Nifty Ninety Profile: Philip Kepner and the Late Nancy Kepner Phil Kepner’s paternal grandparents lived a few doors away from Montview and, as a youngster visiting his grandfather, Phil attended Montview. Little did he know that he would be returning as a member. Phil grew up in Logan, Utah, where his dad was a professor at Utah State University in …

Nifty Ninety Profile: Dolores Collins Dolores Collins learned the art of saluting 70 years ago, and at age 90 she can snap a salute with no hesitation, wobble or waver.  Dolores grew up in a small West Virginia coal mining town in a family of 11: seven children, both parents, her paternal grandmother and paternal aunt.  During her life she …

Nifty Ninety Profile: Carol Lanaghen Carol Lanaghen may not have known from a young age how music would shape her life and open doors, but she readily accepted the opportunities that came her way. Carol grew up in a small Louisiana town with her parents, younger brother and paternal grandparents. Her dad supervised a cotton warehouse, and her mother taught …

Posthumous Nifty Ninety – Marilyn Polsfut Marilyn Jean Polsfut passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2021, just about a month before her 90th birthday.  We wanted to share some details of her life with the Montview community that meant so much to her. You may not know this, but in 1951, Marilyn was crowned Miss North …

Nifty Ninety Celebration: Zel Bulow Zel comes from a pioneering family that traveled to California by covered wagon to homestead in the 1890s.  Zel’s father was taught the blacksmithing trade by his father, who had taken his blacksmithing skills to help build the Suez Canal before he married.  Her paternal grandparents pulled up stakes in North Dakota for farming opportunities …

Nifty Ninety Celebration: Dr. Paul Moe Paul grew up in a small town in Minnesota, but his journey through life led him out into the world. He became a pediatrician, found the “love of his life,” lived outside of the United States twice, and helped raise seven children. He is now trying to enjoy retirement! Paul spent his childhood in …

Nifty Ninety Celebration: Margaret and Russ Wehner Margaret and Russ have very deep roots in Park Hill and at Montview. Russ has lived in Park Hill for 84 years. The couple married 63 years ago and have been members of Montview for 65 years. They raised their family in Park Hill and continue to live here. Russ’s family moved to …