Ryder News Jan. 22, 2015

Ryder News Jan. 22, 2015

   Mitch and Tarrin Baumgartner along with their kids, Jaelyn, Jazmyn, Jaxsyn and Jamya from Detroit Lakes, MN visited her parents Terry and Jean Kolden over the Christmas holiday. Tarrin sent me a picture of 9 month old Jamya and Grandma and Grandpa’s dog, Wilson.

Jamya Baumgartner playing with Grandma and Grandpa’s dog Wilson.

     Faye Karna sent me the following:

    Once again we have to take time to “close the books” on another year. I am busy completing different required forms for the Ryder Historical Society so it will remain in the non-profit category. Plus, there are many yearly projects to complete on the local level as an attempt is made to record Ryder history.  One of those is the 2014 binder that includes the obituary list and the Ryder News and other news articles of Ryder people written throughout 2014. That obituary list will be shared here next; but, first I want to tell all those of you who supported the museums throughout the year by visiting the buildings when they were opened, encouraging us few to keep it going, or by giving donations and memorials in honor of family members or friends to help financially how much this is appreciated. We had so hoped to be working on displays, etc. for the new addition by now. But, unfortunately, the contractor we hired did not do an acceptable job on the taping and painting.  So, that needs to be redone as does the floor!

   Here are the names I have recorded for 2014. Remember, they do not have to have been former or present Ryder people; but, they are connected to Ryder through marriage, etc. They are: Ray Zahnow, Vanona Hanchett Christiansen, Lora Romsaas Hanchett, Jonathan Friesen, Henry Reinisch, Gary Johnson, Oscar Guttormson, Gary Hovde, Lindsey Anderson, Daniel Guttormson, Rueben Broneske, Betty Christensen, Velma Janke, Eric Sherven, Darrell Johnson, Shirley Peery, Bruce Campbell, Ervin Trontvedt, Ronald Stebleton, Marcella Prom Rubbelke, Jim Erb, Kathleen Hoffman Knuth, Loretta Witt, Ethel Jacobson Nelson, Almira Hoffer, Charlotte Preston Griffen, Virginia Olsen Logan, Katie Reinisch, Mary Neale, Donald Price, Randy Morris, Clarence Kriedeman, Gaylord Christiansen and Marlene Afdahl Borrison.  

   We received word that Carlyle Skogen (a 1943 Ryder graduate) passed away on Jan. 9^th. He is survived by his wife LeAnna; children; Mark (Elaine), Marcella (Wayne) Massi, Kirk (Christine) and Keith. Sisters; Jeanice (George) Officer of Minot, ND, and Jeannette (Russell) Johansen of Minot, ND.

   The Makoti Senior Center will have a pork roast supper on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM.  All area seniors are invited to attend.

   That’s it for this week. I will be waiting to hear from more of my readers with their news. Have a great week and enjoy the nice weather, spring is just around the corner, isn’t it?