My sisters and I were trying to decide which Hawaiian island was our favorite. I was lucky enough to do a bunch of tropical travel. Never underestimate the value of a handwritten card. I met so many wonderful people – racers, pit crew, staff, and fellow bleacher creatures – Fascinating People! Racing is one of my passions – the other is making pressed flower note cards. For 28 years I wrote “Talking Track”, a newspaper column covering the race season at Deer Creek Speedway. Other work hats that I wore: babysitter, waitress, house cleaner, clerk at the hardware store, sold used office equipment, librarian, worked at a costume shop, insurance agent, and medical van driver. I still consider it “my” ambulance and “my” crew. My last job I held for 20 years – the only paid employee of the Grand Meadow Ambulance Service. I never once dreaded going to work at the GM Café. I have many deep friendships from those jobs. I remember waking up sometimes and wondering, “What day is this and where am I supposed to be today?” I held many, many part time jobs while the girls were growing up, sometimes two and three jobs at a time. When they brought in Brian Nelson and Tim Leader, our family was complete. We were like minded in making a home for our two girls Dina and Jessie, they are our reason for being and our hearts are full of love. We were married for 50 years and 11 days before he died. I am very proud of how close my class was, and we still are close.Īs soon as I met Lyle Julson, I knew he was the one for me. I graduated from GMHS in the Class of ’72. From Paul all the way down through Max – and then shared their grandkids, too.Īfter moving around a bit – I was very tired of being the new kid – we landed north of Grand Meadow on the edge of Pleasant Valley Township. We have worked, played, traveled, and laughed together, and they were generous enough to share their kids with me. My siblings – Moni, Becky, Georgia, Todd, Jeanine, and Michelle – are the funnest and funniest people I know. I am the oldest of seven, which honed my “leadership” skills from early on. I grew up in the midst of a riot of siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I was born in Albert Lea (the old hospital – not the new one) to Bob and Maxine Gregerson. This letter means that I – Robbie Julson – have left this earth, taken life’s checkered flag – and gone to meet my maker.
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