Judy Voigt:  

It has been a long time. I graduated from Shelby High School in 1959. I was very shy and unsure of myself. I planned to go to college at Bozeman MN. and live there with my sister, Dorothy. Well. over the summer I met a fellow and we ended up getting married instead. Sort of on a whim. I did not have to marry him. wish now I did not have such religious attitudes. Would have saved me lots of painful years. but I do have two wonderful 40 years olds from that marriage. Divorced him after 5 years. That marriage was not going anywhere. Moved to Minneapolis MN to go to Mn Institute of Medical Technology and X-Ray. Really enjoyed going back to school and did well. My mom came along to care for my 2 children then 1, and 3. They had a good time also being with grandma. I finished the 18 months of school and instead of getting a job. I got married again. Sure did make some unhealthy choices for my life. Was married for 13 years. and had one more son. that made my family 2 boys and 1 girl. We lived in various places in Minnesota. One a farm in Central MN. That was different than I had ever lived. Enjoyed caring for all the animals. We had milking cows and calves. and Jeff had several pigs. and Joy raised chickens. We also had bantie chickens. they were fun to watch. When I was in my early 20's I started having a lot of pain in my right hip. Never knew what caused it, but daddy had rheumatism and in those days it stood to reason that I might have that also. At that time there was not much you could do for that, so I just kept working and disregarded the pain. But when we were in Long Prairie an...Expand for more