Sue Ellen M. Peterson (Polson)

Thanks for the update on Coach McKay Kirk! He was a great coach, teacher and human being. He will be missed and touched many, many lives!

Rodney J. Sipprell

JFK RIDE, July 19th 2014
 Hey it's just around the corner...
 Ok folks it's only about a month away for the Annual JFK Ride and "Make a Wish" for a little one come true.
 We have the largest number of people EVER who have RSVP for the ride this year! Looking forward to another awesome day with Friends and the wind in our face. The ride will be again the same as last year. Meeting at John F Kennedy parking lot 9-10AM ish.
 9800 Nicolet Ave So, Bloomington, MN
 Will have some morning wake up Coffee, Rolls and Juice, also chilled Water to bring with you on your bikes for the ride, and a opportunity for you to get a wrist band and help "Make a Wish" donation if you choose too.
 A couple folks have mentioned they would like to participate but do not have a bike. So if you don't mind having a riding buddy for the day that would greatly appreciated by those who would like to join the fun. Let us know maybe so we can set that up or will just wing it at the parking lot at school on that one. Plan for a full day and will see you soon.
 Email or Message me if you have any Q's See my profile for further info.
Regards:
Rod Sipprell
952-484-7184

 For those wishing to rent a bike for the weekend or day the Hitching Post has bikes for rent at reasonable rates ranging from $110- $155 a day.
Hitching Post Motorsports - Hopkins
www.hponline.com -(952) 933-9649

*Also would be great if you can send me a message saying you would like to join us or leave a blog on the msg forum or below where it says leave a comment! Thanks look forward to seeing you soon...

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Susan ...

there is always something going on -- I will be better about posting -- its been a bad year with funerals!

What happened to graduations -- birthday parites -- weddings and baby showers?? 
 

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Hello?? Where is everyone?? 

Just stopping in to wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas.

Hope all is well. 

Dona 

Susan M. Kusz

Hey

Hope you enjoyed 12-13-14 otherwise known as tic tac toe day.  It won't happen again in our life time.  I also hope for everyone to have a safe and Happy Christmas.

Kids will be home with their kids this Christmas which will make my holiday.  The unhappy part is I'm filing for a divorce after 15 years of knowing this man and 14 months of marriage.  Some where there is a silver lining I am sure.

Love Peace and Happiness to all.

Michelle Franz (Lisser)

Donna

I thought the same thing ; it's been a while since anyone has written . I know life is crazy for the Lisser Family in Ohio.  I had to fly in to msp quickly to check on my mom , full knee replacement ( here in MN)

things aren't always perfect  -- so important to check on our momma's when they need us . I'll be flying back outquickly too , lots to do back home coming  into the holidays  

I sure wish I would have had a day here to connect , but unfortunately can't . I need to get back for all the Christmas cantata practices for our church in Ohio . 

Merry Christmas to all the. Alum in our class .  May Blessings be  bountiful in 2015 ! ??

Elizabeth Wallace

Happy New Year Class Of 1978!!!!!! Can you believe it's 2015. CrAzy! Sending you all a blessed, brand New Year.,! - Elizabeth Wallace 

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Looks Like Elizabeth beat me to it!! But HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!! 

Hope 2015 is WAY better than 2014!! 

Dorene J. DeLong (Bartz)

Elizabeth Anderson (Moore)

So sad. My heart goes out to the family.

Elizabeth (Anderson) Moore

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

I was talking to Kathy yesterday about Pam Olson. Very heartbreaking!! 

Very glad she had a very supportive husband and let her do it HER way. 

SOOO Many of our class with cancer .... there are more that i will not name.

My thoughts and prayers to all. 

Sad days.

Dona 

Karen M. Dahl

I am also very sorry to hear about Pam. I knew her since elementary school. Such a nice woman.

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Hi everyone -- 

it has been a while since we all have different ways of communicating with each other but i want to put this out there for TOM PECK.   

