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NDCHF Founding President EvelynNeuens delights in the officialgroundbreaking festivities.

Momentum Builds, Hall Breaks Ground in MedoraFestive red bows adorned gold-tone shov-els during the Dec. 16, 2003, ground-break-ing ceremonies for the North Dakota Cow-boy Hall of Fame (NDCHF). If any otherreminders were needed that Christmas wasapproaching, the dropping temperatures andbrisk breeze would havecinched it.

“I counted every mileout from Mandan thismorning,” said NDCHFPresident Phil Baird, ad-dressing 50-plus support-ers, gathered in the streetand on board sidewalks.“The only thing I can everthink of equaling my feel-ing of anticipation wasdriving to a rodeo whereI knew I had drawn well.

“We’re doing this forour children,” continuedBaird. “This ground-breaking assures ourlegacies will be pre-served. The spirits ofthose who came before uswill thrive and existwithin the Hall of Fame.A year ago Lydia Sage-

Chase did a blessing of the project in theAmerican Indian way. Her prayers are withus today.”

The 15,000 square-foot North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fame, Center of WesternHeritage and Cultures: Native American,

Ranching and Rodeo willbe built on a lot now occu-pied by the Museum of theBadlands. The parcel abutsthe southernmost entranceto Theodore Roosevelt Na-tional Park.

Demolition of the currentsingle-story museum is tobegin in March, after the ar-tifacts housed within havebeen cataloged, packed,and relocated. As a sym-bolic gesture, the stockadearound the museum was re-moved by TRMF workers.

First Dakota Enterprises,Inc., Fort Pierre, S.D., wasnamed the apparent low bid-der as general contractor. CAContracting, Inc., Dickinson,received the mechanical bid,while the electrical contract(Continued on page 2.)

Nominees & Local History at Feb. 21 MeetingLively tunes and offbeat North Dakota his-tory await those attending the North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fame banquet on Satur-day, Feb. 21. The 7 p.m. banquet closes outa day that includes the ninth annual mem-bership and business meeting at 1 p.m. CDTand the statewide Trustee meeting at 2:30p.m. All events are at the Seven Seas, Man-dan.

A limited number of rooms are availableat the Seven Seas at a special group dis-count. Ask for your NDCHF rate when youcall for reservations. Banquet ticket salesare limited to 300. Call 701-663-7401 or

800-597-7327 to reserve a room and/or ban-quet tickets.

Bismarck Public Schools’ StrollingStrings, a group of talented, 12-18-year-oldmusicians, leads off the evening. Known foran impressive repertoire played on violinsand other string instruments, the strollingminstrels will play, sing, and dance their wayaround the room and between the tables.

Douglas A. Wick, author of “North Da-kota Place Names” and “Automobile His-tory Day by Day,” steps to the microphoneafter the meal. Wick spent much of 1978-(Meeting, continued on page 6.)

• Hall Highlights •

•The ninth NDCHF AnnualMeeting and Banquet isscheduled for Feb. 20-21 atthe Seven Seas, Mandan.Call ahead at 701-663-7401or 800-597-7327 for roomreservations or banquettickets. Be sure to tell themyou are with the NDCHF toreceive the special discountroom rate. Banquet ticketsare $25 per person.

•If you have items to donateto the live or silent auctionsheld in conjunction with theannual meeting, pleasecontact the NDCHF Officeat 701-250-1833. You mayalso bring items directly tothe meeting.

•The 2004 NDCHF Hall ofHonorees Induction isscheduled for Aug. 7, 2004,in Medora, with the HOTRChampions Ride set forAug. 8 at Sentinel Butte.Call NOW for roomreservations!

• Inside •

Hall of Honoree NominationsA listing of individuals, ranches,and livestock nominated...........4

Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2004Amanda Rae Schaff.................8

Vintage Rodeo PhotosCowboy Cafe offers reprints ofHall Inductees..........................8

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Vol. 9, No. 1 • Spring 2004 • Published bi-annually by the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Newsstand Price: $1.50

The Cowboy Chronicle

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Executive Director..............Darrell Dorgan

Board of DirectorsPresident.......................Phil Baird, Mandan

Vice President............Robert Tibor, HebronSecretary............Russ Danielson, Harwood

Board MembersVirginia Eck...........................BismarckLaura Griffin.............................MedoraShirley Meyer........................DickinsonRay Morrell..........................Valley CityRobyn Nelson........................PembinaEvelyn Neuens......................BismarckWalter Piehl, Jr.............................MinotWinston Satran......................BismarckWillard Schnell.......................DickinsonArlen Sommers....................Valley City

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Representative:

Randy Hatzenbuhler.................MedoraState Historical Society Representative:

John Von Rueden...................Bismarck

The Cowboy ChronicleOfficial publication of the

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Editor: Colette Knutson GjermundsonCo-Editor/Design: Jeri L. Dobrowski

Advisory Committee:Phil Baird

Ray MorrellWillard Schnell

Robert Tibor

Send Letters, Address Changes,Memberships and Contributions to:

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame1110 College Drive, Suite 216

Bismarck, North Dakota 58501Phone: 701-250-1833

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Speaking on behalf of members andtrustees, Dorgan thanked a short list ofvital supporters: “To everyone here fromMedora, thank you! You stepped up andsaid you wanted us here. To the City ofMedora, thank you! The Billings CountyCommissioners stuck their necks out.Roosevelt Custer Regional Council, The-odore Roosevelt Medora Foundation,Wells Fargo Financial Services. To all ofthose who helped — we couldn’t havedone this without you.”

Hall of Fame Founding PresidentEvelyn Neuens wielded one of the shov-els during the groundbreaking. Bornnearby, in her beloved Badlands, shecouldn’t be happier about the Hall find-ing a home near her birthplace, saying,“This is great country for it.”

–by Jeri L. Dobrowski

(Groundbreaking, from page 1.)went to Skeels Electric Company, Bis-marck. Contracts are contingent upon ap-proval from the Federal Economic De-velopment Administration, whichawarded a $750,000 grant to the project.

The centerpiece of the ground floorexhibit area will be the Hall of Honoreeswhere the stories of NDCHF inducteeswill be told. Three groups will be high-lighted: Native Americans and their useof horses; the arrival of Texas trail driv-ers, homesteaders and ranchers and theirdependence on the horse; finally, how thesport of rodeo developed on the plains. Ifall goes as hoped, the building will openin spring 2005.

Preserving the history of NorthDakota’s Western heritage comes with a$3.3 million price tag. Darrell Dorgan,executive director, said the organizationhas $1.9 million worth of pledges andgrants in hand, after paying for severalaspects of the project. The City of Me-dora approved the issuance of Midabonds to finance construction. WellsFargo Investment Services is involved inthe purchase and/or sale of $1.8 millionworth of the bonds.

“Drought, low cattle prices, terroristattacks, and a drop in the stock marketdidn’t help (the fund-raising effort),” saidDorgan. “It took longer than expected,but it’s coming together.”

Meetings directed toward establishingthe Hall of Fame were first held in 1995.Organized planning and fund-raising be-gan in 1997 when Dorgan came on board.Baird credits Dorgan for bringing thenecessary things together to make the Halla reality. And, Dorgan expresses thanksto North Dakota State Government forits role — sponsoring an important Com-munity Development Block Grant andDepartment of Transportation grant.

Bill Goetz, chief of staff for GovernorJohn Hoeven, was one of four individu-als manning shovels at thegroundbreaking. Addressing the gather-ing, Goetz said, “The fabric of NorthDakota history is woven in with the Hall:individuals, culture, regional areas, andthe faces of the people. Things to beshowcased are the values of honesty, in-tegrity and stewardship of resources.”

Phil Baird, MandanNDCHF President

Dear Members and Friends:In late December, we signed off onconstruction and financing paperworkfor the Cowboy Hall of Fame. It wasa great moment — another importantstep in opening the Hall in 2005. Weleft the office feeling plenty excited.We’re moving ahead!

We also know there is a lot of workyet to be done. Fund raising remainsthe priority. The founding NDCHFboard had initially hoped we’d haveall the money up front and not go tofinancing. But tough economic timesand the 2004 deadline for a large EDAgrant dictated a different course of ac-tion.

Bond financing is going to help theHall become a reality. Careful plan-ning will continue, guided by talentand expertise. Construction will be-gin this spring; bills will be paid in atimely manner. And yes, there will bemonies due after our grand opening.

