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Norman Anderson (Esther)
Box 210
Lindsay, Montana 59339
406-584-7430 and 406-365-6970
Slowly winding down watching our grandchildren’s sports activities, playing golf and traveling a little. Hope to go to the Nationals Bowling tournament in Billings, Montana in 2002, if our health holds out. We still work the same hours, but get only about half as much done. Taking some new pills that helps you remember better. I hope this isn’t happening to you.

Lois Babcock Halsey (Neal)
2044 Forest Park Drive
Billings, Montana 59102
We have lived in Billings since 1965. After we were married in 1950, we lived on a farm, south of Lindsay for 15 years. We have two daughters and two sons who were born while we were on the farm. 
After moving to Billings, Neal drove truck for 28 years and I worked on and off during that time. We have 9 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren. Our family is the source of greatest joy and happiness (most of the time). Retirement has been traveling which we really enjoy, and do as often as we can. 

Betty Barkama Sieler (Richard)
372 W. Anderson Road
Sequim, WA 98382
Dick and I have been married 45 years. We are both retired from 31 years of teaching. We have built our new home in Sequim, Wash. We have two daughters and three grandchildren. Dick and I spend our summers in Sequim and our winters in Mesa, Arizona.

Harry Becker (Shirley)
1309 Big Lake Road
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
First of all, I want to wish everyone a “Happy 50th”. What has happened to us during the last 10 years??? The number one thing is that we have 5 wonderful grandchildren ranging from 9 to 1½ yrs. Everyone is healthy and doing fine. After 47 years, I retired from the oil and gas business October 1,1999 and filed for social security. 
Shirley and I spend our winter months in St. Martin (Caribbean) and Southern California. Our two sons and families are all busy and doing fine. We have done a lot of traveling, our biggest trip was to Australia and New Zealand. While in Sydney we visited Shirley’s sister and family. And yes, in New Zealand we saw “all 10 million sheep”.
God Bless and we’ll see you at the reunion. 

Robert Bennett 406-687-3687
401 Road 238
Glendive, MT 59330 
Still single and living on the farm. I am farming and running cattle. Everything is the same in life only... getting older!

Richard (Dick) Bergland
521 E. 14th
New York, NewYork 12528

Diane Burleigh Wood (Barry)
1212 6th Ave. East
Kalispel, Montana 59901

Patrick Carey (Vilma)
7 St. Marks Place
New York, New York 10003

Richard (Dick) Carney (Jean)
Box 888
Glendive, Montana 59330
After 35 years I retired from the Insurance business in 1991. Since that time I’ve sold Securities on a part time basis. We have traveled quite a bit, but decided to live in Florida in the winter and Montana in the summer. Our three children are scattered; Bob living in Budapest, Terri in Istanbul and Pat is in the Insurance business in Glendive.

Marjorie Clark Matthews (Ray) 
address unknown

Rosemary Colbrese Nichols (Curly)
208 Hemlock Forest Park
Glendive, Montana 59330

Kenneth Cress (Grace)
419 E. Brennan
Glendive, Montana 59330
In December 1988, because of heart problems I retired from the Mont. Department of Transportation as Chief Negotiator for R/W Division in Helena. Grace and I returned to Glendive to live in 1989. I have now taken over the management of the family farm south of Lindsay. I have also worked as a private contractor and have done appraisal work. 
We now spend more time with our four children and enjoy spoiling our five grandchildren.

John Currens (Mary Lou)
1865 Bonanza St. 
Gering Nebraska 69341
In June of 1993 I retired after 40 years in the Finance and Banking business. I still work part-time for a local bank. In my retirement I work more than I did in my active business career, but I can come and go as I please and I am really enjoying my retirement. We celebrated our 40th anniversary in September of 1999. We have four children and three grandchildren. Both of us have health problems, but still hope we can make it to the reunion. 

