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Year in Review
 

2008
The following farm families were assisted by Farm Rescue during the year.
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Laurie & David Becking

Laurie & David Becking
Open Heart Surgery

Duane Clark

Duane Clark
Broken Collarbone

Tom Glatt

Tom Glatt
Heart Surgery

Paul Grille

Paul Grille
Broken Leg

Paul & Donna Henderson

Paul & Donna Henderson
Paul-fell from grain dryer

Frank & Ruth Holzer

Frank & Ruth Holzer
Cancer Treatments

Becky & Jack Horner

Becky & Jack Horner
Back Surgery & Hip Replacement

Stan Horst

Stan Horst
Broken Leg

Martha & Damian Kappenman

Martha & Damian Kappenman
Tornado Destroyed Farm

Michael Kkipfel

Michael Klipfel
Open Heart Surgery

Dean Knodel

Dean Knodel
Knee Surgery

Karen & Jack Lueck

Karen & Jack Lueck
Heart Bypass

Donna & Phillip Moen

Donna & Phillip Moen
Car Accident

Shane Oakland

Shane Oakland
Cancer Treatments

Peggy & Richard Olson

Peggy & Richard Olson
Caught in Power Takeoff

Patricia & Brian Paul

Patricia & Brian Paul
Brian-Appendectomy

Edward Scherr

Edward Scherr
Open Heart Surgery

Ida & LeRoy Scherr

Ida & LeRoy Scherr
Kidney Transplant

Grace & Elmer Scott

Grace & Elmer Scott
Heart Bypass

Stan Stabler

Stan & Rose Stabler
Cancer Treatment

Gary & Sandra Stern

Gary & Sandra Stern
Kidney Dialysis

Brent & Angela Strand

Brent & Angela Strand
Stroke Recovery

Paul & Janice Streich

Janice & Paul Streich
Paul-ran over by combine

Jennifer & Arlen Vollmer

Jennifer & Arlen Vollmer
Fluid Around Lungs

Duane Wagner

Duane Wagner
Caught in Equipment

Jill & Brad Weber


Jill & Brad Weber
Stroke Recovery

Terry & Stephanie Wicks

Terry & Stephanie Wicks
Stephanie-Spinal Cord Disorder

Gene Wilson

Gene Wilson
Kicked in face by horse

Barbara & Carter Berg
Cancer Treaments

Brenda & Todd Seehafer
Broken Leg

Norman & Gerri Fleck
Multiple Broken Bones

Reed & Kathleen Zimmerman
Automobile Accident

Kevin Korus
Broken Elbo & Wrist

Nathan Leier
Back Surgery

Vicky / Jason / Terry Cayko
Spinal Cord Injury

Joel Erickson
Back Surgery

2007
The following farm families were assisted by Farm Rescue during the year.
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Justin & Jessica Metzger, South Dakota

Justin & Jessica Metzger
Tornado Destroyed Farmstead

Norman & Marilyn Wanner, Norman received treatment for cancer

Norman & Marilyn Wanner
Norman-Cancer Treatments

Westley & Sharon Weible, Sharon had a heart transplant

Westley & Sharon Weible
Sharon-Heart Transplant

Scott Reishus, Scott is recovering from a severe back injury due to a snowmobile accident

Scott Reishus
Fractured Vertebrae

Blaire & Sue Olafson, Blaire is recovering from mutiple injuries due to a snowmobile accident

Blaire & Sue Olafson
Blaire-Vertebrae Injury

Maurus Brossart, Sandy (not picutured) is recovering from cancer

Maurus & Sandy Brossart
Sandy-Cancer Treatments

Melvin Fetzer, Melvin is receiving treatments for cancer

Melvin Fetzer
Cancer Treatments

Steven Kleingartner, Steve is recovering from reconstructive vertebrae surgery

Steven Kleingartner
Vertebrae Surgery

Elvin Agnew, Elvin is making a good recovery from a stroke

Elvin Agnew
Stroke Recovery

Dennis Loewen, Dennis needs to have knee replacement surgery

Dennis Loewen
Knee Replacement

Verlyn & Nanette Strommen, Neurological Surgery

Verlyn & Nanette Strommen
Neurological Surgery

Mark & Rose Ruark, Mark had an accident which resulted in two broken wrists

Mark & Rose Ruark
Mark-Two Broken Wrists

Dale Iwen, Dale needs lung replacement surgery

Dale Iwen
Lung Replacement

Arnold Staiger, Stroke Recovery

Arnold Staiger
Stroke Recovery

Tim Erovick, Tim is waiting for a liver transplant

Tim Erovick
(Harvest)
Liver Transplant

Brad & Janet Staudinger, Brad suffered a severe hand injury when caught in a large belt and pulley

Brad & Janet Staudinger
(Harvest)
Brad-Severe Hand Injury

Wes Doepke, Wes is recovering from burns over 50 % of his body

Wes Doepke
(Harvest)
Burn Victim

Gordon & Sharon Schlenker, Severe illness in the immediate family

Gordon & Sharon Schlenker
(Harvest)
Severe Illness in Family

Ron & Gerry Rschepen, Ron underwent heart surgery during harvest season

Ron & Gerry Tschepen
(Harvest)
Ron-Heart Surgery

Richard Bring & sister Dawn, Richard was in a severe automobile accident which resulted in a skull fracture and coma

Richard Bring & Dawn (sister)
(Harvest)
Richard-Skull Fracture & Coma

 

Reid Jawaski, Reid received severe back and spinal cord injuries from an automobile accident on Aug. 21, 2007

Reid Jawaski
(Harvest)
Back & Spinal Cord Injuries

 

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Volunteers & Gallery
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Ronnie Heinz, Sun Prairie Grain

Ronnie Heinz (Sun Prairie Grain) filling
seed as fast as humanly possible.

