Memorial Day 2008For years Ansel and Martina always made a special Memorial Day trip to the Redmond Cemetery and laid flowers on the graves of her parents and brothers who are buried there. Ansel has continued that tradition since the passing of Martina and subsequently son Terry. Each year we make bouquets of lilacs and decorate their graves. Ansel was very fond of Mother Wilkes, they lived on the ranch at Lawen with Ansel and Martina, and then in later years, Ansel and Martina bought the Gouder Place for them to live in, which was on the corner of West Loop Rd and Radar Rd just north of the Paiute Indian Rez at Burns. The property bordered Ansel and Martina's which was to the NW. It was mostly sagebruch pasture, with about 30-40 ac of irrigated ground too. It is now owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe and the buildings have all been removed.
Granville and Myrtle Wilkes, Martina's parents Ansel teared up with fond memories of them, mostly of Myrtle.
Sonny - Elza G. Wilkes, was Martina's brother, Hank/Wendel and Nita's father. The short marker with lilacs in front of it just over Ansel's hip is for Birdie, he was also Martina's brother.
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May 21, 2008
Today I took Ansel up to the Tumalo Elementary School to watch Alec Carter give an oral General Robert E. Lee biographical presentation that he had researched and written himself. It was pretty neat, he made a very nice kiosk display with pictures telling Lee’s story as a back drop for his presentation. Then he gave an oral presentation dressed in period clothing depicting Gen. Lee. 
Good job Alec, it was great ! And you looked great too !!!
Good job Alec, it was great ! And you looked great too !!!
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