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Tom Kuehne: The Good Old Days
“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne
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I’m sure that many of you have Remember the Roman Empire looked at older disappeared about 1500 years ago, but photographs their influence is still felt today. As the and noticed that wagon travel began to be replaced by there are big trains, the railroad builders continued to differencesinhow use 4 feet and 8 ½ inches as the distance people looked at between the tracks. It was used across the that time, when whole world as the distance between the compared to how tracks and remains so today. This created they look now. easeoftravelfromonecountrytoanother. First today’s Therewasoneexceptiontothetypical pictures are trackwidthrule,whichoccurredatthetime usually in color. ofWorldWarII.TheRussianGovernment Secondly, ladies forced Finland to do business with them, wore a dress which includedmoving raw materials and and the guys usually wore wool pants, mink from Finland to Russia. Finland felt compared to having pants on ladies and that they were not treated fairly, since cowboy pants on the guys today. The they sent new freight cars filled with lady’s long hairstyles andthe men’s short materials to Russia and Russia sent back cut styles have in some cases become olddilapidatedcars toFinland.Toprevent opposite. However there is one thing that further unfair treatment Finland increased has notchanged. the distance between the rails, there-by
RecentlyIreadastoryaboutrailroads causing the Russians to unload the Finish and maybe some of you did too. I felt cars at the border, because the Finish cars that the influence that this centuries-old wouldn’t fit on Russia’s tracks. They also tradition extended to our current world had trouble with the mink trade, since needed to be discussed. the Finn’s were sending good quality
TheRomanEmpirelastedfromabout breeding mink to Russia and they were 30 years before Christ until about 500 sending neutered mink back to Finland. I years after Christ. During these years, don’tknow how this problem was solved, roads across Europe, including England, butI betitis an interesting story. were created for the transfer of materials Since the tracks were a standard moreefficiently.Italsoincludedthewidth width, railroad tunnels were a width of the wheels of the army chariots. The which would accommodate the size of roads consisted ofwheel ruts which made the standard railroad car. This limited the travel on the roads easier. Since the wheel width ofitems that the railroad cars could ruts were quite deep, the wheels of the transport. wagons using these roads also needed to Due to the width of most new farm be the same distance apart, or using the machinery, these items are usually moved road would be very difficult. by a flatbed on a public highway. Fuel
The width of these ruts were tanks on space rockets needed to be originally determined by the width oftwo narrowed,sincethey haveto bemovedby horses behinds. In actual measurements train through tunnels, which have space this distance was determined to be 4 feet limitations.
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Herb and Sharon (Westrich) were marriedOctober10th,1970atSt.Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala,MN.
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Jamie and Amy Engelmeyer of Freeport are proud to announcethebirthoftheirdaughter,LindyFaithEngelmeyer, born Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7:36 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose Hospital.
She has big sisters: Zoey, Mckenzie, and Madilyn, all at home; and abig brotherBurke in Heaven.
Grandparents are Marge Engelmeyer of St. Rosa, and Virgil SchleperofSt. Martin.
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Stanley J. “Haskell” Schaefer
Stanley J. “Haskell”Schaefer, age 59 of Waite Park, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home in Waite Park,Minnesota. A private Memorial Mass will be held at a later date with inurnment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich.
StanleyJuliusSchaeferwasbornJanuary 25, 1961 in Melrose, Minnesota to Alfred “Al” and Lorraine (Wiechmann) Schaefer. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1979. Haskell was a cook who most recently worked at the American Legion in Waite Park. He was a member of Immaculate ConceptionCatholicChurchinNewMunich. Haskell enjoyed watching sports, especially the MinnesotaTwins andVikings.
Survivors include his father,Al Schaefer ofNew Munich; brothers and sisters, Dianne Feddema of Waite Park, Pat Frieler of Sauk Centre,Ken(Lois) SchaeferofNew Munich, Roger (Rosie) Schaefer of Sauk Centre, Chuck (Jan) Schaefer of Melrose and Judy (Steve) KellerofSt. Cloud; andmanynieces, nephews,relatives,and friends.
Haskell was preceded in death by his mother,Lorraine SchaeferonApril 17,2018; and brothers-in-law, Ralph Feddema and LeRoy Frieler.
Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Irene Trisko
Irene Bromenshenkel Trisko (1931-2020) Formany years, her correspondence and stories closed with a signature phrase: “Das ist alles,” meaning “That is all.” For Irene Bromenshenkel Trisko of Sauk Centre, the finality of this line was an invitation for future contact, sharing in her beloved stories of family, friends, and faith. The line speaks to her heritage, to her German-speaking parents, AlbertandElizabeth(Meyer) Bromenshenkel, to her childhood inAshley Township, Stearns County,Minnesota.
She left this world at the age of 89 on September 20, 2020 at her daughter’s home with family in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A private graveside service will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.
Born April 27, 1931, Irene grew up in a bustling household of 12 siblings on a rural farm. Life during the Great Depression demanded much from families. Irene wrote, “I learnedthe satisfaction ofhaving done hard work.” Perhaps Irene took to heart 2 Timothy 2:6: “It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the firstshare ofthe crops.”
She toiled in the garden, fed the geese and chickens, mowed the grass, baled hay, shelled beans, canned endless fall produce, hauled cabbages, rutabagas and carrots into the basement, drove horses, drove tractors, plucked feathers, picked potatoes, shoveled grain, and, like many children of her day, walked 1½ miles to school (one way). “After afull day ofthis,we fell into bed,exhausted,” Irenerecalledofhersometimes back-breaking chores. “Morning came much too soon.”
Before she was a teenager, the world was once again at war. When her brother Leonard was drafted, she wrote long letters to him on butcher paper her older sister Rita found, detailingthemundanehappeningsonthefarm. Shortly after the war, her mother passed away when Irene was 16 years old. She reflected, “I was one of the older ones still at home, and much of the work fell on my shoulders, or so I perceived. The carefree life of my teenage years soon came to an end.”
She recorded her childhood memories in a memoire title Das is Alles: Growing Up a Minnesota Farm Girl which she published in 2009. It includes many of her musings about family,holidays,letters and even loss.
Four years later, she married Raymond Carl Trisko, a Stearns County native and war veteran, on Oct. 8, 1951. Irene met him while working at Mueller VanBeck Hardware store. Rita arranged a ride share since Ray was a neighbor. Rita told her she could thank her if something came of it but she couldn’t blame herifitdidn’tworkout.
Together they raised a family of seven and weathered some difficult times over their nearly 69 years ofmarriage,including the loss of an infant daughter. Irene wrote, “The one constant through all these storms in my life hasbeenmyfaith.”In1959,withfourchildren under the age of seven, they started Trisko Plumbing and Heating, a business that thrived and still exists today under the ownership of their grandson Joshua Dwayne Trisko. Because of their business promotions, they were able to become world travelers, visiting Germany,Austria,andIrelandwiththeBartley Supply group of plumbers. Ray remained the love of her life to her last breath. One family member recently affirmed, “I am still amazed at how she lit up whenever he came into the house.”
Always busy, work didn’t consume all ofher time. She was a lifelong member ofSt. Paul’sCatholicChurch.Fordecadesyears,she andRaybelongedtothesquaredancecluband oftendo-si-doedonthebackofadecoratedhay wagon in the Sinclair Lewis Days parade. She alsoworkedformanyyearsonanMCCLfloat, which her three younger children often rode. She was either president or secretary of that groupoverher48-yearmembership.Later,she wastreasureroftheSinclairLewisFoundation, not because she read any of his books or was a great admirer ofthe author, but because she likedthe people itattracted. She was president or secretary of Christian Mothers, too, all the while working atthe store,ofcourse!
While still in her house but needing assistance, she once remarked, “I had the most wonderful dream last night. Ray and I were dancing. I was in his arms, where I was supposed to be.”
Das ist alles ... that is all ... for the mortal life, but Irene has more work to do yet in heaven, where she will be lovingly embraced by hersavior,Jesus Christ. Family and friends should rejoice — Irene is atpeace.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Ray Trisko of Sauk Centre; seven children, Dwayne (Judy) Trisko and Amy Trisko (Jamie Hooper), all of Sauk Centre; Barbara (Casey) Kuzara and Donovan (Daniela) Trisko, both of San Diego; David (Kristen) Trisko of Sebastopol, California; JuleenTrisko (James Schneider) ofNorthome; and Caroline (Steve) Klaphake ofGrey Eagle; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters Jane (Cyril) Meyer of Sauk Centre, Evelyn (Allen) Siegle of Long Prairie, and Lillian (Eli) Lucas of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law Hildegard, Leona, Mildred, and Elsie Bromenshenkel; and many nieces and nephews.