D'Arlene Yvonne Dietz (Dee R. Lynn)
1184 Cathy Lane (Ph. 208-888-1928)
Meridian, Idaho 83642 
I am retiring as a General Contractor, spending time writing and traveling. Enjoy Europe and the Bahamas...plan to see the Philippine Islands this fall. My real treasurers are my 4 children and 5 grandchildren. I have a “big” house...so stop by if you are ever in the area. Dee R. Lynn

Thelma Dillon Gackle (Erwin)
Brockway, Montana 59214
Year 2000 finds us still living at the same place we have for nearly 50 years... (although the Post Office has changed our address 3 times!!). Our pace is much slower, however, because we are pretty much retired now. Due to Erwin’s health problems, we have put most of our land in CRP, and the rest we lease out. We’ve had no new grandchildren during the past 10 years– but have been fortunate that the 6 we have, live near enough that we can attend most of the special events in their lives.
Music is still an enjoyable and important part of our lives. A highlight of the past year was going to a recording studio with our 3 children to cut 2 CD’s -- to “preserve” our family’s music.
Woodworking and crafts also occupy a good portion of our spare time.

Jack Downs (Betty)
Box D
Lindsay, Montana 59339 
Not much has changed for us over the past 10 years.
We still live and farm at Lindsay. Betty and I have done some traveling but find it is easier to stay at home lately. We have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Two of our grandchildren are married, but no great-grandchildren are planned for awhile!

LeRoy Dufner (Ann)
315 E. Mann
Glendive, Montana 59330
My life for the last 10 years has been good. Had a great success in our own business, which was Dufners Dairy. Then came time to retire from the working class. Ann also retired from Director of the Glendive Nursing Home. We both like to golf and visit our four children.
“Well, that’s all folks”. Oops, I forgot, I got a hole-in-one at our Local Golf Tournament and won a golf car. Skill??? No just luck! 

Marie Erpenbach Fetch 406-252-3041
115 6th West # 9
Billings, Montana 59101

Arthur Gaub (Janice Sommers) Class of ‘52
1105 North Meade
Glendive, Montana 59330 406-377-4187
In 1993 we both retired, I from Dawson Community College after 15 years. And Janice from Eastmont after 19 years.
Due to ill health we haven’t traveled to far from home. We are fortunate enough to have our 3 sons living in Glendive. We have two married grandsons and one great-grandson...
First time in our lives we have been “Great” at anything!

Clara Geiger Byrd (Thomas)
1406 South Broadway
Plainview, Texas 79072
I married Thomas Byrd on Nov. 27, 1993. He is a retired farmer, (he didn’t like staying alone all day) so I got to retire January 1993. Between the two of us we have 4 children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Beverly Glasscock Wester (Jerry)
1017 Nutter Blvd.
Billings, Montana 59105
In January of 1994 I retired from working for Farmers Home Administration in McClusky, ND. We bought a home in Billings, we are really enjoying retirement. I keep busy with quilting and various other crafts. We both enjoy gardening, also spending time in the mountains of Montana and Wyoming. 
Most of our traveling involves visiting our 5 children, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. We see quite a bit of country when we go to visit them.
Jerry and I are looking forward to celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary later this year.

Patrick Gross (Mary)
9316 216th SW
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Thank you for the invitation to our class reunion. I am unable to attend due to the inability of traveling any great distance.

Marilyn (Mickey) Haggerty Warner
269 North Winchester #3
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
Looking forward to seeing all of you at the reunion .

Dale (Dick) Hansen (Pat)
226 Glenwood
Glendive, Montana 59330
We moved back to Glendive in 1993, also retired from work the same year. We do a lot of fishing in our spare time. Have done some traveling. We became great-grandparents in 1998.

Phyllis Hansen Manning
16 Mountainside Drive
Billings, Montana 59102
In 1998 I moved to Billings to be office manager of the NAPA Distribution Center, then retired.

