Thomas Family Funeral Home in Minot North Dakota
Emma Danelenko - - 1907 - 2001
Emma Danelenko, 93, Velva, formerly of Kief and Minot, died Monday, February 12, 2001, in a Velva care centre.
She was born February 22, 1907, in Kief, ND, to George and Lena (Fedoranko) Michalenko. She was reared and educated in Kief. On December 1, 1928, she married Fred Danelenko. They lived in Balfour for a curt fourth dimension before moving to Keif where they owned and operated Fred'southward Grocery Shop and barber shop until 1958. In 1962 they moved to Minot. Her husband died on May 9, 1985. Emma lived at Edgewood Vista for three years and then entered the Souris Valley Care Eye in Velva on Oct of 1999 where she lived until the time of her expiry.
While living in Kief she was a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church, where she taught Sunday School and was active with the ladies fellowship group. She besides was a member of the Bible Fellowship Mennonite Brethren Church in Minot. Emma was very proud of her family and enjoyed trips to Canada to visit them.
Survivors: 3 grandchildren, Fred Matiko and wife Pam, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Robert Matiko and wife Kathleen, Calgary, Alberta and Debra Matiko, Airdrie, Alberta; four great-grandchildren, Megan, Macy, James and Nicole; blood brother, George Michalenko and wife Helen, Detroit, MI; sister, Edna Simbalenko and married man Levi, Minot and son-in-law, James Matiko, Saskatoon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; daughter, Carol Matiko; parents, George and Lena Michalenko; brother, Wilbert Michalenko and sisters, Elsie Williamson and Alma Cole.
Funeral: Thursday, Feb fifteen, 2001, at 1:30 p.grand. at Beginning Baptist Church building, Minot.
Visitation: One hr prior to the service at the church.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Kent Hinkel
Music: Florine Engel, vocalist
"Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Me" "It Is Well With My Soul"
Congregational Hymns
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" #435 "Amazing Grace" #288
Alyce Breding, organist
Honorary Bearers; Emma's family, friends and caregivers
Active Bearers: Levi Jr. Simbalenko, Jeff Simbalenko, Factor Spichke, Rob Matiko,Fred Matiko Cleon Engel
Raymond Danielson - - 1922 - 2000
Raymond Danielson, 78, 214 8th St. SE, Minot, died Fri, December 22, 2000, in a Minot medical center.
Raymond was born March ix, 1922, on the family homestead near White Earth, ND, the son of Dan and Olive (Valde) Danielson. He was raised in that area and attended land school. He worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps at Lake Darling for a time.
In 1942 he entered the The states Army and served in the European Theater in Federal republic of germany during World War II. Post-obit his discharge in 1945 he moved to Minot. He married Florella "Fritzie" Bearman on Jan 14, 1948, in Minot. The couple made their home in Minot. Raymond was a bricklayer for Mackley Construction in 1947 and afterwards worked for Casper Oimen and and so Kenneth Fugelseth Masonry until his retirement in 1986.
He was a fellow member of Beginning Lutheran Church, Minot. Raymond was devoted to and loved his family. He was a hard worker and a perfectionist in his craft. He loved to tinker with wood, especially carving, and had a love for animals, peculiarly his true cat, Max. Raymond missed his wife, Fritzie, but cherished his many friends, and he had good ones. He really enjoyed life.
Survivors: Daughters, Rita Barden and married man Ronald, Minot, and Gerry Hegle, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; three grandchildren, Russell Cleveland, Christopher Aaron and Raelene Cleveland; three neat-grandchildren, Tyler Moore, Jeffrey Cleveland and Brenton Staunton; brothers, Ornell Danielson, Minot, and Elwood Danielson, Burlington; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florella "Fritzie" Danielson; parents, Dan and Olive Danielson; brother, Danfred Danielson; sister, Avis Hurst and infant sister, Claire Danielson.
Funeral: Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at ten:30 a.grand., at Kickoff Lutheran Church building, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Tuesday, December 26, 2000, from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Habitation, Minot, ND.
