Myron Kirkeby, son of John and Hulda Peterson Kirkeby, married Doris Troseth, daughter of Ole and Hilda Evanson Troseth, on February 27, 1943, in Seattle, Washington

They have two children: Linda Marie married Theodore L. Johnson on June 30, 1967. They have three children, Eric, Nathan and Aaron. Marlin Roy married Kathleen Scheele on October 4, 1975. They have two children, Sara and Jason.

The Kirkeby family came to Glenfield in 1957, from the Sutton area consisting of Myron, Doris, Linda and Marlin. Doris was a native of the vicinity before her marriage, graduating from Glenfield High.

We farmed in the Sutton area before taking over the Standard Oil Bulk Station in Glenfield. In 1959, we built the Service Station Garage and Cafe on the north side of Highway 200, doing business as Corner Service and Cafe.

Doris passed away unexpectedly in September 1973, and I received a medical retirement from Standard Oil Company the same year. At that time the company decided to close the Bulk Station in Glenfield as they did in so many other small towns. We operated the Corner Service and Cafe until September 1975, at which time it was sold to the Raleigh Andersons of rural Tolna, North Dakota.

Glenfield has been a great place to live, raise and educate the family. The people are really generous and caring in times of trouble and sorrow as we have found out in several occasions. No one has to feel that they have been short changed to live in this community and I am grateful to have been a part of it.

SENIOR CITIZEN

What's a senior citizen?

One thing he isn't is a has been

Just look around and you will see

Many just buzzing with activity

Maybe not as sure and fast that's true

But willing and able to see a job thru

Perhaps a little stubborn, set in their ways

But it's carried them thru many bad days

Most have raised a family

During times of little gaiety

When it was necessary to conserve

Instead of using all reserve

Did cooking, canning and baking bread

Sewing and patching with needle and thread

Kept chickens, did gardening, maybe milked cows

Took a lot more serious their marriage vows

Than people seem to in this modern day

Yet to go back we would say no way

To the mortgages, worrys and notes

They were lucky just to keep afloat

Did every thing in their power

Including working eighteen hours

It seemed to be to no avail

The best made plans seemed to fail

Yet they were made of sterner stuff

Than to give up when things got rough

For most, times did turn around

Not that luxuries did abound

Some were able to buy new threads

New mattresses and sheets if not new beds

Send the younger generation

To college schools for education

To make this world a better place

Regardless of color, creed or race

No its not perfect every where

But older folks have done their share

So when it comes time to say farewell

Let's hope the younger ones can do as well.

- Original Poem, Myron Kirkeby

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 – 1987 Page 171