Writings

Welks for 76 Years

Welks attend the Longville/Remer School District for 76 years. Now that has to be a record! Little did John (Punchy) Welk realize the day he arrived with his fishing buddies...

Son Article

In January of 2004, I was in Minneapolis to attend the Black Belt Cere- mony in Karate for my ten year old grandson, Benjamin. It was twenty-five below when we...

Shining Star, Aunt Muriel

A SHINNING STAR, OUR FAMILY JEWEL, AUNT MURIEL LIEN Imagine a six year old sent to get the mail. No big deal if you just walk to the mailbox or...

Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angels Among Us Eight years ago I spent five weeks in the hospital and in a rehab facility. One of the most heart warming events took place in...

Armistice Veteran's Day 1940

ARMISTICE DAY/ VETERAN’S DAY November 11, 1940 The morning was dark and cold.  Leech Lake beckoned the duck huntersto climb into their boats and head for the blinds. My father,...

Sam I Am, Peach Jam I Am

Sam, I Am, Peach Jam I AmGramma and Popie planted a treeFor Evan ‘n Brandon, Nick, Ben, and Me. Peaches they growBut how would they knowSo many, for Sam I...