So more than ever, the contributionsof every member and friend becomeimportant: today and tomorrow. We’llhave to dig a little more out of ourpockets. Trustees need to mobilizetheir fundraising efforts. Familiesshould consider memorials and estatedonations to sustain the legacy of theirloved ones — along with the future ofthe Hall.

The NDCHF Center of WesternHeritage: Native American, Ranching,& Rodeo will take physical life thisspring. We’ll share more informationabout this exciting North Dakotaproject at the annual membershipmeeting this February in Mandan.

Please come — and let’s strengthenour commitments to make sure theCowboy Hall of Fame will continueto move ahead and grow.

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NDCHF Inductee Jim Tescher Laid to Rest Jan. 3“There is only one word to de-scribe Jim Tescher — tough,”reads the 1965 Rodeo Cow-boys Association annual. “Noone who knew him doubtedthis. Sometimes he was tootough. But it was that tough-ness that made him the legendhe became,” wrote his nieceRebecca Tescher Robison, inthe Jan. 9, 2004, issue of theYellowstone County News,Huntley, Mont.

Despite putting up a goodfight, NDCHF Inductee JimTescher died Dec. 27, 2003(See obituary on page 15). He

was laid to rest Jan. 3, 2004, in the Me-dora Cemetery in a spot overlooking theBadlands and the Little Missouri River.

The renowned rodeo cowboy andBadlands rancher grew up northeastof Sentinel Butte and rode in his firstrodeo in Glendive, Mont., in 1945.He proceeded to win most majorRodeo Cowboys Association rodeosin the United States and Canada inthe 1950s and ’60s including Madi-son Square Garden steer wrestlingin 1955, the Calgary Stampede in1960 and the Pendleton

Round-

up in 1964.In his career, Jim won over 70

buckles, including five in Chey-enne. He qualified for the NationalFinals Rodeo four times, winningtwo average buckles. The last yearhe rodeoed he placed in all sevenrodeos he entered. The rodeo leg-

end was welcomedinto the North Da-kota Cowboy Hall ofFame during theorganization’s inau-gural induction in1998, along with hisolder brother, Tom

Tescher, Duane Howard and AlvinNelson.

Besides his rodeo achievements, Jimwas noted for raising quality Angus andCharolais cattle and registered QuarterHorses. He built good straight fencesand was proud of his neat, well-kept Bad-lands ranches.

Jim was seriously injuredand partially paralyzed in anAugust four-wheeler acci-dent at his ranch. He spentnearly five months in Bis-marck/Mandan medical fa-cilities. During that time hiswife of 53 years, Loretta,two sons, three daughters andtheir families loved and sup-ported him. RebeccaTescher Robison wrote thatLoretta “wiped his tears andsoothed his heart as her ownwas breaking. A lifetime oflove and laughter, ranching,rodeoing, children, card play-ing and dancing was draw-ing down.”

Pure white snow blan-keted the Badlands and be-low-zero temperatureschilled the air on Jan. 3, asfamily and friends gathered

to celebrate Jim’s life. To mourn thepassing of a legend. To salute a true —tough — North Dakota cowboy.-by Colette Knutson Gjermundson

About 500 relatives andfriends gathered at theChuch of St. John theBaptist, Beach, to celebrateJim Tescher’s life and faith.

Jim Tescher’s favorite gelding,Bonner, trailed the hearse up therugged buttes to the MedoraCemetery, carrying an empty1966 Champion All-AroundCheyenne Frontier Days saddle.Bonner was led by Jim’s friendand world champion saddle broncrider Brad Gjermundson.

Pallbearers included champion rodeo cowboys Winston Bruce,Duane Howard, Alvin Nelson and Bill Smith, and ranchingneighbors Don Abernethy and George Wolf.

Jim Tescher’s gelding, Bonner, surveys his master’s casket in its final resting place. The cedarcasket was branded with Tescher’s brands and adorned with a spray of Badlands cedar, prairietrimmings, his worn boots, spurs and a rope.

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This year, North Dakota Cowboy Hallof Fame Trustees nominated 61 indi-viduals and entities for potential induc-tion in August. The abbreviated biog-raphies are listed by categories, includ-ing how many will be inducted:

Pre-1940 Rodeo — two inducted:• Rueben DeCamp competed in the sec-

ond annual Round-up held at the WeekesRanch July 3-4, 1924, and in the MandanRoundup in 1925 and ’26. He also rode atrodeos in Almont, Carson, Sanish andYucca (near Center).• “Badlands Bill” McCarty was a col-

orful and rugged horse-trading cowboywho bought the Custer Trail Ranch southof Medora. Beginning in about 1912, heorganized wild west shows and rodeosthroughout the United States.• Walt Neuens began his rodeo

career around the age of 15 as a“hand” in a wild west show withhis brother, Jack, and BuckWeaver. In the 1930s he com-peted in saddle bronc and bare-back riding and calf roping tosupplement ranching income.• Howard Wanna was a work-

ing cowboy on the Old Dog Ranch nearElbowoods in the 1920s. Between 1922and ’28, he competed in rodeos at Yucca,Beulah, Sanish, Bismarck, Minot and nu-merous reservation rodeos.

Contemporary Rodeo — one inducted:• Almit Breuer started riding exhibition

bareback horses and steers at the SanishRodeo as a nine-year-old. He won fourNDRA saddle bronc championships andthree other NDRA championships whileranching southwest of White Shield.• Jack Chase’s early rodeo experiences

came while riding cowsand colts on his dad’sranch north ofWatauga, S.D. Hestarted traveling to ro-

deos in the late 1940sand competed until

1980, winning fourNDRA steer wrestlingchampionships.

• Bob Christophersen began steer wres-tling in Iowa in 1959. He earned his RCAcard in 1967 and qualified for six NFRs inthe 1970s, winning the average in 1971 and’75. He ranches west of Grassy Butte.• Bob Freise entered his first rodeo in

Wing in 1947, and competed in NDRArodeos as a calf roper and then a team roper.He brought foresight and improvements tothe NDRA, serving as the organization’ssecretary-treasurer from 1974-79.• Alvin Gabbert trained, rode and

showed performance horses across thecountry and held roping schools and horse-manship clinics southeast of Dickinson.The soft-spoken man won six NDRA calfroping championships in the 1950s and’60s.• Jim Johnston rode practice horses for

his Uncle Ben Johnston before starting towork for Fettig Rodeo. He competed in

NDRA rodeos for more than 20years, winning nine NDRAchampionships and three stateRCA championships in the1960s.

• Marvin Klein clownedamateur rodeos in the 1960s,

earning his RCA card in 1970. Heclowned, fought bulls and promoted

rodeo in at least 17 states and was namedPRCA Badlands Circuit bullfighter of theyear in 1979 and ’80.

• Tom Needham entered his first NDRArodeo as a high school sophomore. Heclaimed four NDRA calf roping champi-onships in three decades, won the PRCABadlands Circuit in 1976 and has sevenRRA calf roping championships.• Jerry Osterhout started rodeoing by

riding cows. He became the 1955 state highschool bull riding champion and twicequalified for the National High SchoolRodeo.• Eugene “Pete” Pedersen competed in

steer wrestling and calf roping, becomingthe 1952 state champion calf roper. Hethrew a steer in 3.5 seconds at an earlyNew Town rodeo and judged QuarterHorse shows and cow cuttings in eightstates and Canada.• Howard Schnell competed in calf rop-

ing and cow cutting from 1945-55 and wasnamed state champion calf roper in 1949and ’53. He helped start the Dickinson

Match of Champions andbecame a purebred cattleauctioneer.

Rodeo Livestock — one inducted:• Ol’ #7 Yellow Jacket came to North

Dakota in the late 1950s, purchased by J.C.Stevenson. The smart, athletic bull buckedin both directions, was a rank spinner andbecame the foundation of the Stevensonand Berger breeding programs.

• Little Yellow Jacket wasbred and raised by BergerRodeo Bulls. Thetwo-time PBRworld championthrew off 2000PBR WorldC h a m p i o nChris Shiversin a $1 millionchallenge in 2003. The bull is jointly ownedby Berger/Teague/Taupin.• Whiz Bang was a Buckskin gelding

born around 1950, belonging to Medoraarea rancher/rodeo promoter JimBarnhardt. The horse first bucked inBelfield in 1954, but gained immortal fameat the 1956 Dickinson Match of Champi-ons.

