The Simple Lives We Live
Some of the most extraordinary stories don't come from celebrities or history books. They come from everyday people - your neighbor, your grandmother, the man who runs the corner store, or the woman sitting next to you at church.
On The Simple Lives We Live, we sit down with ordinary people to uncover the beautiful, hard, faithful, and fleeting moments that shaped their lives. Stories of love and loss. Of grit and grace. Of family, faith, and the simple days we didn't know we'd one day miss.
So please join me each week as we capture voices and memories that deserve to be heard and remembered. Because the truth is, ordinary people live the most extraordinary lives.
The Simple Lives We Live
Sherry Zachmann
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In this interview, Sherry Zachmann shares memories of growing up in Beach, North Dakota, after moving there from the Golva area as a small child. Raised in a lively of eight children by her parents Paul and Viola ("Weenie"), Sherry reflects on the rhythms of farm and small-town life - gardens, chores, raising chickens, hauling hay, and school days filled with band, dress codes, and the childhood belief that their former hospital home might just be haunted. She recalls simple holidays, family gatherings, and fun like swimming, ice skating, and improvised sledding. Sherry also shares stories of her early jobs, meeting her husband Ron, their blizzard wedding in 1977, raising four daughters, and her 42-year career at the bank. She reflects on Ron becoming a deacon and the family's annual "Weenie Fest," traditions that continue to bring everyone together.