Al & Eleanor Bremer celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary at the Morrin Community Hall December 12, 2015.
They are just as surprised as anyone that it’s 60 years. Eleanor said, “You just stuck it out, the ups and downs and the kids held you together. “
Both grew up in the area, Eleanor in Morrin and Al in Rowley. She was 19 years old and Al was 22 when they were married November 25, 1955. Al was in the Canadian Armed Forces and stationed in Barrie, Ontario.
In 1956 they moved Bagotville, 250 miles northeast of Quebec City. Eleanor thought she had moved to the end of world. Al continued serving with the Canadian Armed Forces until he was discharged in 1958. They moved back to raise their growing family in Morrin.
Al and Eleanor started grain farming in 1976 and stayed there until 1990 when they moved into the town of Morrin. Al also worked a few years for E.O. Parry before moving onto the M.D. of Starland. Eleanor was a stay at home mom, having three boys and three girls. She kept busy in the gardens, did a lot of canning and drove their children to various sports activities.
Al retired in 1988 and every year since then, they drive to Las Vegas for a short holiday.
They moved into the town of Morrin in 1990 and their son took over the farm.
Today they have 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grand children.
