Grandchildren are born...traditions are passed...the love continues on

Mom and Dad were blessed with 9 grandchildren. They were always very proud and supportive of their grandchildren.


Tom & Paula
Amy Elizabeth - born February 13, 1968
Steven Thomas - born December 5, 1969

Kent & Debi
John Eric - born May 17, 1975
Mark David - born September 9, 1979

Kathy & Jim
Keri Ann - born April 6, 1978
David James - born February 1, 1980

Marita & Gene
Adam Gene - born June 6, 1981
Paul Adam - born August 7, 1986
Julie Kay - born April 12, 1991



The cousins always enjoyed getting together even though they lived in four different states - Nevada, Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa. Fond memories of enjoying time together at the Ringkob family farm in Minnesota, attending Minnesota Twins baseball games, skiing the mountains of Nevada and Wyoming, Grandma’s Christmas dinners, playing a game of ice hockey on the farm pond before the Christmas dinner, playing in Grandma’s basement at her house in town, attending ISU athletic events, receiving a handmade quilt from Grandma, eating Grandma’s cookies, and taking family pictures through the years are all treasured by the family.


Grandma visiting Keri at ISU (1997)

Education has always been very important in our family. All the grandchildren are college graduates or are soon to graduate - some have pursued advanced degrees. John, Mark, Keri and Paul attended Iowa State University in Ames, IA; Amy and Steve attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY; David and Julie attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN; and Adam attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO.


Christmas at Grandma’s house (1991)

Hockey on the farm pond (2004)