Norris (Bud) Hill (Betty) 408-264-1324
1953 Dorrance Court
SanJose, California 95125-4612
In June of 1998 I retired after 40 years in the SanJose school system. I have been working as a consultant to the American Institutes for Research, and to Magnet Schools of America. I was the author and team leader who wrote competitive applications to win Federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program grants totaling $20 million. 
My wife Betty and I are proud parents of three daughters and two grandchildren. My future plans include travel, writing, music, gardening, Bible study, teaching, continuing church activities, visiting family and friends.

Bertha Holler LaValley
238 Badrock Drive
Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 
What happened the last 10 years? I worked in Alaska, at Hot Springs Resort (cook and baker) also kitchen manager. Also worked in Oregon until retiring in 1996 then I returned to live in Columbia Falls, Montana. I have eight grandchildren and three more to be adopted.

Carol Hubing LaRowe (Eugene)
Box 151
Circle, Montana 59215
When we graduated in 1950 the thought never entered my mind that we would be celebrating our 50th reunion at the turn of the Century. Gene and I are semi-retired and reside in Circle. I retired in 1997 after 24 yrs., as Secretary at Circle High School. We still have a rural mail route which was operated by Gene’s Dad, and now ourselves for 56 yrs. We raise a few Quarter Horses.
We were honored as Grand Marshall’s at Circle’s Town and Country Day Parade 2 years ago. Our 6 grandchildren play an important role in our lives. They range in age 13 to 3. May God’s blessing be with each of you as you celebrate this special event. [Gene passed away on July 8, 2000]

Hubert Huebl (Helen) 313-359-0253
136 South Highland
Dearborn, Michigan 48124
During the past 10 years I have continued to work as a General Surgeon in Dearborn. I also have been involved in teaching surgical residents and medical students from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. I am in private practice in Oakwood Hospital which is a 600 bed community hospital. Our four children are grown and doing various things.

Evelyn Isaacson Gehnert (Martin)
112 South Nowlan
Glendive, Montana 59330
The last 10 years has certainly gone fast. On Jan. 14th we were married 50 years, in July our children
had a celebration for us. We have five children and eight grand-children. Between them, they provide us with a lot of places to travel.

Jim Johnson (Marjorie Kutzler) - Class ‘52
2324 West Mission Drive
Chandler, Arizona 85224

Betty Jones Gietzen (Jim)
2243 George
Billings, Montana 59101

Hannah Kampschror Taylor (Kenneth)
221 East 14th Street Box 20
Williston, North Dakota 58801

Marilyn Kelly Hartson (Fred)
Box 276
West Glacier, Montana 59936
The last ten years have been a blink of the eye. Fred and I have retired, sold our home in Havre, and moved to West Glacier. We have a home on the golf course, so you know we try to get a lot of golf in to keep the old bones and joints moving. We have beautiful Glacier Park for our front yard.
We have two daughters, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. We have come to realize over the years, these are our treasures that get us through the highs and lows in life. We spend our winters in Tucson which is nice and warm and have made some great friends. But my heart will always be in Montana. All in all life has been good to us!!

Edward Kessel (Maggie)
115 Glenwood
Glendive, Montana 59930
None of my Southern Buddies wanted to adopt me, so I’ve increased my ownership in Glen Bowl Lanes, decreased my work load by 100% (I turned the business over to Joe, my nephew), and have retired in good old Glendive, Montana. Southern Buddies don’t be surprised if I show up on your door-step!

Beverly Kolberg Stortz (Bob)
124 Hillcrest
Glendive, Montana 59330
I sold the Whistle Stop in 1993. Bob still takes and active part in his farming and ranching operation. We have 23 grandchildren between us so we are kept busy attending their sports and school events. I feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful family with my children, Bob, his children and all the great grandchildren. Life has been very good and I am truly blessed.

