LuCille Marjorie (Lohre) Christensen was born on January 23, 1924, to Eddie and Elvina Lohre near to Storden, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church. LuCille graduated from Storden High School in 1941. After graduation LuCille and her older sister, Effie journeyed to Grand Rapids, Michigan to work at the Hayes Manufacturing Co. where they were Rosie the Riveters. They spent one year riveting airplanes and another year sewing parachutes. From there she returned to Storden where she worked as an assistant cashier for two years at the 1st State. Bank of Storden.
Leroy George Mackove, the son of George and Maggie (Ripplinger) Mackove, was born on May 11, 1937, in Geneseo, North Dakota. Leroy graduated from Valley City High School and then joined the National Guard to help pay for his college. After receiving his teaching degree, Leroy began teaching at an elementary school in Cayuga, ND. While living in Cayuga, Leroy met the love of his life, Sharon Kriz. They were united in marriage on August 8, 1959, and three children were born to this union, Tammy, Shelly, and Scott. Leroy moved his family to Valley City, ND, where he received his Bachelors Degree from Valley City State University. He continued with his education at NDSU receiving his Masters Degree in Education in 1962.
Joan Caroline (Schoenrock) Tobolt was born on April 25, 1947, in Minneapolis to Harold and Laura (Leuthard) Schoenrock. At the age of two, Joan moved to Wheaton, MN, with her family where she attended school, graduated, married and began raising a family. Joan married Dale Tobolt on May 29, 1965. They welcomed two daughters to their marriage, Theresa and Carrie (Claire).
Dean Richard Jahnke was born September 10, 1938, to Alfred and Ella (Rickert) Jahnke of Glencoe, Minnesota. He graduated from Glencoe High School and went on to receive his Masters of Education from Mankato State University. He spent the majority of his teaching career in the Robbinsdale School District at Sandburg Junior High teaching “shop”. He coached basketball and soccer, and was Sandburg’s athletic director.