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Next edition Sept 29^th –Oct 5th

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news: the weather has been typically MN during the last week very cold one day, and sunny and mild the next. I understand there was snow in Duluth over the weekend. Harvest continues and from everything I have heard it is a very good one.

 STJ/KONG News: The St J fall fest will be held on Oct 6^th at the church.  There will be a rummage & bake sale, raffle, lunch etc. They are looking for items for it (no clothing) anytime between now and then. For more info call 246-3470

The parish confirmation service event will be held on Oct 13^th .They are collecting gently used clothing ,household and personal care items for churches united for the homeless in Moorhead and other places.  Items may be dropped off at the parish office until Oct 10^th. Due to this event neither the KCLW nor the St J WELCA will be shipping items to lwr until next spring contact the parish office at 246-3211 for a complete list of acceptable items. If you have LWR items you can make arrangements with Faith to drop them off there.

The raffle committee is looking for donations for the annual raffle Kong fall fest on Nov 18th.  You can call 589-1195 or 246-3405 with items to donate

 The block part that was held in Donnelly a couple months ago raised about $1500 for the st co food shelf

GSLC news:  A seven week course on “discipleship”; from “the word at work” series; offered by the institute for Lutheran theology will begin at gs starting Oct 10th at 10:30 am and will be repeated  at 7 pm that same eve. No registration and no fees. More info call the church at 585-6868 or PR mike at 287-3218

The glacial ridge conf fall gathering and officer’s workshop will be held on Oct 6th at faith in Morris with registration at 8:30 a.m.; the speaker will be Sonja Farmer from Marreita MN. Kong will be responsible for morning coffee if you can help or are interested in carpooling contact the parish office

There will be a theme table & silent auction to benefit the local Salvation Army chapter will be held today (Saturday) beginning with table viewing at 9:30 am. Tickets will be available at the door. For more info call 589-3945

A Greif share seminar support group continues on Mon eves from 6:45-8:45 at the Morris e free church. You may join at any time more info 589-2614 or 589-1788

The Donnelly community club will meet on Oct 8^th at 7 pm at the town hall

The st co gen soc. will meet Oct 4 at 1:30 pm at the library

William Arthur Hafker III of Donnelly passed away on Sept 25^th there will be no public funeral services for him. Survivors include his wife, Judy

Chase Frederick Hacker was born September 4, 2012 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, to Chris and Becky Hacker of Starbuck. Grandparents are Charles and Debra Hacker of Hancock and Ron and Anita Henderson of Glenwood. Great-grandparents are Don and Janet Hacker of Hancock; Wanda LeSage of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Jim and Pam Wevley of Palm Springs, Fla. Great-great-grandmother is Adeline Wevley of Morris.

Adalyn Elise Hamling was born August 31, 2012 at Fergus Falls, to Dr. Randy and Melissa Hamling of Morris formerly of Donnelly

The Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta cross country teams ran in the Holdingford Invitational MaKenzie Smith, placed second overall ;in the lp/ge meet she finished first ;and 2^nd at the little crow invitational in new London

The Alberta wild team took first place in the 9-f trapshooting league, Jim Neal is a member of that league; 25 straight patches were awarded to Jerry Altrich, Ryan Smith, Carl Smith, and Ron Bouressa

Brooke Geliespe was elected VP of the 8^th grade class at C_A H.S.; Chandler Erickson was elected president of the sr class.