Shirlie Koschel Malinski (Ray) 435-628-4103
430 West Highway 91
Ivins, Utah 84738
Since graduating I have worked for an attorney, at a bowling alley and as a bank teller.
We moved to Utah in 1971 and had our own oilfield service company which lasted 16 years. Leaving the oil business, we purchased a lodge in Pine Valley, Utah.
After selling the lodge in 1992 we went into the Ratite Business (ostrich and emu) with 20 pair of our own and hatched for other ranches. It was quite rewarding for about 3 years and then we decided - too much work - too little money. 
After building a new home, we decided to sell it and buy a new 5th wheel so we can travel some while we’re still able, then possibly settle down here, in a condo. 
We now are kept busy caring for our 6 year old grandson Joel. He and his Dad Zene live with us. Zene is an inspector for the City of St.George. 

Harold Kutzler (Hazel)
823 River Road
Glendive, Montana 59330
Harold retired from Hedahls Auto Parts in 1995, and Hazel from Tab Electronics. We have three children and two grandchildren.
We were unable to attend the class reunion, as Hazel’s family was having Spencer Family Reunion in our picnic grove at the same time.

Phyllis Lehman Neumeister (Bob)
8808 North 85th Place
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
We have been living in Scottsdale since 1998. I retired from the 9 to 5 at that time, Bob in 1990. Since then we have had the opportunity of traveling to many parts of the world and also spending time with our combined family of four daughters, one son and seven grandchildren.

Evin Lovaas (Marie Egeness) - Class ‘49
5 Winchester Place
Glendive, Montana
406-377-5055
In 1988 Marie and I semi-retired from farming, but still own the farms at Lindsay.
We put some of our acres in CRP and lease out the tillable and pasture land. 
My love of skiing over the years has taken me to SanMaritz, Switzerland, Kitzbuhl Austria and SunValley, Idaho. My pride and joy, as a hobby, is a completely restored 1960, 4-door Hardtop Lincoln convertible. Both of our children are married and live in Glendive.

Gordon Lunde (Norrine)
210 Road 120
Wibaux, Montana 59353

Ingrid Lundervik
Address Unknown

Bonita McDonald Ollerman (Lester)
516 Riverview
Glendive, Montana 59330
406-377-2684
Wow!---ten years since we’ve seen most of you. Have you noticed how time flies--but we don’t. Ha! We have kept active in our church and community. Les was on the City Council and served two terms as Mayor (1986 to 1993). 
I have been in a ladies singing group called “Timeless Praise” for two years. We sing southern gospel music and have traveled Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The most rewarding for me was singing and witnessing at the Billings Women’s Correctional Prison and the Bismarck Penitentiary.
We are fortunate to live close to our two children and get to see the grandchildren working on the farm or see them in school and sports activities. The last few years we have been able to take several bus tours: Calgary Stampede, Custer Re-enactment, Minot Hostfest, Branson, Mo. and Precious Moment Chapel. This fall we are looking forward to seeing the highlights in Denver, Colorado.
It’s been such fun working with all of you collecting data for reunion 2000!

John Manning (Kitty)
Box 902
Duschesne, Utah 84021
As much as we wanted to get to the reunion, it is not possible...maybe next time.
But, I’d like to send everyone a “Big” hello!

Janet Meland
423 East Valentine
Glendive, Montana 59330
In 1982 I retired from US West after 31 plus years of service and opened a telephone answering service which I operated from my home for the next 10 years.
In January of 1994 I accepted a job as Parish Secretary for my church home, Zion Lutheran. This proved to be a wonderful blessing - I love the job and the people I work with. In 1964 I joined the Frontier Gateway Museum Board as treasurer and am still serving in that capacity. In January I retired from the Dawson Community College Board, after 15 years of service.

