#Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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An Eagle at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minnesota - Photo by Frank Glick

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Richard Walter Teskey, age 91, of Oakdale, Minnesota passed away on April 26, 2023.

He was born on April 25, 1932 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Walter and Mae Teskey. He attended Bethany College from 1950 to 1952. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1952 and served as an electronics technician, ET3, aboard the USS St. Paul until 1956. He attended Bob Jones University from 1957 to 1958 and then enrolled at the University of Iowa. In 1959 he married Ann Kielsmeier. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's and Master's in Business Administration in 1961. He worked at Ford Motor Company, Warner Electric Brake, Sperry UNIVAC, Cardiac Pacemakers, Physical Electronics, Trane, and then was self-employed as a manufacturer's representative.

He enjoyed volunteering for many years with Kiwanis and Key Club. Dick loved sports, playing cribbage and scrabble, and spending time at the lake cabin. He also enjoyed writing poetry, and many will remember his amusing annual Christmas letter poems. He was an active member of Faith Christian Reformed Church for many decades where he served as an Elder and enjoyed innumerable friendships as a result.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; they were married for 61 years until her death in 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry. He is survived by his children, Gary, Julie (Frank) Papatheofanis and Wendy (Tom) Krahn. He is also survived by his brother David, and by 8 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15 at 9:30 AM at Faith Christian Reformed Church, New Brighton with a visitation a half hour prior to the service. Reception to follow the service. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

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Wreaths at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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"The Tulip Lady"

Are the tulips in your neighborhood beginning to come to life? If you lived in North Minneapolis from the 1930s through the 1960s, each May brought an abundance of tulips thanks to Mabel Bergstrom, "the tulip lady."

In her yard at 4018 Colfax Ave. N, Bergstrom grew thousands of tulips each spring. Despite debilitating arthritis that limited her to her bed or wheelchair, Bergstrom began planting tulips in her yard in the 1930s. With friends, family, and neighbors to help her tend the garden, Bergstrom expanded her tulip beds to two lots next to her home and continued to grow her garden over several decades. By 1939, she was growing 3,000 tulips of 150 varieties. Over 15,000 bulbs were planted in 1964.

Bergstrom's garden became a citywide destination, and Bergstrom herself grew into a local celebrity. The Minneapolis papers printed stories inviting the public to Mrs. Bergstrom's garden each May. Visitors were encouraged to bring their color cameras to capture pictures of the vibrant colors and unique tulip varieties. (Unfortunately, the newspaper photographers that took our photos only brought their black-and-white film.) School groups visited the garden, and the Bergstroms often hosted an annual festival day complete with girls in Dutch dress. In addition to sharing her beautiful blooms, Bergstrom sold her bulbs to the public through a "Tulip Lady" mail order service.

Mabel Bergstrom died January 18, 1970 at age 71. She is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Her tulip bulbs and their descendants are undoubtedly still bringing joyful colors to gardens throughout the Twin Cities.

Photos of Mabel Bergstrom's gardens, including girls in Dutch costume (P58702), close up of tulips (P58703), and Mrs. Bergstrom in her garden (P58704), from the Minneapolis Newspaper Photograph Collection in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.

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On Memorial Day 2015, a photo of a bald eagle perching on the gravestone of a fallen soldier rings true to the spirit of the day. Today is a day when the United States remembers those women and men who died serving in the country’s armed forces, and this one photo taken at Fort Snelling National Cemetery by photographer Frank Glick has struck a nerve.

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Photo by Frank Glick  taken at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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Thank you. Never forget. @flagsfs Memorial Day Weekend. . . #flagsatfortsnelling #thankyou #neverforget #memorialday #supportourtroops #adamturman #americanflag #flag (at Fort Snelling National Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7wHDpl5H0/?igshid=166u7f25qocyb

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Fort Snelling National Cemetery You wouldn’t have fit in here, either. Riding the train alone again, I stood at a window and watched the landscape.

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Fort Snelling National Cemetery [2011] by Frank Glick 

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Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Tombstone Tuesdays January 25, 2022

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota – Tombstone Tuesdays January 25, 2022

I decided to focus on Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis for this week’s Tombstone Tuesday post. Official website: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftsnelling.asp BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Fort-Snelling-National-Cemetery/160534 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatCemFSNC Find-A-Grave:…

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Dean William Schmandke

Dean William Schmandke, age 73, of Eden Prairie, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 15, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, with family receiving friends between 1-2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 300 E. Fourth St., Chaska, with Pastor Greg Snow officiating. The inurnment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. On Sept. 23,…

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at Fort Snelling National Cemetery https://www.instagram.com/p/CUJKAUcLGfl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thank you for your service Grandpa. #fortsnellingnationalcemetery #memorialday #usnavy #worldwar2 (at Fort Snelling National Cemetery)

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Photo of eagle on Fort Snelling gravestone touches hearts, goes viral.'The eagle couldn't have picked a better person' This beautiful photo was taken in 2011 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. The eagle had landed on the grave of Sgt Maurice Ruch, enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in Decmber of 1941. Known for his keen eye, he became a rifle marksman and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He served four years in the military and earned a bronze star. Source: Star Tribune.

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20,000 steps in. I’m impressed (at Fort Snelling National Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFqVQd-DCfu/?igshid=gy03b7orsdzz