I TRY to keep up with he and Patti but it is hard for her to respond -- I just got this a couple of days ago :

it read 
We are okay. Sorry I don't have a lot to time. Tom's Parkinson's is advancing, my mom is now in memory at the Holland home and my 87 year old dad is at home at his condo with early Parkinson's. I still work full time, but all these other things take a lot of time! Thanks for thinking of us and continuing to message!

I really want to do something for them ..just do not know what or how.

He did so much for so many of us from music to flying lessons ... and Patti has her plate so full. 

Really open to suggestions ...

Dona 

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Hi Everyone! 

I was just chatting with Carolyn P. Sauer Bahro about Tom Peck.

I really want to do something for he and his wife Patti. 

Carolyn mentioned a fundraiser for Toms Parkensens's.

Any thoughts or suggestions?? 

Patti really could use some help. She is caring for Tom and

both her parents too.

Open to suggestions everyone ...

Dona 

John A. Gorski

Hello?? Anybody home??

Does anyone ever use this any more?

Richard Albrecht (Albrecht)

Yes.

Kevin M. Gaukel

I am still here.  Just got a bunch of emails.  Been a bad boy responding.

Still here in the DC area - and still an engineer.

Kevin M. Gaukel

BTW - getting ready to do my third RAGBRAI this coming July.    Sadly, I won't be doing a side trip to Minnesota Unlike the last two years where I flew from Phoenix, I am actually driving to Cedar Rapids from DC to meet up with my cycling team.  They will then take me to Sioux City to the start where I then ride my bicycle to Davenport.    Driving 2000 miles, then riding 500 miles.   God must think I am crazy... ;)

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Yes John ....

We are here!! 

Charles S. Steve Helman

Yes...I still check in once and a while...:-)

Theresa M Christian

Scott Pearson

John,

Do you still have your scooter? You should join us for the ride on the 11th, meet at Kennedy at 9 AM or so

Michelle Franz (Lisser)

Yes, It does seem as though many don't check in anymore.  But although I have been , it seems, busier than usual ( 1 graduating from college, andplanning for grad school, one finishing her first year at college, and all the stuff that it takes to plan for next year, and 2 that are heavily involved in everything in high school ( finished thier Freshman year) ..... i try and check in peridocally.  I was in MN for a brief 2 days when my mom had her first knee replaced, but it wasnt any time other than spending it with her, that I could have done anything else.

Hope everyone is well, and we dont have any classmates that have had major health issues.  Im still doing well and still lovving the living in Ohio. I had a little chalenging 7-8 months last year-- I had flown to CA for surgery..a year ago, and the recup wasnt as easy as I had wished.  But all is well now, and Im happy to say I am a year down the road in a much better place. (Remaining positive, despite the horrible crappy winter we had in Ohio.) 

Take care everyone,

Shelly

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Hi Michelle 

hope your mom is doing better!! 

Lots off knee surgaries going on --- 

Remember Pat Fatchett?? She has been out East with her 

daughter Missy helping her with her knee(s) surgaries.

Take care!! 

Dona

Carol L Rickard (Schultz)

I'm still here. It's been a rough two years for me. I found out over a year ago that I had thyroid cancer. Surgery removed all of my thyroid and 44 lymph nodes in my neck. Body scans, PET scans, MRI's and ultrasounds all showed more cancer present and moved to the upper chest area. Had a nice little visit to Mayo where they took very good care of me. I now feel the best I've felt in years and ready to conquer the world again. 

Shortly after I found out about this the cancer the first time, my dad was told he had stage 4 prostrate cancer. He transferred his address to Heaven last October. I sure do miss him!

On a happier note, I now have three wonderful  grandcherubs who never cease to delight and rock my world! The oldest will be 5 tomorrow and the youngest was born just before Mother's Day. 

Happy 4th everyone! Be safe and be happy as you spend time with your families and friends.