ARC Members Host Surprise 50th Birthday for ARC President

  1. Hot Rod Chapel was specially made for the "funeral" service for the passing of Donn Leiske into the world of the seniors
  2. ARC "Founding Fathers," Gene Bresee, Keith Steffensen and Donn Leiske, laugh about the fun of the party - in front of a wooden casket turned into a hot rod with "big-n-littles" and a blower and pipes along with a license plate that reads "Geratol"
  3. Gene kids around as he helps Marlene Bresee with the refreshments
  4. ARC members gather for a parting shot
  5. Myrna Steffensen plays as the ARC members sing custom-made songs for the ocassion (see words on the right-->).

Hot Rod Chapel Order of Service

Congregational Song - ITS HIS PARTY (to the tune of "It's My Party") words by Marlene Bresee

Funeral Song - COME SWEET DEATH by J. S. Bach

EULOGY by ARC Chaplain Keith Steffensen

Congregational Song - CHAPEL OF HOT RODS (to the tune of "Going to the Chapel and We're Going to Get Married") words by Marlene Bresee

WORDS OF COMFORT by ARC Chaplain Keith Steffensen

Congregational Song - DONN LEISKE'S CAR (to the tune of "The day the Music Died...America Pie") words by Marlene Bresee

Memories

Gifts of Mourning

Refreshments