The Light
The Light
Lester's High School Graduation picture 1936.
Lester's High School Graduation picture 1936.
Les' siblings, clockwise from top; Dorothy (oldest sister), Lester, Violet (sister), and Elvie (older brother who died in his 20's) photo taken in the 1920's before Lola and Ronnie where born.
Les' siblings, clockwise from top; Dorothy (oldest sister), Lester, Violet (sister), and Elvie (older brother who died in his 20's) photo taken in the 1920's before Lola and Ronnie where born.
Confirmation picture taken at The First Lutheran Church of Brookings, South Dakota, on the 21st of May 1933. Lester is at the the upper top left hand corner.
Confirmation picture taken at The First Lutheran Church of Brookings, South Dakota, on the 21st of May 1933. Lester is at the the upper top left hand corner.
Winter Games
Winter Games
winter wipe out
winter wipe out
Siblings ~ Lola Jean, Dorothy, Lester, Violet and Ronnie
Siblings ~ Lola Jean, Dorothy, Lester, Violet and Ronnie
Elvie ~ Lester's older brother who passed away at the age of 17.
Elvie ~ Lester's older brother who passed away at the age of 17.
Brookings High School Basketball Team 1936. Les is front row, 2nd from right, # 12 tank shirt.
Brookings High School Basketball Team 1936. Les is front row, 2nd from right, # 12 tank shirt.
Vivian Ruth Scaggs, Lester's heart throb.
Vivian Ruth Scaggs, Lester's heart throb.
Les and Viv just before they were married, taken in Brookings, South Dakota in 1937. Les was 19 years old and Viv was 16 years old. Young love and lasting.
Les and Viv just before they were married, taken in Brookings, South Dakota in 1937. Les was 19 years old and Viv was 16 years old. Young love and lasting.
Les and Vivian's wedding picture.
Les and Vivian's wedding picture.
Les and Vivian with their new little family addition, Linette. In Brookings, South Dakota.
Les and Vivian with their new little family addition, Linette. In Brookings, South Dakota.
Oscar and Mable with little Linette, in The Black Hills with a Lakota woman.
Oscar and Mable with little Linette, in The Black Hills with a Lakota woman.
4 generations ~ Delia (Oscar's mom), Oscar, Lester and Linette.
4 generations ~ Delia (Oscar's mom), Oscar, Lester and Linette.
Little Family ~ Lester, Vivian and Linette.
Little Family ~ Lester, Vivian and Linette.
Local grocery store,'The National Tea Company Foods' in Brookings, where Oscar worked. Look at those prices! Cornflakes 3 for 25c, wow!
Local grocery store,'The National Tea Company Foods' in Brookings, where Oscar worked. Look at those prices! Cornflakes 3 for 25c, wow!
Ronnie, Linette and Lola Jean in Philip, SD.
Ronnie, Linette and Lola Jean in Philip, SD.
Les on teeter-totter with Linette in Philip, SD
Les on teeter-totter with Linette in Philip, SD
"Woops cactus!" Violet sits on a prickly little cactus in Philip,SD.
"Woops cactus!" Violet sits on a prickly little cactus in Philip,SD.
Les on lookout in the Black Hills
Les on lookout in the Black Hills
Lola being silly!
Lola being silly!
Les and Viv on the front porch in Wichita, Kansas. Ronnie on right of frame.
Les and Viv on the front porch in Wichita, Kansas. Ronnie on right of frame.
Violet and Dorothy on the front porch in Wichita.
Violet and Dorothy on the front porch in Wichita.
Out on the town. Les & Viv (back right), Violet & Thurman (back left), Thurman's brother (next to Thurman, Left) and friends in Wichita.
Out on the town. Les & Viv (back right), Violet & Thurman (back left), Thurman's brother (next to Thurman, Left) and friends in Wichita.
At the creek, Lola Jean stands on the bank with Vivian and Ronnie cooling off their feet. Relaxing on a family picnic in Wichita
At the creek, Lola Jean stands on the bank with Vivian and Ronnie cooling off their feet. Relaxing on a family picnic in Wichita
Summertime Picnic. Mable, Lester, Vivian,Thurman, Linette and Ronnie relax in the shade
Summertime Picnic. Mable, Lester, Vivian,Thurman, Linette and Ronnie relax in the shade
Proud parents, Violet and Thurman with their new baby boy, Denny.
Proud parents, Violet and Thurman with their new baby boy, Denny.
Army man Thurman with Lester on the front porch before he ships out to the Pacific.
Army man Thurman with Lester on the front porch before he ships out to the Pacific.
Linette and Lola Jean, holding cute little bundle Vicki.
