Bread Pudding by Noreen Ergen

Bread Pudding

by Noreen Ergen

Spray a 9 x 13 pan.

Cube 4 and 1/2 cups bread into 9 x 13 pan.

Mix-

2 cups sugar

5 large eggs, beaten

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

Pour over bread and let set 10 minutes.

Mix-

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup soft butter

1 cup chopped pecans

Evenly distribute on top of bread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

While the bread pudding is baking

Sauce:

Mix in small  saucepan

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cook on low heat until thickened.

Remove from heat and add 1/3 cup Brandy


I was going through an old box of  saved papers and ran across this recipe
of Noreen's that I had asked her for. My favorite dessert is bread pudding and Noreen
is an excellent cook and this is an excellent recipe. I would recommend you copy and/or
print this recipe while you have the chance. You will want to keep it.

Vivi Piche Obituary

Vivi Piche

Piche, Vivi - At her home in Grimsby, on Sunday, September 16, 2018, aged 78 years.  Beloved wife of Wally.  Loving mother of Debbie & Bradley Burniston, Danny & Cynthia Piche and Jeffrey Piche.  Devoted grandmother of Devon, Lindsay, Spencer, Sydney, Cole, Carleigh, Thomas, and Benjamin.  Great-grandmother of Hector Percival.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 24 at 11:00a.m. at the Vineland Chapel of Tallman Funeral Homes, 3277 King St. Vineland, with visitation one hour prior.  Reception to follow in the Tallman Fireside Room.  "Around the world and back again

More Trophies for the Bruuns

Dave & Mary proudly show off their latest trophies and I believe they added one more after this according to the text I received. Good for them!

Grade School Pictures

A request has been made that before you leave for Texas this upcoming season hunt through your old photos and see if you can find one from grade school. Bring it along as Larry has something in mind regarding identifying people from their old photos. It sounds as though it could be fun and I'm sure some people will be easily recognized and others, "not so much." I'm not exactly sure what he has in mind but I'm passing along the request and thinking it could be very interesting!

Not just for Rv'ers

Lots of good ideas here and not just for people who have an RV. Have a look-see.

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Sunrise in Rio Grande Valley

Taken by Donna Gabbert in Rio Valley Estates

Ray Droogsma is 85!

And they had a party for him.

Message from Gwenda- Eula's daughter

Hi Barb, Mom, Eula, it's having a hard time. Her congestive heart failure has caused more problems and then she fell. Bruised up pretty but only thing broken was her thumb. She's not on her computer as much but I know she'd love to hear from her friends at Magnolia.

Thanks, Gwenda

Fun in the Pool

Here are some of the folks who live in Magnolia year around and they are having fun in the pool. With his head almost completely out of sight is DJ Baustian who is Marge Soole's son, next is Anita Nelson, Kathy Baustian, Dick Nelson, and Fred Rabe. The Baustians live on Pecos in what was Pat Jones' house. I'm sure everyone knows Dick and Anita and certainly Fred. It's nice to see them having fun and it's also nice to see that they have hats on their heads. It won't be long and some of the Winter Texans will be pulling into Texas as here it is almost September. The summer has flown by!

Bill Sturgeon's Obituary

William Geoffrey Sturgeon 1927 ~ 2018 William Sturgeon passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the age of 90 years. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Olive Sturgeon; sister, Kathleen (Jack) Hancock; sister, Margorie (Gary) Hughes; infant brother, Nevalon; niece, Wendy Guider; two grandchildren, Rhys Sturgeon and Angela Sturgeon; in-laws, Edward and Johanna Krueger; and brother-in-law Albert Krueger. William was born August 24, 1927 in the Halbrite, SK area to William and Olive Sturgeon. He took his early schooling in Halbrite and later attended a welder's college in Winnipeg. William spent several years working in British Columbia. On his return to Saskatchewan he met and married Esther Krueger on July 11, 1950. Following their marriage William and Esther established a farming life in the Midale, Saskatchewan area. Together they raised their three sons on the family farm. William's passions in life, besides his family, were farming and restoring old tractors. He was an active member of the Souris Valley (Midale) Antique Association. In retirement, William and Esther became full fledged "snowbirds", travelling to Texas for 23 years. William will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 68 years, Esther Sturgeon of Weyburn, SK; sons, Donald (Teresa) Sturgeon of Midale, SK; James (Arlene) Sturgeon of Tobin Lake, SK and Kenneth (Joan) Sturgeon of Midale, SK; grandchildren, Jessica (Jason), Danine, Rhea, and Hanna; brother-in-law Gary (Lois) Hughes; nephews, Bob (Eva) Ziehl, and Steven (Joanne) Hughes; Cathy (Stan) Stapleton, Rebecca (Ian) St. Laurent. A Graveside Service and Interment was held on Tuesday August 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery at Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Reverend Brian Woods officiating. Donations in memory of William may be made to Weyburn Humane Society. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, 306-842-5432

William Geoffrey Sturgeon Obituary

William Geoffrey Sturgeon

AUGUST 24, 1927 – AUGUST 1, 2018

Mel Stavrum's obituary

Mel's funeral: Wake is on Mon 8/27 from 4-8pm funeral services is on Tue 8/28 at 11am. St Luke's Catholic Church 17144-17498 Huber Ave NW Clearwater MN 55320

