Ecumen Customers in Alexandria Reunite and Rekindle Friendship as They Turn 100

Ecumen customers in Alexandria, MN Iola Stark (L) and Christel Guiles (R)

Iola Stark and Christel Guiles first met in 1929 when attending college in Morris Minnesota Agricultural School, a branch of the University of Minnesota.  (Today it’s the University of Minnesota-Morris).  After graduation, life took off and they lost touch.  Almost eight decades later they met again at Ecumen’s Bethany Community in Alexandria, MN.  They have had a lot to catch up on and they have a lot to celebrate. . .

Born five days apart, they each celebrate their 100th birthdays in December.  Iola’s 100th birthday is December 13th and Christel’s the 18th.  Congratulations to both of them!  We’re looking forward to having them join Ecumen’s Centenarian Club.