News paper clipping from New Ulm Journal featuring the newly crowned Connie Besemer, Dairy Princess 1962, from New Ulm.
Connie Besemer Ibberson 1962
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Besmer, New Ulm MN
Currently: Sleepy Eye, MN
Connie’s favorite dairy promotion was during the state fair promoting ice cream. Even today she loves it! Connie left New Ulm shortly after being princess; moved to Nebraska, Minneapolis, California, back to Minneapolis, and then back to New Ulm, now residing in Sleepy Eye. Connie is retired and a volunteer for Seniors of Brown County. To current princesses: “Enjoy yourselves, but remember you are a spokesperson and represent the great dairy industry” Currently Connie continues to promote the dairy industry by eating lots of ice cream, advising others to drink milk rather than gallons of soft drinks. Connie has 2 daughters in Pennsylvania and Texas with 2 granddaughters as well as 3 step-children in Michigan, North Carolina, and South Dakota.
Shirley Marti Cuykendall 1964
Parents: Oliver & Verla Marti, Sleepy Eye, MN
Currently: Freeville, NY
Shirley shares that her favorite promotion was riding in parades. She and her husband Charles live in Central New York. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. She is retired but keeps very busy with volunteer work for her church. After receiving her B.S. degree in Home Economics Extension from the University of Minnesota, she worked in interior design for a few years, then was a full time mom and went back to work in the school system working in cafeterias. She was Director of Food Service for Lansing Central School for 13.5 years running 3 cafeterias. Shirley promoted the dairy industry through her profession, she would use the dairy industry’s promotional materials sent to her schools and put the posters up. She even used an inflatable cow, hanging from the ceiling.
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