Sally Elizabeth SCHLAHT

Sally grew up and attended schools at Medina, North Dakota. Shegraduated from Medina High School in 1942 and went on to CapitalCommercial College in Bismarck where she studied accounting andbusiness administration. Sally was a veteran of World War II, servingin the WAC from 1943-1945. She resumed her studies in accounting andbusiness administration at the University of North Dakota beforegetting married in1947. Sally was an ordained deacon and ordainedelder in the United Presbyterian Church and a member of the UnitedPresbyterian Women's Association. She also taught Sunday School andVacation Bible School for a number of years. Sally was active in theJamestown Civic Music Association, operated the greeting carddepartment at K-Mart, and worked for World Book Encyclopedia. In herspare time, Sally loved homemaking...crocheting, knitting, sewing,entering contests, decorating, playing cards and games, and arrangingflowers. She and Karl lived in Plentywood, Montana for a year priorto moving to Jamestown, North Dakota. Sally died of cancer at the ageof 74.

MEMORIES:

Brother in law, Benjamin Ulmer: "Sally always greeted everyone withaready and pleasant smile. We remember her as a very proper lady whokept her home very clean and in good taste. She was a good hostessandcooked the most delicious meals. She loved card and board games.During a trip that Karl and Sally took to Billings, Montana via thetrain, she kept many in the coach entertained by playing games. Shehad learned some new games on the trip which we played at our housethenext day. She liked intellectual games with some tricky twists tothem. She enjoyed testing you with a joke once in a while, especiallyif you couldn't answer it. Karl and Sally didn't have a car when theygot married so we took them from Medina to Jamestown to meet the trainwhich they took on their honeymoon. The suitcases were in our car andyou can imagine how we added a few things. Sally had been quiteapprehensive about leaving those suitcases in our car! They wouldn'ttell us where they were going, but the train only went east or west,to Fargo or Bismarck.

Sally was a devoted mother and loved her two offspring and wasalwaysproud and ready to tell about their accomplishments and rightlyso. She often deprived herself for the sake of her family. Weremember her as an intelligent and real lady."

Husband, Karl Ulmer: "Sally and I met at UND in Grand Forks at aschool dance. The men were lined up on one side of the gym and thegals on the other and it was "Ladies' Choice". Here comes this cutegal who asked me to dance - great meeting - lasted 49 1/2 years inmarriage!

A family tradition of ours was having noodles and prunes for GoodFriday dinner - never failed. I still do it! Sally was also the bestkuchen baker in the country and that was always an Easter special.

On a sadder note, I'll never forget how she suffered for 11 years withcancer and never complained about her lot in life. She was a personof great faith and an example to many in how to live inadversity.Everybody loved her. She sure strengthened my faith."

Niece, Susan Gebhardt Meland: "Aunt Sally struck me as being theconsummate hostess and in my recollection, exuded an image or epitomeofa homemaker from a now bygone era. It is the one that we try torecapture by watching reruns of "Donna Reed" or "Ozzie and Harriet". Ivisited her a few times when she was hospitalized in Fargo. I wasstruck by the degree of dignity she demonstrated in the face of herdebilitating and I'm sure painful battle with cancer."

Brother in law and wife , Milton & Avelon Ulmer: "When we think ofSally, perfection in all her ways comes to mind. She was always the"Lady in High Heels", even in the harvest field on a hot day, youcould find her in shorts, AND high heels!! She loved to have coffeepartiesafter Karl's concerts, as well as in her neighborhood. Herhobbies were many and there too, perfection was evident. She knittedsweaters and afghans that were perfect in every way. She enjoyedspecial holidays and decorated the house for each event. We happenedto go there at Halloween one time, and the spooks were everywhere!"

Niece, Kathie Ulmer Ketterling, Hay: "Sally was such a gracioushostess and had a passion for chocolate! I remember her as a gentlewomanwhose family was her priority."

Nephew, John Ulmer: "When thinking about Sally, I recall that Iusedto think she was a lot more "formal" than the other aunts anduncles. And that was before I heard the story about wearing highheels outto the field ... but I digress. As time went on, and I gotto know Sally better, I realized that she was a lot of fun underneaththat reserved exterior. I also remember her warm hospitality onseveral different occasions when I stayed at the house in Jamestown.She went out of her way to make me feel welcome every time I wasthere."

Sister in law, Monica Ulmer Hallerud: "Sally was a hobbyist and craftperson. She could knit, crochet, hook rugs, make Christmas ornaments,etc. She didn't work outside the home when her children were youngand did lots of canning, pickling and preserving of garden produce.She always had wonderful picture albums and was happy to get them outto share when she entertained. She was a wonderful cook and hada"sweet tooth," though she always watched her weight. She really didlove a good dessert and would share her recipes willingly. She wasalso very brave throughout her illnesses and was an inspiration tothosearound her.

I remember the last time I saw her in May of 1997, which was about twomonths before she passed away. I was visiting in North Dakota and sheand Karl had invited Millie and I up for dinner. She was weak, butinsisted on cooking a meal for us (Karl helped her, of course),complete with dessert. We wanted her to lie down and nap or restafter dinner, but she didn't want "to waste a minute of our visitingtime," so she sat up bravely and visited until we went home. She wasa strong willed lady with a great faith!"

Nephe, Eric Hallerud's wife, Diana Renek Hallerud: "Sally was awonderful, warm person who never complained publicly in spite of herpoor health and battle with cancer. She and Karl complemented eachother nicely. She had a beautiful spirit and caring heart."

Sister in law, Gertrude Ulmer Anderson: "I remember Sally as being afastidious housekeeper and one terrific cook! She took great prideinher home and family. I remember meeting her the first time at ourfarm when Karl brought her home to introduce her to the family. Shehadbeautiful dark hair and always wore high heels and nail polish.Whatan impression she made on this young farm girl! She made the bestcookies, bars, kuchen and chocolate fudge. When she was ill withcancerwe visited there and she still always had a smile on her face.She gave me a piece of handiwork she had made so I'd have a memory ofher when she was gone. I'll cherish it always! "

Niece, Gwen Anderson Struble: "I always marveled the fact that AuntSally's clothes and hair were never messed up! She kept her home asneat as a pin and I remember watching her as she sat and visited withmy parents. She was so soft spoken and calm, her movements verygracious and ladylike. I remember a silly thought I had one time: "Iwonder what she wears when she cleans her house?" In recent years, Iremember her a few times as she fought with the pain of cancer. Stillcalm, still smiling, and so brave."

Niece, Sandra Anderson Bolduc: "I never had the opportunity tospendmuch time with Sally, so I don't recollect much except that shekepta neat house and was prim and proper."