May 4, 2022

 

Stetson Ostler, son of Stuart and Alona Ostler is enjoying being back at home. After high school graduation he left for new county and new experiences, working for Maple Springs Home in maintenance. He has spent several month employed in Alaska, finished his contract and came home to Mink Creek in time to join the family in time to go on a fun trip to Mexico. Of course the family did some fishing down there, it is one of their favorite things. For now Stetson is working with his Dad.

Richard Keller who grew up in Mink Creek, the son of Nathaniel and Bonnie Keller, passed away in March. He had been living with a daughter and then in a nursing home. His siblings, all still living in this area, are Kathy Hyde, Ann Hansen and Louise Moser.

Charles H. Iverson, the son of Kurt and Margret Iverson recently received a call to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines, Bacolad, Mission. These two years of service will commence on July 18, 2022. At the same meeting where Charles announced to the LDS Congregation about his call three generations of the Iverson family were privileged to bless the ordinance of the Sacrament: Grandfather Johnny Iverson, father Kurt Iverson and Charles. There was a strong feeling of continuation of families at that time.

Heather Beardall is engaged to Samuel Tuttle. She is the daughter of Kent and Tammy Beardall and the couple have plans to marry this coming fall.

Jesse and Celina Groesbeck and their baby, Oakley, flew down to Florida for a visit of several days with Jesse’s grandfather and to introduce Oakley. Robert and Phee Crosland, Celina’s parents accompanied the family, a nice break for the whole family.

The Mink Creek Originals Reunion should be put on calendars. June will be here in a blink! The date is the 18th, hours from 11am til 2 (or we get tired of visiting and enjoying our memories.) At our beautiful ballpark and it is encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. There will be Kneaders sack lunches for purchase, but don’t forget to RSVP to Karen Olson Tribett so there is sufficient.

The back entry of the LDS meetinghouse, the one with the disability approach, has a strip of spring blooms alongside the sidewalk. At this time there are a mix of daffodils, red tulips, and narcissus and they have bowed their heads through the recent snow storms, heavy rains and still greet the sunshine. It is a message of encouragement just to see how resilient they can be.