Levin and Landon Strand both received several merit badges at Boy Scout court of honor in Morris recently

I was asked to provide some results for the threshing bee I have not had time to do so until now
Kong won the traveling trophy for best parade unit, I was among those who won some money in the cash drawing, Nick Daly was the only local horseshoe pitcher to place in the tournament, Milford Kahler won the best of show in the car show. I also recall that Brianna Neuman was one of the winners in the tractor pull she actually out pulled her dad

Several of us from the Donnelly area were among those of us who attended the funeral for Sherri Leegaard in Barrett on Sept 21^st.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the 2x4 family band concert at GS on Sept 22^nd , and their performance during services on the 23^rd .On the eve of the 23rd we attended the presentation “angles among us” by Wayne and Donna Jo Kopietze of New London at Kong

On the 22^nd I attended some of festivities associated with the Morris community church’s 30^th anniversary celebration at Eastside Park in Morris

Andy Brevig, Steve Fults, and I attended the Republican Party central committee meeting on Sept 25 at Detoy’s. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Oct 1^st time and place TBA .I am sign HQ for the st co rep party this year if you want some yard signs let me know. Earlier in the day I attended part of the “listening session” at the museum

Sept 26^th I traveled to Elbow Lake for the funeral of Paul Leis an old family friend. In the eve several of us from the area attended the rummage sale at First Lutheran, and the fall festival and rummage sale at Faith.

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Next edition Sept 22^nd-28th

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news :the weather has been sunny and mild for the most part however this is MN and it can change in a hurry as it did Mon with the arrival of much cooler temps and some frost. Farmers are busy with soybean and/or corn harvest whichever is ready some beans are not quite ready yet. According to a Facebook post by a friend this is the best soybean harvest he or his dad had ever seen.

 STJ/KONG News: The fall schedule with services at 8:30 am @ st j, ss @ Kong 9:45 a.m.; and services 11 am @ Kong is now in effect.

KCLW guest night will be held on Sept 23^rd at 5:30 pm at Kong. The program will be “angels among us” by Wayne and Donna Jo Kopietze, everyone including men are welcome

The ST J WELCA is looking for items for their fall fest on Oct 6^th (no clothing). You can bring items to the church soon, for more info call 246-3470

The parish confirmation service event will be held on Oct 13^th .They are collecting gently used clothing ,household and personal care items for churches united for the homeless in Moorhead and other places.  Items may be dropped off at the parish office until Oct 10^th. Due to this event neither the KCLW nor the St WELCA will be shipping items to lwr until next spring contact the parish office at 246-3211 for a complete list of acceptable items

The raffle committee is looking for donations for the annual raffle Kong fall fest on Nov 18th.  you can call 589-1195 or 246-3405 with items to donate

GSLC news:  The 2 x 4 Family band (Jerry and Molli Orpheum and family) from Grand Rapids MN; will be in concert at the church today (sat) @ 7 pm with lunch to follow.  They will also be playing and singing at services on the 23^rd @ 9 am and during coffee hour afterwards (there will be no adult bible study). Everyone welcome, free will offering; for more info check out the website twobyfourfamilyband.com or call the church at 585-6868.  Molli Orpheum is the daughter of Jan and late Dr. Alfred Trumble of Morris; I am sponsoring this concert in memory of my mom and dad

There will be a theme table & silent auction to benefit the local SA chapter will be held on Sept 29^th beginning with table viewing at 9:30 am. Tickets will be available at the door. For more info call 589-3945

A Greif share seminar support group continues on Mon eves from 6:45-8:45 at the Morris e free church. You may join at any time more info 589-2614 or 589-1788

Faith Lutheran is having their annual fall festival and rummage sale on Sept 26^th beginning at 4 pm.  This one of the many church suppers, dinners, and other events that will be coming up in the area; in the next few weeks and months; such as a Norwegian smorgasbord on Oct 24^th at our redeemer’s Lutheran church in Benson.