Melvin R. Stavrum

1923 - 2018 Obituary Condolences Flowers

Melvin R. Stavrum

Clearwater - Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Clearwater of Melvin R. Stavrum, age 95 of Clearwater who passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Dennis Backer will officiate. Burial will take place with military honors at the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m. immediately followed by the Clearwater American Legion Post #323 on Monday at the church. Arrangements are being made by the Daniel Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Melvin was born August 16, 1923 in Clearwater, Minnesota to Avon and Otillia (Neft) Stavrum. He was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII. Melvin married Virginia M. Bowder on May 5, 1945 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in St. Augusta. He was employed by T & O Plastics in Clearwater for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was an avid square dancer and a member of the Beaux and Belles square dance club, the Clearwater Lions, Clearwater American Legion Post #323 and St. Luke's Parish.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; children, Beverly (David Clarkson) Lokensgard of South St. Paul, Connie Dziuk of Greenfield, Bob (Bev) of Clearwater, Ken of Clearwater, Mark (Pam) of Plymouth, and Lisa (Jim) Ludescher of St. Augusta; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Wills of Minneapolis.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ionilla Ley; one brother, Norman; and two great-grandchildren, Charles Bixler, Jr. and Travis Monson; and son-in-law, Perry Dziuk.

Just received

From Reggie:
"Hello Barb,  another Loss to report to you. Mel Stavrum passed away peacefully, around midnight last night. He had a knee replacement, then infection flared up and his kidneys started to fail. No arrangements have been made yet this morning. "

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Interesting Truck

Remember this truck?? It was in the park last season for a short time and we thought it was very interesting. They pulled that 5th wheel parked next to it and did create a lot of interest when they drove in. Unfortunately neither of us can remember what year it was but it was in tip-top shape.

Friend/Messenger Type of Posts

I really do appreciate the fact that Magnolia residents are looking out for each other but the latest thing that is going around is a hoax which has been on-going for years. It refers to accepting a friend request from someone named Fabrizio Brambilla and if you do that he will have access to your computer. NOT TRUE!

Here is a link to Snopes which will explain it all. Snopes is always a good place to go if you get something like this and don't know if it is true or not. Go to Snopes and check it out.

www.snopes.com/fact-check/social-media-hacker-warning/

I do want to reiterate I think it's great that we are watching out for each other and often times we think of Magnolia friends like family. It's a very nice feeling to have.

Dave Bruun with his 1st Place Trophey

I hope Mary doesn't mind but I took this photo from her Facebook page. Dave won 1st place in a car show in the 1954 and earlier category. It looks like quite a car and he/they should be proud.

If there is anyone from the park who has something they would like to share from their summer that they think others would enjoy please send them to me (Deon)

Perry Edward Dziuk Obituary

For those of you trying to remember or make connections Perry is Connie Dziuk's husband.
Perry Edward Dziuk
January 11, 1942 - Sunday, July 15, 2018



Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo, MN
Friday, July 20, 2018
4:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Service Information
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Corcoran, MN
Saturday, July 21, 2018,
11:00 A.M.

Perry Edward Dziuk, age 76 of Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was born January 11, 1942 in Hancock, Illinois, the son of Charles and Laura (Freer) Dziuk.

Perry graduated from Monticello High School in 1959. He honorably served our country and was a proud Marine Veteran. After being in the service, Perry worked at Rockford Bakery until they closed in 1974. He began his career in 1974 working at Landshire in New Hope, the company later became Stewart then Deli Express in Eden Prairie, where Perry retired from in 2009.

Perry was a member of the American Legion Post 270 in Buffalo, and a member and past treasurer of the Wright Flyers for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, remote control airplanes, traveling to Arkansas and digging for crystals, playing blackjack, and he had a huge heart for animals from cats to cows.

Perry’s sense of humor and stories, that may or may not have been true, will be missed by all who knew him. He could talk to anyone he met, and he was known for the nicknames he gave to his family members.

On July 9, 1972, Perry E. Dziuk and Constance M. Stavrum were united in marriage in Watertown, South Dakota. The two just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary.

He is preceded in death by his grandsons, Charles Bixler and Travis Monson; parents, Charles and Laura Dziuk; sister-in-law, Pearl Dziuk; and beloved dog, Lucky.

Perry will be missed dearly by his wife, Connie Dziuk; children, Steve Dziuk, Julia (Brian) Libbesmeier, Jolleen Swenson (Chris Diesen); 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; twin brother, Larry Dziuk; brothers, Charles “Mike” Dziuk, John (Cheryl) Dziuk; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at The Peterson Chapel, 119 Central Ave, Buffalo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 20000 County Rd 10, Corcoran. Burial with Military Rites will follow at St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Loretto.

Casket bearers are, Mason Dziuk, Jason Dziuk, Trevor Dziuk, Dustin Monson, Gary Dziuk, Laura Swenson, Ashley Swenson, and Brandon Engstrom.

Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. 763-682-1363. www.thepetersonchapel.com.

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Caught in the Act!! On the trail yesterday helping herself to the corn.

Kay Voss can can

... and cook and bake and it certainly looks like she is hard at it.
Kay Voss says."I picked a total of 109 pounds ! All the rain helped;  froze many bags and gave away at least half."

20 pints of cherry pie filling

" We have finished butchering our chickens....I canned pieces of meat from the backs/ribs.  7 pints of meat for soups and 5 pints of broth for various recipes"

"So yummy!   10 jelly jars of cherry jam"

"Our reds are starting.  The yellows are producing too.  The yellows rarely make it to the house,  they are honey sweet!"

"Today I am taking it easy....this is all I have baked today.   Later I do plan on making chocolate cake, topped with canned cream cheese and canned cherry pie filling on top of that.  Jim is finally starting to feel like eating again, so I am trying to fatten him up a bit.  He is very thin.....what a problem to have!"