Janice Millard Rikustad (Ken)
Box 322
Darby, Montana 59829

M. Dale Montgomery (Patricia)
207 Beach Road North
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411
We have spent the past 19 years at the same address. We sold our sales agency business in 1991 and since then we have been working very hard, cleaning up loose ends so that we don’t have to work anymore. We may spend the next ten years on this project. Our brood of grandchildren has grown to six and the entire group lives within a 100 mile range of Raleigh, NC.
Pat and I are in the process of selling our home near Raleigh and are remodeling the beach house we have near Wilmington. There we hope to spend the balance of our elusive “golden years” watching the ocean waves from the front deck, seeing the boat traffic on the Inland Waterway and enjoying the sunsets from the back deck, while we count hurricanes from wherever.
Traveling has always been a favorite diversion, but schedule and some health issues have put a kink in recent travel plans. Our favorite trip in the recent past was a Safari in Kenya, Africa. We have still been able to get back to Montana at least once a year where we visit with family and friends. Even though North Carolina is a couple thousand miles from Glendive, we have had some great visits from some classmates.

Patricia Moore Malkuch (406-377-8995)
Box 1143
Glendive, Montana 59330
When Art passed away in 1982, I moved back to Glendive from Alaska. I attended Dawson Community College and graduated in 1984. For the past 14 years I have been the secretary/treasurer at the Evangelical Church.
I have five grown children and one grandson (who lived with me for eight years). I am enjoying life, taking a trip or two each year and working half days. Retirement is not in my present plans.

Kenneth Nemitz (Lillian Ebelt) - Class ‘52
422 Snyder
Glendive, Montana 59330

Ruth Neptune
Address unknown

Frank Nord (Florence)
6208 92nd Trail
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443
Two big things happened in my life the last ten years. – On April 1, 1991, I retired after working 37 years on the railroad in Glendive. Then in February 1994, we sold our home in Glendive and moved to Brooklyn Park, Minn. I took up woodworking as a hobby and have a shop in my garage. I have made many things, mostly furniture for our home. I stay busy doing things I enjoy and doing them when I want to. Retirement is great! Time just flies by. — 

Jim Ochsenfeld (Rosemary)
8 Costa Del Lago Lane
Hot Springs Village, Arizona 71909
Since March 1990 we have been living in Hot Springs Village, a private gated community of about 14,000 residents, mostly “Yankees”. The village has eight golf courses, 2 tennis complex’s and an enclosed Natatorium-fitness center among numerous other amenities. Our hobbies are golf, bridge and tennis.
We also enjoy travel and visiting friends and relatives. Rosemary and I have four children and five grandchildren.

Julia Pisk Hlebichuk (Steve)
3254 Granger Ave. E.
Billings, Montana 59102
Last 10 years...Well it’s hard to remember yesterday at my age. A 50 year Class reunion--it can’t be. Who would have “thunk” life would pass so quickly!
Steve and I moved from Glendive to Billings 10 years ago, anticipating things like - closer to the kids, the airport (in case we’d travel), the Doctors, Hospitals, choices of Retirement Apts., and nursing homes. So far the nursing homes better be in the future!! We are fortunate to have our two daughters their husbands and two grandsons living here in Montana. We have done some traveling this year; the Caribbean, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, California and the states in between visiting family and friends. We decided that one doesn’t have to travel outside of the United States. America is just as beautiful as 
the Caribbean.

Charlotte Remillard Howard (Bob)
2201 Riverside Point Drive
St.Joseph, Michigan 49085
I have been retired for three years.
We have built a new home on the St. Joseph River here in Michigan. We have three children living in Michigan, Ohio and Colorado, and eight grandchildren. Since retiring I’m enjoying reading, gardening and traveling.

G. Edward Rawie (Goldie)
2101 Pine Court
Leavenworth, Washington 98826
My wife Goldie and I have been married since 1978 after having both lost spouses to cancer. I retired in 1987 from Boeing Company in Seattle after 29 years as a design engineer. 
In 1991 we sold our house in Des Moines, Wash., and moved to our vacation property in the mountains above Leavenworth where we built a new home on the Chiwawa River. Goldie and I each have two grown children and a total of eleven grandchildren.
We used to enjoy snowmobiling and cross-county skiing but as we get older we are now spending more of the winter months in Arizona.