There will be a rummage sale at first Lutheran in Morris on sept 19^th from 4-7 pm

On Oct 1^st the bookmobile will be in town at 3:30pm, the red hatters will meet at the place to be at 1 pm, the city council and rendsville 4-h will meet at 7 pm

Dorothy Jergenson passed away on Sept 14^th many of us from the area attended her funeral at Kong on sept 18th.  Survivors include her son Robert, daughters Eunice, Ardell and their families

Geo Kramer passed away on sept 16^th survivors include his wife Joyce (Lange) and her family. A good crowd was on hand for his visitation at the funeral home and the funeral on the 20th at faith in Morris. I will miss my neighbor we had some nice visits together in the last year

Sheri Leegaard of Barrett passed away on Sept 15^th survivors include her husband Bob and their son Josh. She was preceded in death by her father and mother in law Ingvold and Thelma Leegaard

Nikki Hull and Jacob Daly along with their parents are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Cheryl Hull of Brainerd and Pat and Dee Daly of Morris. His grandparents are Nick & Karen Daly. The couple will be united in marriage, Oct. 20 @ Faith Lutheran Church in Morris with a reception and dance to follow at the Old Lumber Yard in Chokio.

Jordyn Amelia Hughes was born on September 8, at Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris to Jon and Toni Hughes of Morris. Grandparents are Mark and Dawn Hughes of Ortonville, Ann and Doug Streed of Morris, Phil and Kris Kloos of Donnelly. Great grandparents include Beatrice Fermoyle of Morris, & Herb and Carol Kloos of Donnelly,.

Jim and Lou Eystad attended the wedding for Kyle smith and deb Jackson at the Morris e free church on Sept. 8th  we also attended Niemakel lake park day on sept 16th and in the eve they attended the gospel sing a long at the Eden reformer church in Herman.

Several of us from the Donnelly area spent some time in Albany over the weekend attending their threshing show.  I ran into a distant relative who was working at the 4-h food stand, Tim Olson son of Allen and Joyce Olson he is married to Shannon Altrtich her parents are Fran and Jerry

The threshing bee royalty were part of the appplefest parade in Appleton on Sept 21^st I also had a chance to say “hi” to former Donnelly area resident Bill Ascheman and Jim and Julie Busse

Several former Donnelly area residents were among those of us who attended the funeral for Les Lindor at 1^st Lutheran in Morris on Sept 17^th his daughter Laurie was a classmate of mine. In the eve David Flugel and I were among those who attended the nonprofit expo and community meal at the MAHS.

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Next edition Sept 15^th-21st

Welcome to an abbreviated edition of the of the Donnelly news been out of town a lot lately and not had much time to work on it

Weather news the weather has been sunny and mild for the most part; I have seen some beans being harvested as well as some corn being picked and sugar beet harvest is in full swing

 STJ/KONG News: The fall schedule starts on Sept 16^th with services at 8:30 am @ st j, ss @ Kong 9:45 am; and services 11 am @ Kong.

KCLW guest night will be held on Sept 23^rd at 5:30pm at Kong. The program will be “angles among us” by Wayne and Donna Jo kopietze

GSLC news:  The 2x4 family band (Jerry and Molli Orpheum and family) from Grand Rapids MN; will be in concert at the church on sept 22 @ 7 pm with lunch to follow.  They will also be playing and singing at services on the 23^rd @ 9 am and during coffee hour afterwards. Everyone welcome, free will offering; for more info check out the website twobyfourfamilyband.com or call the church at 585-6868.  Molli Orpheum is the daughter of Jan and late Dr. Alfred Trumble of Morris; I am sponsoring this concert in memory of my mom and dad

Assumption Catholic Church will have their annual September fest on Sept 16^th beginning with a mass at 10 am and continuing with various events thought out the day

Niemakel Lake park day will be held on Sept 15^th at the park located about half ways between Herman and Donnelly .There will be a dinner served from 11-1 a raffle drawing and other events. 

The bookmobile will be in town on Sept 17^th at 3:30pm

The 4th annual Non-Profit Resource Expo will be held on Sept 17^th at the MAHS from 5-8pm for info call the chamber @ 589-1242

There will be an open house bridal shower for Ashley Mecklenburg, bride to be of David Olson, today (sat) from 10 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church, 601 Lyndale Ave., in Morris. Ashley is the daughter of Loren and Kaylene Mecklenburg of Morris and David is the son of Keith and Sheila Olson of Victoria. The couple is registered at Target and Kohl's. Everyone is welcome.

