David Frazer

Wow, it almost time for June to roll into town. Hope everyone is navigating the weather changes (figurative and literal). I'm still trying to wrap my head around the changes in our culture. Can you imagine remembering all the right pronouns for five hundred + classmates? I think I might be suspended from the school (reference to the new VA school distict rules with a five day suspension for using the wrong pronoun). They say as you age you lose touch with culture changes; I'm prime for not making many of these cultural changes because of a long historical and Biblical context from my professional studies as a minister. I'm waiting to be ostracized from my counseling profession (retirement then, not so bad of a deal). What an exciting world for us!

Mary Lou DeForth (Hosler)

Just received word that John Pike passed away last night.  He had been battling prostrate cancer that had been spreading for the last 5 years.  Please keep John's wife, Peggy, and his family in your prayers.

Diane Klug (Gunter)

David Frazer

Praying for the Pike family. I will keep John's wife, Peggy, and his family in my prayers.

Victor DePaulis

I do recall John, althpough did not know him very well. I know we, of course, had classes together.

Prayers and condolences to his family, absolutely.

Robert Ayre

Mary Lou DeForth (Hosler)

Here is the link to John Pike's obituary:

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/cottage-grove/john-pike-14702022

Denise Doffing (Viall)

Diane Berger was my best friend in Kindergarten and grade school.   Does any one know what she passed away from?

Steve Hardy

The Park High Indians Facebook page has a post for the class of 1972's 50-year reunion.  They are asking to be contacted if anyone know the whereabouts of some of  the missing members of the class. 

John Cavanaugh

Denise,

Diane died in a car crash on March 7, 1975 in Dakota County.  She was greatly missed by her friends.  She was one of our first classmates to pass away.

Denise Doffing (Viall)

Thanks John for the update.  I thought I heard that but was not sure.  

Steven Bilderback

Diane Berger was involved in a car accident on hwy 280. 

David Frazer

Hey Karen Garaghty, thanks for sharing your husband Joe with Sue and I on Saturday! I'm not a carpenter and he got things moving!

Steve Hardy

My retirement plaque arrived today, so it's official. Nice, but I was hoping that they would inscribe "To the BEST MNDOT worker, EVER!"
Oh well, "Thanks for the memories . . ."

Douglas Kladis

 Retirement is nice Steve, enjoy 

David Frazer

Steve, congratulations!

Robert Ayre

Diane Klug (Gunter)

David Frazer

Hey Sue, how is the recovery? Are you doing well? Doug?  Hope this summer finds everyone healthy and well!

Susan Orth

David Frazer

Sue, I will be praying more... thought you would heal well. I'm sorry for the painful time!

Theodore Williams

Hope the Drs come up with something Sue.  Maybe a nerve ablation or something other than drugs.  🙏🙏🙏🤞

Susan Orth

David Frazer

Sue, I find it amazing how pain killers are able to take away the pain; and, the brain is still functional. Nurses and doctors over the years have said things like, "That morphine would knock you or I out; and yet, they are clear minded." Still praying for you! If you don't mind, let us know how you are doing (with future updates).

Joe Schnide

Kevin Wood

From Kevin's Facebook account:

From Curtis Wood, Kevin's Brother.
It's always sad to share something like this when it happens, but it is important to offer up the info to concerned extended family and friends when it does...
My Brother, Kevin Fredrick Wood, age 66, passed away early Friday morning, July 22.
He had been under Hospice care and in Assisted Living for the last two years.
Kevin asked that his remains be donated to science. When his ashes are returned by Research for Life, there will be a private family memorial in Minneapolis later this fall.