Elvina Fern (Blanchard)Busse was born July 19th, 1932, to George and Ethel (Cripps) Blanchard in Hubbard, MN. She was 11 of 15 children. She attended school in Hubbard and Hackensack. When Elvina was done with school, she moved to Hinckley with her sister Ethel. Elvina met her husband of 55 years, Frank, at Happys Dance Hall in Hinckley. Frank and Elvina were married on October 20, 1950, at St John's Lutheran Church in Kroschel MN. They raised their family of 5 in Frank's childhood home west of Hinckley. At the farm, Elvina had a huge garden every year she was very proud of. Every year she would can beans, carrots, tomatoes, and pickles for the family. The pickles were always a special treat for her grandkids.