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Labor of Love: A gift for Grandpa BY DIANE LEUKAM STAFF WRITER
WEST UNION – With the approach of Chuck Hector’s 90th birthday, his family wanted to provide him with a gift that is turning out to be a true labor of love. The West Union farmer has acquired a collection of tractors – and lots of other things – over his time on the century farm. During the past few weekends, the family has gathered there to organize, clean and display the collection. Sheds were emptied and cleaned, tractors detailed and memories shared. “Dad wasn’t quite sure what we were going to do at first, but when things were all cleaned up and lined up, he seemed very happy and proud of the results,” Hector’s PHOTOS SUBMITTED daughter, Connie HellChuck Hector of Osakis has received an early 90th ermann, said. birthday gift as family members have been gathering One day a friend on weekends to clean and organize sheds, display collections and share memories on his West Union farm.
This group off Ch Chuckk H Hector’s to and display Thi t ’ ffamily il members b iis working ki t clean l d di l Hector’s collections of tractors and memorabilia on the century farm near West Union. Pictured are (sitting) Lennon Hellermann; Middle: Tyler Harth, Carol Jean VanVranken, Rikka Hector-Burrer, Connie Hellermann and Jan and Mark Pladson; Back: Chuck Hector, Eric Hellermann, Todd Burrer and Dan Hellermann.
“Dad’s legacy is his tractors” stopped by and Hector joked, “Are you here for the auction?” The friend just laughed, knowing that was not going to happen. One of the things
that made Hector happy was the offer of help from his 12-year-old great-grandson, Tyler Harth. Seeing another generation interested in his legacy was something to make him
proud. Hector’s son, Mark Pladson, knows how important the tractors are to his dad. “Dad’s legacy is his tractors,” Pladson said.
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