Savannah Lee Holzheimer was born, July 5, at Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D., to Daniel and Staci Holzheimer of Bismarck. Grandparents are Jeff and Sandy Anderson of Cyrus and Warren and Marsha Holzheimer of Holloway. Great-grandparents are Marlene Bruland of Cyrus, Yvonne Anderson of Glenwood, Leo and Goldie Wente of Benson and Rhoda Holzheimer of Morris.

Alvin D. Storbakken of Britton SD passed away on Sept 5^th. Survivors include his sister, former Donnelly area resident, Mable Realdson. I have posted a copy of his obit on my blog. Mable along with her son and daughter in law Dick and Beth Realdson of Paynesville attended his funeral on sept 10^th in Britton SD

A good crowd was on hand for the chamber welcome picnic on sept 6^th.earleir in the day the st co gen soc. had their meeting at the Morris public library the next one is scheduled for Oct 4^th.

Several of us attended the reception for Kurt Bills republican candidate for us senate at the Ag country auditorium in the wcroc HQ buildings

Several of us from the Donnelly area spent some time in Dalton over the weekend at their threshing show. Our little miss royalty were in the Dalton parade sat am, and Callista Kill was also in the “parade of giants” on the grounds sat aft. In the eve a good crowd was on hand for the movie Oct baby at the Morris e free church in Morris

Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those who attended rally sun activities at gs on sept 9^th. Later we traveled to the Dennis Solvie farm to see his collection of Minneapolis Moline’s.

The Donnelly community club had their meeting on sept 5^th. By whatever means one uses to define the word successful the threshing bee was it with good weather, crowds and participation in various events.  Button sales and other revenue sources were about the same as they have been for the past several years. Advance button sales were down but those sold at the gate were up. Next year’s show is Aug. 24 & 25^th and the feature will be gas engines. Earlier in day I attended moment open house @ the Pedersen funeral home.

I spent sept 11 and 12^th at big iron in Fargo. Enroute home I stopped at west acres and had lunch with Mark Koepke.  If any of you are heading up that would like to meet him there or Wal-Mart or someplace close to his place (he does not have a car) the best way to reach him is via e-mail firebird357@yahoo.com or message him on Facebook (make sure you get the one that has west Fargo as his address), he does not have a phone or you can contact me and I will pass the info along to him.

Dorothy Johrdheim reports that 4 carloads of frank family members made the trip from MN to Burlington Ks for Bob Baldwin s visitation and funeral.

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Next edition Sept 8^th-14th

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news the weather has been sunny and mild for the most part; I have seen some corn being cut for silage and one bean field was opened up

STJ/KONG News: Sept 9^th is rally sun with ss at 9:45 am and joint services at St J at 11 am. The fall schedule starts on Sept 16^th with services at 8:30 am @ st j, ss @ Kong 9:45 am and services 11 am @ Kong.

GSLC news: rally sun will be held on Sept 9^th with a potluck brunch to follow services at about 10:30 am

The movie “Oct baby” will be shown at the Morris e free church on Sept. 9^th @ 7 pm

Assumption Catholic Church will have their annual September fest on Sept 16^th beginning with a mass at 10 am

Neimakel Lake park day will be held on Sept 15^th at the park located about half ways between Herman and Donnelly

Bob Baldwin of Burlington KS passed away recently; survivors include his wife former Donnelly area resident Marcia Frank, sister in law Dorothy (Sam) Johrdheim of Donnelly and their family. I have posted a copy of his obit on my blog

Tom Mahoney of Alex passed away on Sept. 1^st survivors include his brother David (Nichole) Mahoney of Donnelly

There will be an open house wedding dance for Brianna Neuman and Ben Summer at the Prairie Inn i from 8 p.m. to midnight today ( Saturday),

The rendsville 4-h, fireman, and, community club will meet on Sept 10^th at 7 pm at various locations in Donnelly

The bookmobile will be in town on Sept 17^th at 3:30pm

A Salute to Cold War Veterans (who served from February 1, 1955 – February 27, 1961) will be held on, September 9 at 2 pm at Old #1 Southside.

