Obituary for Mary Koliba

Of the peaceful providence of Rosthern, Saskatchewan in Canada passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021 under the care of Solara Hospital in McAllen. She is reunited with her mother Agnes Neufeld and her father Issac Friesen and her son Daniel Unrau. She was the beloved wife of Eugene Koliba and mother of three children; Mary Verge, Katy Dunford, and Dick Unrau. She will also be remembered by her two brothers John Friesen and Jake Friesen and her sister Nettie Penner. When she wasn't playing her daily game of scrabble with her daughter Maria online, she enjoyed gardening and collecting jewelry. She was well known and will be missed dearly. The family will be celebrating her life in the Hall of Rio Valley Estates in Weslaco, Texas on Thursday, July 15 2021 at 1:00PM

Jimmie Goodwin obit

 

Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City Jimmie Eugene Goodwin ( June 12, 1932 - July 07, 2021 ) Jimmie E. Goodwin, 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in Hornick, IA. Services will be held on Saturday, July 10th at 3:00 p.m. at the Sloan Community Church of Christ at 502 Beall Street. Visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 with a luncheon immediately following. Interment will be at a later date. Jim was born on June 12, 1932, to Harry and Julia (Dahl) Goodwin of Sloan, Iowa. He attended Sloan High School and graduated in 1950. He participated in baseball and was a varsity cheerleader. Jim spent the majority of his life as a meat cutter. He worked for the Watson Locker Plant and then owned Jim’s IGA in Sloan. He also sold Kent Feed in Sloan and in Anthon, Iowa. He was active in his community by serving as a church board member, cemetery board member, city councilman, and Sloan Golf Course board member. His interests included: hunting, fishing, golfing, boating, dancing and wintering in Weslaco, Texas. In 1951, he married Donna Dula of Salix, Iowa. They celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 10, 2021 with a large family reunion in Okoboji, Iowa. Jim loved to celebrate milestones in his life with his family and friends. Left to remember him are his wife, Donna, and their four daughters: Sandra (Greg) Guthridge of Granby, CO; Kathy Rose of Rapid City, SD; Leslie (Larry Beeson) Dake of McCook Lake, SD; and Jennifer (Mark) Joos of Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren include Brandon and Jared (Pam) Guthridge; Stephanie (Steve) Monahan and Steve (Kelly) Rose; Lisa, Lance (Anna) Dake, Logan (Callie) Dake; and Jason (Katie Pruisner) Whitfield; step-grandchildren include; Ashley, Alex, and Bryan Joos, great grandchildren include; Ashley (TC) Furnish, Courtney Guthridge, Ray and Della Guthridge, Madeline and Tabitha Monahan, and Emma Dake; one great-great grandchild, James Metrejean, and his sister, Eleanor Chelini. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brad; grandson, Michael Whitfield; son- in-law, David Rose; two brothers, Theo (Buck) and Roland (Ike) Goodwin; and two sisters, Mary Johnson and Pauline Johnson.

July 7th

 You're going to need a boat to get around the Valley.

Yesterday it kept raining really hard and I had to get to the Dermatologist to check a small growth I had removed, I called to cancel and she said the next appointment would be in August....I was very anxious to find out the results of my biopsy so I ventured out in the rain. But, the city was just placing barracades at Pike and Westgate, and also just a few feet before Panther Drive. Well, I wondered what should I do? I had to get to the Dr. so I went thru an opening between the barracades. Flooded roads and very deep water at intersections. I got there no problem. Waited almost 2 hours and was told I had a basil cell carcinoma, the Dr. took such a big area and quite deep and said he got all of it and I don't need to come back for 3 months just to check it. What a relief. Coming home it had been raining just gently and all the streets were clear but still barracades for me to get in the Park, so I crossed the parking lot at the High School and zipped right in the park. I think it's rained all night and will probable rain some today. Mercedes got hit really bad with 7.4 inches of rain yesterday and Weslaco, about 5 inches. Sounds like we will have moderate rainfall until tomarrow night. But Cameron county is supposed to get heavy rain.Our drainage here in the park was so good, so thankful for that.

Donna Rothman in #99 got her car stolen right in her driveway while they were attending the potluck on the 4th. She had left the keys in the car. So most making sure things are locked up and of course no keys left in the cars.

July 5th

 We had a great turnout for the 4th potluck.  So good to get b ack to some normalcy. 3 new people in the park came. Planning Happy Hour back again. We had this in the small hall and should have had it in the big hall. Too much trouble hauling in chairs and long tables. Jan helped bring in chairs and Patty Lamp decorated with red,white and blue, very nice!! Nice that our management couples came.We played "tic"after.

Some spotty showers around the Valley for the next week. May get in the 80's to upper 80's.So that will help cool us down a bit. Actually we have been running below average of 95, but 90 isstill hot!!! Espeically with high humidity.

The pool still open but of course not the jacuzzi

We sure have some beautiful mornings and evenings. Last night there was a nice breeze and riding around on the golf cart was really nice. 

Mary Koliba is not doing well. She broke her other hip in a fall. She has been in the hospital for a week now.

Don't have any idea when work will begin on the pool and spa. 

We are planning a dinner for the 4th. I think we will use the small hall as there won't be too many attend. 

Thanks to Janice Williams for straightning out the books in the library. It looks so much better. Too many people bring in books they no longer want and some are not in the best shape, we don't have room for too many more books. No magazines or cookbooks as we just dont have space for them.

Friday donuts

 

We are resuming our Friday Coffee and  Donuts June 25th at 8:00  I hope we have a good turnout

Also Dummy Rummy on Saturday mornings

Doris Armistead

 Friend Doris lived at 273 

OBITUARY

Doris Mae Armistead

SEPTEMBER 20, 1925 – JUNE 12, 2021

Doris M. Armistead, age 95, passed away Saturday 12 June 2021. She was born September 1925 Horace, ND to Sam and Esther Clemenson of Fargo, ND. Grew up in Golden Ridge in Fargo, married Duane Armistead in Mitchell, SD April 1943, and moved to Forman, ND. There they raised three children Carmen (Gene) Bernier, Diane (Clarence) Bernier, and William (Emily) Armistead. Family includes, 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Doris held many jobs, but her most cherished work was as a CNA caring for Alzheimer’s patients in their homes. Doris enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends, many years wintering in Texas and summering in Perham, MN. With her companion, Alder Rudlang, she travele the Rio Grande Valley, Mexico, and Canada. She really enjoyed watching the MN Twins and was an accomplished games player, cards, Mexican train, dice and phase 10. Many of her pastimes included toting grandchildren around to their various events, reading, crocheting, embroidery, and cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brother Alerd, Sisters Evelyn, Shirley, Marion, and Claire, Daughter Carmen Bernier, Sons-in-law Gene and Clarence Bernier, grandson Troy Armistead, great-grandsons Connor Bernier and Beau Bernier, great-granddaughter Alicia Bernier, and great-great-granddaughter Destiny. Celebration of life will be held on 23 June 2021 at Coon Rapids VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 starting at 2:00 PM with sharing of memories at 3:00 PM. Interment will be at Old Sargent Cemetery, Cogswell, ND on Thursday, 24 June at 10:00 AM. Cards and well wishes may be sent to West Funeral Home, 226 Fourth Ave; P.O. Box 743, West Fargo, ND 58078