Grandma Mickelson and I exchanged letters from 1981, when I was in college at UW-Madison, until 2005, the year she passed away at the age of 97. Her letters were always a comfort to me, and I wanted to share them with my nieces and nephews as a way to share some of the day-to-day family history through her eyes, and in her own handwritten words.
Locations, people and events are centered around the geography of Keyeser, Wisconsin.
The photo below is an aerial photo I took in October 2019 looking north at the intersection of County Highways DM and C. The Spring Prairie Lutheran Church is where our family has been baptized, confirmed, married and buried for generations.
The photo below is a view looking northwest at the intersection of County Highway DM and K. Grandma Mickelson's farm is right below the wing. My mother Diane grew up on this farm, and it is where I spent a lot of time growing up with my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Ideas explored on this blog will range widely....I'm interested in contributions from interested family and friends.
I hope you enjoy!
Karen Schmitt
