The Simple Lives We Live

Sherry Zachmann


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In this interview, Sherry Zachmann shares memories of growing up in Beach, North Dakota, after moving there from the Golva area as a small child. Raised in a lively of eight children by her parents Paul and Viola ("Weenie"), Sherry reflects on the rhythms of farm and small-town life - gardens, chores, raising chickens, hauling hay, and school days filled with band, dress codes, and the childhood belief that their former hospital home might just be haunted. She recalls simple holidays, family gatherings, and fun like swimming, ice skating, and improvised sledding. Sherry also shares stories of her early jobs, meeting her husband Ron, their blizzard wedding in 1977, raising four daughters, and her 42-year career at the bank. She reflects on Ron becoming a deacon and the family's annual "Weenie Fest," traditions that continue to bring everyone together. 

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