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HE SAYS, SHE SAYSSecrets toLifelong LoveLearn about marriage, life and love from Ortis and Hazel.by Martha KeeffeContributed PhotoSTake a moment to visit with Ortis and Hazel Price ofLa Crosse, and you’ll learn a few things. Married for 72years, they’ll tell you that patience and understanding—not drama and fireworks—keep a relationship alive.“Nothing ever came really easy to us,” says Hazel. “But we neverthought to give up, either.”The spark“She was walking downtown, and I knew right away that Iwanted to meet her,” recalls Ortis, 94, about his first glimpse ofHazel, now 92. And though he dated a number of girls before hespied Hazel, “none of them looked as good.”Compelled to introduce himself, Ortis followed Hazel into theGolden Punkin’, a popular dance spot located on Third and Jaystreets. He asked her to dance. “I thought he was pretty neat,”remembers Hazel. “He had hair and everything. And he was a prettygood dancer.” Afterward, Ortis walked Hazel home, confident thatthey would meet again.They dated for a year and a half, taking in movies at the Rivoliand Wisconsin theaters, dancing at the Avalon or Concordia orspending the afternoon fishing. “And all of the places we went towe walked,” says Hazel. “It’s no wonder we never got fat.” Theyhave walked together ever since.The weddingOn January 22, 1938, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Churchin La Crosse, Ortis and Hazel exchanged vows. They had twowitnesses and celebrated the occasion by going out for dinnerafter the ceremony.“I was lucky enough to have the money to buy a dress,” saysHazel.“You worked hard and saved your money,” adds Ortis. “Iremember the first twenty-dollar bill I brought home from work.Don’t spend it, save it. I think (Hazel’s) still got it.” To this day,Hazel’s work ethic benefits the community—from the quiltingshe does at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to volunteering atGundersen Lutheran and Bethany Riverside, often helping outfolks much younger than she.The marriageOrtis and Hazel have one child, two grandchildren and one greatgrandson,a combined work history of more than 80 years and anunwavering, if not pragmatic, approach to life together. It is preciselythat philosophyof hard work,responsibility andsolid commitmentto marriage thathas sustained themthrough the years.“We haven’t had a lot ofdowns,” explains Hazel.“And until Ortis had hisstroke (about one year ago),we’ve both been healthy.”“When we have anargument, two minuteslater we forget about it,”puts in Ortis. “Don’t carrya grudge. It eats you.”“Our major problemwas that we liked twodifferent things,” says Hazel.“He hunted and fished. IOrtis and Hazel Price married in 1938 andare still going strong, seventy-two years later.bowled, worked and visited relatives. I worked all week, then hadto do all the housework. That was the biggest rub.” Ortis nods. “Mybrother and his wife divorced over that same thing.” “Ortis likedto cook,” continues Hazel. “Especially all the stuff that he shot andkilled. We lived on fish, venison, grouse, pheasant and also rabbit.“I loved to travel,” adds Hazel when asked to share her fondestmemories. “I loved flying. (Ortis) hated flying. Our worst trip wasto Hawaii. Ortis couldn’t sleep because he wanted to be over land.”And Ortis’s fondest memory? “The biggest buck I shot.”“See, we didn’t have a lot in common,” laughs Hazel.The lifelong loveBut what they do share is a clear perspective on how to react tolife. “We worked with what were we given,” says Ortis, noting thathe never tires of being with Hazel. “He’s always hunting aroundthe house for me,” smiles Hazel. “And I just never thought of itbeing any other way.” DMartha Keeffe lives in La Crosse with her husband, Kevin, anddaughter, Barrette. She enjoys writing articles that promote strong andhealthy relationships.www.crwmagazine.com JUNE/JULY <strong>2010</strong> 23
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