Linette and Lola Jean, holding cute little bundle Vicki.
Lola Jean on her wedding day in Wichita, Kansas. Isn't she a beauty!
Lola Jean on her wedding day in Wichita, Kansas. Isn't she a beauty!
Truette Brown, Lola Jean's husband, in his Airforce uniform during WWII
Truette Brown, Lola Jean's husband, in his Airforce uniform during WWII
Newlyweds, Lola Jean and Truette, goofing around.
Newlyweds, Lola Jean and Truette, goofing around.
Lester and Vivian having a few laughs with Truette before he ships out to Europe.
Lester and Vivian having a few laughs with Truette before he ships out to Europe.
Summer on the front porch; Vicki, Linette holding Denny, with Lester peaking through the window.
Summer on the front porch; Vicki, Linette holding Denny, with Lester peaking through the window.
Hawaiian Ladies, Dorothy and her friend in Wichita. Dorothy's fiance' George sent her the skirts from Hawaii while he was in the Navy.
Hawaiian Ladies, Dorothy and her friend in Wichita. Dorothy's fiance' George sent her the skirts from Hawaii while he was in the Navy.
Lola Jean, Vivian and Linette with her dolly, in Wichita.
Lola Jean, Vivian and Linette with her dolly, in Wichita.
Mable... smiling!
Mable... smiling!
Happy Wedding Day! George and Dorothy, the new Mrs. Bowne. Don't they make a handsome couple.
Happy Wedding Day! George and Dorothy, the new Mrs. Bowne. Don't they make a handsome couple.
"Just Married." George and Dorothy's get away truck!
"Just Married." George and Dorothy's get away truck!
Baby blue eyes, Little Vicki Lea, born in Wichita, Kansas 1942. She was such a cute baby.
Baby blue eyes, Little Vicki Lea, born in Wichita, Kansas 1942. She was such a cute baby.
Lester's heart ~ Vivian, Linette and Vicki.
Lester's heart ~ Vivian, Linette and Vicki.
Les and Viv out on the town in Minneapolis, during WWII, with best friends Julie and Ralph Tucker. Julie worked as Les' secretary with Beechcraft Aircraft.
Les and Viv out on the town in Minneapolis, during WWII, with best friends Julie and Ralph Tucker. Julie worked as Les' secretary with Beechcraft Aircraft.
Dorothy and Violet in Brookings, after WWII ended.
Dorothy and Violet in Brookings, after WWII ended.
Summer girl Vicki, in Brookings at the house on Main street, near the church Linette and Jule where married.
Summer girl Vicki, in Brookings at the house on Main street, near the church Linette and Jule where married.
Little Larry Wayne, Lola's son, on his birthday. A little cowboy on a pony.
Little Larry Wayne, Lola's son, on his birthday. A little cowboy on a pony.
Oscar Erickson and his partner in front of their work truck, used for their roofing company in Brookings, after WWII was over.
Oscar Erickson and his partner in front of their work truck, used for their roofing company in Brookings, after WWII was over.
Linette and cousin Carol, cuddling on a summer day in the park. What a sweety little Carol is!
Linette and cousin Carol, cuddling on a summer day in the park. What a sweety little Carol is!
Lester's youngest, Sandra Kaye in a red Radio Flyer visiting a family farm outside of Brookings
Lester's youngest, Sandra Kaye in a red Radio Flyer visiting a family farm outside of Brookings
Les and Viv at the College's Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance In Brookings.
Les and Viv at the College's Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance In Brookings.
Easter in Brookings, Lester, Linette, Vicki and Sandi go off to church.
Easter in Brookings, Lester, Linette, Vicki and Sandi go off to church.
Jule and Linette in the Spring before their wedding.
Jule and Linette in the Spring before their wedding.
Linette and Jule on their wedding day, June 11, 1955 with Les, Viv, Vicki and Sandi.
Linette and Jule on their wedding day, June 11, 1955 with Les, Viv, Vicki and Sandi.
Lester, Viv, Vicki and Sandi in Brookings in Spring of 1956. All dressed up for Easter church services.
Lester, Viv, Vicki and Sandi in Brookings in Spring of 1956. All dressed up for Easter church services.
"Oh, daddy you got a blue one!" Sandi loved the new blue car.
"Oh, daddy you got a blue one!" Sandi loved the new blue car.
Vicki with the new blue car.
Vicki with the new blue car.
Sandi makes friends with a little donkey, on a trip into The Black Hills.
Sandi makes friends with a little donkey, on a trip into The Black Hills.
