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Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

Tom and Karen (Phillipson) Tjelmeland of Ely were married June 30, 1961. They are blessed with three children, Kurt (Angie) Tjelmeland, Kim (Tom) Durgin and Kreg (Karla) Tjelmeland; nine

grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Tom also will be celebrating his 80th birthday in August.

God has blessed us with a wonderful life together, filled with love and happiness.

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