GB: When people talked about the singing not being very good in Randolph, I experienced that very much (laughter).  I think that from 1965 on, some of the young men in the church (and Jean and I were married) bringing other spouses into the congregation—that helped the singing tremendously. It also kept the congregation close […]

It is April 11, 2008, and I am at the residence of Gary and Jean Buteyn in Randolph, WI. This is a joint interview with Jean Buteyn (JB)—the unofficial historian of the Randolph congregation—and Gary Buteyn (GB). MHH:  Jean, can you tell me where and when you were born and a little bit about your […]

It is April 12, 2008, and I am at the residence of Mr. Don DeVries, near Randolph, Wisconsin. MHH:  Mr. DeVries, can you tell me where and when you born? DDV:  I was born in Rural Route Randolph, on July 21, 1934. MHH:  What can you tell me about your childhood, your family, anything that […]