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Dec. 12, 2008, is a day that will forever etched in the mind of 35-year-old Carrie Peterman. Just days after giving birth to her third child, the Edmore woman was tired and decided to lie down to catch up on sleep. Her 4-day-old son, Esten, had been up all night and so had she. But a 24-hour-period that started out just like any other soon turned into a day that forever changed the lives of every member of the Peterman family.

Two young men can credit their lives to the quick action of some passing good Samaritans shortly before their car exploded after an accident Saturday.

Larry and Catherine Bogart spent the majority of their married life together — at work and at play.