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Show THE Page 8 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XIII Issue IX February 15, 2006 TRIBUTE cont. on page 8 trouble and building good values.” Stanley also had a love for genealogy and family that he had developed since his early 20’s. He spent countless hours at the Genealogical Library researching and updating family group sheets. He had most of the family down mb before it became popular. He also Stanley Wangsgaard helped many people who were confused at the library and showed them where and how to use the system. People often thought he worked there because he knew so much. Because of his expertise, some families hired him to research and do their family work sheets because they did not have the time. Stanley had thousand so pictures and stories of relatives he had acquired over the years. ur Sunday drives would end up at an old uncle or aunt’s f their fifetime, also picking up more pictures to copy. Father had read somewhere that “when an old person dies, it’s like a library burning down” and believed this deep in his heart. A vacation to California in 1963 included staying with relatives, recorded stories, pictures, Disneyland, Newport Beach, playing with cousins we had never met because ie lived so far away; but the gathering of By Drienie Hattingh summers in Huntsvill his book and in the garden, and she aes along side her loving husband, including cooking their meals. After all the children they had raised, this se alone was very special and endearing to each other During this time, father‘also began looking for historical cabins, buildings, etc. property which began another ‘Phase of his life. There buildings at the park family ties rail Gaver Valley history that he with his family either tore down and moved log by log or was moved and restored to original condition. There are many family treasures a in these buildings. Si riving force behind the Wangspaard Family Reunion, which he inherited from his brother Burns and father Harvey. He would always see the mailings would go out across the country inviting family to come to the reunion at Wangsgaard Park in Huntsville the second Saturday in July. Father also became involved compiling and organizing Huntsville Town’s history and a history library, which came to fruition. In the summers he would meet with other historians including Erma Wilson, Loris Allen, Carson McKay and Sheryl Andrews, where they updated current he tain the older information. Living in Salt Lake in the winHiscen was to write a family history book. ter months, he would drive to Huntsville every Tuesday In 1976, when Stanley was 56 years old, he took his a few hours. In 30 days of vacation and flew to Amsterdam, Holland the summer, out of town visitors would be looking for é Soest pepe Eas and hitchhiked through Germany to Denmark, the home of our ancestors. He found the home of his er tions; there, they would be referred to Stanley, who would father from pictures he had taken to Europew Nn help find the information they needed or where they him; he found relatives and graves and collected all i might find it. He made many trips to the cemetery to information he could from the records that were avail- show them where their relatives rested, or to the history able. This trip motivated him even more to write a fam- library to research information for them. ily history. He took and earlyretirement from the Post Stanley also worked with Rosemary Wangsgaard Offi book. Father Waite to d p the Legacy Monument that now stands hours on his typewriter at first, then his computer, com- in the Huntsville Town Square, and helped Margaret piling and organizing the stories and pictures. He wrote Winter Richardson with the Winters Grove Sign. letters to family members all over the world asking This was the man we called father, Stanley Ferrin them to send updated information and stories of each rd, loving husband, father, leader, scouter, and every family member. This took a few years as teacher,ao ee all trades, friend, author, and histopeople kept putting it off. But he would encourage them rian. until he had what he needed. In 1989 The Wangsgaard The Broken Chain Roots and Branches 1866 — 1989 was published. It contained nearly 1,200 pages of history including pic- We little knew that morning that God was going to tures, index, cross referencing and genealogy. The Library of Con; ingress and several major universities in Utah and Califé shelves. This book is a great treasure and a tribute to our father, Stanley Ferrin Wangsgaard, who knew that this was a special calling in his life. In the early 1970s the family discussed the idea of pooling resources to build a family cabin on the rest of land form the original Huntsville homestead. Eric working two jobs to fi As a family, we \ designed and constructed a cabin ‘that home for father and mother. In time, The Produce Guy the dream grew into a family park including a bowery, serving area, picnictables, swing sets, volleyball court, call your name In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, The day God called you home. You left us guide, And though side. Our family same, But as God peaceful memories, your love is still our we cannot see you, you are always at our chain is broken, and nothing seems the alls one by one, the chain will link again. A couple of years later I got to know Ryan even better when he joined our writing group. That’s when I learned that there was a lot more to Ryan than the friendly, funny guy I knew from the Valley Market. Ryan, I learned, was a dedicated environmentalist. I learned how much he cares for our Valley and its people, and how concerned he is about how some people, some who do not even live here, are exploiting it and the people who live here. He detests how big mega stores, like Walt-Mart, often contribute to the demise of small home‘own and privately owned businesses like the Valley Market. This is also the theme of a book he is working on. His main character is obviously much like its creator—a Produce Guy working at a small grocery store, in a small town, making lots of friends with the locals. The store in this fictional town is being threatened by a mega store that is to open soon. Recently on a typical snowy, blue sky day in the Valley, I walked into the market and there was Ryan as usual—busy with the produce. But he did not look his usual self. When he saw me he gave me a huge hug and did not utter his customary “How are ya?” Then he said, “This is my last da’ ” There was an uncharacteristic sadness i in his voice and his eyes were very shiny. I did not quite understand but then he explained that it was his last day working at the Valley Market. Ryan said that it was not really what he had envisioned, but that it probably was time for him to move on after 19 years in the produce business. And then the old Ryan did shine through a little bit. “You know, Drienie,” he said, “I bought a Snowbasin ski pass and this year I’m actually going to use it. And I’ m going to spend much more time withR I gave Ryan a big hug while blinking away tears. I’m going to miss him and his friendly, honest “How ai iv know I’Il still see him in, and around, the Valley, but for me, the Valley Market will never be the same without our favorite Produce Guy. There will be an open house for Ryan at Trapper’s Ridge Club on February 25 for all those who didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to him properly! RSVP with Shanell at <shanell@wattsgroup.net> Ryan is starting a business called “Man on the Run,” a personal concierge caring for second home owners’ homes It’s 6:00 in the morning as Ryan Russell drives through the quiet moonlit Valley from Liberty to Eden. He loves this time of day when the Valley is so peaceful with the snow-covered mountains visible in the early morning light. He smiles thinking of the times, ever since he was a small boy, spent skiing these mountains. Ryan’s car slides a bit as he turns off the road and into the Valley Market’s parking He drives around to the back of the building and parks in his usual spot. He rubs his cold, chapped hands while walking to the back door. Another day has started for the Valley Market’s “Produce Guy.” While Ryan goes through the fruit and vegetable isles removing any spoiled produce and replacing it with fresh, he reflects on his life in the Valley. He was born and raised in this awesome place nestled between the Wasatch Mountains. He loves this Valley and its surrounding mountains. Ryan has worked in the produce business for 19 years, beginning at Harmon’s prior to landing the job at the Valley Market with Glen Klanion—the original owner. When Roger Terry bought the store in 1998, Ryan happily continued working at the market. He felt fortunate calling the Valley home and being able o work where his customers were also his lifelong friends. When he and his wife Shanell’s little girl, Rio, was born, Ryan felt that his life was complete. A ge ek es fee fe fe 2s 2 2 2 I, like so many other Valley residents, came to know Ryan while shopping at the Valley Market. 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