Elizabeth Russell Kaufman 406-728-8979
1521 Howell
Missoula, Montana 59802
What has happened in my life in 1999– On April 30, 1999, Iven and I celebrated our 45th Wedding Anniversary. We have six children and eleven grand-children. In July of 1999 my family had a Family Reunion in Deadwood, South Dakota. All the sisters and their families got to attend. 
[Iven passed away on November 28, 1999]

Ray Scabad
19 Willits Street
Daily City, California 94014

Dale Scherting
10213 North Balboa Drive
Sun City, Arizona 85351-4565

Janette Searer Carter (Reid)
5711 Cheena Drive
Huston, Texas 77096

DeLoris Siverts Anderson (George)
825 Fairfax Drive
Salinas, California 93901
Past ten years has me doing mostly the same things. Switched from tennis to golf. Travel and gardening are high on the list, too.

Raymond Skillestad (Gloria)
309 West 4th Street Box 508
Delavan, Illinois 61734
Gloria and I have a great family of seven children and 14 grandchildren.
Some of my favorite recreation activities include, hunting, fishing, hiking, duplicate bridge, soccer, refereeing and travel. I have been very fortunate to have a terrific family, wonderful friends, a great life and am looking forward to the future.

Thomas Stark
Address Unknown

Betty Starr Sauther (Walt)
1311 St.Johns
Billings, Montana 59102
Walt and I live in Billings. We have three children and three grandsons.
I retired in 1997 and keep busy golfing, bowling, playing bridge, and going to grandsons sporting events. They are all involved in basketball, football and wrestling. Lots of fun and we will miss it when the youngest graduates in three years. 
We do a lot of traveling and thoroughly enjoy the freedom retirements brings. Sorry we’re unable to attend the Class Reunion. God willing we will see you all in 2010.

Genevieve Sutherland Malkuch (Elmer)
Box 268
Sommers, Montana 59932

Jerry Sutton (Bonnie)
6026 Norma Beach Road
Edmonds, Washington 98026
I am now six years into retirement, having completed my career as Minister/Counselor. My last place of service was the Good Shepherd Church in Lynnwood,Wash.
Spouse, Bonnie (a retired teacher) and I have been married 44 years and our progeny includes three children and 4 grandchildren. All the grandchildren live close and we love to practice our grandparenting skills. Other interests include travel (we’ll be going to Europe this fall), finding the winter sun in Arizona, and volunteering in the work of our church. We are also readers, hikers and bikers, and are learning basic computer skills. Health is mostly good and life is fine!

Donna Venn Carver
2407 West Carroll Ave. 
Oak Creek, WI 53154
I was employed over 34 years at Tri City National Bank of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and retired as a Vice President in January 1997. Now I do volunteer work at my church, and I am enjoying my retirement.

Laurel Walker Reinholz
2010 15th Street W 
Billings, Montana 59102
Haven’t done anything too exciting in the past ten years. I did retire the end of 1990 and now spend two or three months in Arizona most winters.
Got my first Great Grandchild this year – a boy. I have 3 children and four grandchildren. 
I’m looking forward to our Millennium class reunion.

Francis Warner (Linda)
Box 1012
East Helena, Montana 59635

Frances Winchell Huettl (Jim)
6805 St.Patrick Lane
Edina, Minnesota 55439
My husband Jim and I have been married 47 years, live in Minneapolis, have four children and six grandchildren. Since retiring ten years ago, we spend time with the grandchildren, do some traveling and have some fun at the Casinos in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hello to everyone.

Delores Winchel Anderson (RC)
72008 Beau Drive
Carthage, Missouri 64836 
We will not be attending the reunion because my husband is on dialysis three times a week, since that is not available in Glendive, that pretty well eliminates our participation. 
We are sorry we have to miss. Hope you have a great turnout and a successful reunion!

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