Randy Burckhard & Christine Morsfield (SRT Communications)

Randy Burckhard & Christine Morsfield (SRT Communications) prepare to move the tractor.

Bruce Carlson (Verendrye Electric) & Bill Krumwiede

Bruce Carlson (Verendrye Electric) & Bill Krumwiede discuss planting operations.

Dave Bussard & Keith Mehl (Walmart in Minot)

Dave Bussard & Keith Mehl (Walmart in Minot) grease the planter.
(We need Dave Bussard as our chief mechanic.)

Brad Haugeberg, Randy Burckhard, Curt Currie, Larry Wraap & Jodi Schulz

Brad Haugeberg, Randy Burckhard, Curt Currie, Larry Wraap & Jodi Schulz discuss the size of burgers to prepare for volunteers and media personnel.

Gene Spichke (volunteer equipment operator)

Gene Spichke (volunteer equipment operator) filling seed.

Christina Wiederrich (volunteer)

Christina Wiederrich (volunteer) speaks to farmers.

Volunteers gather for a photo with the Ruarks.

Volunteers gather for a photo with the Ruarks.

Harvesting in the Dakots - so picturesque.

Harvesting in the Dakotas - so picturesque.

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Media
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FoxTV

FOX TV

KFYR-TV

KFYR-TV

Farm & Ranch //Jamestown Sun

Farm & Ranch Guide
Jamestown Sun

Bill Gross speaks to KFYR-TV reporter Joanna Small

KFYR-TV


2006

The following farm families were assisted by Farm Rescue during the year.
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Matt & Laura Biel (First family farmers to receive Farm Rescue assistance).

Matt & Laura Biel
(First family farmers to receive
Farm Rescue assistance)
Matt-Grain Auger Accident

Emil & Bobby Fandrich, Emil  was involved in a combine accident on November 8, 2005

Emil & Bobby Fandrich
Emil-Combine Accident

Kevin & Connie Sailer, Kevin was involved in a horse riding accident on August 13, 2005

Kevin & Connie Sailer
Kevin-Horse Riding Accident

Tom & Margie Ahmann, Tom was receiving treatments for cancer

Tom & Margie Ahmann
Tom-Cancer Treatments

Jeff & Shelley Bata, Jeff experienced severe eye injuries in a workshop accident on September 30, 2005

Jeff & Shelley Bata
Jeff-Severe Eye Injuries

Kelly Smeltzer, Kelly had a large tree fall on him during a severe wind storm on June 19, 2005

Kelly Smeltzer
Kelly-A Large Tree Fell on Him.

(Kelly does not have the use of his left arm.)

Lowell & Debbie Hartvikson, Lowell was involved in a baler accident on September 29, 2005

Lowell & Debbie Hartvikson
Lowell-Baler Accident

Dewayne & Shirley Heil, Dewayne is receiving treatments for cancer

Dewayne Heil
DeWayne-Cancer Treatment

 

Charles Loll, Charles

Charles Loll
Charles-Severe Back & Spinal Cord Injuries

Charles has regained almost full mobility.
(Entered 10/04/06)

Brian & Julie Hardy, Brian received severe back and leg injuries on May 11, 2006 when farm equipment fell on him

Brian & Julie Hardy
Brian-Severe Back & Leg Injuries

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Volunteers & Gallery
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Biel Family put together this collage of photos while being assisted by Farm Rescue

Biel Family put together this collage of photos while being assisted by Farm Rescue.

Thank You photo received by Farm Rescue from the Ahmann family

Thank You photo received by Farm Rescue from the Ahmann family

On the Ahmann Family Farm

On the Ahmann Family Farm.

Ahmann Family poses next to Farm Rescue Equipment

Ahmann Family poses next to Farm Rescue Equipment

Entire family is helping Farm Rescue.

Entire family is helping Farm Rescue.

Even the kids are helping Farm Rescue.

Even the kids are helping Farm Rescue.

Kelly Smeltzer & Jeff Bata take a moment to pose.

Kelly Smeltzer & Jeff Bata take a moment to pose.

Charles Loll speaks to a Farm Rescue Volunteers

Charles Loll speaks to a Farm Rescue Volunteers.

Brian Hardy takes time to smile as volunteers work on his farm

Brian Hardy takes time to smile as volunteers work on his farm.

Biel Family

The Biel Family takes a moment to pose with Bill Gross. That's a lot of kids in the cab of that tractor!

Wal-Mart employees help out!

Wal-Mart Employees provided a helping hand in April.

Farmer speaks to Media

Sitting under a shade tree, information is shared about Farm Rescue.

Wayne & Ryan Niehues, from Kansas, volunteered for 10 days August 11-20, 2008 working various locations in ND.

 

     

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Media
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FOX TV

FOX TV

KFYR TV

KFYR TV

KSJB

KSJB

KXMC

KXMC

WDAZ

WDAZ


Equipment

Farm Rescue operations in progress.

Farm Rescue operations in progress.

After a long day, this equipment is dusty but still looks good!

After a long day, this equipment is dusty but still looks good!

Watch that RDO Equipment move. Swift like a 'Deere'.

Watch that RDO Equipment move. Swift like a 'Deere'.

Equipment is prepared for the field

Equipment is prepared for the field.

John Deere combines are as powerful as their counterparts. Just look at that header.

John Deere combines are as powerful as their counterparts. Just look at that header.

As the American flag flies, harvesting continues on the great plains.

Planter in the field

These units can turn on a dime.

Harvesting

Harvesting can be done with one combine, or with two.
(Click on the image to see two combines in the field).


Personnel

Mary126.jpg

Mary E. Kropp
Administrative Assistant
mary@farmrescue.org

 

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