Irenewasprecededindeathbyherparents, AlbertandElizabeth(Meyer) Bromenshenkel; sisters Rita and Dorothy Bromenshenkel, Verena Steffes, Mary Gritzmacher-Langer, andEstherWinters;brothersLawrence,Victor, Robert, Leonard, and Alan Bromenshenkel; and brothers-in-law Vern Winters, Norman Gritzmacher,and Dan Langer.
Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services ofSauk Centre. Joyce E.
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Joyce is survived by her husband,
Lloyd E. Strassburg
Lloyd E. Strassburg, 87 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Faith Community Church in Burtrum, MN, with Pastor Terry Wardlawofficiating.BurialwillbeatMoses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday and from 10 to 11 AM on Friday at Faith Community Church in Burtrum,MN.
Lloyd Strassburg was born March 4, 1933inRoundPrairieTownship,Minnesota, to Emil and Ella (Poegel) Strassburg. He attended Oak Haven Country School. He was unitedinmarriageto DorothyWildman on December 29, 1952 in Todd County and raised their five children. Lloyd worked a variety of jobs, primarily as a Ford mechanic for many years. Along with his wife Dorothy, he helped with the Burtrum Bean Bake and with the Burtrum Boosters 4H Club. Lloyd and Dorothy received the Helen Keller Sight Award from the Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club. He enjoyed many activities including, hunting, fishing, camping,andplayingcards withfriends and family, as well spending time with family and grandkids.
Lloyd is survived by his children, Raymond (Marge) Strassburg of Staples, MN, Deb (Barney) VanHavermaet of Burtrum,MN,Randy(Bonita) Strassburgof Bowlus, MN, Ron Strassburg of Burtrum, MN; daughter-in-law, Debbie Strassburg of Burtrum, MN; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy; son, Richard; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Alex; his parents,EmilandElla; sister,Ione; brothers, Harold, Elmer, Elver, Glen and (infant) Norman.
Jerome “Jerry” Sobiech
Jerome “Jerry” Sobiech, 66 year old passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. No services are scheduled at this time. Jerry was born on January 25,1954tothelate Raymond and Marie (Barton) Sobiech. He grew up in the Sobieski area and graduated fromLittleFallsHighSchool.Heworkedas an auto body repairman in his earlier years. Jerry enjoyed deer hunting with his family and spending time with his buddies.
Jerry is survived by his three daughters and his siblings, Jim Sobiech of Sobieski, MN,John(Mary) SobiechofSobieski,MN, Jeanette (Allan) Kremers of Upsala, MN
Joyce E. Popken
Popken, 82 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020,atSt.Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial tookplaceinSt.Peter’sLutheranCemetery in Swanville,MN.
Joyce was born on January 1, 1938 in Oakland, Nebraska to the late Linde and Sophia (Lohmeyer) Nelson. She grew up in Oakland and attended rural District 67 until she reached high school, graduating from Oakland High School in 1955. Joyce attended Wayne State for several summer school sessions, earning her certification to teach in rural schools, which she did forfive years. Joyce married Robert Popken at Elim Lutheran Church, Hooper, Nebraska, on May 25, 1958. She and Robertfarmed nearUehling,Nebraska for several years, eventually moving to Swanville in February, 1973. Joyce lived and worked on the farm the remainder of her life. She was a devoted wife to her beloved Bob. Taking long walks in the pasture was a special pleasure for Joyce. Shelikedsearchingforandenjoyingspring flowers and the brilliance of fall colors. Eventually,Joycefoundanartistic outletin making and painting ceramic figures. Her specialty was ornaments. She sold them at craft shows, but her favorite pleasure was giving them to special people she remembered year after year. She enjoyed herfamily,those nearandatadistance,her extendedfamily,andthefamilyshecreated by investing in her neighbors and friends. Joyce was a strong believer in our Lord Jesus Christ and is now at peace with Him ineternity.ShewasanactivememberofSt. Peter’s LutheranChurch,LadiesAid,Dove Homemakers, and Northern States South
and Joann (Pat) Fussy ofLittle Falls,MN. Robert; sons, Ryan (Sonya) Popken, Hawkinsville, GA, and Joel Popken, Swanville; grandchildren, Maggie, Ryanne and Joseph Robert Popken; brothers, Jim (Judy) Nelson of Oakland, NE, Richard (Phyllis) Nelson of Topeka, KS, and Don (Bonita) Nelson ofOrd,NE.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Linde and Sophia Nelson, and her brothers,Kenny Nelson and John Nelson.
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