We dedicate this book to our deceased classmates.

Reunion: Class of '56 and '57 on August 2, 2013

 

Dennis - Janice - Orris - Dave - Walter - Norb - Ursula - Susie

 

 

Front: Florence, Bernice, Mary Ann, Lucille, Kenny, Bill, Grace, Denny, Arlene, Chris

Back: Fritz, George, Duane, Jerry, Jim, Jim, Floyd

 



It was a lovely evening with the Long Lake Lodge being a perfect setting for our gathering.  Plus they served a tasty meal and we could enjoy each other's company to laugh and reminisce to our heart's content.



David and Florence (Bettin) Hvezda

Dave and I were married in 1958.  We have four children--all are good citizens, independent and successful.  We have four grandchildren and they were raised well and are independent.  One grandson is in the Marines--defending our country.  We have one great-grandchild.

 

Dave retired many years ago.  I still work most days of the week but am fortunate enough to be able to tell them when I'm going to be gone for a day or several days.

 

We have gone to Phoenix about Feb 15th to Mar 15th for the last 6 years.  After that month of lazing around, we are both ready to come back to Minnesota to more of a routine (it’s usually still winter!).











I was excited to be asked to sew this wedding dress for my granddaughter even though it created more gray hair.

 

My granddaughter, Andrea and daughter, Jeanne—don’t they look like they could be sisters?

 

 

 

 

 

 





Richard (Dick) & Kathy (Petroskey) Otto

Our daughter's wedding July 2012.

Rachel, Kristie, Craig, Lynnae, Kathy, Dick, Annette, Jackie, Steve

The entire family.

We have six children and twenty grandchildren.

 

 

 

Dick had a dairy farm by Millerville for twenty years.  Then he worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for twenty-two years. In his retirement years he enjoys gardening, fishing and hunting.


 

Norbert Wagner 1956 -- Mary Ann (Suchy) Wagner 1957

Norbert and Mary Ann Wagner will be married 58 years on October 4, 2013. After their marriage, they moved to St. Paul MN where they started their family business of 50 plus years, which is now located in Inver Grove Heights, MN.   They have eight children, eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.  Norbert and Mary Ann love to travel. They have been on several cruises and have traveled to many cities in the US.  In the summer months, they enjoy spending time at their home on Lake Moses in Brandon, MN.  In the winter months, they enjoy vacationing at their home in Henderson, NV.

 

 

Norbert and MaryAnn have eight children who live within 30 miles of their Inver Grove Heights home.

Norbert and Mary Ann with their eighteen grandchildren.  This picture was taken at their grand daughter's wedding in June 2012.  One grandchild is missing in this photo.

 And here are the fourteen great grandchildren ranging in age from 11 years old to 3 weeks old.   The pictures are shown by family.

 

 

Mary Ann is retired and enjoys gardening and fishing when she in not cooking or baking.

 

 

 

 

Norbert is also retired.  He enjoys meeting his buddies for coffee on a daily basis. He also enjoys staying involved with the sod and landscaping business.   Norbert remembers when cutting, rolling and stacking sod, used to be done by hand.  Now they have automated machinery for these jobs.

Orris and Judy (Klimek) Schjei

 

 

I was born in the farm house on the Schjei family farm south of Brandon MN, which is now known as Long Lake Lodge.  I helped with the farming, attended district # 82 country school  and Brandon High School.

 

 

 

In 1960 I married Judy Klimek of Alexandria.  Our children were born while we lived on the farm,  which I operated until 1968. After attending Alexandria Technical College for accounting, I worked at Ludke & Co/Henry's Foods for nearly 40 years.

 

 

 

 

 

Tim, Steven

Peggy & Ann

 

We raised our four children in Alexandria and lived in the Lake Victoria area.  We built a new home in 2000 where I enjoy yard work, gardening and wood working,  I also enjoy walleye fishing and have bowled for over fifty years.  We have traveled yearly for family reunions, mostly to the western states.   We have eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren .

Bill Suchy and his tractor

Bill in the Millerville Butter Days Parade