Memories and updates - Brenda (Kibbel) Frisk

Greetings!

Wow! You have done a LOT of work on your family tree. My daughter, Sarah, said she Googled her name and came across your website. She didn't know quite what to think of it, because she hardly recognized a single name there, so we sat down together and went over all that applied to our family and it was terrific fun! I can't thank you enough for all your hard work and for going to the trouble of posting it on a website.

Please don't interpret my comments as criticism, but I'm certain that having done so much research, you would want the Tree to absolutely accurate. I don't know how you got so much information. How did you know my mother died at my home in Hawley, MN, instead of at her home in Mott, ND? You have done so well!

Let me just offer a couple of changes. I don't know why you should take my word for it, but if it is any comfort, I can assure you that the last time I checked my passport and birth certificate, my name was still Brenda (Kibbel) Frisk. Anyway, if you are interested, here goes . . .

Under the heading, General Comments, you mentioned that Bryce and his family drowned on July 12th, 1966. You may (or may not) wish to mention that a 20' in diameter culvert was washed out of the road only 3 miles from their farmstead. On their way home, in the midst of a terrible storm, they drove into the flash flood (where the culvert had once been) and were swept away. It took nearly an entire week, but all of them were found and they are buried together in the Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott, ND. Debbie and I were only three months apart in age. She was the sister I never had and I was the sister she never had. It was a devastating time and changed our lives forever.

Otto Ludwig Peter Kibbel (my paternal grandfather and number 199 on your Tree) homesteaded his farm south of Burt, ND in 1905 (rather than 1958). I grew up on that farm, leaving in 1969 when I went to college. After grandpa's death, that farm was my dad's (Kenneth Kibbel - #210) until his death March 1st, 2003. Dad died of a heart attack at the hospital in Elgin, ND. He is buried beside my mom in Mott, ND. When daddy died, I had to sell the farm, as there was no way to make it pay for itself. This was an exceptionally difficult decision for me, but I had no choice. There were a great many Indian artifacts on the land, particularly in the buttes, so we used to joke that no one had ever lived there besides us and the Indians, though in truth, I believe a family named Chin had lived on the land briefly before Grandpa. He bought the Chin's house and moved it to it's present site on the Kibbel farm . . . but now, I'm rambling.

One addition: My mother, Valeria (Pekas) Kibbel (#216), died of liver and pancreatic cancer. All your other information was remarkably accurate. It's too bad there isn't some way, in a family tree, to convey how very much we miss these loved ones every single day.

Bradley Kibbel (my little brother and #272 on your Tree) was born October 8th, 1952. He was 13 months younger and I - quiet and tender-hearted as a boy - outgoing and hysterically funny as an adult. The last 22 years of his life, he was an elder in his Assembly of God church and was a high-level executive at Sony in New York. He died of liver and bone cancer at the age of 44.

Bradley (#272) and Kiyoko (#277) had only one child - Maya Kiyoko Kibbel (#278), who was born April 4th, 1995.

When mom died, she was worried about what would become of daddy, since he was such a people-person, so she left him a list of ladies to consider marrying once she was gone. 1 1/2 years later, on October 7th, 1995, he married the first lady on mom's list - Dorothy Sprenger (#217) from Elgin, ND. Dad said the nicest thing about the list was that he never felt any guilt about dating, because he knew he had mom's permission - in writing.

My husband, Mark Frisk (#273) was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, not Mott, ND. I taught school for 5 1/2 years, which is how I met my husband. We are very involved in our Assembly of God church in Fargo, ND, where I have been employed for more than 17 years.

Your Tree is excellent without any of this information, but I thought I would throw it out there. You may do with it whatever you please (within reason). Thank you again for all your hard work and the enjoyment it has brought my family . . . and will in the days to come. God's best to you!

Brenda (Kibbel) Frisk

Miscellaneous Photos

The slideshow here contains various photos, and may be updated when we get new photos in.

These some photos Fern and Jon sent in.

You are welcome to submit photos as well.