Ranching Pre-1940 — two inducted:• Clara Bell Rose a.k.a. “Mustache

Maude” Black ran a saloon, gamblinghouse and home for fallen women atWinona. Later, married to rancher OttBlack and living north of Lemmon, S.D.,she became known for her nursing andmidwife skills.• George Gerbig worked for his brother-

in-law, Schuyler Lebo, before homestead-ing south of Medora at the mouth of ThirdCreek. He was one of the first ranchers tosuccessfully calve two-year-old heifers.• Edward S. Hall was the first white man

to settle in Mountrail County and startedthe first horse ranch in western Dakota Ter-ritory. He and his family held many July4th celebrations at their ranch and tradingpost.• Earl Henderson was a

horseman who sometimes ranup to 800 horses in McKenzieCounty. A self-taught manwith impressive math skills,enjoyed creating western gearin his retirement years.• Arthur “A.N.” Jefferies

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• Edmund Thursby moved to McHenryCounty in 1885, raising cattle, sheep andhorses until 1890. He strived to supply theMouse River country with high-grade stockand was active in the Towner community.

• Leighton Trotter startedranching at the mouth ofMagpie Creek with one

quarter of land, four cowsand a borrowed bull. A quiet

man, he became a good rancherand a self-taught veterinarian.

Contemporary Ranching —one inducted:• Albert “Al” Buchli brought the

first registered Quarter Horses into thestate of North Dakota in 1944. He op-

erated the Knife River Ranch and authoredtwo books, “Rusty Spur Jingles” and“Rusty Spur Jingles II.”

• Jack Dahl has raised quality cattlesince the early 1950s, includ-ing developing acomposite breed,Dakota Reds. Heinitiated the GacklePen of Three FeederCalf Show in the mid-’60s and served asNCA president in 1987.

• Arthur Fiedler raised registered Here-fords, Hampshire hogs and Quarter Horsesnear Burt, winning numerous shows andsales in Adams County. He was instrumen-

tal in organizing the Mott Saddle Club.• George Feland was a one-of-a-kind cowboy and a good stockman.He broke horses, enjoyed rodeos and

was an Indian historian and arti-fact collector. He and friends

instigated the BottineauCounty Wagon Train.• Jorgen Haugen grew

up in a log home in theSandhills near McLeod and

began ranching in the SheyenneGrasslands in 1939. He was a fair, honestman and a leader in grassland and waterresource management.• William Heid ran the last livery stable

in the New Salem area and was a cattleand livestock dealer for more than 40 years.He was arena director for New Salem’sfirst rodeo in 1947 and became a stockcontractor.

• Joe “Bud” Hild got a job with theN.O.L. Ranch in 1944. He started work-ing on the Maltese Cross Ranch in 1949,purchasing it in 1960. His favorite pastime

was sharing his knowledge of TheodoreRoosevelt.• Jake Larson has operated the Larson

TL Ranch at Almont since 1949. He be-came a pioneer Simmental breeder andhelped implement EPDs into the Simmen-tal Sire Summary. He competed in RCAand NDRA rodeos in the 1950s and ’60s.• Iver and Lola Tveit began creating

Spring Water Ranch near Forbes in 1950,raising dairy, sheep and horses. They raisedregistered Quarter Horses from 1950-2000and were charter members of the MaudeEvans Saddle Club.

Ranches — one inducted:• The Long X Ranch was established at

the north end of Squaw Creek in McKenzieCounty in the mid-1880s. Owners WilliamD. and George T. Reynolds were respon-sible for bringing the first herd of 4,000Longhorns into the North Dakota Bad-

lands. • The 777 (a.k.a. the BerryCattle Company or BerryBoice Cattle Company)established headquartersbetween Horse and Deer

Creeks, about eight miles north of present-day Marmarth in 1883. At its peak, the op-eration ran about 25,000 cattle.

trail drive in 1884. He later lived in Dick-inson and continued in the cattle businesswith Richards and Frye, and was involvedin banking.

• Anders Madson homesteaded near themouth of Cherry Creek, moving to theBirdhead Ranch northeast of Alexander in1917. He was a man who could tell storiesthe way cattlemen liked to hear them told.• Coutts Marjoribanks came to the

Towner area in 1884, becoming propri-etor of the Horseshoe-V Stock Ranchuntil about 1890. He imported choiceAngus cattle from his family inScotland and was a communityleader.

• John “Jack” McCrory startedranches at Winona and Dale as wellas the Horsehead Ranch northwest ofLinton. By 1907 he ran about 1,000 cattle,300 horses and a large band of sheep. Hehelped Emmons County settlers get started.• Elwood H. O’Cain settled in the White

Earth Valley. In the early 1920s, Fourth ofJuly rodeos were held on his ranch. Hebroke horses, raised Hereford cattle andpublished a book titled, “The Trail of theBuffalo Wolves.”

• Gordon L. Olson took over hisfamily’s ranch in 1939, raising fine Here-fords and becoming known as a cattlemanand land steward. He appreciated Badlandsbeauty and dedicated long hours to run-ning an efficient ranch.• Clinton C. Randall was a skilled

cowhand who worked for the AHARanch, participating in manydrives of Texas cattle fromMoorcroft, Wyo. to North Da-kota. He built his own ranch onthe Little Missouri River.

• Sam Rhoades took up broncriding to earn money to leave Texas.In 1892 he drove steers up the trail tothe AHA Ranch in North Dakota and laterbought the T5 Ranch. He originated andmanaged the Killdeer Mountain RoundupRodeo.• Charles E. Shafer was fluent in the

Hidatsa language and was the first per-manent settler in what later becameMcKenzie County. The town of Schaferwas established on his ranch in 1905-06.• Thomas M. Stevens joined 16 other men

trailing 3,200 head of Texas Longhorns forthe Reynolds Brothers in 1895. In 1902 hewent into partnership with Pendergast at the66 Bar Ranch on the Cedar River.

NDCHF Board member Ginny Eck,Bismarck, thrilled parade-goers with herbowing mount, Johnny, in the Taylor Horse-Fest Parade, Taylor, in late July. Eck raisedthe five-year-old mare out of a Clark’s DocBar bred mare. Ginny taught the roan to bowexplaining, “I’m so short! It’s just so mucheasier for me to get on if the horse bowsdown.” NDCHF Vice President Bob Tibor,Hebron, carried the NDCHF flag, while boardmember Willard Schnell, Dickinson,rounded out the trio of Cowboy Hall of Fameriders.

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88 researching original records, review-ing existing “jubilee” books, interview-ing local residents for anecdotes andfolklore, and visiting countless sites ofabandoned settlements to create aunique history of the state. The bookwas first published in hardback in 1988;paperback printings followed in 1989and 1999.

In “North Dakota Place Names,”Wick gives complete post office data,name origin and a brief indication ofthe nature of the settlement. A handycounty index directs readers to the3,000 listings. It is widely acclaimed

as one of the best booksof its kind. Come preparedto stump Wick on the his-tory of North Dakota cityand town names. Prizeswill be awarded to thosewho are able to baffle theexpert.

A 1965 graduate ofBismarck High Schooland UND alum, Wick op-erates Hedemarken Col-lectibles, an internationalmail-order firm specializ-ing in postal history and paper Ameri-cana. Wick says, tongue-in-cheek, that

he is one of the nation’sfive largest postal historydealers. He is quick toadd, “There are only fiveof us in the country — butI am probably the secondor third largest dealer.”

Wick could be calledan accidental historian.“It wasn’t what I in-tended to do in my life,but strange things hap-pen. I worked at BasinElectric for 16 years and

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Douglas A. Wick

alkin’ ith rusteesTWTRoss Rolshoven, Grand ForksNDCHF District: 10

Family: “Kayle, my better half; Ashley, my 19-year-old rodeo queen; Jensen, my6-year-old cowgirl-in-training; and Carsen, my 2-year-old clone.”

Occupation: “I manage a private detective agency and also pursue a career asan artist.”

When you were 13, what did you want to be when you grew up? “JamesBond on a horse!”

What was your first job? “Selling pop in the stands at the July 4th Rodeo inMandan. I think we got a nickel out of each pop we sold.”

Favorite Rodeo Events: “Bulls and broncs. I like to get in the arena to take blackand white photos and hand tint them later. I also like watching my daughter,Ashley, barrel race.”

Favorite horse: “My favorite horse was ‘Apollo’s Sun,’ a palomino Quarter Horsethat loved to run. He had a mischievous personality so we got along great.”

How did you choose your line of work? “I wanted to do something in the legalfield but didn’t want all of the paperwork of a lawyer. Being an investigator Iwork with the law but I’m not chained to a desk!”

