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All the children and grandchildren of Wendell and Kathryn Erickson, except Ericka who is in California, were home for Christmas. Margaret was also a supper guest on Jan. 7.Brianna, the 10-year-old daughter of Tim and Wendy Buss, has been troubled with apnea. She has spent some time in Rochester at the Mayo Clinic and will continue to receive treatment for the sleep disorder. Pam and Shane Mc Nath and their sons of Centerville, S.D., and Shari and Denny Doerr, Luverne, along with Mark, Kelly and family of Hills, were Christmas guests in the home of their parents, Erwin and Faith De Boer. A 4 o’clock wedding was solemnized Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills when Carolyn Norton became the bride of Jim Starzl. Carolyn is the daughter of Frazer Norton of Roseau and Floyd and Jo Wulf, Herrick, S.D. Jim is the son of Bob and Alice Starzl of Edgerton. The reception was at the Beaver Lodge in Beaver Creek. Starzl family members from Georgia, while the Sandager members came from the Cities area also attended, along with some Goehle family members. The couple will make their home in Sioux Falls where both are employed. On Saturday, Kathryn Erickson’s cousin, Enoch Thorsgard of Northwood, N.D., was their visitor. Tim and Dana Vink and three daughters have moved from Tulare, Calif., to their new home in Zeeland, Mich. They spent their first Christmas in 10 years in the home of Dana’s parents, John and Carol Van Maanen. Others present were Diane and Darcy Van Gorp and family along with other family members. Charles Erickson, Waconia, has been activated to a tour of duty in Iraq. Charles is a major in the Army Reserve and previously served time in Pakistan.

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