First owner/ built, Bernard and Elaine Ettema
Had 4 children Doug, Deb,Randy, Rick
Farmed 300 acres with 2 brothers on Shaw Rd. From east windows, part of farm can be seen with the willows standing as windbreaks.
This property was bought from a neighbor, Sharrard next to Methodist church. Told that gravel under the house was used for construction of M 53 . There was a big hole in the ground from excavation.
Their first home was next door at bottom
of the hill. Now added on and remolded.