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02/13/10 04:17 PM

#295

Thanks to so many for the flood of emails about my husband Lars. He came so close to death. Most people don't live through what he had. Because of so many people praying for him, I believe the Lord gave him a second chance at life. He is home from the hospital now recovering. Praise God! Thank you once again. I can't tell you how much it means to me to have friends who really care. You're the greatest! :)
Carol Harsha Dunn

02/24/10 01:32 PM

#296

Teri Perkins (Frye)

Hope February finds all classmates doing well. I'm praying for winter to end SOON!!! This has been a very long winter! That is why I probably have spent many a Friday and/or Saturday night in a pub having multiple adult beverages. Looking forward to the next reunion. Take care everyone.

03/07/10 04:32 PM	#297
Mike Oetker Got my bike out for the first time this year for a short ride, got the riding itch REALLY BAD!!!!!

03/15/10 09:51 AM

#298

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

Sorry to report that we lost another classmate over the weekend, Ken Rethmeier died. Under his name/profile i have his obit...you can still see all his entries...he last visited the site on Feb 10th...so sad he had a blast at the reunion, he's in alot of picutres at the golf outing on Friday....forever in our hearts

03/17/10 01:09 PM

#299

Jon Kriegel

Yes, I heard that just this morning when I was speaking with a Marshalltownian. May he rest in peace.

03/25/10 03:38 PM

#300

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

It is getting harder and harder to tell you classmates that I enjoyed so much at the class reunion that we have lost another classmate today, Kent Karns has passed on, an is no longer suffering. May God bless him. Please keep Ken's family in your prayers. His little sister Shelley Lynk and his Mom are still here locally as is Kent's children. Keep them in your prayers. When I find out more I will post it.

03/25/10 04:34 PM

#301

Terry Harris

Kent Karns had been suffering respitory problems since before 2001. He fought till the end and didnot want to live in the state he was in.We shared many good times growing up together,and I will never forget his humor, wit and what a hell of an artist he was.God rest your soul now kent and know that you had many good friends in life.We used to race our camero's together along with Mike Wright, Mike Ellis and Ed Henze. Great Times!!!I guess you won the big race Kent,you beat me to Heaven!

03/25/10 06:09 PM

#302

Andy Schwake

To Ken & Kent,
Go in peace Brother's. I bid you fair winds and following seas on your journey.
Two good men I'm honored to have known from Anson football to countless bonfires, 3 Bridges and some great memories.

Semper Fidelis,

Andy

03/25/10 08:03 PM

#303

Ed Seuferer (Seuferer)

We suffer the shock of Ken's sudden loss, from Terry's update...relief to Kent's pain. We celebrate their lives with the fond memories we have of the years we have with them. We are thankful for the chance to know them and how they enriched our lives. Thoughts and prayers to their famlies. Celebrate their lives by keeping their joyful memories alive bringing a smile from the heart.

Ed

03/26/10 08:53 AM

#304

Teri Perkins (Frye)

Rest in peace Ken & Kent. Fond memories of Anson Jr. High and MHS include time spent with those two good guys. See you on the other side.

Hey Mike, got my bike out about two weeks ago. Was going for a short spin, but it turned out to be a 2-hr ride. Felt great!!

Take care everyone. We are losing too many old friends. Maybe we shouldn't wait 10 years to meet up again!! 2014 sounds good to me. God Bless you all and your families.

03/26/10 10:43 AM

#305

Terry Harris

My brother Tom and I attended Kenneth's funeral service along with classmates John Haney, Mike Wright,Troy Davis and Mike Cooper.John gave the Euligy,it was very heartfelt as Ken was his best friend.As i sat with friends that i grew up and shared so much of my life with it reminded me to be thankful for everyday of my life and to keep in touch with them regulary.Go in peace my friends.

03/26/10 02:18 PM

#306

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

Yeah the class was well represented at Ken's funeral, I was so proud to be from the Class of 79 with the group that represented us there..You did us proud, Ken is in alot of the pictures on the website and others profiles from the 30th class reunion, he was at the golf outing and we had alot of fun with him that day...
I hope alot of classmates will show up to Kent's also...I will see you there...

