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60th Reunion Pictures

60th Reunion Photos

Classmates came from near and far to Michigan for our 60th reunion: Wisconsin, Colorado, California, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Oregan, Ohio, North Carolina, Washington, and last but not least New Zealand. Attendees: Sheldon Penney, Leonard Ligon, Royal Runyon, Lyle Russell, Dan Gould, Cheryl Parker Wilson, Sally Weber Beery, Jim Milliken, Ann Back Adams, Kathy Robbins Esman, Bonnie Bloxsom Sherman, Larry Williams, Ron Rhoads, Ginny Gilland McKinley, Murray McKinley, Diane Skudlarick Wilson, Karen Kay Kucera Frook, Barbara Quick MacInnis, David Dell, Betty Follett Dell, Anne Dennos Shuyler, Stephen Peel, Marlene Riley Milliman, Rick Arnold, Stan Ronk, Kaye Larcom Roush, Lana Bromley Nickels, Mike Nickels, Sandy Widrig Anderson, Sharon McWatters LaFranier, Gary Clem, Irving Hoch, Chuck Benson, James Harrington, Anne McMath Jones, Chuck Royal, Roxana Hendges Ostlund, Marilyn Steel Haines, Pat Demaray Kelley, Steve Swan, Kay Lewis DaFoe, Bob Denison, Marilyn King Pierman, Sandy Wieland Endres, Francie Dorman, Rich Nichols, Karyl Lada Kroupa, Janet Kadrovach Wildfong, Ellen Maitland Monrad, Donald Lowry, Rodney Harrand, Dick Craig, Mary Keegstra Keyes, Pat Hemingway Privott, Susan Noakes, Michael McManus, Judy Whitten Banaszewski, Judith Danford, Christine Schneider Sears, Candice Barrett Westerfield, Dave Stradinger, Val Hays Klein, Jane Frasier, Gej Jones, Jeff Golberg, Dave Johnson, Linda Batdorff Dahl, and Bob Manthei.

: Mike Nickels relaxing after the party

: We’re sure everything will come out fine Lana. Lana Bromley Nickels in her kitchen.

: Cheryl Parker Wilson, wondering if Lana needs help.

: Lana Bromley Nickels giving her new knee a workout

: Sheldon Penney dropping off some event supplies.

: Sheldon Penney trying out his chairs around the fire pit.

: Francie Dorman and Rich Nichols getting ready to take off. What a pair of cool classmates.

: Francie Dorman

: Rich Nichols taking a tour of Mike’s facility. In background looks like Dave Stradinger is spooked.

: Chuck Benson and Mike Nickels catch up.

: Barb Schmuckal Benson, Chuck Benson, Mike Nickels. Francie Dorman

: “Can you believe it?” Val Hays Klein and Anne McMath Jones

: Karen Kucera Frook and Betty Follett Dell checking out some list.

: Karen Kucera Frook, Dick Craig, Don Lowry

: Murray McKinley, Karyl Lada Kroupa and Karen Kucera Frook catching up on some Willow Hill Elementary memories.

: Taking from and refilling the food line.

: Marilyn King Pierman getting ready to chow down.

: Oops, Marilyn King Pierman

: Kaye Larcom Roush taking a break from eating. In back is Dave Dell talking to Mike and Janet McManus.

: Kay Lewis Dafoe

: Karyl Lada Kroupa Pondering what she’s going to taste next. In background is Sandy Widrig Anderson

: Sandy Widrig Anderson getting instructions from Mike Nickels on how to use the microphone.

: Our host Mike Nickels and our CEO Sandy Widrig Anderson. Note centerpieces in pictures – made by our own Val Hays Klein. Pat Hemingway Privott listening intently.

: Mike telling Sandy if she has to go – the facilities are that away. The screen shows our outhouse being delivered.

: Francie Dorman happy to see Leonard Ligon. Some other classmates include Rich Nichols, Roxana Hendges Ostlund, Ann McMath Jones.

: Anne McMath Jones and her hubby Stephen. Anne is putting their souvenir reunion pens in her purse.

: Mike’s giving us an oral tour around his “shop”

: Dave Johnson, Chuck Royal and Roxana Hendges Ostlund

: “Good to see ya” Karyl Lada Kroupa, Tom Kroupa, Sandy Widrig Anderson

: Ron Rhoads

: Marilyn Steele Haines and hubby Joe.

: Bonnie Bloxsom Sherman & Jane Fraiser

: Dan Gould joined us from Boulder Co

: Jeff Golberg checking in

: Janet Kadrovach Wildfong & Chris Schneider Sears

: Chuck Royal and Anne Back Adams

: GEJ Jones and Sandy Widrig Anderson A couple of ole neighbors and Central Grade School kidos.

