Sixty years ago on this day Joanne and I were married at First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D. Pastor Marcus Gravdal presided, Joanne's father, the late Rev. Oscar C. Hanson, did the homily, Roger Hatlestad was the organist and the Augustana College Choir sang. The late Mary Hanson (Trodahl) was maid of honor and the late Jenine Peterson (Jordahl) and the late Maxine Amundson were Joanne's attendants. David Negstad was the best man and the groomsmen were the late Richard Negstad and David Halvorson.
Joanne had resigned her faculty position at Agustana College to accept a position has a counselor at St. Louis Park, MN. Senior High School. Joanne had a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She lacked one course for certification by Minnesota as a high school counselor. That course was available in summer school at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. Our wedding was on Saturday and that summer course convened on Monday. Consequently there was not time for a honeymoon. Uber responsible Joanne never considered not being present for the beginning of classes.😀
For 54 years we were blessed in our marriage. There are myriad things in our life together for which I'm grateful. Among those blessing was a wonderful celebration on our 50th anniversary. It's especially significant because Joanne did not live to see our 55th. A day such as this today is filled with fond memories and also the presence of absence.
Recently a friend posted on Facebook a reflection regarding his gratitude for his wife. He said when you choose a wife you also choose a mother for your children. Joanne's children, Lisa and Lars, have risen up to call her blessed. God bless her memory.
Takk for alt,
Al
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