How would you spend $1 million? “I’d build a huge pole barn, put away money for the kids’ college expenses, buy acouple more horses and a big cabin cruiser.”

Name five things you like: “Winning cases, riding horses in the Badlands, having good friends around a campfire, ahealthy family and a good night’s sleep.”

Free-time activity: “Going to the Rocking R Ranch near Hatton to enjoy riding and the log cabin some friends of mineand I built 15 years ago.”

Advice for a young person: “You don’t always have to be the strongest or the smartest, as long as you are the hardestworker.”

Greatest learning experience: “The school of hard knocks.”One unique think about yourself that most people don’t know: “I have a vintage boat collection and enjoy restoringand using them. I really need a big pole barn soon!”

Honors and accomplishments: “Who’s Who in America. The North Dakota Museum of Art is going to publish a catalogof my work.”

Why do you support the NDCHF? “We need to preserve North Dakota’s western and Native history. If we don’t do thisno one else will.”

Ross Rolshoven

months without a job his friends begansuggesting that he turn his hobbies into ajob. After about a year without a job, theparameters of what he would considerdoing widened. He says, “I never con-sidered being a rodeo cowboy, but I wasgetting close.” His postal history dealercareer grew out of that. Working out ofhis home, most of his business is via mailorder, telephone, internet and auctions.

A recent addition to his inventory is aseries of affordable North Dakota com-munity images he calls “town views.”Scanned from his extensive real photopostcard collection images are printed onheavy-stock paper. Doug Ellison, West-ern Edge Books, Art Work & Music,Medora, says their inventory of Wick’senlarged postcards number more than100 towns, with two or three views ofeach town.

Ellison also reports that “North DakotaPlace Names” is among their best sellersand is undoubtedly the most browsed

book in the store. “Most people chal-lenge it,” relates Ellison, “saying theyknow a town that can’t possibly be in-cluded, yet there it is. I’ve never learnedof a town that is not listed.”

With all his knowledge about NorthDakota, it’s not surprising that Wick hasa connection to the Hall. His father was aclose friend of NDCHF Founding BoardMember and Inductee Dr. George M.Christensen. “He was my dad’s com-manding officer in World War II,” saysWick.

Raised in Bismarck, Wick lived in Bill-ings for a time but returned to Bismarck.He once considered taking a job in Texas,but decided Bismarck was a good placeto raise a family. Wick comments, “I havea sneaking hunch that I’m going to die inBismarck.” He and his wife, Fran, haveone son.

Annual meeting activities begin Fri-day, Feb. 20, with a free social at 7 p.m.The gathering is informal with a heavyemphasis on visiting. There will be ice

cream sundaes, NDCHF videos, and en-tertainment, so come to Mandan a dayearly, relax, and have a little fun.

The annual membership and businessmeeting convenes at 1 p.m., Saturday,Feb. 21. That meeting transitions into theTrustee meeting at 2:30 p.m. Attendeesmay promote and discuss nominees in ad-vance of the voting that will take place inMay. A total of 61 nominations were re-ceived by the January deadline.

A no-host social begins at 5:30 p.m.,along with a live auction. Anyone wish-ing to donate items for either the live orsilent auctions may contact the NDCHFoffice or bring them the day of the meet-ing. Proceeds from the auction go towardoperation of the Hall.

The Seven Seas wait staff will readythe buffet for 7 p.m. dining. Banquet tick-ets are $25 each; only 300 will be sold.To reserve tickets or a motel room, see“Hall Highlights” on page 1. FollowingWick’s comments, the auctions will con-clude. •

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Lynell & Thorris Sandvick

Thorris Sandvick, KilldeerNDCHF District: 2

Family: wife, Lynell; sons: Monte, Randy and Larry; daughters:

Marla (deceased), Twila and Laura.

Occupation: Ranching and tourism.

Favorite Rodeo Event: “I like all events. They show a variety of

skills.”

First rodeo experience: “I competed in calf roping and saddle

bronc riding at the Killdeer Mountain Rodeo on July 4,1951.”

What was your first job? “I worked for John Quilliam for $1 a day

when I was 14.”

Special ranching memory: “Rounding up cattle in the Badlands

with my wife and six children helping.”

Who do you consider a hero? “Bill Linderman. He was a

spokesman for cowboys.”

Name five things you like: “Family, neighbors, horses, rodeos and Badlands.”

Free-time activity: “Going to rodeos and cattle sales.”

Last book read: “I read ‘Stranger in the Woods’ to my grandkids, (authored by Carl R. Sams and Jean Stoick).”

Greatest learning experience: “Building our five log cabins in the Badlands (Badlands Trail Rides and Eastview

Campground north of Killdeer).”

One unique thing about yourself that most people don’t know: “(I’m) a good skier.”

Why do you support the NDCHF? “It’s important to showcase the history of our western heritage and way of life.”

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The North Dakota Cowboy Hall ofFame is a non-profit 501(c)3corporation and all contributions aretax deductible:

• Kid Corral – $10 annually Membership card and newsletter.

• Wrangler Club – $50 annually All Kid Corral incentives plus bumper stickerand invitations to NDCHF events.

• Ranch Boss Club – $100 annually All Wrangler incentives plus window decal and limited-edition NDCHF coffee mug.

• Silver Buckle Club - $250 annually

All Ranch Boss incentives plus autographed

photo of first Hall of Fame inductees.

• Gold Buckle Club – $500 annually All Silver Buckle incentives plus limited-edition NDCHF poster.

• Diamond Saddle Club – $1,000 annually

All Gold Buckle incentives plus NDCHFfounders plaque and listing on member’s wall atHall of Fame.

• Trail Drivers Club – $5,000 annually All Diamond Saddle incentives plus NDCHF commemorative sculpture and access to reserved seating at NDCHF events.

• Bronc Rider Club – $10,000 annually

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Amanda Rae Schaff

Mandan Home to 2004 Miss Rodeo North DakotaAmanda Rae Schaff, Mandan, took thereins as Miss Rodeo North Dakota onJanuary 1, 2004. The fifty-first youngwoman to hold the title, she wascrowned in October at the Y’s Men’sRodeo, Minot, while wearing the ban-ner of “Miss This Old Hat.”

The daughter of Jerry L. and BrendaM. Schaff, Amanda is a sophomore atBismarck State College majoring inpublic relations. She also works as acertified fitness trainer at Bismarck Chi-ropractic Clinic and Fitness Center.

As the official spokesperson forNorth Dakota rodeo, Amanda willspend the coming year travelingthroughout the state — as well as at-tending rodeos. Picking up where MissRodeo North Dakota 2003, MelanieMarquart, left off, Amanda hosts “Ro-deo Chat” on KBMR, Country 1130,every Friday morning at 9:30 CDT.Topics include the latest rodeo stand-ings, news, as well as interviews withcontractors, cowboys and cowgirls.

Amanda represented North Dakotaat the National Western Stock Showand Rodeo. An illness and a doctor’s“no riding” orders left her afoot. “MissRodeo North Dakota traditionally car-ries the American flag in the grand en-tries,” relates Amanda. “Since Icouldn’t ride, organizers arranged ex-

tra public appearances for me instead. Thatwas nice of them, but I really hated notbeing able to ride.”

A piece of home traveled along to Den-ver with Amanda — her custom-madehats. “I’ve been wearing my hats madein Mandan by Shannon and Tina(Reichenberg). I wouldn’t be Miss Ro-deo North Dakota if not for them.”

Amanda’s February schedule has herat the NPRA Finals Rodeo and KFYRAgri-International in Bismarck, the ND-CHF Annual Meeting, and the NDRAAwards Banquet. Her coronation party isat 6 p.m., February 28, at The Post south

of Mandan. Festivitiesinclude a dinner,dance, and auction.You can also meet herat the North DakotaWinter Show in ValleyCity, March 2-7, 2004.

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Cowboy Hall of Fame Sustaining Members Contribute

North Dakota State University’sSaddle & Sirloin Club named WadeMoser, Bismarck, as 2004 Agricul-turist of the Year. The North DakotaStockmen’s Association executivevice president was recognized dur-ing the 78th Little International inFargo, Feb. 13-14.

Moser has served the NDSA for 20-plus years. He is an administrator for astaff of 40 and is the organization’s

two daughters, Kateand Twila, also owna cow-calf and heiferdevelopment opera-tion. Moser, a nativeof Morristown, S.D.,is no stranger to theLittle International.

He served as Little I Manager in 1979while pursuing his bachelor degree in ani-mal science at NDSU.