: GEJ Jones

: Pat Demaray Kelley from Vermillion OH & Sally Weber Berry

: Kay Lewis Dafoe

: Bob Manthei arrived from Christchurch New Zealand

: Jeff Golberg Arrive from across the lake, Janesville WI

: Richard (Rick) Arnold & Jan

: Steve (Stephen) Peel

: Roxana Hendges Ostlund

: Irving Hoch

: Amos Esman – Kathy Robbins hubby

: Kathy Robbins Esman

: Kaye Larcom Roush

: Pat Hemmingway Privott Welcome from Powells Point NC

: Royal Runyon and Candy (Candice) Barrett Westerfield

: Cheryl Parker Wilson and Roxana Hendges Ostlund

: Barb Quick MacInnis & Val Hays Klein

: Dick (Richard) Craig

: Val and Barb reversed sides

: Our hostess and host Lana and Mike Nickels

: Mike Nickels hanging around.

: Has anyone seen Lana?

: The Dell’s Betty Follette and Dave Love your T-shirt Dave.

: Royal Runyon

: Lookin’ good Mike! (Nickels)

: Sandy Widrig Anderson your “CEO” for this event.

: Cheryl Parker Wilson Ready to put our class flowers (white rose) on our remembrance table.

: Roxana Hendges Ostlund posing for the camera.

: Sheldon Penney with his bride Tina

: Yikes Karen Kay Kucera Frook is in the middle of finishing making up our name tags, before her classmates start to arrive.

: It’s Friday and the committee is setting things up for Saturday’s event

: What’s happened to my workshop? Where are my cars? (Mike Nickels at Friday’s Setup)

: Where’s my agenda! Oh so “grateful” for all our workers (Friday set-up) Sandy Widrig Anderson CEO.

: Friday, Val Hays Klein taking a one last look at one of her centerpiece creations. Way to go Val!

: Friday – Mike wondering if the party has started yet. Sandy is ready to boogie.

: Friday set-up – Trying to decide what goes where.

: Sunday Cheryl Parker Wilson and Mike Nickels

: Looks like Cheryl and Lana are cookin’ something up.

: Cheryl telling Lana she thinks everything will work out just fine.

: Saturday’s party is winding down and GEJ Jones tells Barb Quick MacInnis how nice it was to see her again.

: Smile! Sandy has her ‘camera” in hand.

: During the afterglow – Cheryl Parker Wislon is contemplating with Betty Follette Dell if it’s time to go.

: Sheldon is backing up so he and Mike can hook up his trailer

: How many classmates does it take to hook up a trailer?

: What was so funny Mike? Looks like Dave is in a good position to do something to Sheldon.

: Or maybe it wasn’t so funny after all.

: Mike is checking the hook-up out

: Dave Dell & Mike Nichels resting after helping with clean-up

: Commitee Members – Sheldon and Dave

: Note in background a couple of cars that Mike is working on.

: Note two of Mike’s projects.

: Sandy says, “Come on Mike let’s get the show on the road.”

: So you were also lucky enough to marry into this class of 1964 family

: Sand and Lana storing left over cupcakes.

: Dave Stradinger, “where’s the broom? I’m ready to clean up.”

: The p-a-r-t-y’s over What a great time we had Lana, Bar & Chuck Benson, Mike, Rich Nichols, Francie Dorman and Betty F Dell

: We did It! Judith Danford and Sandy Widrig Anderson

: Rich Nickels and Francie Dorman, Looks like she needs a little help with her helmet.

: Staying young at heart. Looks like some of Dan Nickels iron work by the flagpole. He was definitely missed at our party.

: Karen Kucera Frook and Dave Dell taking a breather .

: Cheryl, Betty, Dave and Tinia. In back is Mike Nickels with Lyle Duane Russell

: Looks something serious is being discussed

: Lyle Duane Russell and Sandy Widrig Anderson

: GEJ Jones – Val Hays Klein- Stan Ronk

: GEJ Jones – Val Hays Klein – Stan Ronk

: Whatever it was Anne McMath Jones couldn’t believe it…. Barb Quick MacInnia and Ron Rhoades listening

: “And then ………………. ‘ Ron can’t believe it

: (Lyle) Duane, Francie’s back, GEJ , Barb & Chuck in back; Val, Stan

: The Dave’s are like bookends to this group of ladies. Dave, Betty, Cheryl, Marilyn & Dave

: Dave and Betty (Follett) Dell

: Cheryl Parker Wilson; Marilyn King Pierman and Dave Pierman

: Dave Stradinger helping with clean-up by picking up glitter from the floor 🙂 (You can come clean my floors anytime you like.)

: Something has Betty and Dave Dell & Tinia and Sheldon Penney attention. (II the corner is Mike Nickles family service corner)

: Lana guarding our historical display. Thank you Karen Kucera Frook for being our class historian

: Barb Quick MacInnis and GEJ Jones

: Diane Horning, Mike Dell & classmate Dave Stradinger cooking up our feast

: I’m ready when you are.

