Dear Mary,
Happy Birthday to a very special person! I couldn't have asked for better friends and neighbors than you and Norm have been. You have been so kind and caring. Blake loved to come to your house before and after school. There were always fun things to do and good food to eat. Going to Little Falls to stay in a motel and to swim in the pool with the Schwisters was a great treat for Blake. You really filled a special need for Blake after his dad died. The Christmas cookie decorating was also great fun. Your kids have a somewhat twisted imagination when it comes to decorating cookies.
When I was recovering from surgery, you and Norm visited and literally brought hot soup. The drives to Northfield for the St. Olaf Christmas concert made great memories. Thanks for even being willing to try lutefisk. The memories of those concerts left a high for a long time afterwards. Then again, were you there the year that two Ole students, a guy and a girl, streaked the concert?
Best wishes to someone who has no equal,
Carol Rohrer
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
join in with the festivities
We are glad to see that you are doing something to recognize your mother on her 70th birthday. She is a loving caring mother. Too bad we don’t live nearby, so we could join in with the festivities. Greet you father as we think a lot of him also.
John and Miriam Payne
John and Miriam Payne
garden and memories are colourful
Dear Mary,
Happy 70th. They say we are not getting, but getting wiser. You are the proof of it. I feel richer when I think of memories: Jr. Great Books, Quilting classes (you too, Norm), book club, garden and nursery tours and more…
My garden and memories are colourful because of your friendship; and let us forget your mom’s craft books. I cherish them just like you and your family.
I tried to express myself but this is all the talent and grammar I have.
Happy Birthday dear friend.
Aynur Konar
Happy 70th. They say we are not getting, but getting wiser. You are the proof of it. I feel richer when I think of memories: Jr. Great Books, Quilting classes (you too, Norm), book club, garden and nursery tours and more…
My garden and memories are colourful because of your friendship; and let us forget your mom’s craft books. I cherish them just like you and your family.
I tried to express myself but this is all the talent and grammar I have.
Happy Birthday dear friend.
Aynur Konar
buns, prune pies, and fire in her eyes
Dear Mary,
Happy Birthday to you. What a privilege it's been to know you. We know that this will be a very special birthday. Sorry it's taken us so long to get our memories written.
Mid-America Dairymen didn't have you on the official staff roster, but you certainly were the one who kept the Northern Division together with a very special family feeling that all the other divisions envied.
One of our favorite memories is from our trip to New Zealand, more than twenty years ago. All those beautiful scenes that were "captured" on Kathy's camera. We don't remember exactly when it was discovered that there wasn't any film in the camera. But the memories are still in living color.
We stopped in Hawaii on our way home from New Zealand to celebrate both couples' 25th wedding anniversaries. While there Dave discovered a different Mary. Mary, you were always a cool, calm and collected person. However, Dave saw another dimension. You and Norm met a representative from the Aloha Funway Rental Car place. They had a Jeep the four of us could rent for sightseeing. It seemed like an ideal set up. The four of us walked a few blocks from the hotel to the agency really feeling quite exuberant about our plans for the day. We soon discovered that the Jeep did not come with a top. Since it rained every day, we thought we needed a top. "Sorry, you must come back and get the top put on when it starts to rain!" Dave started to see fire coming to Mary's eyes. Stronger than mere disappointment. Of course we could be soaking wet by the time we got back for the top. Really, none of us took the news very well. But we needed a car, so off we went in an old rusty Mazda with more than 65,000 miles on the odometer. I think we all thought it had been turned back a few times. But what could we do?
Another favorite story is the one about PRUNE PIE. We've often wondered how many waitresses were asked if they had prune pie by Mid Am employees. "You had it last time I was here." You, Mary, came through with a great surprise for Dave's birthday. Two kinds of prune pie. He brought the leftovers back to Fergus Falls and shared with Robin and me. It was very tasty. We've laughed over that for so long. It was a delightful joke.
