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Marge Van Gorp's birthday draws two five-generation families to Alexandria

Van Gorp wrote the history column for the Echo Press for 15 years.

VanGorp BDAy 9356.jpg — Family members of Marge Van Gorp (far left) celebrated her 98th birthday, including two five-generation families. Shown are (back row, left to right) Ernest Orosco, Gary Orosco, Bruce Orosco; (middle row, left to right) Harlow Aufderhar (standing next to Van Gorp), Letticia Harvey, Kimberly Orosco, Jasmyne Aufderhar, Preston Aufderhar, Lynne Orosco; (front, left to right) Mykenna Orosco and Marcus Fetty.

June 24, 2021 at 1:48 PM

Family members of Marge Van Gorp traveled near and far for a grand occasion planned by her grandsons on Saturday, June 19 – her 98th birthday.

The celebration took place at Arabella Manor in Alexandria where Van Gorp now lives. Van Gorp wrote the history column for the Echo Press for 15 years.

Family members came from California, Kansas and closer to home in Minnesota – Duluth, Gilbert, Albertville and McGregor.

Adding to the birthday festivities was the gathering of two five-generation families.