: It’s a family affair, Dave and Betty with daughter Angie

: Jim Harrington and friend Mary Gibson

: Ellen Maitland Monrod and Sheldon Penney (In background – what’s ya’ got there Sandy) By the way, the cupcake on the table is one of many that Sandy made for us.

: Tinia Penney and Marlene Riley Milliman

: Tinia Penney and Marlene Riley Milliman

: Diane Skudlarick Wilson and her other half Jim

: Mailyn Steele Haines and her other half Joe

: “Who is this guy?”

: “Why I’m Dick Craig, who is he”

: Here’s to you Anne Back Adams and hubby Mike. Came from Huntington Beach, California (2327 miles)

: Diane Skudlarick Wilson seems quit serious about getting her beans onto her fork

: “Howdy, Dick Craig and Lenny Ligon

: Murray McKinley telling Karen Kucera Frook another joke

: Karen Kucera Frook and Murray McKinley

: Sharon (McWatters) & Louis LaFranier

: Steve Swan, Jeff Golberg, Susan Noakes

: Judi & Steve Swan

: Ginny Gilland McKinley, Chris Schneider Sears, Jan Kadrovach Wildfong

: Bob Denison and Rich Nichols

: Rich Nichols and Francie Dorman checking out the food line.

: Francie Dorman, Marlene Riley Milliman, Sonia & Gary Clem

: Anne McMath Jones hubby Steve

: What a spread

: m-m-m good. Volunteer Diane Horning putting out Sandy’s homemade cupcakes. Thanks Sandy. Barb Benson Schmuckal in background (St Frances)

: Checking things over, So many people to visit with!

: Our Newlyweds Bonnie Bloxsom and Butch Sherman

: Tom and Karyl Lada Kroupa chowing down along with Kay Lewis Dafoe.

: Judy Whitten Banaszewski

: Larry Williams and his guest ‘d Lorrie McMahon

: Sandra (Wieland) & Larry Endres (Geez, some classmates never age)

: Kathy (Kathleen) Robbins Esman and hubby Amos

: Jay Berry (Sally Weber’s better half), Mike McManus, Steve Swan and Janet Courtade McManus from St Frances

: Jeff Golberg & Steve Swan

: GEF Jones, Jeff Golberg and Steve Swan

: Helen Maitland Monrad and Susan Noakes

: Anne Back MacInnis and Royal Runyan “Do you remember when?”

: Bonnie Bloxsom Sherman, Jan Fraiser, Marlene Riley Milliman. Janes munching of some popcorn.

: Pat Demaray Kelley and Sally Weber Berry

: Larry Williams and ‘d Lorrie McMahon are ready to check in

: Candice Barrett Westerfield and hubby Jim

: What a helpful classmate Kaye Larcom Roush helping Kathy Robbins Esman with her name tag.

: Stank Ronk and his bride Patti

: “Hey there!” Sharon McWatters LaFranier

: Jim Harrington with friend Mary Gibson

: One of our photographers for the day having her picture taken, Judith Danford.

: Val and Barb chatting away

: Cheryl Parker Wilson and Sandy Widrig Anderson getting ready to take the cupcakes to our venue. Yum – Yum

: Karen is ready to greet her classmates and guests

: Roxana Hendges Ostlund

: Cheryl Parker Wilson bringing in a bouquet of our class flowers (white rose) Roxana Hendges Ostlund ready to give her a hand.

: Valeria Hays Klein having her official reunion portrait taken

: Lana Bromley Nickels

: Valerie Hays Klein adjusting one of her centerpieces. Great job Val.

: Lana and Mike going over some of the slide show pictures.

: Friday night Karen saying she doesn’t want to interrupt Lana & Mike.

: Friday night setting up the buffet table. Mike and Kathy Dell

: Molly (the friendly pit pull) Mikes son’s dog and our mascot at Friday setup.

: Friday setup – Barb, Mike, Cheryl T-shirt says: “I thought growing old would take longer”.

: Lana, Kathy, Betty setting up on Friday

: Dave and Sheldon supervising Friday setup

: Dave Dell asking Sheldon Penney what he thinks they should do next.

: Friday Cheryl Parker Wilson – Betty Follette Dell – Karen Kay Kucera Frook

: Davd and Sheldon Friday

: Close up of one of our table centerpieces by Val

: Sandy and Mike

: Memory table all set for Saturday

: Friday, Karen doing some last memorabilia business. Looks like she has a mouth full of words, wanting to get out

: Val and Lana

: one of our photographers, Judith Danford

: Sandy looking over everything

: Mike Nickels, Judith Danford, Sandy Widrig Anderson and Lana Bromley Nickels having a Sunday get together.

