Regarding the second woman’s allegations, Franken told Huffington Post: “I can categorically say that I did not proposition anyone to join me in any bathroom.” Stephanie Kemplin She said that Franken then suggested that the two go to the bathroom together.įranken’s response: Franken told the Huffinton Post: “It’s difficult to respond to anonymous accusers, and I don’t remember those campaign events.” The second woman claimed that Franken grabbed her behind in 2008 at a Democratic fundraiser. I have let them down and am committed to making it up to them.” And they deserve to know that I am their ally and supporter.
“And the truth is, what people think of me in light of this is far less important than what people think of women who continue to come forward to tell their stories. There’s more I want to say, but the first and most important thing – and if it’s the only thing you care to hear, that’s fine – is: I’m sorry,” Franken said in the second statement. “The first thing I want to do is apologize: to Leeann, to everyone else who was part of that tour, to everyone who has worked for me, to everyone I represent, and to everyone who counts on me to be an ally and supporter and champion of women. He subsequently released a longer statement, which reiterated that he didn’t remember the skit in the same way as Tweeden but admitted that it was “obvious how Leann would feel violated by that picture.” He added that he asked for an ethics investigation on his behavior and said he would fully cooperate. Online condolences may be offered at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory of Caledonia, MN assisted the family during their time of need.Franken’s response: Franken initially told reporters: “I certainly don’t remember the rehearsal for the skit in the same way, but I send my sincerest apologies… As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasn’t. Merlin was preceded in death by his parents Art Swenson, Paul Gade, and Ruth and Kenneth Pearce. Survivors include his wife, Esther his children, Dick and Cathy Reinke, Kathy Bulman, Debbie and John Hoeger, Dean Reinke, John and Val Reinke, Ann and Scott Kurk, Jim and Rhonda Reinke, and Steve and Wanda Reinke his grandchildren, Beth (Matt) Morey, Craig (Kristie) Reinke, Vanessa Davis, Spencer (Kristin) Davis, Rachael Hoeger, Kara (Mike) Brett, Jacklyn (Matt) Peterson, Kaitlin (Trent) Johnson, Leanne (Eric) Maas, Cassie (Noah) Daley, Jose Reinke, Kelsey Schuttemeier, Micah and Jonah Reinke, Ellissa Kurk, Amy (Eric) Halverson, Tayler (Matt) Schwartzhoff, Caden and Jase Reinke, and Zach and Ryan Reinke his great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Maya Morey, Christian and Colton Reinke, Annesta Johnson, Orion Medlock, Leo Davis, Selma and Luke Brett, Nora, Eva and Halle Peterson, Peyton, Peige and Preslie Daley, Tyla, Hadley and Kyan Halverson, and Brenner and Hawkin Schwartzhoff his brother, Robert (Sandi) Reinke his sister, Neva Swenson, his sister-in-law, Arlene Gade and many nephews and nieces. John’s United Church of Christ in Wheatland. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and St. He also enjoyed taking drives around to look at the crops and cattle. Merlin enjoyed fishing, bowling, having a friendly card game, and relaxing with a cold beer. For the last four years of his life, Merlin, along with Esther, shared a room at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN.
In addition to farming, Merlin hauled milk, livestock and logs. In 1959, they purchased the Reinke homestead from August and Laura Reinke where he and Esther made their home and farmed until 1997 when they moved to Eitzen, MN. They lived the first five years of their marriage in New Albin, where Merlin hauled canned milk and farmed with his father. August 19, 1953, he married Esther Gade at St. Merlin was born on the family farm in Union City Township, Iowa to Henry and Irma (Kruse) Reinke. John’s United Church of Christ, Wheatland, rural New Albin with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Maat St. Reinke, 92, of Eitzen, MN passed away Friday, Februat Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove, MN.
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