Photo Friday (6th)

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Celestine (Derosier) Peltier, Joseph “Joe” Oliver Derosier and Agnes (Derosier) Lohmann
These are 3 of the 13 Derosier siblings.  Celestine was the 3rd oldest, Joe the 4th oldest and Agnes the 6th oldest.  Celestine is my great-grandmother, Joe my great-granduncle and Agnes my great-grandaunt. 
The picture was taken sometime before 1959.  Both Celestine and Joe died in 1959.
Taken at the family home, 411 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.  Washington School is shown in the background.
Left to right: Tom Whitrock, George Vadnais, Adlore Vadnais, Richard “Dick” Vadnais and Pete Bacon (the car in the background is Pete’s 32 Chevy).  Dick was 21 years old when he enlisted in the National Guard on January 6, 1941.
1943 – Florence, John “Jack” and Mona Vadnais outside the family home at 411 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.  On July 28, 1943 at 18 years of age Jack enlisted in the Navy and was attached to the Marines as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd class.  

Dick and Jack were the only children of Adlore and Ellen to serve in the military.  Both did so during World War II.

Thanks for visiting, come back soon,
Cindy

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