Comments are the life force of blogs. Without an engaged readership, blogs aren't providing what they ought. That's a challenge for The Keepers, so we invite you to use the comment feature to connect, correct, suggest, inform, celebrate, inquire, entertain, and encourage.If you would like to see a great comment, take a look at the one John Graupner posted for the article on Aurelia Klause Walker! To mimmic our dad, Carl Graupner, on the occasion of John and Kathy Kangas Graupner's wedding dinner, "All I can say is....HOORAY FOR JOHN!" We've come to enjoy John's sparing, but keen sense of observation and wry wit.
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My greatest interest in these postings and comments are the stories. I can look at a family tree for hours and not retain a thing, but a story means something. For example, I encourage everyone to dig out or get hold of Jim Graupner's publication, THE SETTLER, CHRISTMAS 1983. In it our mom, Gertrude, tells of Christmas 1951, when Oma and Hanni Graupner were visiting. He also tells of farm life from his boyhood's perspective. And, not the least, he illustrated it wonderfully himself. Check it out.
John Graupner's "sparing, keen observation and wry wit" surfaced in the Trinity Lutheran Church Parlour luncheon on the occasion of Norbert Boock's funeral. John drew the attention of 100 mourners to the west wall, where hangs the classic painting of a bearded man in black, his head bowed in prayer. "I've always wondered why Marilyn's husband Fred (there is definitely a resemblance) has his portrait in this church basement." It was just what we needed, a good laugh after tears of burying Dad - and Norbert would have laughed longest! Thanks, John
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