JoAnn's Life

By jorandal

  • Birth of JoAnn

    JoAnn Piatz was born in Harvey, ND one month late!

  • JoAnn's high school graduation

    With snow still falling just days before graduation, I graduated on a beautiful day!

  • Started at Bismarck Junior College

  • met your dad

    Love at first sight!!!!!

  • Transferred to Valley City State College

  • Graduated from college

    graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business education

  • Married your dad

    married your dad in Harvey on my dad's birthday!

  • Birth of Troy Douglas Sauber

    Troy Douglas Sauber was born at 5:00 p.m. at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck. You weight 8 lbs. 6 oz.

  • Birth of Travis Wayne Sauber

    Travis Wayne Sauber was born at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND. You weighed 8 lbs 14 oz

  • Moved to Minot, ND

    We moved to Minot to see your dad more as he was working in this area with BNSF railroad

  • A tragic change in our lives

    Your dad died on this date unexpectantly

  • Mom reenters college

    Mom decides to return to college to obtain her elementary teaching degree.

  • Met Rick and his 3 sons

    Mom met Rick at a singles dance in Bismarck

  • Mom graduates again!!

    Mom graduates from MSU with an elementary teaching degree! Trav and mom made front page of Minot Daily news!

  • Mom and Rick marry

    Mom and Rick marry at Grandma Kay's backyard in Bismarck, ND. Our family of 3 grew to a family of 7!

  • Started as a sub at Minot Catholic Schools

    I was subbing for MPS and MCS and ended up taking over for a teacher who had to resign due to illness. I became a full time Teacher with Minot Catholic Schools.

  • Last of 5 sons to graduate

    Trav's graduation was the last of 5 sons

  • Empty Nest Syndrome

    At the age of 17, my youngest son moved to Bozeman, MT and created empty nest syndrome for me!!!!!!!!!