you can all see him. Take Care everyone!

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Lester Kitterling – Posted from the Duseith Alumni Website:
Reply from Traci (Pritchard) Zahn:

Judge Ketterling married my parents (Shirley Pritchard). I can remember mom talking about what a great sense of humor he had. My thoughts are with him and his family.

Traci, I believe your mother was Shirley Pritchard, daughter of Robert & Dorothy. She has passed on and is buried in Ackworth. I do not remember your dad’s name though.
 
You requested to be added to our distribution list some time ago. I added your name to the master email list, but I don’t see where I’ve added you to our daily distribution. I have added you now, so please let me know if you are receiving it twice. For our records, where are you currently living? Gary
 

Lester Kitterling’s CarringBridge Website:

From Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.

 

Gary,

 

I just read your newsletter; I see LeaRae mentioned Judge Ketterling. This is his CaringBridge website if anyone would like to have it.

 

Neola

 

 
 
 
 
Reply from Trish Larson Wild (73): FORT COLLINS, CO
 
Hi Gary,

I finally got my blog online and running. It’s just the rough start, but if folks want to check it out, the address is:

trishwild.blogspot.com

My hope is to keep the site updated often for family, friends, followers, and sponsors. There will be frequent entries to chronicle preparations, training rides, and challenges getting ready for this endeavor. Anyone who clicks on the link to follow the blog will get a notification of all new entries. Thanks to everyone for your supportive comments and interest.

Trish

 
 
 
Picture from Sharron Gottbreht Shen (59): Everett, WA.
 
Many of you may know of the wedding celebration that will happen March 6, 2010 in LA. Ashley Noel, daughter of Gerald Pilkington and Evelyn Gottbreht will exchange vows with Gavin Phillips Witzer, son of Mr and Mrs Marc Witzer. All eight of Dale and Alma Gottbreht’s children will be together for this happy event. I am posting the fine photo of George who was in fine form on the occasion of another family wedding, that of Ivan Shen [Victor and Sharron] to Nora Obringer [Bob and Lauran] 24 Sept 2005 Detroit, MI. George danced the night away with his many nieces. The photographer captured Jenny Gottbreht daughter of Bill and Jean; DeAnn Gottbreht daughter of Ernie and Brenda and Ashley Pilkington daughter of Ger and Evie with there Uncle George Gottbreht. Priceless!

Sharron

Jenny Gottbreht, George Gottbreht, DeAnn Gottbreht & Ashley Pilkington
 
 
Allen Enno:
Picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND.

 

Gary,

 

I think I sent this picture awhile ago. Someone might have sent an address where I could mail the picture, but I can’t find it. I have the picture right beside me RIGHT now, so if anyone has a mailing address for Allan/a relative, I’ll mail the picture as soon as I have an address. It’s a small picture, but Allan/a relative might like to have it.

 

I’ve been battling a cold since February 16; I haven’t been out of my apartment since the night before when I arrived in Bottineau. I don’t have much energy these days, but I’m going to scan/send a few articles from the Courant to you for your newsletter. The good part about having no energy is I’ve watched much more of the Olympics than I usually do. :)

 

I enjoy all the pictures/stories/etc. (if I know the people, or if I don’t know them) in your newsletters and also the picture/info you include about life in Cebu.

 

Thanks!

 

Neola

 

 

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: neolag@min.midco.net Bottineau & Minot, ND.