Moser Honored by NDSU Saddle & Sirloin Clubchief lobbyist, making the cattleman’svoice heard in the state legislature.

Under his leadership, the NDSA hasimplemented the Environmental Ser-vices Program, the All Breeds CattleTour, the North Dakota Junior BeefExpo, the Mentoring Program, theFeedlot Internship Program and the En-vironmental Stewardship Award Pro-gram.

Wade and his wife, Lynn, and their

Wade Moser

The following are new NorthDakota Cowboy Hall of Famesustaining members. To contrib-ute to the sustaining drive orbuilding fund, complete the formon page 13. (Memberships arecurrent through Jan. 23 deposit.)

Building FundGordon Albers*Bud & Pam AndersonBank Center FirstArnold & Sharon Burian*Bush FoundationRon Carlisle*Cloverdale Foods CompanyFay & Lynn Connell*Dakota Community BankDickinson Ready Mix Co.Darrell DorganDavid Dunlop*Patrick & MaryAnn Durick*Delbert & Donna Eszlinger*Thelma Fenton*First International Bank & Trust,Watford City

Joyce A. Fossum*Bud & Laura GriffinDeVerne Hoggarth*Rose Howard*Dan Kalil*Frank Keogh*Bob & Connie KnudsonBarbara S. Lang*Curtis & Jill Luchsinger*William & Jane Marcil FamilyGlenn & Joanne McCrory*Mitzel Builders Inc. - LeroyMitzel

Alvin Nelson*Robyn NelsonNodak NubiansEloise Ogden* & BerniePellenwessel

Phyllis O’Neil*Walter J. Piehl, Jr.Kenneth Radenz*Ross Rolshoven*Don Russell

T.J. & Gina RussellStephen & Debra RussellHans M. SivertsDoris SlaatenKay Stevenson*Art Todd*Steve Tomac*J.D. Van HornDuaine Voigt*Wells Fargo Financial ServicesWestern Agency Group - ChuckTompkins

Western Cooperative CreditUnion

Vic Wilhelm*

Trail Drivers($5,000 annually)Theodora Sabrosky

Diamond Saddle($1,000 annually)Dr. Charles & Karen DahlDr. Stephen & Denise McDonoughSherry Plummer

Gold Buckle($500 annually)Tom & Marge GundersonJames W. KackBette Krabbenhoft*Ernie Krabbenhoft*

Silver Buckle($250 annually)Phil BairdRussell & Helen DanielsonGlenn & Joanne McCrory*

Trophy Spurs($200 annually)Carlon Anderson*Tex & Pauline Appledoorn*Keath Borchert*Pearl Cullen*Jock Eaton - Eaton Ranch*Joyce A. Fossum*Roy Gilbreath*Laura Griffin

Grant Johnson*Guida M. Zwick Karlstad*James & Dona Lowman*James & Beth Mongeon*Dale Pahlke*Noble & Betty Peterson*Ross Rolshoven*Don & Janice Rustad*Bob & Edna Sand*Gordon Schnell

Ranch Boss($100 annually)Monte & Nancy AllenBud & Pam AndersonDaniel & Norma BaranickColleen CarmichaelSteve & Bev Christensen*Jeri L. Dobrowski*Bob & Wilma FreiseJohn GermanJim & Sharon GoetzDavid D. HendricksonArnold & Lois HillerenArlene Isaak*Russell KleppeRichard & Kay Kuske*Gene LangleyMonte LeidenixDr. Roger & Phyllis Leutz*Carol MartinezRoger & Peggy MyersLarry & Lyda NelsonKaren NovakEloise Ogden*Robert & Sylvia OliverLenard J. ResslerRay & Beverly SandnessJerry & Carla SchnellRoger StuberJudy Tibbetts*Lloyd & Jerald WeckerlyBeverly WengerGeorge S. Weinreis*William & Carol Winter

Wrangler($50 annually)James & Valorie Babb

Neil & Delilah BartelsonBill BryanVernon & Mavis BucholzRodger & Mavis BuchholzJames & Loah Clement*John & Ferne CombsGavin & Kathleen DietzFred & Gladys EberleDick GoldbergRobert & Karen HuetherJanet L. HoltMarvin L. KaiserTed & Beverly KirkpatrickJohn & Dorothy KoldenLoren R. KopsengGerald & Nona NunnLyle McDermott*Gene & Susan MelgaardJoseph & Erna MillerGordon & Carley OlsonRichard & Sharon OlsonGene & Florence PeltonRobert & Jean PetersonCynthia PflugradtConnie Redmond*Don & Betty RehmSteve & Barbara RogallaCharles RothbergCraig SchnellJames & Virginia StevensDave & Kim UtkeJames E. WerreCarl & Ronda ZeltingerVic Wilhelm*

Kids Corral($10 annually)Lily OliverA.D. & Frances Volbrecht

OtherDeirdre Melby

*Denotes NDCHF Trustees

(Please notify the NDCHF oflisting changes by calling 701-250-1833.)


Mandan Rodeo Honored in VegasThe Mandan Rodeo, Mandan, re-ceived two prestigious awards fromthe Women’s Professional Rodeo As-sociation (WPRA) during the PRCAConvention in Las Vegas in Decem-ber:

• The “2003 Small Committee ofthe Year Award” for the nation, whichrecognizes the hard work and dedi-cation of persons and rodeo commit-tees who have distinguished them-selves in advancing barrel racing androdeo in general.

• The “2003 Justin Best FootingAward” for the Badlands Circuit, whichrecognizes rodeo committees who putforth extra effort to ensure that theirrodeo has the safest, most consistent,

best ground conditions possible.Mandan Rodeo Chairman Jerry

Doan, McKenzie, says of receiving theawards, “We were so excited!” He addsthat 2004 marksMandan’s 125th ro-deo. “We are plan-ning some special ac-tivities to commemo-rate the rodeo’s his-tory.”

Anyone who hasMandan Rodeo pho-tos or other memora-bilia to share maycontact any commit-tee member or Doanat 701-673-3441.

Original Sculptures NowDisplayed in WillistonThe NDCHF’s original modelsculptures are currently on dis-play at First National Bank,Williston, owned by JorgensonHolding Company (JHC). JHCrecently gifted $18,000 to theNDCHF Building Fund. TheJorgensons have also ordered aset of sculptures which are cur-rently being produced by sculp-tor Arnie Addicot, Stanley.

American State Bank Purchases SculpturesA cowboy herds four Texas Longhorns;

an American Indianpursues a bison —both in downtownDickinson. That’s

because Ameri-can State Bank(ASB), re-cently pur-chased a set of

one-fifth sizebronze sculptures

matching the one-half life-size sculptures that will be dis-played outside the NDCHF’s Center ofWestern Heritage and Cultures in Me-dora.

“When we look at the history ofAmerican State Bank in southwesternNorth Dakota, ranchers have been a bigreason for our success,” says ASB VicePresident Ernie Strube, Dickinson. “Wesee the Cowboy Hall of Fame as a wayto support people who have supportedus. We also look toward the future andthink that the Cowboy Hall of Fame inMedora will bring people to NorthDakota, which provides a future for ourorganization and for (our state).”

ASB is a devoted NDCHF sup-porter, having also gifted a $70,000 his-

toric photo collection to the NDCHF in1999.

The sculptures are on display insidethe organization’s home bank at140 1st Ave. West, Dickinson. Createdby Stanley sculptor and NDCHFTrustee Arnie Addicot, a set of one-fifthsize models sells for $12,000.

The NDCHF’s original model sethas been displayed across the state,including at ASB, Dickinson. Strubequips, “We missed them so much whenhe (NDCHF Executive Director DarrellDorgan) took them back, that we hadto get another set!”

ASB intends to display the bronzesindefinitely. “We think they’re a beau-tiful piece of art,” Strube concludes.“People notice them and make com-ments on them, which gives us an op-portunity to share information about theCowboy Hall of Fame.”

The Fort Seward Wagon Train,Jamestown, travels the Gackle Centen-nial Trail June 20-26, 2004, to celebratethe organization’s 35th anniversary.

Draft horses or mules pull the can-vas-topped box wagons, which areflanked by outriders and walkers ingroups of twos and threes. The wagontrain averages three-to-four miles perhour, depending on how hard everyonepushes up the steeper hills.Everyone is welcome but only 120wagon passengers will be accepted.

All travelers dress in proper periodclothing and participate in daily choressuch as cooking, serving food, chop-ping wood, carrying water, cleaning up,latrine duty and building fires. The en-tourage stops at historic sites. Eveningactivities include arts and crafts, camp-fires, music, skits and stories.

