Kids
Marcie used to worry about Randall, their only son. As a kid, he would only eat what food?
What is hot dogs?
Our mom would take her station wagon all around the area picking up as many kids as she could squeeze into the car. They were on their way to what?
What is Primary? It is the church organization for children which used to be held after school on a weekday.
Marcie's favorite book was " Anne of Green Gables". She identified with Anne because both she and Anne had_______ which they did not like.
what is red hair?
When Charles and Marcie first moved to Wisonsin, they arrived in a pick up truck with a big bag of something in the back given them by Grandma Vera. What was it?
What is a bag of pinto beans? It sustained them for many months.
Mom's good friend, Willadean Olson, aften said that Marcie was a great cook. In a memoir she said, "Marcie could even make ____ taste good!" Fill in the blank.
What is mud?
When Pam first went to Kindergarten down the street in Cudahy, her daddy had to walk her to school. Her mother, Marcie, refused to do it because it caused her to what?
what is cry?
Our mom once said later in life that she had at one time or another had every one of these that a woman in the church could possibly have. What was it?
what is a calling?
Marcie did not like her real given first name because kids made fun of it and teased her. when she moved to Wisconsin she started using Marcie or Marcia as her name. What was her real first name?
What is Merica?
Little Pam and Debbie used to play in a gravel pit near their Cudahy trailer home. It had lots of large puddles of water in which frogs lived. Pam and Deb would bring home buckets of water which contained what?
What are pollywogs? They would watch them grow and hatch into frogs!
Our dad used to like watching the tv series, " Charlie's Angels" which featured three scantily clad attractive women as the leads. Everyone would tease him about it. Mom said, " I think it is ok. I really don't want him to be _______."
what is "translated".
One of the kids wrote a cute poem about their mom:
"There is a person I like very much
She is a person who is part Dutch.
I love that person so very much.
I know that I am safe at her touch.
She is very fair
She gives me almost all her care.
She gets very tired
Her husband was almost fired.
Who is this person?
Written by ______.
Who is Becky? ( 1970)
Two of the Monk children went on missions for the church. Who were they?
Who are Randy and Jodee?
In order to color her hair a darker auburn tint, Marcie used what to dye her hair?
what is henna?
Marcie had a wall size mural in her Greendale, Wisonsin living room that reminded her of her Wyoming home. What did the mural depict?
What are mountains?
Charles and Marcie were married in the home of her sister Myrtle. They were very poor in those days. She reported that she had to buy her own______.
What is wedding ring?
Jinelle, Jodee, Randy and Becky formed a goofy musical band which has become quite iconic. It involved pots and pans. What did they name their band?
what is The Spiral knoms? (Monk spelled backwards)
Charles and Marcie were sealed in 1956 in the temple. They had three children at that time. In which temple was the sealing?
What is Idaho Falls?
How old was Marcie when we first met Charles? ( Dad was not sure how they met-he thought it was at a dance)
What is age 14?
For over forty years Charles and Marcie sent money each month to ___________. Marcie's brother Kendall later stated that he needed money on his mission, and they helped him as well.
Who is Grandma Vera Brinkerhoff?
Mom Marcie stated that instead of buying a larger house or taking a trip to Hawaii as she longed to do, they ___________. It was a great investment.
What is put 6 kids through college?
When the family moved to their Greendale home, the living room had a built in planter which had a brick facade. It was actually made of cork. Which one of the kiddos had a wierd habit of gnawing on the cork bricks?
who is Jodee?
Later in life, Marcie had a calling through social services in which she advised and helped these young women.
Who are unwed mothers?
One of Marcie's early jobs was working for her brother -in-law with his construction business. It was during the war and there were few men available to hire. She and her niece were up on roofs applying this material. It wrecked her hands. She often wore gloves to cover up her beat up hands.
What is tar?
Marcie passed away from breast cancer after having it for ten years. It had spread to other parts of her body as well. How old was she when she passed away?
What is 64?
Marcie made sure that each of her children had music lessons of one kind or another. She had a nice voice but never had any music lessons. She loved to listen to the kids sing or play. She especially enjoyed listening when__________________.
what is when in bed falling asleep?