Visiting Jule,Linette and Garet, in Edgewood, Maryland where Jule was stationed in the Army Chemical Corps. Sandi, Vicki, in the photo while Les takes the picture and Viv watches behind the scene.
Visiting Jule,Linette and Garet, in Edgewood, Maryland where Jule was stationed in the Army Chemical Corps. Sandi, Vicki, in the photo while Les takes the picture and Viv watches behind the scene.
Garet and his rocking horse, already going places!
Garet and his rocking horse, already going places!
5 generations ~ clockwise from top; Lester, Oscar (Les' father), Delia (Oscar's mother), Linette (Les' oldest daughter), Garet (Linette's oldest son) Taken in 1957.
5 generations ~ clockwise from top; Lester, Oscar (Les' father), Delia (Oscar's mother), Linette (Les' oldest daughter), Garet (Linette's oldest son) Taken in 1957.
Family gathering at Oscar and Mable's. Violet, Dorothy, Gary, Allen, Carol, Sandi and Garet.
Family gathering at Oscar and Mable's. Violet, Dorothy, Gary, Allen, Carol, Sandi and Garet.
Carol (Vi and Thurman's little girl) at a family gathering at Oscar and Mable's. Thurman, Ronnie, Donna, Viv and Oscar chatting in the background.
Carol (Vi and Thurman's little girl) at a family gathering at Oscar and Mable's. Thurman, Ronnie, Donna, Viv and Oscar chatting in the background.
Vicki Lea at her first Prom, what a little lady all in white.
Vicki Lea at her first Prom, what a little lady all in white.
Sandi Kaye dressed up for her school picture. Look at those sun kisses, so cute.
Sandi Kaye dressed up for her school picture. Look at those sun kisses, so cute.
Sandi and Garet play in the snow at Les and Viv's home in Sioux Falls.
Sandi and Garet play in the snow at Les and Viv's home in Sioux Falls.
Lester climbs over the snow to get into his front door.
Lester climbs over the snow to get into his front door.
Favorites Jokes Lester always told
Favorites Jokes Lester always told
Ole & Lena Joke; "This remarkable photo shows famous housemover Don Cavitson preparing to move Ole & Lena's house back 50 feet to take up the slack in their clothes line." A favorite joke Les marked in his book
Ole & Lena Joke; "This remarkable photo shows famous housemover Don Cavitson preparing to move Ole & Lena's house back 50 feet to take up the slack in their clothes line." A favorite joke Les marked in his book
Sandi's school photo, what a pretty girl.
Sandi's school photo, what a pretty girl.
Les gets awarded a pin from a Kiwanis club official. Proud moment!
Les gets awarded a pin from a Kiwanis club official. Proud moment!
Oscar and Mable's 50th Wedding Anniversary photo
Oscar and Mable's 50th Wedding Anniversary photo
Oscar and Mable with their adult children; L to R ~ Ronnie, Dorothy, Violet and Lester.
Oscar and Mable with their adult children; L to R ~ Ronnie, Dorothy, Violet and Lester.
Centenial celebration of the state of South Dakota. Jule, Garet, Linette, Melody and Amber all dressed up in attire of days in the 1800's, as part of Rapid City's celebration activities.
Centenial celebration of the state of South Dakota. Jule, Garet, Linette, Melody and Amber all dressed up in attire of days in the 1800's, as part of Rapid City's celebration activities.
Les, Viv and Mathew board a plane on a trip to Silver Spring, Maryland to attend Sandi and Frank's Wedding at Jule and Linette's home.
Les, Viv and Mathew board a plane on a trip to Silver Spring, Maryland to attend Sandi and Frank's Wedding at Jule and Linette's home.
Lester and George Coulborn (Viv's sister Ellie's Husband) "Yucking it up" ,as Les like to say.
Lester and George Coulborn (Viv's sister Ellie's Husband) "Yucking it up" ,as Les like to say.
Vivian "shows a bit of knee" in the 'Red Light District' in Jerome, Arizona, as Les, Wayne (Viv's brother), and Jule look on. It's always a good time to be silly.
Vivian "shows a bit of knee" in the 'Red Light District' in Jerome, Arizona, as Les, Wayne (Viv's brother), and Jule look on. It's always a good time to be silly.
Jule and Les lookin "cool", shopping on Santa Monica Pier.
Jule and Les lookin "cool", shopping on Santa Monica Pier.
Lester at the lake house on Lake Poinsett, South Dakota in the early 1970's. A favorite place.
Lester at the lake house on Lake Poinsett, South Dakota in the early 1970's. A favorite place.
Cousins Garet and Matt "play" football in the yard. Matt is all padded up ready to take on Garet and win the game. Good sport Garet took defeat well!
