Don’t Lose Your Wedding Ring

There is one story in my family that is famous. It’s a story that my grandfather loves to tell. The story is about my great-grandpa, Ed Ver Meer and his wife, Jennie. They farmed on a small acreage along what is now the “Orange City blacktop.” They were a happy couple and proud of their marriage together. Ed was so proud that at times, he wore his wedding ring while he worked around the farm. One spring day, Ed got his horse and plow ready and headed for the field. At noon, he came in to wash...