May 31st

Wow how time flies!! Friday already!

This morning Darlene Bryant provided the donuts.I didn't make it, but went up later and seems like there was a pretty small group.
You can see from my slide show of Memorial Day , we had a really fun time. the grilled chicken was excellent, thanks to Tom Benson and help. Games were fun and challenging.

We are quite dry here. Maybe a shower to develop this afternoon, but so far it's pretty Sunny out there. Pretty darn hot here. 😎
I see Del Telfor came up for Dummy Rummy  the other day, he says he's feeling better but still quite weak. He went thru a lot with his back surgery, lots of pain.

Some of us were invited to our new neighbors there beside Darlene Bryant # 275, R.J. and Betty.
They put out a tasty lunch and had the oldies type music going, plus they have a Karoke machine and sang, and so did some of the other folks.Some country and 50's-60's music fun, fun, fun.!!!!
Played fun games too. they have a beautiful back patio and lighting, for a party!! Our street used to be called "Party Street" , maybe we will get the name revived again  😁

Bobby and I enjoyied going to Raising Canes for lunch today. It was so good, the chicken moist and very fresh, we split a meal and had to take some home yet. for Heidi of course...... While there I saw they were selling one of a series of "limited" addition puppys, these are Patriot Puppies, a non profit organization that provides high quality services to Disabled Veterans and other disabilities. there has been many of these limited addition puppys for sale, here is the one that's for sale at this time. I had to have one! The ones in the circle are just a few of the previous collectable puppys

The plush puppy program started in 2004 and since 2009, have donated over $700.00 back to local no-kill pet welfare organizations.

Take care and let us here from you. What are you doing up North? Let us know

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Bud's Obit

I thought these recent pictures from Facebook were so neat of Bud with his  Grands
We miss Bud and Lois here at R.V.E. My next door neighbors!

Bobby and I  and my sister, Mickey from Jefferson, met Bud and Lois  summer before last at Thor, Iowa. My Mother and Aunt and Mickey owned the "Entertainer" restaurant, back in the 80's, it was fun to see how the restaurant  was remodeled and to enjoy a wonderful meal there. BTW it is called "Unkies" now and everyone within 40 miles knows about it

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corwith. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Corwith Community Center.

Carl "Bud" Eugene Kraft, 89, of Corwith passed away on May 26, 2019, at Hospice of Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Carl Eugene Kraft, the son of Carl F. Kraft and Martha (Freerksen) Kraft, was born on July 22, 1929 in Rural Wright County, Boone Township, on the family farm.

Bud attended school at Renwick, Iowa and also attended at Corwith, Iowa. Following his school years he joined his father on the family farm where he pursued his love of farming. The farm operation included raising corn, soybeans, cattle, hogs, and chickens. He also worked at the Ford Garage in Kanawha, Iowa and the Pioneer Cheese Factory in rural Renwick, Iowa. He farmed with his son, Paul Kraft, until his retirement in 1998, and he continued to help on the farm until his death.

Bud married Lois Jean Lundy on August 18, 1951, in Mason City, Iowa. They live on the farm until the fall of 1996 when they retired and moved to Corwith, Iowa. Bud was baptized in the Renwick Lutheran Church and confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith. He served his community on his church council, the Farm Service Administration Board, and the local elevator board. He had a great love for his family, and served as a role model for his many grandchildren, and never turned down a friend in need. Bud had a strong quiet faith by the way he lived and his unwavering belief in God's promise of eternal life. Bud loved sailing, John Deere Machinery, boating, card club with friends, golfing, country music, spending 40+ winters in Texas, and anything motorized.

Left to cherish Bud's memory are his wife of 68 years, Lois, son, Paul (Kim) of Renwick, daughters Kathy (Mike) Dobbs of Ames, and Julie (Ron) Eekhoff of Renwick. He is survived by grandchildren Darla (Kurt) Packard, Melissa (Jeremy) Toomsen, Stephanie (John) Sonnichsen, Bobby Jo (Ryan) Doyel, Joni (Ryan) Hanigan, Jeri (Corey) VanDeWalle, Toni (Nick) Rice, Teri (Ben) Buckner, Megan (Taylor) Jensen, Benjamin (Mallory) Dobbs, Justin (Sarah) Zimmerman, Jenna (Mike) Zimmerman, Theresa (Jack) Blong, Paula (Mike) Kruger, Crystal (Josh) Engstrom, and SueAnn (Adam) Sadler. He is also loved by 49 great grandchildren. Bud leaves behind his sister, Janice Uhl, brother, Robert (Pat) Kraft, sisters-in-laws, Darlene Divan, Joyce Zeigler and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marlyn Mesenbrink, brothers-in-laws Bernie Mesenbrink, Perry Uhl, Lyle Divan, and Jim Zeigler.

