| Cindy Aga Gohl
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| Alan J Akre
alana@rcavionics.com
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| Ron Allord
prallord@charter.net
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Ron and I will celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary this
fall. We are still - have never left - in the area living in
Baxter. Our two daughters and families live in Brainerd -
thankfully - as we then have all 6 of our Grand's locally :).
Our eldest is almost 13, and the newest - we were blessed with
twins (boy/girl) on November 1, 2011. Each of
our daughters have 2 girls and a boy. We love every single
minute we get to spend with them!! Ron is still with the school
district and I have just completed 41 years with St. Joe's. I
am VERY much looking forward to retirement in about 12 months -
to do whatever I want whenever!! Ron will be close behind. We
love to travel when we can, enjoy biking in the summer
(pedal!!), love being with our Grand babies and would like every
Minnesota winter to be like 2011!! Looking forward to seeing
everyone!! (written by Peggy) |
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| Kathy Amundson |
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| Bill Anderson |
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| Diane Anderson |
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| Everett Anderson
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I now live in eastern Ontario,
south of Ottawa and west of Montreal. I come home every May and
unfortunately can't make another trip now. If anyone would care
to converse about life or the future of western civilization my
e-mail is
smilin-ev@hotmail.com.It would be nice to hear from you. I
was divorced twice and both times got full custody of two
children. That was pretty much my life. I am now married to a
lovely Canadian woman and mostly just play poker. Saddened to
see almost 10% of our class is deceased and it is also a bit
disconcerting. Wish the best to all of you who are still
enjoying the life experience!
P.S. Universal health care works great! Don't believe the
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| Gerald Anderson
daggett@brainerd.net
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I am still in dairy farming and there are many blessings in this
profession, but it has shortcomings also. My father died in
1995 which was one of the pivotal moments in my life since he
was also my farming partner. Since that time I have continued
the family dairy farm relying more on employees. Every since
2008 the going has been rough in this industry as it has in most
of the rest of the economy. In addition there seems to be some
type of weather modification going on making it harder to put up
crops.
My sister and her family live in Coon Rapids and I enjoy her
visits. My mother is still alive and mentally fit; she helps
with some of the accounting on the farm. So I am very very
busy.
I still do freelance writing and frequently appear in Hoard’s
Dairyman magazine, which also has a Spanish Edition and a
Japanese edition which my work has appeared in. So my writing
has been translated into many of the world’s languages,
something I am really thankful for. In addition to this I have
been editing and working with Jean Haugen Rosenthal on her Dove
Christian trilogy. It is a major work and she has just finished
the third part of it, but I haven’t read or worked on the last
book yet. I am excited, though, about this trilogy. Hope to see
many of you at the reunion and I hope you are all faring well.
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| Pam Anderson Nelson
rpnels@msn.com
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Classmate Ron Nelson and I still call Brainerd our home. Ron
has many years invested as a pressman at Bang Printing. I am
currently employed as the Executive Director/Administrator of
the Crow Wing County Historical Society/Museum. Our two
grandsons, Jahson and Josiah turned 13 and 11 this summer. Our
daughter, Katie and her husband Dusty Imgrund own and operate a
full service used car lot in Baxter. Joel, our son is employed
at the BNSF Equipment Shop as an Electrician. Ron and I are
looking forward to retirement! Ron enjoys fishing and hunting.
I also enjoy fishing but not quite into the sport as much as
Ron. Whenever possible I spend my free time with my twin “Pat”.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone again! Ron has to
nudge me a little to get me to go to the reunions, but once I’m
there I enjoy every minute of it! |
| Patricia Anderson Owen
plowen@charter.net
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| Steve Anderson
stevenjdeborah-6@msn.com
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| Sue Anderson |
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Sue Albertson, age 65, died peacefully in her home on Monday,
May 6, 2019. Sue was born February 1, 1954 in Brainerd, MN. She
was the daughter of Richard and Evelyn Anderson. She grew up in
Brainerd with her four siblings. Sue attended school in
Brainerd, MN and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1972 and
Brainerd Area Vocational Institute in 1974. Sue married Greg
Albertson and had two children, Ryan and Jeff. Sue enjoyed
volunteering and spending time with her grandchildren. Those
left to cherish her memory are her children Ryan (Tonya), Jeff
(Rachel); her two grandchildren, Joseph and Jacob; her brothers,
Rick (Karen) Anderson and Bob (Carol) Anderson, her sister,
Linda (David) Laechel, sister-in-law, Julie, and many extended
family members and friends. Sue is preceded in death by her
parents, and brother, Steve Anderson. Burial will be in
Vaale Cemetery.
