Living Family Archive

Fort Ripley, Minnesota

Fort Ripley, Minnesota

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Casey's Lunch Bucket and a Life of ProvidingCarol recounts Floyd's birth, conflicting family accounts of his birthplace, and his thirty-nine years at John Deere Plow Works. Known at work as Casey, he arrived early for his preferred parking space and carried six sandwiches in a black lunch bucket. Writing about his demanding life helped Carol appreciate his devotion to providing for the family.

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