Ryder News for Jan. 23, 2020
George
Officer---99, Minot, formerly of Ryder, ND, passed away on Wednesday,
January 15, 2020 in a Minot hospital with family and friends by his
side.
Visitation:
January 24, 2020 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home,
Minot. Funeral Service: January 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Bread of Life
Lutheran Church, Minot, ND. Burial: January 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. at
Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
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| Jim Ouradnik. |
James Edward Ouradnik (Jim), 76, of Richardton, ND, formerly of Makoti,
passed away Jan. 15, 2020 in his home. Memorial Mass Tuesday, January
21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bridget Catholic Church, Parshall.
Interment will take place Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the North Dakota
Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
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| Doug Smette with his wife Charlotte at his retirement open house. |
Doug Smette,
manager of the Sun Prairie Grain Elevator in Ryder for 31 years,
retired on Jan. 17. 2020. There was an open house for him on Friday,
Jan. 17th at the Senior Center in Ryder to celebrate his retirement. His
wife, Charlotte, who is the secretary at the elevator will stay on for
the time being. The new manager for the elevator is Brock Anderson.
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| Alice Kotaska with her daughter..Darlene or Deloris? |
A while back you readers recognized Alice Kotaska
in our mystery photo. Alice has returned with one of her daughters.
This daughter and her sister both attended school in Ryder while their
dad, Elmer, managed the O & M Elevator. Is this Darlene or Deloris?
Here
is a little recall on the Ryder seniors of 1937. George Officer just
died on Jan. 15 almost making it to his 100th birthday on Feb. 5th. As
far as is known the only living member of that class is now Brayton Paul
who was 100 on Jan 2nd. Brayton and his wife, Jean, 89 years old, are
still living in their home in Acworth, Georgia.
Other
class members and year of deaths follow. If you spot a mistake or can
add dates, please let me, Sue, know so the museum records can be
updated. They were Ralph Larson (1999), Ruth Magandy Becker (2010), Frank Weigel (1998), Evelyn Hofstad Stubbs (????), Robert Johansen (1990), Viola Olson Opheim (????), Odd Osteroos (2010), Huldahl Ronning Tiller (2013), Evelyn Hunter Martin (????), Dorman Dahlen (2004), Jerome Jensen (1993), Julius Rykkeli (1986), Archie Olsen (????), Edith Lykken Whitman (2004), Harley Sather (2003), Helen Arvidson Hilemon (1989), Robert Albert (1995), Myra Daleness Yonker (2007).
The
Ryder Community Food Pantry will be open January 25th from 10-1 p.m. at
the Ryder Community Gym and on Feb. 22nd same time, same place. It is
the 4th Saturday of each month so please mark your calendars!
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 25--10-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open.
Jan. 25--5 p.m. Worship Service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder followed by a movie and popcorn. Everyone Welcome!
Jan. 26--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult.
Jan. 26--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder.
Jan. 26--9 a.m. Worship service at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti.
Jan. 26--10:30 a.m. Worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen with communion.
Jan. 26--11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen.
Jan. 28--10 a.m. Bible Study at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder.
Feb. 22--10-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open.
