On May 21 Joanne Andersen drove to Isanti, MN to visit her son, Peter, his wife and daughter. That evening they drove in heavy rain to the Twin Cities to attend her granddaughter’s spring band concert. She plays the euphonium. Joanne returned home the next day.
Candice Lyman spent last week at Lincoln, NE in the Swede and Kim Eliker home caring for her grandson, Ryker. His daycare was closed. While there she was able to watch a couple of Ryker’s baseball games.
Arleen Thorne of Alva, OK was a guest of Harriet Van Veldhuizen Memorial weekend until Tuesday morning. Sunday dinner guests at Harriet’s home were Arleen, her granddaughter, Jill York, and her daughter, Remington of Dacoma, OK and Jeane Van Veldhuizen. Later Sunday afternoon and evening Arleen and Harriet spent time with Jeane Van Veldhuizen at Prairie View Manor. On Monday the three went to the Sanborn’s Memorial Day program and to the Sheldon Pizza Ranch at noon for a Van Veldhuizen cousins Family Reunion. There were 30 relatives attending from Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Oklahoma.
Jim Dasen of Cedar Rapids returned home last week Tuesday after spending time in the parental Charlotte Dasen home. Jeff Dasen and Dr. Katie Dasen, Sebastian and Rose of Scottsdale, AZ returned home by plane Saturday afternoon after spending a week in the Charlotte Dasen home.
Ken and Dianne Meyer spent a week in the Larry and Fran Peelen home. They came to prepare for a baby shower for daughter-in-law Jen Meyer, granddaughter of Larry and Fran Peelen. Dale Peelen of Paxico, KS spent the week-end with Larry and Fran Peelen. Eliot Meyer and Hannah Meyer of Omaha arrived on Friday night also spent the weekend with Larry and Fran. Wes and Abby Beckler of Omaha and Chris and Jen Meyer of Bettendorf, Iowa spent Saturday night with the Peelens. Tim and Wendy Peelen joined the Peelens, Meyers, Becklers for Sunday noon meal at a local resturant. The Meyers and Becklers returned to their respective homes on Sunday afternoon.
Last week Wednesday Sylvia Andringa accompanied her daughter, Lois Hakeman to Sioux Falls to visit Bryan and Becca Hakeman and children. They enjoyed a picnic at Palisades Park.
Jenna Buren, HMS high school graduate, was honored at a graduation reception after worship services Saturday evening at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Amy Suckow of Eden Prairie, MN spent Memorial weekend, May 25-28 in the home of her parents, Jim and Becky Suckow.
Dianne McKee of Sioux Falls, SD came to visit her mother, Harriet Van Veldhuizen Wednesday afternoon. In the evening they were joined by Ryan and Nancy Van Dyke and Donna Farrell to celebrate Harriet’s birthday at Jay’s Restaurant.
Saturday noon Harriet Van Veldhuizen served dinner at her home to her sisters-in-law Jeane Van Veldhuizen and Marilynn and Dale DeBoer of Sibley in honor of her birthday which was on Wednesday.
Former co-workers at Prairie View: Dorean Spoo of Hartley, Linda Strubbe and Harriet Van Veldhuizen enjoyed breakfast at Jay’s Restaurant on Monday morning to help celebrate Harriet’s birthday which was last week.
Ken and Dianne Meyer, Chris and Jen Meyer joined Larry and Fran Peelen for the pancake breakfast held at the fire station on Monday. The Meyers returned to their respective homes on Monday afternoon. A time of visiting, card playing and laughter was enjoyed by all.
Last week Thursday Jackie Van Engen and Donna Koerselman went to Sherburn, MN where they picked up Kyle and Lori Koerselman and their house guest. They all went to the elementary school at Trimont, MN where they visited a living wax museum, presented by the third grade class. Each child selected a particular famous character who they admired and each had a station where they stood dressed in their character’s clothing. In the front of each station a white paper with a red dot was glued to the floor. They stood with heads bowed and when they saw someone step on the red dot they raised their heads and told who they were portraying and gave a summary about their selected person. Of particular interest was Chloe Koerselman. The person she had selected was Simone Biles and she told some interesting facts about this well known gymnast. The children learned some facts about the others. There were about 75 stations to visit. Some other notables were Clara Barton, Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride and Elvis. It was an informative impressive afternoon.
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