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Their Memories Live On

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

There’s a lot I didn’t know about my Uncle Elmer Johnson, mostly because he passed away when I was just 25. I’d known him my whole life, of course, but like with most families, you don’t see your aunts, uncles, … Continue reading →

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Tragic Loss

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Caryn

Our uncle, Butch Hein, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was a well-known and deeply loved rancher in Forsyth, Montana. When my husband and I traveled there for the funeral, we were having breakfast at a local restaurant when … Continue reading →

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Surviving The Turmoil

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Caryn

On June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea, my uncle, Larry Byer, was thrown into what would become some of the hardest years of his life. Serving as an Army private during the Korean War, he saw firsthand … Continue reading →

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Everything Fell Into Place

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Caryn

My husband’s uncle, Bobby Cole, was born and raised in South Dakota. I’m not certain about all the details of how he met my husband’s aunt, Linda “Knox” Cole, but I know they crossed paths in Colstrip, Montana, where her … Continue reading →

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Th Antics Of Little Boys

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Caryn

As a girl, I loved hanging out with my uncle, Bill Spencer. We always just clicked. He was a favorite of all my sisters too. Uncle Bill was my dad, Allen Spencer’s older brother…older by two years. The brothers did … Continue reading →

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Fight For Height

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Caryn

While my uncle, Wayne Byer was the younger of the two sons of my grandparents, George and Hattie Byer, he was also the taller of the two boys. That became a bit of a competition between the brothers. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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His Duty

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Caryn

My uncle, Bill Beadle, spent much of his working life in the pipe yards before running his own rathole drilling business alongside his sons, Forrest and Steve. While he was a skilled machinist and all-around mechanic, his real passion was … Continue reading →

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God’s Heroes

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Caryn

Veteran’s Day is a time to reflect on sacrifice, honor, duty, dedication, war, and peace, but for me it’s also a day filled with thoughts of my dad and how much I miss him. I know my sisters feel the … Continue reading →

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Young At Heart

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Caryn

Our uncle, Butch Schulenberg is one of the sweetest, most caring people you would ever want to know. Uncle Butch became my uncle when I married my husband, but for many of those early years, I didn’t know him well. … Continue reading →

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Well Known And Loved

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Caryn

Our uncle, Eddie Hein, spent most of his life in Forsyth, Montana, except for the years he worked in Casper, Wyoming, at Rocky Mountain Pack while attending night classes at Casper College to earn his mechanics degree, and the time … Continue reading →

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