Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Joe Merhiy 1910 - 2009


Joe passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
He brought a lot of happiness into our lives. He kept records for Wild Rice Lutheran Children's Home, and he was always happy to help .
(pictures: Selma Maudal Hamilton and Joe Merhiy)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Visiting Twin Valley & Detroit Lakes - Sept. 2008

We went to visit Joe Merhiy at Twin Valley, and he shared with me a list of children from Wild Rice and the dates they were confirmed. Also, stopped to see his sister, Marian Shoemaker, in Detroit Lakes. Northern Minnesota was lovely with all the hues of green, lakes and rivers. Stopped by the Wild Rice River - it was beautiful!