Fort Seward is a non-profit organi-zation established in 1969 to preserveand promote the history of North Da-kota and particularly Jamestown-areahistory. For more information visitwww.covered-wagon-train.com, orwrite to: Fort Seward Inc., P.O. Box244, Jamestown, ND 58402-0244.

Join Fort SewardWagon Train


Two Honored with NDCHF PlaquesMarjorie Boulware and Frank Marshallare being honored with Memorial Wallplaques to be placed in the North Da-kota Cowboy Hall of Fame. • Marjorie Pelissier Boulware was

born in Belfield in1926. She wasraised on a ranchnear Medora. Herfirst horse was apinto Welsh ponynamed Peanuts.Marjorie was anurse and a ranchwoman. She mar-ried Bill Boulware

in 1948; they had three children. Sheworked as a licensed commodities bro-ker at Miles City Livestock Commis-sion, served on a local bank board for10 years and enjoyed researching her

genealogy. • L.E. “Frank” Marshall was born

near Forbes in 1914,where he learnedstrong work ethics,thrift, respect andpride. Frank’s bestfriend, Wallace A.Schulenberg, EauClaire, Wis., remem-bers Frank compet-ing in rodeos duringcollege in Fargo. Hewrites, “Frank was always the instiga-tor or organizer...He had the ability toresolve a problem and accomplish atask quicker and in a much simplermanner than others.” Marshall was a2003 NDCHF Rodeo Honoree.

For more information on obtaining aplaque or file card, call 701-250-1833.

Boulware

Marshall

Cowboy CafeOffers VintageRodeo PhotosMedora’s Cowboy Cafe is selling8"x10" black-and-white action photosof early North Dakota Cowboy Hall ofFame inductees. Cost is $5 each; allproceeds go to the NDCHF.

Larger group shots of cowboys atMadison Square Garden in 1954 and‘55 are available for $25 each with $10per photo donated to the NDCHF.

For more informationcall Beth Tescher Clyde(May through Octo-

ber) at the CowboyCafe at 701-623-4343. In the off sea-son contact Beth at701-623-4405.

Activity Corral

Editor’s Note: The NDCHF salutes Solen artist Scott Nelson for providingthe “Wildflower Whispers” sketch. Be sure to search for 18 hidden words —frontwards, backwards or diagonally — and then try your hand at sketchingthe scene.

“Wildflower Whispers”

Downy paintbrush

Prairie rose

Morningglory

Blazingstar

Aster

Gumbo lily

Scarlet gaura

Primrose

Horsemint

Starlily

Prairie larkspur

Coneflower

Mariposa lily

Bluebell

Milkweed

Crocus

Yarrow

Goldenrod


NDCHF Gifts Honoring Loved OnesThe NDCHF has received honorariums/memorials for the following individuals. Entries are from Oct. 31, 2003 throughJanuary 23, 2004. Memorials deposited after that date will appear in the next issue. To honor a loved one, see page 13.

In honor of Gordon AlbersSee complete listing in next issue

In memory of Lynn AmsdenRoberta Amsden Green

In memory of Niles BarnhardtBlanche Pelissier

In memory of Joann BergerRussell & Debra Dressler

In memory of Marge BoulwareVerne & Evelyn Anderson

Dorothy CretsingerMarjorie Gratten

Betty GrayBud & Laura Griffin

Ernest & Marlene HolkesvigMiles & Marlene Johnsrud

Viola KennedyGene & Mary Nell KingTed & Betty Kirkpatrick

Mark & Jessanne KnutsonMr. & Mrs. W. L. Mathers

Mitchell AgencyR.G. & Nancy Mitchell Jr.

Evelyn NeuensLarry L. Nunn

Eloise Ogden & Bernie PellenwesselMr. & Mrs. Roger Otto

Blanche PelisserJim & Tina Pelissier

Leah RayRaymond Schmidt Jr.

Willard & Linda SchnellJudy Tibbetts & Tibbetts Ranches, Inc.

John & Elsie TrotterTvetene Turf, Inc.

Donald & Doris WinslowIn memory of George Bruington

Kay SorensenIn memory of Harlan Carlson

Morris & Mavis BrandvikIn memory of Ruth Christensen

Steve & Bev ChristensenIn memory of Tony Clausen

Wayne & Shelley SemrauIn memory of Art Dahl

Harley ThompsonIn memory of Orlan Dahl

Carlon Anderson

In memory of Larry GrantierBetty Grantier

Gary & Jane MillerIn memory of Jullian Gunlickson

Bob & Cynthia StaufferIn memory of Sue Ingebretson

Glenn & Robin AndersonIn memory of Jean Jacobson

Verne AndersonMarjorie Gratten

Bud & Laura GriffinViola Kennedy

Ted & Betty KirkpatrickEvelyn Neuens

Leah RayJohn & Elsie Trotter

Whittier Community School for the ArtsIn memory of Brooks Keogh

Dick GoldbergIn memory of Leo Klatt

Tim IrishIn memory of Paul Kraenzel

Paul & Susan LarsenIn memory of Delbert Krumwiede

Irene Krumwiede & SonsIn memory of Terry KurleVernon & Mavis BucholzIn memory of Bus LearyDwight & Dianne Dronen

Pearl JankeIn memory of L.E. “Frank” Marshall

Robert & Shirley BaileyVernon & Barbara BensonLowell & Nona Eschbach

Eric & Kathleen FosterFoster Foundation, Inc.

Dennis GambleNightengale

William & Mary RandallBryan & Jacque Warren

Karl Weidel, IncIn memory of Irene McCarten

Betty GrantierIn memory of Elaine Neidhardt

Bud & Laura GriffinLarry & Linda Fritz

In memory of Ted NeidhardtTed & Betty Kirkpatrick

In memory of Nora O’HearnPhil Baird & FamilyMac & Julie Bruce

Lynn CulverAgnes Fisher

Evelyn NeuensGladys Rausch

In memory of Inga OlsonBill & Shirley DixonJohn & Kim DixonDon & Edna Gast

E J & Kathleen HagenElden Jacobson

Miles & Marlene JohnsrudDale & Barb Jorgenson

Viola KennedyMark & Jessanne Knutson

Sheila MarieClara Monroe

Dr. Russell L. OdegardRobert & Eleanor Olson

Al & Joyce StudeRudy & Patti Syminow

In memory of Mary PalaniukFay & Lynn Connell

Jack & Sophie PelissierIn memory of Florence Pelton

Gene PeltonIn memory of Ford Sims

Kathy “Jess” JamesIn memory of Homer Sorenson

Betty GrantierClarence & Hazel Jorgenson

In memory of Karen StevensonGlenn & Robin Anderson

Phil Baird & FamilyRuby Bruington

Pearl CullenTodd Miller

In memory of Jim TescherVern & Evelyn Anderson

Phil Baird & FamilyWilliam & Carmen Carroll

Kent & Lucy ConradByron & Kim Dorgan

Darrell & Kathy DorganBob & Wilma Freise

(Continued, next column.)


ObituariesJim Berger

Jim Berger, 48, died Dec. 11, 2003.Jim was born July 21, 1955, at Elgin,

a son of Joseph and Florence (Schaaf)Berger. He was raised south ofRichardton and married Bev Messer in1977. He enjoyed working for Dennisand Donna Reich, Hebron, for the past16 years. Jim’s passions were his fam-ily, friends and roping. He was a mem-ber of the Richardton Saddle Club andHebron Broken Arrow Saddle Club.

He is survived by his wife, Bev; twochildren, Derrick “DJ” and AmandaBerger, all of Richardton; his parentsand five siblings.

Marjorie BoulwareNDCHF Trustee Marjorie Boulware,77, died Nov. 11, 2003.

Marjorie Pelissier was born March22, 1926, in Belfield, a daughter ofLouie and Laura (Lebo) Pelissier. Shewas raised on the ranch at Medora andgraduated from Belfield High School.She attended St. Mary’s NursingSchool, Rochester, Minn., and was aNurse’s Corps cadet during the war.

She moved to Miles City, workingas a nurse at Holy Rosary Hospital.She met and married Bill Boulwarein 1948. They moved to Bozeman andlater to Locate, near Miles City, to op-erate the family ranch. In 1966 theymoved to Miles City where the chil-dren attended school. Marjorieworked at Holy Rosary Hospital un-til 1976. She worked as a licensedcommodities broker from 1982-92.She served on the First InterstateBank board for 10 years.

