Class of 1965
Barron Area High School
Barron, Wisconsin

This page is for members of the Class of '65 and friends to write notes and comments, post photos, brag about the children and grandkids, and tell us what is happening in your life. Email your updates. They will be posted here, anonymously if you like. 
Dean Johnson suffered a spiral break of the left femur on March 31st which required a new total hip replacement (he had a total hip replacement four years ago after falling in-house).  Recovery for the hip replacement is going well; spiral break injury is taking longer due to severity.  He's wheelchair-bound but becoming quite the speed demon in it...goes back to Mad City (Madison) for x-rays & checkup on July 1st...hope he can come home after that.  He would welcome a call or a card from classmates near & far. 
Update:  Dean returned home on Friday (July 8, 2011), settling back in to a normal routine. Thanks all for calls, letters, visits and prayers. Keep prayers coming as he continues to rehab at home.

Shaun Johnson
July 15, 2011

 

 

 

Russ Tabor Obituary

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I have lived in Oklahoma for 30+ years and say y'all. I wish I could attend the reunion, but it's just too far. Hope y'all have a great time! 

I retired from nursing after my husband finished medical school to raise our 4 children. He enjoys his pediatric practice and has no plans to retire. Our children are now grown and live in Virginia, Colorado. and Texas. The youngest is still in Oklahoma working on a master's degree in music. Most importantly we have 3 grandchildren with hopes of more to come! 

God Bless

Laurie Schiess-Mettry
July 19, 2010

 

I did a quick read of the comments posted and am a little jealous of those who have already retired; I might do that in a year or so.

A couple of things that have made working a lot easier are:

1. My wife, Kathy (formerly Katherine Mary Derousseau of Rice Lake, WI.), can now travel with me when I go on a business trip. Kathy's favorite spot is when I go to San Antonio, TX. She can explore the "River Walk." 

Our children have left the nest -- and we changed the locks.  Our son Brendan, with his wife Angela (soon to have a daughter), is living in Pinellas Park, FL. Our daughter Brenda (survived by her daughter Victoria), passed away, after losing her battle with Multiple Sclerosis, in July 2005. Our son James, with his wife Angee (with the 2 daughters, Ava and Farrah), are living in Cape Coral, FL. 

2. I am really enjoying the job I have and the work I do at Alion Science & Technology.

Paul Stoeberl
July 15, 2010

 

 Word was received John Willis past away on June 15, 2010 of cancer. John was living in Newnan, Georgia. His obituary can be seen at http://www.mckoon.com/, as well as messages of condolences. A memorial video of John can be seen on You Tube.

Pat Willis
July 14, 2010

 

My son, Jack Davis, is married to Dawn Villella. They have a daughter, Ana (b. 2004), and a son, Henry (b. 2006). My daughter, Jill King, is married to Jonathan King. They have two boys, Ben (b. 2002) and Nathan (b. 2004). My son and daughter live in Minneapolis, so we get to see them and our grandchildren often. My step-daughter, Karla Walter, lives and works in Washington, D.C.  She is married to Darren Hekhuis. I have been teaching elementary school in Cottage Grove and Woodbury, Minnesota for the past 25 years, mostly second grade. I plan to retire at the end of this year, 2010. For fun I swim, cross-country ski, bike, run, hike and fish.

John Davis
July 7, 2010

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Top Photo: John crossing the finish line in a ski race. (You make us proud, John.)
Bottom Photo: John's wife, Kathleen Walter.

 

I retired from nursing one year ago and I really love it.  Just knowing anything you might do tomorrow can also be done the next day is great.  It was, however, an adjustment for me when Ron retired last December.  Had to rethink some of my daily plans.  Since I retired, I actually have to keep a calendar of what's happening - when I was working didn't need a calendar.  I just knew what I was doing - working.  I'm about to become pretty busy - just elected to a four year term as president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League group for the eastern half of Iowa.
 

Janice Beecroft-Johnston
July 7, 2010

 

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This page updated 1/7/2011