Roy & Adelle to Texas

On the weekend of October 26th Michael and Jean drove to McIntosh, MN to help Roy and Adelle get ready for their trip to Texas for the winter. The following Friday Roy's brother Lloyd drove them to Grand Rapids, where we met them and brought them to Coon Rapids for the weekend, until their flight Monday midday. On Saturday Jennifer and the kids came from Green Bay, and Sunday Joe and Heather and new baby Isabelle came from Lutsen. We had a late lunch at our house on Saturday, and dinner at Jeff's on Sunday evening. Monday we took Roy and Adelle to the airport for their flight. Below are a few pictures I took Sunday evening at Jeff's.

Adelle's 85th Birthday

Adelle's two daughters hosted a party for their mother's 85th birthday in MacIntosh, MN, on September, 17th, 2007. 22 of Roy and Adelle's lifelong friends were invited to a luncheon.

July, 2007 Family Reunion

The much planned and anticipated event took place, and was a big success. The one dark shadow was the passing of Lloyd's wife, Gladys, on the Thursday before the reunion. But the timing could not have been better, because her entire family was with her, and were able to attend her funeral on the Monday following the reunion.

With few exceptions, families of Lloyd, Roy, and Gordon were all in attendance for all or part of the festivities.

Below are slides of different sections of the reunion.

On the Farm

At the Community Center

Family Group Photos

Reunion - July 27th - July 29th

Hi. The weather is cool and windy....wish we could promise that for the end of July. But it won't matter - the community center has air.

The people who indicated they will be at the reunion are listed below. If you are not on the list and plan to come or you are on the list and you don't plan to come, please reply to this email. We will be finalizing the food within the next few weeks and would like to have a count that reflects a best guess.

Come prepared to sign up for the activity of your choice - turning the crank on the ice cream maker, flipping lefsa, making pancakes, shinning the silver, playing catch in the park.... And bring your musical instrument or voice. You never know when there will be a musical moment. And if there is someone who would like to take pictures and put them on a CD, we wouldn't have to pose for tenteen flashes.


EXPECT TO SEE
These Family Members


Roy & Adelle

Ray & Pat

• Lora, Spencer & Skyler

Jean & Michael

• Joe & Heather
• Jeffery
• Jennifer, Adalee & Brett
• Jana

Fern & Jon

• Teresa, Craig & Zoe
• Katie

Lloyd & GladysCarole & Don

• Bob, Wendy & Clay

Paulette

• Eric & Emily

Angela & Kal

• Kyle & Paul

Gordon & Laverne
Joel & Diane

• Kelli, Kristi, Laurie

Heidi & Marc

SEE YOU SOON!
Arthur Schleicher Family
Jean S. McCabe 763-354-4659

Details on the second Arthur and Elsie Schleicher Family reunion - July 27th thru 29th

Having the reunion in McIntosh gives us an opportunity to connect to our roots – to be together where Arthur and Elsie first lived – where our family started.

This connection to our roots also helped us determine some of the activities for the weekend.

• Have you made lefsa, or cranked the handle for home made ice cream?
• Do you know the most popular yard game that was played after holiday dinners?

There’ll be yard games and fun in the city park. We’ll also visit the family farm and see the first house Arthur and Elsie lived in. And, we have a surprise for you when it’s time to stretch!

Let the fun begin!

• Friday – anytime after 3 p.m.
  Come to the community center on Main Street (grey building on the corner with a clock….that will probably not show the right time). There’ll be "hotdish" for supper, and plans for the weekend will be discussed.


• Saturday – come for breakfast, stay all day
  Start the day with a warm breakfast (pancakes, sausages, fruit, etc.) and save room for a run to the bakery for a twist. Later, you can help make specialties such as homemade ice cream and lefsa. Saturday evening we’ll provide the salads and the grill – you bring your own meat. The local meat market has an excellent selection of meats, or bring yours with you from home. You must make your selection early in the day (they close at 2 p.m.) and your family grill hero can cook it to your taste on the grill in the evening.


• Sunday – meet at 9 a.m. for church
  Breakfast on your own, attend service at the church where Art and Elsie were members – where Lloyd and Gladys and Roy and Adelle are currently members. We will double the regular attendance, maybe sing a song or two and enjoy visiting at coffee after the service. Our noon meal will be catered and served at the Community Center.
  

The response from people who will be attending the reunion is exciting!

It’s great to have many coming now who couldn’t come three years ago.

We look forward to seeing you in Mac July 27–29.