Marjorie enjoyed playing bridge,following politics and the stock mar-ket, watching football and pursuinggenealogy by traveling to Quebec,Montreal, Maine and Salt Lake Citywith her sister, Elsie.

She is survived by her husband,Bill, Miles City; two sons, JeffreySchuyler (Holly), Brookings, S.D.,John Francis “Jack,” San Francisco;a daughter, Jimi Lou (Gary)Woodard, Miles City; six grandchil-dren; and a sister, Elsie Trotter,Cawston, British Columbia, Canada.

Art DahlArt Dahl, 89, died Aug. 17, 2003.

Art was born Nov. 23, 1913, on thefamily homestead near Charleson, toHelmer and Blanche (Griffen) Dahl. Heattended Hawkeye School and was con-firmed at Keene First Lutheran Church.As a young man he worked on the fam-ily farm and neighboring farms. Heserved in the U.S. Army under Gen-eral Patton during World War II. Hefought at the Battle of the Bulge in Ger-many and was honorably discharged in1946.

He worked for area farmers/ranch-ers including the Grimsteads, Keoghs,Van Dykes and Wisnesses. He was atrue cowboy who broke horses andworked cattle. He also worked as anoil field roustabout. He loved countrymusic, children, animals (especiallyhorses), and movies.

He is survived by his twin brother,Amil (Doris), Watford City; two sisters,Myrtle (Walter) Sorenson, New Town,and Ethel (Lawrence) Galusha, Garri-son; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Dahl,Fargo.

Glenn FaustGlenn Faust, 77, died Dec. 7, 2003.

Glenn was born Dec. 8, 1925, inMoffit, the son of H. Albert and Selma(Steiner) Faust. He attended Moffit-area schools, graduating in 1944. Hewas drafted in 1950 and served in Ko-rea, receiving the Bronze Star. He(Continued on page 14.)

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Contributions/Memorials

Membership Contribution of $_________Category______________________

Memorial gift of $___________in honor of ____________________________

Name_________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________

City______________State____Zip Code__________Phone______________

Visa or Mastercard________________________________Exp. Date_______

(Jim Tescher Memorials continued.)James & Donna FritzCary & Margie Hande

Joan KittelsonTed & Betty Kirkpatrick

Sheila MarieEvelyn NeuensMarilyn Olson

Tom & Pam ReichertSheila Schafer

Wayne & Lois SwensonTom & Lorraine Tescher

John & Elsie TrotterDuaine Voigt

Jim & Patti VollIn memory of Gertie Turnquist

Kathy “Jess” JamesIn memory of Scott Wilson

Harriet McClellandIn memory of Bruce Zingg

Craig & JoDee BohnPearl Cullen

Robert & Wilma FreiseDavid D. Hendrickson

Todd MillerMabel Tkach

Troy & Sheila SteinWilmer & Harriet Steinley

Donald & Carol Zuther

If you are aware of the recent death ofa NDCHF member, North Dakotacowboy/rancher, or friend of westernheritage, please inform us and ifpossible, provide an obituary. Send notice/obituary to: North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fame, 1110 CollegeDrive, Suite 216, Bismarck, ND58501. While all submissions will benoted, space availability and NDCHFrelevancy may dictate length.

Obituary Policy:


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Bismarck • Bowman • DickinsonGlen Ullin • Hebron • Lincoln

Mandan • New Leipzig • TaylorMember

FDIC

Keith MooreKeith Moore, 80, died Dec. 18, 2003.

Charles Keith Moore was born June23, 1923, in Illinois, the son of Charlesand Virginia (Myers) Moore. He at-tended Sentinel Butte and CamelsHump schools. He married Ada May“Tubby” Chase in 1946. He served inthe Pacific during World War II andbecame known for his skills in operat-ing a dozer. He was an excellent shot,an astute truck driver, and was notedfor his easy laugh and quick, dry wit.Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing and evenriding broncs in his early days.

He is survived by his wife, Tubby,Gillette, Wyo.; five children, LeslieMoore, Bozeman, Mont., Linda Gasho,Gillette, Wyo., Virginia Lechler, Rozet,Wyo., Ramona Sult, Circle, Mont., andKim Scott, Houston, Texas; a sister, 16grandchildren and eight great-grand-children.

Inga OlsonInga Olson, 94, died Oct. 31, 2003.

Inga Berg was born Dec. 28, 1908,at Hillsboro, to Chris and Anna Berg.The family moved to the Spring Creekcommunity in 1918. She attended ShawSchool and high schools in Mayvilleand Minot, graduating from ModelNormal School. She earned a one-yearteaching certificate, teaching inMcKenzie and Dunn Counties. Thepioneer ranch lady married Gordon L.Olson in 1929. They ranched 25 milessoutheast of Watford City, where thecow business was the main means oflivelihood.

Inga was a North Dakota Stockmen’sAssociation member for 60+ years and

was an active, charter member of theNorth Dakota CattleWomen and na-tional cattle organizations. She wasBadlands Saddle Club secretary anddrill team member and served 12years as 50 Years in the Saddle sec-retary. She was a NDCHF member,was active in Spring Creek LutheranChurch, Rebecca’s and Sons of Nor-way.

She is survived by two daughters,Hazel (Kelly) Jorgenson, WatfordCity, Joyce (Don) Anderson, Minot;eight grandchildren, 11 great-grand-children and four great-great-grand-children.

Calvin “Cal” PetersenCalvin Petersen, 77, died July 22, 2003.

Cal was born Feb. 21, 1926, on thefamily homestead at St. Michael, toJens and Caroline (Sorensen) Petersen.He was raised and educated there. Hemarried Harriet Berg (Pierce) in 1947.They later divorced. In his youngeryears he earned a living breakingbroncs and harness teams while enjoy-ing rodeo life. Cal ranched at St.Michael before going to Alaska towork. He owned and operated a weld-ing shop in Mandan. He loved raisinghorses and was currently running asmall herd outside of Mandan.

He is survived by his companion of22 years, Lillian Ruff; one foster daugh-ter, Debbie (Kenneth) Dosch,Maddock; two special children, VickieVoegele, Mandan and Doug Ruff, Bill-ings, Mont.; a special friend, RodgerSkadsen, St. Michael; and severalother relatives.

farmed at Moffit for many years beforeselling the farm due to health reasons. Hemarried Merle Cochran in 1980.

He was interested in horses, cattle andcowboying. He was an avid reader andenjoyed lively discussions about politicsand religion. His hobbies included fam-ily and community history and leather/saddle work.

He is survived by four sisters, his step-children, many nieces and nephews andclose friends.

L.E. “Frank” MarshallNDCHF Inductee L.E. “Frank”Marshall, 88, died Sept. 10, 2003.

Frank was born to Albert and Almeda(McLain) Marshall, Dec. 13, 1914, onthe family farm near Forbes. He gradu-ated from Forbes High School in 1932.Frank became a well-known horsebreaker and trader who had his first bullriding experience in Bozeman, Mont., in1939. His best year was 1942 when heended the year as the fourth best bull riderin the world and the 25th best all-aroundcowboy. He was a lifetime Turtles/PRCAmember and was inducted into theNDCHF Hall of Honorees in 2003.

Frank was a decorated World War IIveteran who received multiple Silver andBronze Stars. In 1951 he earned a civilengineering degree from North DakotaAgricultural College, Fargo. He was alicensed civil engineer in five states andhad an impressive construction career thatspanned 30 years.

He is survived by two sons, William,North Las Vegas, Nev., and Pat (Toni)Marshall, Hopewell, N.J.; a brother,Donald; and six grandchildren.


Karen StevensonKaren Stevenson, 93, died Dec. 12,2003.

Karen Jacobs was born Feb. 14,1910, near Brisbane, to John and AlmaJacobs. She attended Brisbane schools,graduating in 1928. She attended Dick-inson State and taught in rural schools.She married John “J.C.” Stevenson in1938. She taught until the coupleopened a hardware/implement businessin Carson. They also had a thriving live-stock business with rodeo as a sideline.When Karen was asked what rodeoevent she participated in she’d alwaysanswer, “I came along to pick up thepieces.”

Karen was active in Carson SeniorCitizens and enjoyed reading, baseball,traveling, flowers, playing cards andwatching rodeo.

She is survived by a daughter, KayStevenson, Carson; a granddaughter,Karen (Claude) Massee, Hot Springs,S.D.; a grandson, Jason (Cody) Kraft,Carson; and six great-grandchildren.