: Classmates reconnecting

: Marilyn Steele Haines and Steve Swan

: Ellen Maitland Monrad conversing with Mike McManus

: Dave Pierman looking over some of Mike’s work.

: Jeff Golberg and Mike Nickels

: Class of 1964 Memorabilia Table

: Candice Barrett Westerfield having a good laugh.

: Almost ready to start the food line. “Dell Clan” putting out some of the last goodies

: Angie, Mike, Kathy Dell

: Sandy with the mike saying a few words

: Dave sitting there with a watchful eye on this son Mike who has gill duty

: “Back of the house” working crew.

: Judith Danford

: ? Rodney Harrand ?, Anne Back, Patti Ronk, Anne Dennos, Stan Ronk.

: Karen’s busy keeping track of whose coming & updating changes.

: Linda Batdorff Dahl and Francie Dorman catching up.

: Anne Dennos Shuyler and Jane Frasier. Nice back photos of Ann Back & hubby Mike Adams

: Mike turing the mike over to Lana

: You tell em’ Lana

: Gee, that went well

: Few more words from Lana

: Judith Danford, Lenny Ligon, Gary Clem, Chuck Royal

: Jim Milliken talking with Anne McMath Jones and her hubby Steve

: Tom Kroupa (St Frances), Karyl Lada Kroupa’s hubby

: Anne McMath Jones Joined us from Milwaukie OR (2213 miles)

: Rich Nichols

: How you doin’ …………………………

: Jim Harrington and Land Bromley Nickels

: Pat Demaray Kelley and Sally Weber Berry

: The LaFraniers (Louis and Sharon McWatters)

: GEJ

: Marilyn Steeles hubby Joe Haines

: That’s the one I was telling you about, honey, Diane Skudlarick Wilson and her other-half Jim

: Patti Ronk deep in thought. (Stan’s bride)

: The inside out house

: Our venue – Mike Nichel’s Car Restoration Shop and Museum

: Rich Nichols

: Stan Ronk

: Mike McManus

: Kathy Robbins Esman

: Kathy’s hubby Amos Esman

: Want to bet this is a deep discussion on cars?

: Lenny Ligon and Val Hayes Klein

: Marlene Riley Milliman

: Candy going through the food line.

: Candice Barrett Westerfield

: Mary Gibson guest of Jim Harrington

: Pat Hemingway Privott

: I use to be this tall, Ginny Gilland McKinley

: Tom Kroupa (St Fances), other half of Karyl Lada Kroupa

: Our volunteer staff got a chance to sit down and eat. Diane, Angie, Mike. Kathy, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

: Gary Clem (from Ocala FL) and Bob Manthei exchanging stories

: Marilyn King talking with Anne McMath

: Val Hays Klein and Lyle Duane Russell catching up

: Barb Schmuckal Benson (St Frances) other half of our Chuck Benson

: One word says it all …….. Francie

: Mary Keegestra Keyes and Ron Rhodes

: Mary Keegstra Keyes

: Ron Rhodes

: MaryBeth Milliken (Jim’s other-half) and Francie Dorman, “And this one here …………………………………

: Don Lowry

: GEJ and Anne

: All our volunteer cooks/servers: Dave Stradinger, Mike Dell, Kathy Dell, Angie Dell, Diane Horning, and Dave Dell

: The wonderful volunteer cooks: Dave Stradinger, Mike & Kathy Dell (Thank you to our professional party planner)

: Some more wonderful volunteers that helped make sure our food dishes kept filled, etc: Angie Dell, Diane Horning, & classmate Dave Dell.

: Kay Lewis Dafoe

: Kay & Kay

: Larry Williams’ friend. d’ Lorrie McMahon

: No Dan, I remember it happening this way ……………..

: Now the truth is coming out

: Do you believe me or Lana ?

: Dan Gould

: Gary Clem ready to do a high five and Bob Manthei

: Gary and Bob telling Sandy what a great job the committee has done.

: Gary Clem listing to Bob Manthei talk with Sandy

: Bob Manthei

: Sonia Clem (Gary’s bride)

: Janet Kadrovach Wildfong and Kathy Robbins Esman

: Who me? Bob and Francie

: Bob Manthei

: Stephen Jones (Ann McMath) filling Dan Gould in on something.

: Oh No-o-o-o!, Bonnie Bloxsom Sherman

: Mom and Daughter working together Betty and Angie

: Steve Swan or maybe Santa Claus

: Rich Nichols’s toy

: Name tag says it all

: Murray McKinley

: Dave Pierman and Steve Swan

: Susan Noakes

: Patti Ronk – Stans other-half

: Mike, Mike, Janet, Lana

: Great photo – Mike Nickels, Mike and Janet McManus and Lana Bromley Nickels.