1. Friesen Trivia
2012

2. Friesen is like Smith for the Mennonites
Friesen is an occupational name for a builder of dams and dikes.

3. Most of our ancestors have been identified as _____ and _____.
Occupations ?

4. Ministers
Farmers

5. Who were John’s Parents?

6. Abraham B Friesen and Helena Fast Arrived in America 1875 with their parents
Nikolajdorf, Molotschna, South Russia
Died in Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Helena 1875 – 1949
Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, South Russia

7. Farming
Owner of a “fine farm” of 404 acres located about 8 miles northwest of Mountain Lake. Their home was partially destroyed 3 times by tornadoes. Known for his Belgian Draft Horses.

8. Who were Katie’s Parents?

9. Gerhard P Rahn and Anna Thiessen Arrived in America in 1889 with their children
Sparrau, Moltschna, South Russia
Died in Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Anna Thiessen
Assumed she was born in South Russia
and died in Moutain Lake. They had
10 children, she died in childbirth and
Katie was the only one born in America.

10. Gerhard P Rahn and Helena Schultz
After Anna died, Gerhard married Helena (1875 – 1969) they had 5 children

11. Farming and Ministry
Their farm was southwest of Butterfield. In 1893 Gerhard was ordained as a minister of the gospel in the First Mennonite Church of Mountain Lake. One of the many hardships as a minister was traveling long distances by horse and buggy. Gerhard was also a poet and song writer and has written many poems in German.

12. What dad said the following?
“My daughters take good care of me!”

13. Orlando about Lana and Dee

14. Which brother(s) played in the regional basketball tournament in St Peter and they had glass backboards?

15. Elvin and maybe others …

16. Who is the youngest Friesen?

18. Eliana Jeanette Cupryna
April

19. Proud Parents David and Sasha Cupryna Proud Grandparents Debra and John Cupryna

20. The art of being a parent is sleeping when your baby isn’t _____?
Crying
Looking
Feeding
Changing

21. Looking

22. Helen was known for her _____ and for the _____ _____ jam she made.

23. Quilting
Ground Cherry Jam

24. Elzora is also known for her quilting
How many t-shirts did it take to make this quilt?

25. 30
This was a special gift made for her granddaughter, Hilary.

26. Art Work
Olivia Cupryna
Nicholas Roehlke
Marah Smith
None of the above

27. Marah Smith

28. Who is Salsa Dancing?

29. Lonnie and Angie

30. FUN FACTS
47 First Cousins plus 38 spouses TOTAL 85 Brett (27) ___________ Nancy (70) … 43 year span …

31. Cousins – 2010 Reunion

32. Only 41% attending this weekend
Only 41% attending this weekend. We span 27 states Including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington DC and Brazil How do we stay connected? Thought to ponder …

33. Honorable Mention the Friesen’s continue to grow

35. Alexander David Thompson January 13, 2012

36. Joshua and Corianne Thompson Proud Grandparents
Proud Parents
Joshua and Corianne Thompson
Proud Grandparents
Brenda and Lynn Thompson

38. Adelyn Elise Thompson October 29, 2011

39. Caleb and Cara Thompson Proud Grandparents Brenda and Lynn Thompson
Proud Parents
Caleb and Cara Thompson
Proud Grandparents
Brenda and Lynn Thompson

40. Kaden Nichols September 2011
Proud Parents Stacie and Brett Nichols Proud Grandparents Rick and Dawn Friesen

42. Esther Ruth Gruntmeier June 12, 2011

43. Proud Parents Kaylynn and Jeffrey Gruntmeir Proud Grandparents Brenda and Lynn Thompson

45. Lucy Louise (Lulu) Wall April 8 2011

46. Proud Parents Corey and Emily Wall Proud Grandparents Sharon and Fred Wall

47. What book contains the first line,
“All children, except one
eventually grow up?”
The Time Machine
Stuart Little
C. Peter Pan
A Prayer for Owen Meany

48. Peter Pan

49. Which brother here has 4 generations represented?

50. Erwin and Janet

51. Who went skydiving in the last 30 days?

52. Dawn Profit

53. FUN FACTS
106 Second Cousins plus 33 spouses TOTAL 139 Elijah (5) ___________ Roseann (48) … 43 year span …

54. Only 29% of second cousins attending this weekend
Only 29% of second cousins attending this weekend. What do we need to do to attract more of an interest for reunions for the next generation? Thought to ponder …

55. Most Popular Name
From John and Katie to Eliana … what is the most popular name in the Friesen Family?

56. John
followed by Katherine
Katie Friesen’s birth certificate originally read Katherina Rahn. It was changed in 1963 to Katie G. Rahn

57. Following Close Behind
David Jason/Jayson Jeremy Joshua Rebecca/Rebekah

58. Who takes on an elephant?

59. Mark Friesen
What more can we say …

60. “She has a great sense of Huor which only a few People understand?”
What grandpa said this?
“She has a great sense of Huor which only a few People understand?”

61. John speaking about Krystal

62. Who went to the dentist with other brothers and got 3 shots of novicane in one day and never got any work done on his teeth because the dentist had three chairs and the work on the other brothers took to long? The reward for pain and suffering was an ice cream cone in Windom.

63. Elvin

64. Who wants to be known as “Z”?
and enjoys art work

65. Julian Friesen

66. What railroad did John Friesen work for?

67. Section Foreman Track from Butterfield to Bingham Lake

68. Who can add these to his list of accomplishments?
Microbiologist Backpack Apalachian Trail Avid Biker

69. Jeremy Friesen
Check out his facebook
Page for some amazing
pictures …

70. Who rolled the car after staying a week at Uncle Abe Friesen’s while they were on vacation?

71. John

72. Who is celebrating a 50th Wedding Anniversary?

73. Nancy and Virgel Kroeker

74. Who was in their wedding party?
Flower Girl ___________________
Ring Bearer __________________
Hint: They are in the room today.

75. Debra Cupryna (Flower Girl) Arlynn Friesen (Ring Bearer)
Note of Interest Nancy and Elvin were in Jacob and Ardith’s wedding.

76. FUN FACTS
59 Third Cousins and our family continues to grow Ages <1 to 17 (Janaya)