Jim F. TescherNDCHF Inductee Jim F. Tescher, 74,died Dec. 27, 2003.

Jim was born Aug. 15, 1929, inBeach, to Math C. and Antionette(Gass) Tescher. He grew up northeastof Sentinel Butte and was educated invarious country schools. At age 17 hewent to work at the South St. PaulStockyards for two years and from thereto the Walt Neuens Ranch, Medora.

He married his 1946 prom date,Loretta Brown, in a double ring cer-emony in 1950. In 1952 they boughtthe old Cliff Wagner ranch in northernBillings County from Henry Townley.

Jim’s rodeo career started in his earlyteens. He joined the RCA in 1948. Hewon the National Finals saddle broncriding in 1959 and ’63, also qualifyingin steer wrestling in ’59. Jim was 1964runner-up to the saddle bronc championof the world and placed third in the all-around standings. In his last year ofrodeo competition, Jim entered sevenrodeos and placed at all of them. Hewas among the first group of NDCHFhonorees inducted in 1998. Jim enjoyed

hard work, fishing, playing cards, soft-ball, storytelling and tickling hisgrandkids. He liked raising good horsesand cattle and insisted that things bedone the right way. He was 1988 NorthDakota Commercial Charolais Pro-ducer of the Year and 1989 American-International Commercial CharolaisProducer of the Year.

He served two terms as Rodeo Cow-boys Association vice president and be-came a PRCA gold card holder. He wasa trustee at the Church of St. Michael,Sentinel Butte, and most currently amember of the Church of St. John theBaptist, Beach. He chaired the countyweed board, was a North DakotaStockmen’s Association member for36 years and enjoyed supportingHome on the Range, SentinelButte.

Jim is survived by his wife,Loretta, Beach; five children,Gary (Ardis), Sidney, Mont.,Cindi Stockwell (special friendBob), Plummer, Minn., Barry(Rita), Minot, Troy (Joanne),Beach, and Bonnie Froehlich(special friend Shane), Willis-ton; 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and siblings, MarieMaus, Beach, Cel Rutledge, SunCity, Ariz., Alvin, Beach, Tom, Me-dora, Joan Kittelson, Beach, DonaLowman, Fairfield, and AliceMeginnes, Tucson, Ariz.

Lola TveitNDCHF Trustee Lola Tveit, 83, diedNov. 14, 2003.

Lola Nicholson was born May 4,1920, north of Forbes, the daughter ofRalph and Sadie (Warnock) Nicholson.She married Iver Tveit in 1940. Theyworked on Crabtree’s sheep ranch andthen farmed until 1948, when theymoved to Ellendale. In 1950 they pur-chased the old Dan Hunt pasture andbegan creating the Spring Water Ranch,their lifelong home which includeddairy, sheep and horses.

The Evans Quarter Horses beganwith quality bloodlines from the AlBuchli Ranch. The AQHA honoredLola and Iver for “50 Cumulative Years

of Breeding American Quarter Horses1950-2000.” The couple was instru-mental in numerous horse and local his-torical endeavors.

Lola proudly represented Spring Wa-ter Ranch when their horse, “Big DaddyEvans,” was raffled for the 2003NDCHF fundraiser. She valued andcherished family, history, friends,Democratic roots, Native Americanculture, her dogs, her rocks, sharinghomemade food, phone calls andlaughs.

She is survived by two sons, Jim(Karen), Ellendale, Bruce (Wendy),Spring Valley, Minn.; one daughter,

Joan (Larry) Hoffman, Ellendale;eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one brother.

Bruce ZinggBruce K. Zingg, 44, died Dec.9, 2003, as a result of injuriesreceived in a traffic accident.

Bruce was born Feb. 11,1959, in Turtle Lake, a sonof Byron and Beverly

(Kuehn) Zingg. He wasraised on the family farm in

McClusky and baptized andconfirmed there. He married

Gwen Loehrke in 1979. Theyranched in Pickardville, farmed

at McClusky, and in 1989moved to their own ranch near Carson.

From the time Bruce was four yearsold he wanted to be a rancher and beforethat wanted to be a cowboy. He oftenmentioned that he was living his dream:to ranch, to cowboy, to enjoy his wife andsons, to have good friends and ride a goodhorse. He loved to read, play guitar andwas very good with children and cattle.He was a marvelous horseman. Hismemberships included the Grant CountyFair Board, St. John’s Lutheran Church,4-H Council and the rural fire department.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Gwen,Carson; his sons, Bill, Bismarck, andTyrel, Carson; his parents, Byron andBev Zingg, McClusky; a sister, Kay(Steve) Reiser, Washburn; a brother,Noel, Bismarck; and numerous otherrelatives including nine nieces andnephews. •


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PERMIT 256• The VVV Ranch, located along the

Little Missouri River in the heart of theBadlands, was first established as the JXLRanch. The ranch hosted TheodoreRoosevelt and became the site of the YulePost Office. The Weinreis Family hasowned and operated it since 1975.

Leaders of Ranching and Rodeo —one inducted:• Clair Cullen was a calf roper,

roughstock judge, horse trainer and men-tor. He became a charter member of theNDRA and was the 1955 NDRA calf rop-ing champion. He was an avid supporterof the Washburn 4-H Horse Camp.• Leonard Davis ranched on the east

slope of the Killdeer Mountains and served10 years in the state House of Representa-tives. He was a North Dakota Stockmen’sAssociation president who had vision, in-tegrity and energy.

• Bill Hamann was a cattleman who es-tablished Western Livestock Company inDickinson in 1948. He started at 4 a.m.seven days a week. He was loyal, honest,and was a well-known source of cattle fornumerous ranchers just starting in thebusiness.• Ben Johnston managed a

family ranching businessnorth of Watford City.The family started fur-nishing bucking stock forexhibitions in the early1930s. Ben added rodeobulls in 1957 and was astrong supporter of high school andNDRA rodeo.

• Vincent Kovash raised cattle andhorses in southwest Dunn County and wasinstrumental in developing the town of NewHradec. He helped found a church, oper-ated a general store, helped organize DunnCounty and was a banker.• Andy Moore broke horses to

ride and drive and became an ac-complished teamster. The soft-spo-ken man helped initiate the BlaisdellRodeo Club, built a well-known Ap-paloosa breeding program and hadan excellent eye for conformation.• Albert Neidhardt learned to

handle horses back when six-horseteams were common. He raised andtraded hundreds of horses, helped orga-nize rodeos in Richardton, Dodge andHebron and worked as a pickup man.• Norman “Peg” O’Neil was the

NDRA’s first president, serving 1953-55.He was an avid supporter of the BeulahCowboy’s Reunion Rodeo, Killdeer Moun-tain Roundup Rodeo, Killdeer Showdeoand was called the “World’s Greatest Ro-deo Promoter.”

• Steve “S.P.” Weekes Sr. started theWeekes Ranch along the Heart Riverin 1882, running up to 1,700 cattle and 400horses. He and his sons had a rodeo stringand organized annual July 4th rodeos onthe ranch, roughly from 1924-43.

• Frank Wetzstein was a MandanRodeo organizer in the 1940s and’50s. He helped round-up cowboys,contract stars and once sold a horseto Gene Autry. Frank often reachedinto his own pockets to help pay ro-

deo expenses.• Joe Wicks began his rodeo and ranch-

ing career on the Steve Weekes ranch nearAlmont. Later known as the “Heart RiverKid,” he was an outstanding saddle broncrider who began producing local rodeosin 1930 and became a public servant.

Western Arts and Entertainment— one inducted:

• Leo D. Harris, “the cowboy pho-tographer,” chronicled the ranchingculture in western North Dakota in the1930s and ’40s. He depicted round-ups and camp scenes and was a mas-ter at capturing split-second action inthe rodeo arena or corral.

• Einar Olstad began painting atage 14, selling scrap iron andrags to buy paints. Heworked as a blacksmith andsculptor and lived on ranchesat Marmarth and SentinelButte. He was inspired byranch life in the DakotaBadlands.

• Leo J. Ray grew up on a ranch southof Medora where learning the art of metaland leather work was a necessity. He de-signed and built useful bits and balancedspurs, utilizing an old forge, pitchfork tinesand files. Leo taught himself to etch sil-ver and gold.

• Bob Rindt loved to teach and enter-tain and was well known for performingrope, whip and tumbling acts and trickshooting. He began producing rodeos atDrake in 1927. As a specialty act, heworked 10-15 rodeos a year for about 50years.

– compiled by Colette Knutson Gjermundson

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