Cemetery Tour.

       The cemetery tour began at the cemetery west of Toronto, SD. There Sam and I visited the grave of his wife Mary. It brought back memories of the year that Mary and I worked together at First Lutheran, Sioux Falls. Sam and Mary were married at First Lutheran one week before Joanne and I.  My cousin, Audrey Bergh Iverson, who died in 1973, is buried near Mary.  90%? of the graves bear Norwegian sir names. 

     After lunch at the Toronto Cafe and Lounge we visited the Bethlehem Cemetery, Astoria, SD. In this cemetery Joanne's paternal grandparents, two aunts and a cousin are buried.  98%? of the sir names are Norwegian. 

    The next stop was at Singsaas Cemetery, in South Dakota but with a Hendricks, MN., address. In this church my grandfather, Olai Bergh, baptized Joanne's grandmother, Mary Rasmuson Hanson. Joanne's great-grandparents are buried there. 97? of the sir names were Norwegian.

    It's always a pleasure to spend time with a long time  friend, like Sam. That helped make it a very special day.

Takk for alt,

Al

                                                Sam by Mary's grave.

                                            Singsass Church.

                               Cousin Audrey Bergh Iverson.