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| Debbie Anhalt
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Craig Arnold
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Happy 40th!
And thanks organizers. After graduation, I went to St. Olaf
College where I met Sarah (Sal). We just celebrated our 34th
anniversary this summer. We have two sons, Peter (29) and Dan
(28), who both live in New York City. I got my masters at the
University of Illinois and doctorate at the Eastman School of
Music. I spent the majority of my adult career as a college
teacher, most recently, Luther College in Decorah, IA. I am now
running a company in New York City that I started in 1999,
Manhattan Concert Productions. Sarah and I live in Summit, NJ. I
am a train commuter into the city each day. Sarah teaches
nursing at University Medical and Dental School of New Jersey. I
look forward to being back in Brainerd where I no longer have
family. My Dad died about four years ago and my Mom this March
following two years of assisted living in Summit, NJ. Continued
best wishes to Brainerd classmates and their families!
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| Sunnie Asplund
sunnieday@me.com
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Some of the things I’ve done in the past 40
years:
I’ve been married twice, divorced the same.
I lived in the Bemidji area for about 10 years during my first
marriage. Nice area, close to Itasca, but Brainerd is better.
My second husband came with 2 small
children whom I got to help raise – our daughter just graduated
from college and our son is at Camp Pendleton in the Marine
Corps. Beautiful children! I’m so lucky to be their “Other Mom”!
But they’re not children anymore. I have no grandchildren yet,
but I do have a daughter-in-law to be whom I adore.
I moved back to the Brainerd area nearly 20
years ago. I’ve pretty much always worked in the hospitality
industry - I’ve been at Madden’s on Gull Lake for 17+ years in
the Reservations Department, where I get to help make vacations
for guests. It’s a great job and I love it.
I’ve recently moved back into the house I
grew up in. I have a dog with a sense of humor and 3 brothers
with families who keep me busy, along with my kids. I’ve also
been blessed with some pretty amazing friends, both old and new.
LIFE IS GOOD! |
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| John Aylward |
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John E. Aylward, 67, of Pillager, passed away Friday, April 9,
2021 at his home with his family and puppy, She by his side.
There will be a celebration of John’s Life held from 2:00 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Nelson – Doran
Funeral Home in Brainerd. The family will continue honoring
John’s Life with a reception at his son, Justin’s home after the
service.
'Uncle’ John Emmett Aylward Was born May 29th,
1953. After raising himself through sheer will power, he was
blessed with two wonderful children from his marriage to Teresa
Halverson, who ultimately gave his life its biggest purpose. His
love for cars and mechanics became infectious to those around
him as he became a mentor and expert, teaching many around him
the right way to do anything. He was always up for showing his
poker buddies how to win and he enjoyed all the times they spent
together. Genuine friends meant the world to John, and he was
always one to his own. Uncle John loved the outdoors. Hunting,
fishing, and watching wildlife in his own backyard. He and his
life partner, Sheila Wgeishofski, shared 16 years together and
she gave him 2 ‘illegitimate’ daughters and a furry gal who was
his best friend, ‘She’, who also got to say her goodbyes. Some
of his last words were that Sheila was the best thing to happen
to him. In reality (because he was heavily medicated) they were
the best thing to happen to each other. John was blessed with 5
grandchildren. 4 girls and one boy. If you really wanted to see
him smile all you had to do was ask him about his grand babies.
John lived by being an honest man who paid all his bills on
time. Yes, he wants you to know that. If he said he was going to
do something, he did it. That not only made him proud but also
set an example to so many he loved and loved him. He was a man
of his word. If you needed help, he was there. Because ‘Uncle’
John valued what’s really important, he did not want a sad,
sappy funeral. John wanted a celebration where everyone could
come together and laugh, enjoy each other, and reminisce of the
great times he shared with everyone who loved him. ‘Uncle’ John
will be deeply missed by many, but mostly his life partner,
Sheila Wgeishofski, and his amazing children and their children:
Justin and Mary Aylward (Skylar and Sydney), Chaycie and Jason
Kramer (McKenna and Karsen), Lanay and DJ Asmus, Jenna and
Patrick Rosenquist (Weston). At his request, part of his
cremations will be released in the Mississippi River so he can
eventually attend Mardi Gras.
Your love is felt by many
and we look forward to seeing you again, Uncle John. |
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