The 4th annual Non-Profit Resource Expo will be held on Sept 17^th at the MAHS

There will be an open house bridal shower for Ashley Mecklenburg, bride to be of David Olson, on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church, 601 Lyndale Ave., in Morris. Ashley is the daughter of Loren and Kaylene Mecklenburg of Morris and David is the son of Keith and Sheila Olson of Victoria. The couple is registered at Target and Kohl's. Everyone is welcome.

Mark Koepke and I attended the Pedersen funeral homes “picnic of hope and healing” on Aug 30^th at Pomme De Terre Park. He was a guest of Cal and Jan Bumgardner at their house in Morris on Aug. 31^st. After attending services at Kong on Sept 2nd we enjoyed a farewell dinner at Detoy’s, that eve we met his ex-sister in law Shirley Koepke at McDonalds in Fergus falls and spent several hours visiting with her before I took him to the bus station for the trip home. He arrived home early Mon am and reports that he “had a blast”. We spent some time last week gathering info for a possible move up here

The MAHS girls cc team finished third at the Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd Invitational Thursday. The Tiger girls were again led by MaKenzie Smith, who placed second overall. Savannah Aanerud finished seventh, with Becca Holland placing 23rd in 19:55

I was among those who spent some time in Rollag over the weekend attending their threshing show

About 50 people attended the Donnelly co-op plot day at the Hufford farm near Morris on Sept 5^th,

it has been a while since I have included my contact info 11 e 9^th st Morris MN 56267 aeanders@fedtel.net (please put Donnelly news in the subject line) ph. 585-6435 (h )288-8692 (c ) and I do have “mailboxes” at hd & co & the po in Donnelly and McCollar jewelry in Morris. Also if you have been gone a while and have missed some columns my archives are at donnellyminn.blogspot.com

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Britton, SD: Alvin Storbakken passed away September 5, 2012, at Wheatcrest Hills in Britton, SD at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church in Britton. Visitation will be one hour preceding the funeral at the church. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate, and burial will be in the Britton Cemetery. Price Funeral Chapel of Britton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Alvin Derwood Storbakken was born to Alf and Rosetta (Edson) Storbakken, on August 12, 1917, in Veblen, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at Palestine Lutheran Church of rural Veblen. Alvin attended country school and Veblen High School as well as working on the family farm as a boy and young man. In his late teens, he spent 18 months at two CC Camps, Sand Lake, SD and also in the Black Hills.
On November 11, 1942, he enlisted in the armed forces, spending time as a military policeman in San Antonio, TX; Ft. Mead, MD; and Sioux Falls, SD before being shipped overseas to the Philippine Islands and later in the Occupation of Japan. He was awarded the prestigious Bronze Star medal for ground combat during his WWII service. While on furlough, Alvin was united in marriage to Marie Benda on February 8, 1943, in Browns Valley, MN.
Upon being discharged from the Army in 1946, he attended Moler Barber College in Fargo, ND. He barbered in Abercrombie, ND, for 32 years and was a Clerk of the School Board. Upon retiring in 1980, he and Marie moved to the John Benda farm east of Britton, SD living there until 2005, when they moved into Britton. He was a resident at Wheatcrest Hills Nursing home for the past nearly four years. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW Post.
Hobbies included dancing, boxing, gardening, fishing, traveling and being outside. He enjoyed driving the Senior Citizen bus for several years. Alvin had a sincere gentleness about him that was effortless. Many people have to work at having that level of kindness and compassion, but for him it was who he was. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and playfulness.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Marie, of 69 years; two sons: Ron (Sue) Storbakken, Staples, MN; Gene (Barb) Storbakken, Bismarck, ND; two daughters: DiAnne (Roy) Larson, Alexandria, MN; Deb (Greg) Levander, Bismarck, ND; seven grandchildren: Michele Reese, Tamara Lemmer, Eric Storbakken, Heidi Johnson, Leif Storbakken, Inga Storbakken and Ryan Levander; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters: Mable Realdsen, Morris, MN; Ruth Nelson, Veblen, SD; Lillian (Erling) Berger, Alexandria, MN; three sisters-in-law: Ruthie Storbakken, Glada Storbakken and Laurel Storbakken and a brother-in-law: Dennis Benda.
Preceding him in death were his parents: Alf and Rosetta Storbakken; brothers: Carl, Leo and Roy Storbakken; brothers-in-law: Tom Benda, Richard Realdsen and Gordon Nelson.

