Marilyn's Corner

On Thursday a cousin reunion met at the Pizza Ranch in Tyler for a noon meal. There were 15 present. Those attending were Darrell and Shirley Petersen and Jim and Barb Herschberger of Ivanhoe, Arlane Meyer of Pipestone, Bernice Christensen, Florence Rochel, Lois Koch, Berniece Johannsen, Eleanor Worth, Shirley Petersen, and Garnet Petersen of Lake Benton, and Wilma Faaborg of Tyler. Lots of visiting and picture taking was done.

On Labor Day Doug and Carolyn Venekamp and Marc, Berniece Johannsen of Lake Benton and Lucille Ohl of Tyler went to Sioux Falls for a pot luck dinner at Mike and Cynthia Venekamp’s. Other guests were Joel Venekamp of Sioux Falls, Kristi Duus and Joshua of Crook. Joining them for supper were Troy and Danielle Duus.

A busy day was Wednesday when Vivian Bryan and Lila Lee of Luverne met Eleanor Worth and Berniece Johannsen of Lake Benton in Slayton to visit another cousin, Marion Petersen. Lots of reminiscing was done over a cup of coffee. They left Marion Petersen and went to Tyler where they ate. They went to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home to visit cousin Opal and Clarence Christensen, also visiting Marjorie Meyer, Leona DeBoer, and Sigrid Nielsen. They returned to Lake Benton and were guests of Eleanor Worth. Berniece Johannsen joined them for supper and cards.