Patsy Cordray (VanPelt)

Dear Classmates,

Thank you for the nice birthday wishes.  You made my day especially happy!!  

Are we called elderly when we're 80?? It's just a number right???  Thanks again everyone.

Cyndy Day (Savage)

I would like to thank everyone for the cards, notes and prayers for our family in response to Jack's death. The class of 61 is the best. For those of remember my brother Edwin (Sunny) Day; he passed away this morning. I spoke with Sharon and she did not believe their class had the same resources as ours so I thought I would share with you all. He was an amazing brother. He worked at HyVee and worked with friends of several classes. Thank you again for all of you just being you. God bless

Georgia O'Donnell (Merschman)

Cyndy. So sorry to hear about your brother. We just saw them last summer at Pete and Marty's 60th anniversary. Had a good visit with his wife. 
 

Sandi Thompson (Philips)

Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your brother.  Please know that i will be keeping you and your brother's family in my prayers.

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Thank you and thank you for the cards honoring Sunny. You are all the best. 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Cyndy,  This is a belated note, but wanted you to know you are remembered in prayer and sympathy in the loss of both your husband and brother......and a double loss in such a short time.  Life is so precious and we hope all the good memories of time with both of them will comfort you.  There is an old saying that I always refer to when there is a death - "Friends Multiply Joys and Divide Sorrows" - we hope you know how many are doing just that.

Hugs,  Sandy & Bill Matthews

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Indeed I do Sandy. I have appreciated all of the kind thoughts and prayers. We are all becoming not old friends but definitely long time friends. 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Class April luncheon: Left: Dave Beubel, Gary McVey, Barb McVey, Sally Trancoso, John Kent and Mary. Right: Nan Hays, Betty Oiler, Linda Meyer, Georgia Merschman, and Ed Merschman

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

The local classmates do such a wonderful job of sharing a meal each month - everyone looks happy to be together !  Miss you all - Have a blessed Easter Holiday !

Sandy & Bill Matthoews

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Classmates, Now hear this! Jack Moore has had 3 heart attacks since March 16th and now has a pacemaker installed at Genesis Hospital! He is home taking it easy! If any of you want to send him a card his address is 1736 Avenue E, Fort Madison,Iowa  52627 and phone number is  319- 679-0147and his email is jackmoore@gmail.com.  We all hope that Jack recovers to 100%

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Thank you Sharon. 

Darla Qualls (Dennison)

I'm so sorry to hear about Jack. I hope he recovers quickly and thoroughly.  Jack just do what the Drs say and I'll see you at the next reunion.

Judi Perry

Hello to all members of the class of '61 - the best class ever.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes.  Although some of my classmates pointed out that they are younger than me.  Their days are coming to join the 80 group.   JT's birthday is 3 days (+ year) after mine, so we always celebrate both B-Days together.  This year we are spending several weeks in Daytona Beach - eating lots of grouper (our fav), visiting Cape Kennedy, walking the beach, and other area attractions.  We will end our trip in a few weeks by going to Columbus, GA to visit a Military Museum, and then on to Alabama to visit JT's kids.

Cyndy - so sorry to hear about Jack - what a nice guy.  You hit the Jackpot when you got him!  Sorry about your brother, also.  I am praying for you.

Jack Moore -  Prayers for you, also.  Please take care of yourself.  I know that the Cardinals are off to a bad start, but don't take it personal.  Pacemakers are wonderful - Sandi and I both have one - they are a godsend.

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Classmates:  FYI  The Boys and Girls track meet scheduled for April 25 at the FMHS track will be the Don Leach Memorial for the new track time clock. Our class donated $3,450 toward the clock. The Athletic Director and department is very grateful that we got the ball rolling to get a new clock. They can now hold bigger and better track meets with an authentic clock. Jill Leach, Don's wife and his three sons are coming for this dedication and I am inviting any and all of the Class of 1961 to attend. It begins at 3:30 and the dedication will be around 4:15. I know that they would appreciate some of us being there to honor their father. 

I'm hoping this finds you all happy and healthy. Oh, by the way, I fell down in our condo in Marco Island on Feb 1 and broke my right femur. I tripped over a throw rug and down I went. I had surgery on Feb 2 and then two months of therapy down in Florida and now I am home doing more therapy M-W-F.  I am still on a walker and hoping I throw it away in a week or two. A word of advice. Get rid of your throw rugs. Maybe by the track meet. 

As ever,

Sharon

Marcia Conley (Davis)

Sharon, I feel your pain!  I had 2 back surgeries and a hip surgery in 18 months!  I am still walking with a cane and doing physical therapy and hoping to walk unassisted soon.  I went back to work 100% the beginning of this year and am in the best health I have been in 25 years!!

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Sure hope there is a good turnout at the FMHS Track Meet to honor Don Leach, since Jill and their boys will be there !  The Class of 1961 should be proud of the funds raised to purchase a worthy track meet clock !!!

Marcia Conley (Davis)

Thank you for all the birthday wishes.  I am 80!!  Hard to believe and I am feeling the best in many years.  Still working and enjoying every day!  I am so blessed with family, friends, clients and good health.  GOD IS GOOD!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Classmates I'm posting photos from the Don Leach Memorial Track meet today that some of you donated money for their new tract time clock! This will allow FMHS hold bigger track meets that will let kids qualify for state meets right on our own FMHS track here in FM!!! The photo of Jill and her three sons, Jason, Judd,and Doug and me sitting and watching the track meet. Next photo when the family and Jeff Lamb the AD telling the audience all about the banner and the time clock and the last photo is the time clock/

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Great Pictures for Don's Memorial to purchase that track meet clock !!!  Thanks for posting Sharon!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Don Leach  Memorial FYI:  The track meet that happened yesterday 4/25/23 at the FMHS track was the first home track meet in quite a number of years! The reason being that FMHS did not have a means of obtaining accurate times for all the track events! We can be very proud as a class to have provided the seed money for this new track timer! It will help the track kids and track program for years to come! Thanks to all who donated!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

 Class of 1961 luncheon: Front Row L to R: Jack Dorsett, Betty Oiler, Linda Meyer,John Kent, Georgia Merschman, Lynda Boomer, Nan Hays, Back Row L to R: David Neubel, Bill Boomer, Sally Trancoso, Gary McVey,

Sharon Scholl-Nabulsi, Dutch Martinez.

Jerry Rees

What a handsome group of octogenarians!  Or am I too early with that statement?

Is Fort Madison in danger of flooding?

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

July luncheon Class of 1961 @ Pizza Hut:  Front Row L to R: John Kent, Gary McVey, Barb McVey. Back Row L to R: Betty Oiler, Linda Meyer, Jack Dorsett, Bill Boomer, Sally Trancoso, David Neubel, Nan Hays,Georgia Merschman, Ed Merschman, Sharon Scholl-Nabulsi,Jack Moore,Jan Moore 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Looking good for all of you ...... especially since we are all in the beginning of our 80th decade !!!!

Brad Wiedmann

Sandy Matthews,  Not to pick on you, but, I think you mean our 8th decade, not our 80th decade?  Some mornings I do believe I feel 800 years plus.  (Snicker, snicker)