The Dvorak Sisters

Editor’s note: When I went to interview Tina and Denice, I had no idea they came from such a big family. I had the opportunity to talk with some of their siblings by phone and get a few more details. Read on, about life with the Dvorak’s.

Tina Bakke and Denice Roller, who own Identity Salon in Bismarck, are the youngest girls of fourteen children. The family has three boys and eleven girls, all born and raised in Dickinson.

The younger siblings did not get to know the older ones very well, as there is a 25-year difference between the oldest and the youngest. “Can you imagine – 14 kids in 25 years,” said Denice. “By the time Tina was born, a couple of the older sisters were out of the house having children of their own. Our mom had children with her children.When Tina was born, she was already an aunt four times.” (more…)

The Horner Sisters
Trish Pritchard Levinson

Editor’s note – I was very disappointed I was unable to meet with these sisters during a birthday luncheon. They were kind enough to answer a list of questions and Trish sent the following:

Where did you grow up?
We grew up on a farm southeast of Napoleon, ND in the Burnstad area and our parents were Anton and Johanna Horner. Our father built our modest home in 1951. It had five bedrooms and only 1 1/2 bathrooms. This was challenging at times with seven girls (and seven boys) under one roof. At one time 12 of the 14 children lived in the same house. The oldest sibling moved out in 1963 and the youngest sibling was born in 1969. (more…)

by Deb Seminary

Editor’s note: There are seven Buresh sisters. I met with Anita Twardoski, the middle and only sister who lives in Bismarck. I was able to reach the others by phone and chat for a few minutes. Here is the result of those conversations…

The Buresh sisters grew up on a dairy farm 18 miles north of South Heart. Along with their parents, the family also included two boys. “We are very fond of our brothers, even though they always got out of milking the cows,” said Linda. The family’s house was located along the Green River, which offered the siblings activities during every season. “We had more fun in that river – swimming in the summer and skating in the winter,” said Anita. (more…)

by Laura Knudsen
My sisters and I grew up three miles north of Bismarck on a small farm beside the Missouri River. Our father, Dann Knudsen, grew several acres of vegetables that he sold at local farmers markets each fall. However, his business, “River Road Gardens,” is more often remembered for its annual and perennial flowers. (more…)