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Carolyn Storlie

Then Then
Marital status: Single
Children: 3
Comment: Vocations & Avocations:

Musician: Minneapolis & Bismarck-Member/Director and Accompanist Sons of Norway Lodge Choirs ’76-‘80; Bismarck-Organized Capital Chamber Chorale ’76-’79 Majority of the Chorale’s repertoire was sacred and profane works from 14th – 17th centuries (18 public appearances); Member (audition) Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus ’81-’86; OKC-Member OK Olympic Festival Chorus (’89 Opening & Closing Ceremonies) and “Welcome Home” Flag Day Rally for returning Veterans of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm [6/14/1991); Member (audition) All Souls’ Episcopal Parish Adult Choir ’89-’94; Interim Organist St. James Episcopal Parish (Summer & Christmas ‘93-’94); Minneapolis-Member (audition) Cathedral Church of St. Mark Cathedral Choir ’96-’06; Dorchester IA-Organist Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church ’07-’20.

 

Military: At home from Augsburg College during Thanksgiving break in 1963. Given my parent’s permission to enlist in the month following the assassination of President Kennedy.  Chose the Marine Corps because it was the most difficult to get into. Awarded Dress Blues/Outstanding Recruit and Meritorious Promotion in Boot Camp. Chose Naval Aviation for Service School – unique training for a WM. Certified Air Controlman Class A at NATTC in Glynco GA 11-Sep-1964. Chose and was assigned to MCAS El Toro CA [by then, a transient base for action in Vietnam]. Captain who was then commanding ‘refused to have another woman in his tower.’ At the time, there were only three enlisted WMs in the Corps so qualified.  He did, however, have me photographed in the Tower for WM Recruitment Poster. Was then assigned as RATTC Administrative Clerk: a stinging and sorrowful disappointment. Since then – Member American Legion Minnesota for nearly 25 years: Minneapolis Post No. 1 ’98-’05; Lanesboro Post No. 40 ’06 to-date. Chaplain of Lanesboro Post since ’08; Bugler with Fillmore East MRS [Memorial Rifle Squad] since ’14. I remain one of those “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.”

 

Single Mom: Married [unwisely] in Dec. ’64; dismissed and sent away with three daughters in Aug. ’70 – given our clothes, their toys, & my books. 1970-1988 Helen Marie-5 children, 4 grandchildren; Karen Louise-2 children, son deceased 2019; Carole Lynn-2 daughters. 1970-72 Bismarck – with Storlie Grandparents 9 blocks away; 1972-76 Minneapolis for the most part – parenting, working, & finishing my Honors Degree at U/M; 1976-86 Bismarck – a blissful decade to continue raising my daughters in a Christian home with loving surrogate ‘father’ in their grandpa; 1982 Daughter Helen married and relocated to Germany with her Army spouse. 1986-88 two daughters & I relocated to St. Louis – where a promised job did not materialize and I found myself gainfully employed for only 18 months of the 29 months of residence there.  1988: Daughter Karen enlisted USAF; Daughter Carole enlisted USMC; 08-08-88 my father passed away. Temporarily displaced whilst a companion to my widowed mother in South Texas (Weslaco).

 

Craftsman/Needlework: Knitting-Tailoring: Minnesota State Fair ’74-’75. ’06; Houston County MN Fair Needlework ’05-’19; Embroidery/Construction: Norwegian National Costumes/Norsk Bunader: Sunnmøre (Ålesund) ’76; East Telemark (Bø I Telemark) ’77; Lundeby Drakt (Solør I Hedmark) ’07; Hverdags bunader (everyday costumes) for Senior and Junior Sons of Norway Lodge members ’80; Design/Construction (applique, embroidery & other techniques) banner of flags to honor seamen of 75 maritime countries for Chapel, International Seamen’s House, Norfolk VA ’81 whose Chaplain was my Chaplain during ACA Training at Navy Glynco in 1964; Design/Construction Solørlag of America Banner for Bygdelag ’07.

 

Communications Specialist: Publications (select): 2014-15 Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church – National Register of Historic Places Nomination Author; 2000 Functional Description of Work Performed as Fraternal Services Administrator – Sons of Norway International HQ; 1979-84 Records Management Applications/1983 – ND Land Department  (this was still being used many years later); 1978 Compiled, edited, illustrated “Cookbook, A Collection of Recipes from the Members of Sverdrup Lodge 107, Sons of Norway.” Lake Milles, IA: Graphic Publishing; 1976 Selected and illustrated Heritage Production items; formatted monthly ads for publication. Minneapolis, MN: The Viking, Sons of Norway. B. Vanberg, ed. Volunteer Activities: Public Library; Houston County Historical Society Museum. 1992 OKC coordinator for chartering USABDA local chapter; 1982-83 KCND Prairie Public Radio on-air host for 20-week season of Texaco’s Metropolitan Opera broadcasts-Bismarck; 1976-82 Sons of Norway Sverdrup Lodge 107 Cultural Director; Musician; assistant to District IV Secretary. Independent Research: 1981-2000 Ergonomics/Psychology – Micro/macro space planning and need gratification phenomena; in progress since 1975 – Family History Records/generational charts, pamphlets & guides; in progress since 1962 – Cultural – National Dress/Customs, foreign needlework techniques/resources.

Pat Lyon (Strand)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: retired

Fredrick Streif

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Kenneth Strom

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: retired

Matti Hoffman (Stulberg)

Then Then
Marital status: Single
Children: 3
Comment: I am so excited about our reunion and finally being in a room filled with other people my own age!!  It hardly seems possible, but as we plan for this event, we talk about needing large print, lots of seating, not too much sun, non-spicy food, soft music and near-by restrooms.  Remember when we hated those events??!! The years have been good to me.  My 3 boys produced 3 girls, my grandmother lived to 101, my parents are still working, my 2 brothers let me refer to them as my "older" brothers, so I continue to be only "middle aged".  I want to see all of you at the reunion.  We will be creating great new memories together!!

Chuck Svihel

Then Then
Marital status: Single
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired Teacher

Edwin Swanson

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: retired

Judith Tharinger

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: education
Comment: I don't know why it took me so long to sign in.  It is fun to read about everyone and I share many of the things that have been said: great high school experience, some great teachers, friendly folks.  I'm looking forward to the reunion and catching up.  I live in a land coop with 5 other families on a hilltop in Vermont.  I rarely run into Minnesotans there but visit family in the Twin Cities to get a hit of MN.

Peter Throdahl

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired
Comment: Have already reconnected with Allan Odden and Tom Van Bergen and it has been great. I would not miss this for the world. See you all there. And remember, 50 is only a number.

Mary Lathrop (Topka)

Then Then
Marital status: Single again
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired English teacher
Comment: I don't know about the rest of you, but I loved my years in high school, and often think of the great teachers I had--Caruson, Hubert Anderson, Steblay, Holcher are just a few--and all the smart and creative students I was with. I still remember classroom discussions and times on the bus and at activities.   I know there are those who may disagree, but I thought we had a great experience, and to prove it I spent all my working years in schools. 



I enjoyed teaching English at Anthony Jr. High for 15 years and then 17 years at Minneapolis Roosevelt.  After 32 years I retired, but worked part time for the district for years...as an aide to the principal, a writing consultant and in later years as an arts coordinator. (Most who know me will laugh at the thought of me in that last job title.)  Now I'm retired from even part-time work as well, but volunteer for the Foundation I started for Roosevelt. [Still in high school....told you I enjoyed it.]



My greatest achievement is having two fabulous daughters. [Neither is a teacher!]