Over the years we've had lots of fun and laughter with both of you. The last story we want to share is the Buns Story. You, Mary, came to visit me while Norm was at the cheese plant with Dave here in Fergus Falls. I believe we were working on decorations for Chris' wedding. Dave brought Norm to our house after work. Dave came into our house hollering "Where's Buns?" For a moment, Norm looked shocked. He thought Buns was Mary. Then he realized it was our Beagle Bunny of whom he was speaking. That did cause quite a lot of laughter for years.
We could go on and on reminiscing, but we won't. What we both will say is Happy Birthday to a very special lady and we are so glad she came into our lives.
Love from Dave and Linda Waring
Happy Birthday to you. What a privilege it's been to know you. We know that this will be a very special birthday. Sorry it's taken us so long to get our memories written.
Mid-America Dairymen didn't have you on the official staff roster, but you certainly were the one who kept the Northern Division together with a very special family feeling that all the other divisions envied.
One of our favorite memories is from our trip to New Zealand, more than twenty years ago. All those beautiful scenes that were "captured" on Kathy's camera. We don't remember exactly when it was discovered that there wasn't any film in the camera. But the memories are still in living color.
We stopped in Hawaii on our way home from New Zealand to celebrate both couples' 25th wedding anniversaries. While there Dave discovered a different Mary. Mary, you were always a cool, calm and collected person. However, Dave saw another dimension. You and Norm met a representative from the Aloha Funway Rental Car place. They had a Jeep the four of us could rent for sightseeing. It seemed like an ideal set up. The four of us walked a few blocks from the hotel to the agency really feeling quite exuberant about our plans for the day. We soon discovered that the Jeep did not come with a top. Since it rained every day, we thought we needed a top. "Sorry, you must come back and get the top put on when it starts to rain!" Dave started to see fire coming to Mary's eyes. Stronger than mere disappointment. Of course we could be soaking wet by the time we got back for the top. Really, none of us took the news very well. But we needed a car, so off we went in an old rusty Mazda with more than 65,000 miles on the odometer. I think we all thought it had been turned back a few times. But what could we do?
Another favorite story is the one about PRUNE PIE. We've often wondered how many waitresses were asked if they had prune pie by Mid Am employees. "You had it last time I was here." You, Mary, came through with a great surprise for Dave's birthday. Two kinds of prune pie. He brought the leftovers back to Fergus Falls and shared with Robin and me. It was very tasty. We've laughed over that for so long. It was a delightful joke.
Over the years we've had lots of fun and laughter with both of you. The last story we want to share is the Buns Story. You, Mary, came to visit me while Norm was at the cheese plant with Dave here in Fergus Falls. I believe we were working on decorations for Chris' wedding. Dave brought Norm to our house after work. Dave came into our house hollering "Where's Buns?" For a moment, Norm looked shocked. He thought Buns was Mary. Then he realized it was our Beagle Bunny of whom he was speaking. That did cause quite a lot of laughter for years.
We could go on and on reminiscing, but we won't. What we both will say is Happy Birthday to a very special lady and we are so glad she came into our lives.
Love from Dave and Linda Waring
dog years
Not sure what year the picture was taken but the dog has been passed on to the next generation.
Happy Birthday, Aunt Mary.
Peter & Ellen
the dingbat trio
The "Dingbat Trio",
such a lovely group;
two vocalists, a pianist,
sometimes a traveling troupe.
People "dying" to hear them,
their music renown;
well, at least in our parish,
then a very small town.
The practices were special,
the laughter and tears;
the bonding and girl talk,
they were wonderful years!
Matching color ensembles,
we still can't explain;
like magic, still happen,
ss if sharing a brain.
The nickname was given,
by one loving man;
who when we would practice
would say, "No, not again!"
He'd laugh and he'd tease,
to the basement he'd head;
while the "Dingbat Trio"
would be spiritually fed.
Our families would gather,
to celebrate and play;
the memories couldn't be better,
yet to this day.
We love you, Mary,
you're a beautiful friend;
our love and God's blessings,
on this birthday, we send!
With love, Bonnie
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