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