Clarkfield Care Center Residents Angeline Lee, 109, and Eunice Anderson, 104, Share Nov. 30 Birthdays
Angeline Lee and Eunice Anderson, who live at Ecumen-managed Clarkfield Care Center, have a Nov. 30 birthday in common and also share extraordinary longevity. Today they will be celebrating their birthdays that add up to 213 years of living.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Katherine (Kay) Coventry
Ecumen honors Katherine (Kay) Coventry, a resident of Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, who is 103.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Eldora Clark
Ecumen honors Eldora Clark, who is 102.
Born: Nov. 12, 1913, near Kensington, Minn.
Residence: Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minn.
Hobbies/Interests: Avid Minnesota Twins fan. Watching old movies and TV shows. She especially likes Shirley Temple and Abbott and Costello movies and TV shows such as “I Love Lucy,” “Andy of Mayberry,” and “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
Family: Married to Lawrence, now deceased, for 60 years. Two children and four grandchildren.
Occupation: Homemaker and helping with the family farm and worked in retail sales after moving to town, mainly in women’s clothing.
Secrets of Longevity: Staying interested in things, enjoying life and maintaining good health.
Interesting Facts: Her mother died when she was 9 years old, and Eldora moved to Alexandria at age 14. She worked her way through high school. She enjoyed dancing and bowling. At age 65 she learned to play golf and several years later learned how to play bridge.
Congratulations on your 102nd birthday, Eldora! Ecumen honors you.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 101st Birthday Alice Mason
Ecumen honors Alice Mason, a resident of Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, who is 101.
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Ecumen Century Club: Happy 104th Birthday Orphea Mattsfield
Ecumen honors Orphea Mattsfield, a resident of Ecumen of Litchfield, who is 104.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Joe Hickman
Ecumen honors Joe Hickman, are resident of Ecumen Detroit Lakes,who is 100.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Frieda Westphal
Ecumen honors Frieda Westphal, a resident of Ecumen Pathstone Living, who is 102.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Lillian Jorgenson
Ecumen honors Lillian Jorgenson, a resident of Ecumen Sand Prairie in St. Peter, Minn.,who is 100.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 105th Birthday Lillian Oberg
Ecumen honors Lillian Oberg, a resident of Ecumen Bethany Community, who is 105.