Reunion 2000

Once there was a Woolever Reunion...

The Woolever Reunion 2000 has now come and gone, but sweet memories linger. Nothing can compare to the encounter with your own, especially when memories were rooted in childhood joys. Eventually, the distraction of adult journeys, and the tyranny of distance gives way to longing. Then comes the reuniting!

Who: Descendants of Earl Jarrett Woolever (1889-1948) and Esther Elena Fernlund (1889-1968), whose five children were raised in Iowa. (Earl & Esther are my grandparents.)
Where: Des Moines, Iowa
When: Friday, June 23, 2000 through Sunday, June 25, 2000.

The reunion concluded with a Sunday brunch

At the reunion, "The Elders" (the five children of Earl and Esther Woolever) were asked to share their memories of the war years. Later, they consented to put these reflections and memories into written form. Click the above buttons to read their stories. Thanks to Aunt Alice for organizing the whole effort to remember this history. As noted above, they dedicate their remarks to their children and grandchildren.

The elders with spouses: Earl & Jean, Alice, Russ & Miriam, Dorothy & Frank

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Reunion 2000

Once there was a Woolever Reunion...

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The reunion concluded with a Sunday brunch

Virginia

Virginia

Virginia

Frank

Virginia

Virginia

Russell

Virginia

Earl, Jr.

Earl, Jr.

Earl, Jr.

Earl, Jr.

Alice.

Earl, Jr.

Alice.