03/26/10 02:37 PM	#307
Valerie Ethington (Bellile) Kari, thanks for doing a great job of keeping us all informed. Wow, we have lost too many classmates at too young of an age! Thoughts go out to the Karns family.

03/26/10 11:31 PM	#308
Gary Werden The best memory that comes to mind is Kent hitting his head on the roof of the car while watching Halloween at the drive in. A close second would be him telling me in 1993 that he could die any day now. I knew it wouldn't be any time soon. But too soon none the less. Kinda makes one think, who is next? Or is that just me?

03/29/10 01:58 PM

#309

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

A vase with a red & blue carnation will be at Kent's funeral from the Class of 79, we are going to start doing this for every classmate from now on. If we find out soon enough, if not, we will send a memorial to the family from the Class of 79. We hadn't thought about it until now because we are in denial that we are getting old and that this will happen more often than we want it to. I heard someone say once you turn 40 you start attending more funerals than weddings, that is so sad.

04/05/10 09:56 PM	#310
Kelly Schubert Kari, Thank you for sharing the information about Kent and Kens passing. Their families will be in my prayers.

05/06/10 03:44 PM

#311

Jon Kriegel

Here's the debut album cover of a killer new heavy metal band called "Florabama". The CD is called "Biloxi's Burning" on the "Fairhope" record label. From L to R: Jake (drums/vocals), Glen Frye (guitars/vocals), Billy P. Island (lead guitar and comedy relief), Bruno J. (bass guitar and moral compass)

Track Listing:

1) Biloxi's Burning 2) That's Not My Harley 2) Welcome To The Candy Store 3) Thirty Dollar Hustle 4) Mr. Brown's Brickhouse 5) Sandblasted 6) Bubble-Gum Vodka 7) Crawfish Boogie 8) Pinchin' and Suckin' 9) Jamie's Hot Tonight 10) Limosine Life 11) Diva's Delight 12) Joyce's Twin Sister 13) Broke But Smilin' 14) Rock vs. Steel

Here's the band posing in front of their limo after a fan meet and greet at Callaghan's Irish Pub before performing a gig in Mobile, AL.

05/14/10 09:57 AM

#312

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

More like Florabambam.....Full of CACA but very funny...looked like a great time..

05/17/10 08:16 AM

#313

Teri Perkins (Frye)

Kriegel, you never cease to entertain us! Keep up the good work. Looks like you four had a great time. Keep rockin!!!!

05/28/10 11:50 AM

#314

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

Remember why we get Monday off, a big thank you to our 17 classmates that served for us in the military that are profiled on this site. We get to enjoy life as we know it for the sacrifices you gave in serving for our country. We also should remember our 26 deceased classmates this day too.

Everyone be safe this holiday weekend.

06/21/10 03:05 PM

#315

Dean Fogarty

Glad to see Frye is supporting Fogarty!

06/23/10 04:20 PM

#316

Jon Kriegel

It just washed up on the sandbar, and Glen was partched. Somebody probably threw it out of their boat.

Next Florabama show at Rockfest in Cadott, WI, 7/16, will feature Grand Masta Dee-Fog on the turntable scratchin'.

06/25/10 12:41 PM

#317

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

Just letting everyone know that the Class of 1980 is having their 30th reunion this weekend at the BBQ event like we did, and then they will be at the American Legion on Saturday night. So if you think you are seeing someone from your past you might be there are 91 classmates registered on their site that will be attending their reunion...

06/28/10 11:04 AM

#318

Kari Hennis (Riemenschneider)

This weekend, the Class of 1980 had their reunion and are collecting donations, they are within about $900 of the $3300 needed to make the full body mascot a reality. The school hasn't had a mascot since 1976.

Just throwing it out there that if any of you wanted to contribute, even if it is only $10 or $20 toward the purchase of the school's new one, it would be appreciated. You can make the check out to MHS Class of 1979-Mascot Fund and send it to me at 602 W. Southridge Road, Marshalltown, IA 50158 We wil then present the Class of 1980 with our class donation...

They have received donations from the Class of 1968 and some from our class already. Anyhow....they are so close they can taste it and hoped our class can make it happen.

07/06/10 07:17 AM

#319

Jay Cunningham

kari, what's the 1980's class website?

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