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Next edition Sept 1st -7th 
Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news


 Weather news the weather has been sunny and mild for the most part, with a few rain showers thrown in, that have helped to freshen things up around here. Crops continue to look good although I understand there some soybean aphids in the area 

STJ/KONG News: There will be joint services at Kong on Sept 2nd at 10:15 am. This is a change from what was announced earlier. Services will be broadcast on KMRS that morning at 11 am. Sept 9th is rally sun with ss at 9:45 am and joint services at Kong at 11 am 
GSLC news: there will be a potluck brunch dinner after services on Sept 13th 

Ella Jo Gulbrandson was born on August 21, 2012 at Lake Region Health Care, Fergus Falls, to Brent and Kim Gulbrandson of Elbow Lake.  Grandparents are Janet Hoernemann of Herman, Ben De Long of Stillwater, Gary and Bonnie Gulbrandson of Donnelly.  Great grandparents are Pat Hoernemann of Morris, Ben and Vonna De Long of Alexandria, Arlene Gulbrandson of Herman, and Hazel Vestrum of Hoffman.

 Russell Kolden of Mound passed away on Aug. 23rd; survivors include his aunt former Donnelly area resident Norma Osterman. He was preceded in death by his parents Helmer and Fern (Johnson) Kolden.   

 Most Donnelly area business will be closed on Mon in observance of Labor Day

 There will be an open house 25th wedding anniversary celebration for former Donnelly area residents Jon and Jolene Cin today Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Prairie Inn, Morris (poolside party room). Refreshments and cake will be served. His mother is Della Cin    

There will be an open house wedding dance for Brianna Neuman and Ben Summer at the Prairie Inn from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 8  

The rendsville 4-h, fireman and, community club will meet on Sept 10th at 7 pm at various locations in Donnelly 

The st co gen soc. will meet on Sept 6 @ 1:30 pm at the library    

A Salute to Cold War Veterans (who served from February 1, 1955 – February 27, 1961) will be held on, September 9 at 2 pm at Old #1 Southside.

 Congratulations to the following that were among grand champion winners in open class and homemakers at the st co fair: Steve Werk, Mary Anderson Stahn, Elsie Lonergan, Shirley Libbon, Peggy Horning, Elaine Harstad, Bernice Erdahl. Also Sandy Dunn won an award for the best booth display in the commercial building; with the VFW taking 2nd Tyler Busse had two in the demo derby he placed 2nd in one class and first in another  The rendsville 4-h won grand champ in banner, community pride, reporters and Secretary Book, the stampede club was reserve champion in them except for community pride.  One of the things that the Rendsville club did this year was build a trophy case for the fire hall to hold trophies and awards for the club and the fire dept. 
 We had another great weekend for our bee with good crowds both days and again over the weekend it was a case of “many hands make light work” to make everything go right. 