Cousins Garet and Matt "play" football in the yard. Matt is all padded up ready to take on Garet and win the game. Good sport Garet took defeat well!
Les and Matt take a nature walk together.
Les and Matt take a nature walk together.
Vicki and her children Matt and Myndi, enjoy a beautiful summer day in South Dakota, out on the deck.
Vicki and her children Matt and Myndi, enjoy a beautiful summer day in South Dakota, out on the deck.
Family reunion in South Dakota. Les and Viv's Daughters and their families, from top L to R; Larry, Frank, Lester, Vivian, Amber, Garet, Jule, bottom L to R; Vicki, Matt, Sandi, Melody, Myndi and Linette.
Family reunion in South Dakota. Les and Viv's Daughters and their families, from top L to R; Larry, Frank, Lester, Vivian, Amber, Garet, Jule, bottom L to R; Vicki, Matt, Sandi, Melody, Myndi and Linette.
Les and his girls, L to R; Sandi (youngest), Vivian, Les, Linette (oldest) and Vicki (middle) at the lake house on Lake Poinsett in the 1970's.
Les and his girls, L to R; Sandi (youngest), Vivian, Les, Linette (oldest) and Vicki (middle) at the lake house on Lake Poinsett in the 1970's.
Les and Viv enjoy the Florida beach in Fort Lauderdale, while they are on a trip visiting Linette, Jule and grandkids, at their home in Southern Florida.
Les and Viv enjoy the Florida beach in Fort Lauderdale, while they are on a trip visiting Linette, Jule and grandkids, at their home in Southern Florida.
Les, Jule and grandaughter Melody, with the 'Monkey King' from 'The Jungle Book', having a fun filled day in Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida
Les, Jule and grandaughter Melody, with the 'Monkey King' from 'The Jungle Book', having a fun filled day in Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida
Lester and Jule, enjoying a relaxing day with family.
Lester and Jule, enjoying a relaxing day with family.
Lester, "just another pretty face"
Lester, "just another pretty face"
Lester and Vivian in Miami, Florida, enjoying the sun and sand, while staying with Linette, Jule and the kids.
Lester and Vivian in Miami, Florida, enjoying the sun and sand, while staying with Linette, Jule and the kids.
Les and Viv on a visit to Florida, with Jule, Garet, Amber and Linette in front of a marquee of Amber's band at 'the Fountainblu Hilton' in Miami Beach.
Les and Viv on a visit to Florida, with Jule, Garet, Amber and Linette in front of a marquee of Amber's band at 'the Fountainblu Hilton' in Miami Beach.
Les paging through a book, dressed up and looking sharp.
Les paging through a book, dressed up and looking sharp.
Garet and his beautiful fiance' (wife) Cynthia. Les always said Garet made a "good catch!" when he married her.
Garet and his beautiful fiance' (wife) Cynthia. Les always said Garet made a "good catch!" when he married her.
5 generations~L to R clockwise; smallest hand Heather (Amber's daughter), Amber (Linette's Daughter), Linette, Lester and Oscar.
5 generations~L to R clockwise; smallest hand Heather (Amber's daughter), Amber (Linette's Daughter), Linette, Lester and Oscar.
5 generations; Youngest to oldest~ Heather (6 months), Amber, Linette, Lester and Oscar (95 years)
5 generations; Youngest to oldest~ Heather (6 months), Amber, Linette, Lester and Oscar (95 years)
Lester and his first great grandchild, Heather, Amber and Rob's daughter.
Lester and his first great grandchild, Heather, Amber and Rob's daughter.
Amber with husband Rob and their daughter Heather. Les and Viv often went to see them both perform, dancing in many beautiful clubs.
Amber with husband Rob and their daughter Heather. Les and Viv often went to see them both perform, dancing in many beautiful clubs.
Myndi (Vicki's daughter) at her High School graduation in Ramona, Ca. Lester was so proud of his grandchildren.
Myndi (Vicki's daughter) at her High School graduation in Ramona, Ca. Lester was so proud of his grandchildren.
Les hard at work helping out by painting at Linette and Jule's home in Ramona, Ca. He must have painted his way across America by then.
Les hard at work helping out by painting at Linette and Jule's home in Ramona, Ca. He must have painted his way across America by then.
Lester and Vivian's 50th Wedding Anniversay picture. Many more years ahead too!
Lester and Vivian's 50th Wedding Anniversay picture. Many more years ahead too!
Sandi and Frank's 25th Wedding Anniversary Picture.
Sandi and Frank's 25th Wedding Anniversary Picture.