The Three Amigos

 

Craziest thing. I posted this picture on Facebook (Sheldon - Remembering...) and got a lot of likes. L-R -- Ralph Bartholomay, Dennis Bjugstad, and me, Lynn Bueling.

90th

There was a big birthday party in Sheldon yesterday honoring Harold Krueger's 90th. The place was packed with well wishers. Verrill Sprunk on left, Harold in middle, and Tom Gibson on right.

2000 Pieces!

 This wife of mine! She let out a whoop when I was at my desk in the other room and right away I knew why: she had finished this 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle after about two weeks of work. She worked at it to recuperate from finishing her work on a family history. Now I think she’ll be ready to tackle another research project.  Alas, she has a 3000 piece monstrosity waiting on the shelf which she says is for next winter

Progress Report

 I stopped at the still-under-construction Sheldon fire hall and community room to check out the progress. It has changed considerably since last time. As the pictures show the sheet rock has been hung and taped. Note how high the walls are. An electrician came down the stairs as I was talking to Bruce Flatt. Bruce has done a lot of the interior work although he did offer that he has had help. I think there will be some nice gatherings here in the future.

The Road Patrol

 When I was much younger, there would come a day when the roads got so washboardy rough that Dad would say it's time to hook onto the road patrol and smooth them out. I would drive the tractor and he would work the controls of the blade from the platform on the rear. We came across one in Georgia at an ag museum and I looked it over. Sure enough, on its frame was stamped the name "Road Patrol." After I searched the internet, more pictures came up. It's another memory found after sorting through a pile of pictures.

My Family Historian Wife

 THIS LADY !!! Over two years of slogging through and collecting and organizing bits and pieces of family history has resulted in this 470 page book honoring the memories of the Anderson and Vangsness families, ancestors on my side of the family. It’s a beautiful book listing family trees, photographs, and narratives where interested people can find a wealth of details about those who have passed before. AND she’s already making tentative plans for her next project.

Janet

 Janet Lewis

Janet Lewis, 80, of Sheldon, ND passed away December 18, 2022 at Maryhill, Enderlin, ND.

Janet Diane, an only child, lived her entire life in Sheldon, ND. She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon until it closed.

She married Ken Lewis July 8, 1960, in Sheldon. They had three children.

Growing up, Janet worked at her family’s feed store, Newton’s in Sheldon. Later she ran a daycare from her home for many years. She then worked as a custodian at the Sheldon School until retiring in 2003.

Janet had a unique sense of humor and loved to talk and tell stories but was also a good listener. She loved reading, doing puzzles and was great at trivia.

Ken and Janet enjoyed taking their family to Fish Lake in Minnesota for many summers; stopping only after Ken’s health failed.

Janet is survived by her daughter Terry Hartl, Lisbon, ND; son K.C. (Kathy) Lewis, Sheldon, ND; five grandchildren Bran- don Hartl, Dillon Hartl, Sara (Eric) Vangsness, Lori (Ryan) Huber and Carmen Bartholomay; and six great-grandchildren.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband Ken and daugh- ter, Laurie Lewis.

Burial and Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Memories may be shared and viewed on the Dahlstrom Funeral Home Website www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com.