 Here are the results of the queen coronation sat eve.  Good luck to the girls who have a busy year ahead of them.  Little Miss Donnelly is  Callista Kill - Parents Joe & Julie Kill; grandfather is Dick Cady  Little Miss Princess is Courtney Lehman - Parents Nick & Laura; grandparents Paul and Nancy Thompson, great Glen and Gertie Werk  Threshing Bee Queen is  Kourtney Giese - Parents Brad & Kristi; grandparents Wally and Marlys  Princess is Samantha Heinrichs - Parents Scott & Dawn; grandparents Audrey and Nancy Heinrichs 

I will have more results from the bee in a later column 

Mark Koepke and I attended the NHAS customer appreciation picnic on Aug. 23rd at Neimakel Lake Park the 90th birthday party for Lee Pederson at Pederson implement in Herman on the 24th; we also visited my aunt Pearl Anderson in her apt at the sunrise apts. on Aug 21st and Arden Frank at his apt in the Grandview on Aug 27th.  He has been enjoying his time here visiting with some people, he has not seen in 32 years.  When he moved to west Fargo last spring from Orlando I put his new ad in my column but for those of you who missed it or forgot to write it down here it is: 301 12th Street East, West Fargo, N.D. 58078.  He also asked me to give out Robert (Bobby) Koepke’s ad; it is 333 Daphne Circle-Orlando, Florida  32833, his foster brother Jimmy also lives in the Orlando area. His foster sister Linda lives in Wisconsin. He is living with a lady in a mobile home. Her dad, grandfather and Stan all used to work together. He is enjoying his stay here so much;   he is considering moving here permanently.    

It was another case of many hands make light work as another good crew was on hand on Aug 28th to help take the fences down and put things away.  Special thanks to bob burner for use of the co-op forklift it makes the job a lot easier. 

The fall hs sports season in underway.  McKenzie smith picked up where she left off last year in cc finishing 2nd in the 14 team tiger invitational and leading  the team to a 5th place finish .

 I recently learned that Sherri (bob) Leegaard is in the st Cloud hospital in very serious condition her carrying bridge web site is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sherylleegaard1 

you can also get info about Denny Anderson at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dennisanderson  On Aug. 29th

Mark and I were part of a good group that helped pack meals at the feed my starving children event at the Maes cafeteria, our group packed enough meals to feed 70 children for a year.in the eve we were guests of Peggy Wischnak at the pizza ranch

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Robert Edwin Baldwin, Burlington, Kansas, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, August 22, 2012, at his home after a courageous battle with prostate cancer, at the age of 72.

Bob was born September 5, 1939, at the family farm near Wellsville, Kansas, the son of Robert Roy and Agnes Florene (Higbie) Baldwin.
His dad died when Bob was five years old and he was lovingly raised by his parents, Duane and Agnes Gifford. He grew up in Commerce City, Colorado, and Wellsville, Kansas, and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1958.
On April 29, 1961, he and Marcia Dawn Frank were married at Donnelly, Minnesota. They lived in Denver, Colorado, for five years before moving to Burlington, Kansas. Bob worked for Kiekhaefer Mercury Outboard Motor Co. in Denver for six years, raised cattle and hogs for several years with his dad, Duane, in Burlington, worked for Coffey County rural Electric in Burlington for ten years, and retired as a nuclear electrician after thirteen years from the Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant in Burlington.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Agnes Gifford, and his sister, Dorothy Ann Hoopes.
He leaves Marcia, his wife of more than 51 years, of the home; his children, Tamera Kay Kiefer, Burlington, Shane Baldwin and wife Jennifer, Aurora, OH, Shawn Fowler and husband Owen, Seattle, WA, and Jason Baldwin and wife Lisa, Overland Park, KS; 8 grandchildren, Chelsea Kiefer, Lawrence, Josh Kiefer, Overland Park, Janelle Birkner, Wichita, Blake Baldwin, Cincinnati, OH, Kyle and Spencer Baldwin, Aurora, OH, and Silas and Sage Baldwin, Overland Park; and two great-grandchildren, Katarina and Evelyn Birkner, Wichita.
Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery in Burlington.
The family will meet with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 31, at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, the Coffey County Cancer Support Group, or the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation and may be sent in care of the funeral home.