Reynard was born August 2, 1918, at Hannaford, to Matt and Karen Lyngby.
Marlyn was born December 25, 1920, at Hannaford, to Lester and Borghild Fogderud. We were both baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Hannaford.
Reynard and Marlyn were married February 21, 1942, at Moorhead, Minnesota. Reynard served in the Air Force for 4 1/2 years including England and France. After returning, he went to work for Corwin-Churchill car dealership as a salesman. In 1951, he purchased Rey's Northside Texaco, and in 1954, he went into Standard Oil Stations including Rey's Interstate Standard. In 1975, they purchased the Fargo-Moorhead KOA Campground east of Moorhead. This was a family affair. They sold in 1978.
There are five children. Jarilyn Johnson, Horicon, Wisconsin, who is a medical technician in a hospital and has two sons, Christopher and Greg. Larry, Concord, California, an electrician with one son who is a mason. Steven, Pelican Lake, near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, a salesman for Peter-bilt Truck Company of Fargo. Nancy, Phoenix, Arizona, employed by the American Diabetes Association. Brian, Phoenix, Arizona, and employed by Smitty's Grocery Store.
Since retiring, we spend from October to May at Palm Gardens Mobile Park in Mesa, Arizona, and the rest between Fargo, North Dakota, and the Minnesota lake area.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 200