The family gathered in Bates after Mom’s funeral on Aug 29, 1997. Murray Baker is kneeling in front. In back from the left are Carl Holm, Melissa Holm (Carl’s daughter), Collin Olan (Terri’s son), Katie Olan (Terri’s daughter), Chris Holm (Carl’s son), Albert Holm, Wayne Holm, Carolyn Holm (Albert’s daughter), Ruth Ann Holm (Carl’s wife), Gail Holm (Albert’s wife), Terri Holm Olan, Doug Holm (Albert’s son), Cathy Baker Lammers, Ted Lammers (Cathy’s husband; only his eyes and hat are visible), Nancy Baker (Curt’s wife), Jeffery Baker (Pete’s son), John "Pete" Baker, Sherry Baker (Pete’s wife), and James "Curt" Baker.

Carl Holm, Albert Holm, Wayne Holm, and Terri Olan are the children of Carl and Helen Holm. Cathy Lammers, John Baker, and James Baker are the children of Greta and Murray Baker. Helen and Murray married after Carl and Greta both died of heart attacks.

Missing from this gathering are Pete’s daughter Patti Baker (in school in Colorado), Curt’s daughter Michelle and step-son Wes (in school in Wisconsin), and Cathy’s sons Andy and Jason Brooks.

We are standing in the front yard with trees behind us