How Long Since You Reunioned?

This picture was taken in the summer of 1984. A lot has happened since the five Anderson children with their spouses, if any, were together. The picture was taken by a neighbor, thanks Tim.



Back row: Left to right: Larry Schneider, Shirley Anderson Hagen, and her husband Keith. This was taken at their house in the country by Gatzke, MN

Middle Row: Oliver, the bachelor uncle, Dorothy Anderson Schneider, Bob Anderson, Judy Anderson Arnold, (divorced at the time), Dick Anderson, Judie Canada, (his girl friend at the time and now his wife), and Elodee

Next row: Ella Rye Anderson, (Still a widow in 1984)
Front row: Rachel Anderson,Juanita Hagen, Lisa Arnold, Vince Hagen, Ryen Anderson in front of Vince, Bud Anderson, Nenna Arnold, and Brenda with a bunny.

Grand children who were not there included: Dorothy and Larry Scneider's kids, Gene and Lynelle, and Dick's children Susie and Ritchie.



Dorothy and Larry still live on their farmette by Paola, Kansas.

Shirley and Keith remain on the farm where this picture was taken.

Oliver Rye died in November, 2001

Bob and Elodee divorced in 1995, he moved to New Mexico, Elodee remarried and moved to Fargo, ND

Judy Arnold married Arlen Sorum in 1986, they live in Thief River Falls.



Dick and Judie Canada married and live in New Mexico

Ella Rye Anderson remarried in 1986 and became a widow earlier this month.





Rachel Anderson married Lynn Thomae in 1989, are now divorced. Together they had one child, Jaeme Lynn who will turn 10 in May. They live in a suburb of Salt Lake City, UT.



Juanita is married to Bing Watne. Together they have two children, and one each from other relationships. They live near Grygla, MN



Lisa Arnold married Hamlin Metzger; they live in Minneapolis, MN.



Vince Hagen and his wife Heather live in the Gatzke area with their two children, Kelsie and Jordan.



Ryen Anderson lives in Columbus, Ohio.



Bud Anderson is married to Shilpa Thanawala, they live in San Carlos, CA



Nenna Arnold lives in New Mexico.



Brenda is married to Ralph Friesner, they live in Embarrass, MN

Gene and Lynelle Schneider Dickey live around the Kansas City area.

Susie lives in Arizona and Ritchie is in Minneapolis, MN

How long has it been since all of your family got together? ALL TOGETHER? How do we get so busy that reunions pass us by?

I saw my three children AT THE SAME time in October; it had been ten years. A decade is too long. Let's hope all of you do better!

Happy birthday, Jillian!

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