May 24th

Good morning!

This morning Tom and Mary Lou Benson provided the donuts!
They will be here until the 1st of June.
My neighbor Maria has been busy giving our card room a complete cleaning, every inch.!!!
She already did the office and lobby area. She's very thurough
Dana is trying to decide what color to paint the walls in the big hall. Possibly a light shade of gray.
She also has had the cup holder on the East wall in the card room taken down and cleaned and painted, it sure looks good! nice and clean, and all cups will be washed.

Doesn't that look much better? Office is doing labels with your name, for cups that you wish to leave on the newly painted board
I don't know what Dana's plans are for the bulletin boards but there will be some welcome changes there too.

Can you see the bunches of bananas on these trees? I see 3 bunches. I made the picture large so you could make them out. I think they're amazing!

There's not much else to write about, the park looking great. There was some more wire put down so dogs could not get under the fence over by the Motel.
The men working out in this 95 to 100 degree heat, I don't know how they can stand it. We have had windy days and very hot weather, and it's continuing for I don't know how long.
Until next week....

May 16th

Thursday....
I am having trouble getting on to my aol. I will still post any news from down here, but it sure is frustrating especially becuz I am paying for the service.
There is a card for Rexroads as His Brother passed away.
Del Telfor having just as much pain now as before his back surgery.  It's been  very hard
I don't have a thing else to tell you this week!! It's so quiet here in the park, which is good I guess!
Nothing bad to report!
We are having a Memorial Day Dinner. With chicken and games in the hall.

Friday....
Today Daves provided the donuts

Good news my aol is back to normal, I have used aol since 2003 or so. And am familiar with it and hated to go to some other one.

Some went to Mexico the other day and had no problem getting back across, I think they said 45 min. there were a couple who said one day was a 6 hr. wait as the other ports were closed and all the traffic was diverted to Progresso.

Weather is to be hot every day mid to upper 90's, we did get a rain a couple nights ago  over an inch Denny Argo said

💋
Donna

May 10th

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I hope it's finally warming up where you all are!!!
We had some Summer like weather the last few days, humid and high temps,  it finally rained during the night last night, it did hold off until after our Friday donuts this morning. but now sprinkling some as I write this. A cold front coming in tomarrow, with highs close to 76 or so. Sunday only 20% chance of rain and highs 84, which will be very nice.

Al and Dolores Mason provided the donuts this morning.

Not much going on and no cards up for us to sign.

Yesterday Tom Benson and I wore our Stacy Strong t-shirts, Mary Lou up North with Stacy, the last of her treatments. Tom and Mary Lou's  Daughter has been going through Chemo and to celebrate her last day of chemo everyone was to wear their t-shirts.We watched on Facebook as she came out from the last treatment, and rang the"Bell" signifying her last treatment. There must have been 25 relatives and friends there to celebrate with her and all applauded when she came out and rang that bell, it was very moving. I understand Mayo and M.D. Anderson were first to offer the Bell ringing, a symbol of hope and strength. And many other hospitals have it now too. I read the inscription on the plaque at M.D. Anderson...don't know what the plaque reads at other treatment centers...
Ring this bell
Three times well
It's toll to clearly say
My treatments done
This course is run
And I am on my way

Stacy and Family

Donna

May 4th

Friday , Darlene Bryant furnished donuts. We had a very sparse crowd😡

A good group on Wednesday for Happy Hour.

There's a card we are signing, so sorry to hear Mel and Bonita Harper, their Son Passed away. Harpers are former R.V.E.ers and visited this Winter.

Not much news to tell...There's a new mobile sitting just inside the gate to go on 81A.
We were supposed to get rain, thunderstorms tomarrow and quite a few days next week more rain in the forecaste.