Identifying mental health care as a pressing community need in May 2021, Mountain Springs Church members got busy raising money to build a counseling center on the property, where Black
Pandemic robbed relatives of visits, but not of memories
Wed., December 16, 2020
Jane and Norris Gronet with grandson Adam Skibbe and great-grandson Oz Skibbe at Dan & Debbie s Creamery in Ely. (Courtesy Gronert family)
In April, family members had a drive-by parade for Norris Gronert’s birthday since they couldn’t visit him in person during the pandemic. (Courtesy Gronert family)
Jane and Norris Gronert were high school sweethearts and were married while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. They would have celebrated their 70th anniversary next year. (Courtesy Gronert family)
Norris Gronert with five great-grandchildren at a Lions Club pancake breakfast in Toddville. (Courtesy Gronert family)