Stadum Family Archive · 1930s–1980s
Events
Key moments in the Stadum family story — from Palmer's rural electrification work in the 1930s to the REA anniversary in 1975 and Princess Astrid at Høstfest in 1986.
The Archive
Family Events#
October 1986
Princess Astrid of Norway paused at Palmer Stadum's hand-built model locomotives during the 1986 Norsk Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota — preserved in family letters and museum archives.
Also narrated as a family story.
June 14, 1941
The wedding of Palmer Alvin Stadum and Signe Marie Solberg in York, North Dakota — the founding generation of the family archive.
December 28, 1969
The wedding of Rodney Stadum and Kathy Nienow on December 28, 1969, in Faribault, Minnesota — the beginning of the family's third generation.
1985
The marriage of Rodney John Stadum and Christine in 1985, beginning their life together in Ohio.
1994
Kathy sells the 9th Street house in 1994, closing a long chapter of family life and opening another.
October 5, 1995
The wedding of Amy Cathleen Stadum and Marvin Lloyd in Faribault, Minnesota, establishing the fourth generation.
1997
Kristin Stadum graduates from Bowling Green State University in 1997, capping the BGSU years.
2003
Scott Stadum departs for Peace Corps service in 2003, the beginning of an era of service abroad.
2023
The wedding of Kristin Danielle Stadum and David Reeves in Washington, D.C.
2024
The marriage of Delaney Catherine Lloyd and Zach in Minnesota.
Delaney Lloyd
Zach
Delaney Lloyd
Mason Lloyd
Scott Stadum
Kristin Stadum
Amy Lloyd
Andy Buysse
Boulder, CO
2024
The marriage of Mason Lloyd and Laura Mowers in Clayton, NY.
Date under family review
The wedding of Beverly & Bjorn's Wedding