Rex & Marge Rexroad

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Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary August 29

To Rex and Marge Rexroad

I ask Marge if they went out for Dinner on their anniversary and yes they did. We had our usual Happy Hour Wednesday and they didn't show, so we all thought they must have gone out to eat to celebrate. Neither one of them looks old enough to have celebrated 60 years of marriage.

We had our usual Coffee and Donuts this morning. Carol and Caroll Jones provided them. 

We are having a potluck dinner Monday for Labor Day. Bobby and I went over and swept and arranged tables and cleaned off all tables and kitchen counters as we haven't used the big hall in quite some time. So far we have over 40 coming.

Around the park...

The street by the 3 dumpsters in the back was getting "hilly" from the heat on the black top and the garbage trucks causing the big bumps so all along those few dumpsters the street has been dug up and new concrete poured. Also some concrete poured up by the new Sales office. The men still working on getting the fence painted, awfully hot so they work out there in the mornings. Probably finish today. We have the hardest working maintance men in the Valley. And still having high temperatures...upper 90's to 100 and lows 79 to 85 each morning, also high humidity. this has been going on for way too many months!!!!

A visitor

Guess who drove down from Iowa for a visit? Gene Maurer and his friend Doug Eischied.
they brought several of us some Iowa sweetcorn. The ears were huge and the yelloe and white variety. We had it boiling within an hour and had it for two meals. It was great.
This Corvette is Genes, and Doug has one also only  yellow

Jackie Smit

So sorry to hear of Jackies passing.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Smit, 73, of Thornton, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services for Jackie Smit will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the First Reformed Church, 620 2ndStreet in Meservey with Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond.

Born on July 18, 1945, in Hampton, Iowa, Jacqueline Lee Van Nest was the daughter of Walter “Bub” and Alma Van Nest.  She attended school in Chapin before moving to a farm near Sheffield where she graduated from High School in 1963.  On June 16, 1963, she married Alvin Smit at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield.  Together, they raised two children – Pamela Jo and Bruce Allen.

Jackie’s strong Faith in God guided her to live each day with Him.  She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey where she taught Sunday School, directed the youth choir, and sang in the adult choir alongside Alvin.

Jackie was a lifelong home maker and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose love for her family was endless.

She relished her Summers at the lake and Winters in Texas.  She also enjoyed cooking, fishing, music, and playing games.  But most of all, she enjoyed being with her family. Jackie’s grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.

She lived each day to the fullest and was happiest when she was surrounded by friends and family.  She never wanted to miss an opportunity to get together, afraid of what fun she might miss out on! Jackie was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her contagious laugh and memorable smile will be missed by all.

Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her husband of 55 years, Alvin of Thornton; daughter, Pam (Bruce) Wonsmos of Thornton; son, Bruce (Melanie) Smit of Thornton; three grandchildren, Erin Wonsmos of West Des Moines; Megan Wonsmos (friend Eric Bohnenkamp) of West Des Moines, and Braydon Smit of Thornton; sisters-in-law, Ann Van Nest, Betty Nedved, Ione Hayungs, Joanne Smit, Lois Jenison, Georgia Smit, JoAnn (Mike) Ritter; several nieces and nephews, and many lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gene Van Nest; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ben and Ida Smit; brothers-in-law, Elmer Nedved, Ernie Hayungs, Harlan Smit, Merrill Jenison, and Edward Smit.

Memorials may be directed to the First Reformed Church in Meservey or Iowa Specialty Hospital.

August 24th

The new Love's Travel Stop opened Aug. 9th, near the Hutto Road and Exp. 83, with the sole Arby's location in the county

It brings 83 new jobs. Opened 24 hrs. Parking for 94 trucks.
I went in to look around, it's very nice, and the Arby's Roast beef was calling me, but we had been to Sam's Warehouse and bought some nice Rib Eyes for that night, So now so far we've been there twice. I have missed having an Arby's here in the Valley. there's a drive up window for ordering!

Bobby and I provided the donuts this morning, Rex made the coffee for us!

Jesse and Roberto busy painting the fence in the front of the Park, looks like a hard and very hot job.

I liked this.................

Pat Olafson wife of Earl passed away Aug. 21st in Canada.

She will be missed

PATRICIA ROSE OLAFSON (nee DANWICH) Patricia Olafson passed away peacefully on August 21, 2018, after a short but courageous battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Earl; children, Mark and Maxine; and grandsons, Adam, Leif and Carly. She is also survived by brothers, Ronnie, Gary and Nancy, Barry, Ken and Carol, and Dennis and Laurie; and sisters, Diana and Larry Ateah, Linda, Sharon and Joe Chaput, Wendy Hunter, and Bonnie Hemsworth. Pat was predeceased by mother and father, Nellie and Leon; and brother Terrence. Graveside service will be held Monday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. at the Victoria Beach Cemetery. Ceremony and lunch to follow at the Victoria Beach Senior Scene, 3 Ateah Rd., at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the East Beaches Senior Scene.

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 24, 2018

August 17th

Ken & Cheryl Costley provided donuts this morning, there were 19 there this morning.

Not much to report this morning , the guys put up a new light post near the end of the sales office.
They're  painting the parking and curbs with that bright yellow paint.
No cards up to sign  right now
There was a card up for Nathan's wife, from Ranchero, she had a tumor on the brain removed.
 Denise Cheek and Daughter have been here for a vacation, leaving this morning.
Bobby and I had our 25th Wedding Anniversary yesterday. Thanks Rollo and Arlene for the nice card. We went to Chili's and ate at noon  yesterday for our Anniversary Dinner.

Carol Nelson had a new knee and is doing good from what I saw on Facebook.

Temps about 100 every day, no rain.

Love to all our R.V.E. Family
Donna

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Friday August 10th

Took this picture the other morning...The sky was so pretty

Darlene Bryant furnished donuts this morning.

Cards up for us to sign:

Family of Ruth Armstrong, she passed away Tuesday. She lived at #92
also a Thinking of you card for Leon Cheatum,#275 Their home is now for sale thru the Park.

Canada Fun

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Thanks Agnes fro the neat pictures

Friday August 3rd

Nancy and Denny Argo provided donuts this morning.

 Busy busy around this Park this Summer, with all the new mobiles being sold and park models moved in, damage to our fence becuz of the flood, lots of it had to be replaced, remodeling of the office, street repairing and so much more. Roberto and Jesse have had a very busy Summer, and it's so hot here.

 100-107 every day But  a few degrees below   normal (93 to 97) for a few days plus a few days  with 20 to 30% chance of rain. 40% on Saturday. We are usually dry in August and breezy. Hopefully we get some rain. Humidity is so high 62% or so which always makes it seem hotter.



We  got New Mgrs.............as most know.



Just Tuesday a park model came in from Magnolia Park,  a very pretty one

  And a mobile will be coming in from Magnolia going on empty lot  where McElwees mobile was. in September. So many moving out of Magnolia Park.