Burial: Dusk Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Lee Yarger
Music: CD selections: "Daddy'due south Easily" by Holly Dunn, "Gramps" past the Judds, "Tears In Sky" by Eric Clapton
Honorary Bearers: Kenny Fugelseth, Arden Harstad, Harold Braaten, Leo Haider, Bob Bossert Jim Haberlack, Ray Wick, Fred Abelseth,Vern Thiessen, Tim Love
Besides his family and many friends throughout the years
Agile Bearers: Dale Carlson, John Gefroh, Brusque Jost, Bob Lee, Jerry Olson and Allen Westereng
John Davis - - 1907 - 2001
John Davis, 93, 912-8th Ave. NE, Minot, ND, died Sun, February ten, 2001 in a Minot Healthcare Facility.
John was born August i, 1907, near Kiev, Ukraine. He immigrated to the United States in 1925. He lived in the Killdeer, ND, area earlier moving to St. Paul, Minnesota. During the pre-war years, he managed a dairy subcontract and later worked for Armour Packing Co.
He married Ann Dinga in 1933, in Washburn, ND. In 1942 they left St. Paul and purchased a farm near Butte, ND. They moved to Minot in 1948 where he was employed past the Corking Northern Railroad until the time of his retirement in 1974. His wife Ann died in 1966.
He married Florence Krause on September 19, 1969, in Minot. They continued to alive in Minot until the time of his decease.
He was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. During his retirement he took great pleasure in his garden and fishing.
Survivors: Wife, Florence Davis, Minot; girl, Darlene Quick and her husband, Ernest, Fremont, CA; grandson, Troy Quick and his wife, Marcia; not bad-grandson, Travis Quick all of Fremont, CA; stepdaughter, Beverly Krause Ehlinger and her husband, Craig, Priest Lake, Idaho; half brothers, Gus, Matt, Steve, Lonnie and Mike Tachenko all of Grassy Butte, ND; half sisters, Ann Holbrook, living in California and Leone Quast, Beach, ND.
Funeral: Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot, ND, on Thursday, February fifteen, 2001 at one p.yard.
Burying: Dusk Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND on Thursday, February 15, at 3:30 p.m.
Visitation: on Wednesday February 14, 2001 from noon until 8:xxx at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Domicile, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Charles McLain
Music: Pat Holmen and Lou Ann Hoffer, Duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "My God And I"
Congregational Hymns "Blessed Assurance" and "Astonishing Grace"
Elizabeth Roberts, organist
Active Bearers: Ernest Quick, Daniel Movchan, Troy Quick, Ken Quick, Arnold Honcharenko
Violet Demaree - - 1913 - 2000
Violet R. Demaree, 86, 1000 2nd St. SE, Apt. 904, Minot, ND, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in her home.
Violet was born December 20, 1913, Newman Township, Ward County, south of Sawyer, ND, the daughter of Emil and Sophia (Meija) Olson. She was raised in that area and attended land school.
She married James "Hub" Demaree on June 29, 1935, at Minot, ND. Post-obit their marriage they farmed in Newman Township for a time and in 1941 they moved to Rolling Green Township where they farmed and also farmed in Tolgen Township, both Ward County. In 1979 they retired and moved to Minot, merely maintained their farming interests. James died on August 25, 1989. Violet continued to live in Minot until the time of her death.
She was a fellow member of First Presbyterian Church building, Minot, ND
Survivors: Girl, Vivian R. Myers and her hubby William, Minot; viii grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and half dozen bully-grandchildren; West. Darroll Myers and his wife Joan and their children, Stephen, Jeremy and Shane; Dallas Myers and his wife Linda and their children, Laurie, Wendy and Jonathan; Dwight Myers and his children, Chad and Chasity; Dean Myers and his wife Cathie and their children, Christina, Mark and Alicia; Dale Myers and his wife Jodi and their children Pamela, Melanie, Matthew, Michelle and Mitchell; Darcy Myers and his wife Kari and their children, Delton, Josh, Tonya, and Bister; Darin Myers and his wife Carmen and their children, Zachary, Jared, and Shaniah; and Dee Ann Schmidt and her husband Charles and their children, Kyle and Emily. She was preceded in death by her married man, James "Hub" Demaree; parents; brothers, Truse Olson and Charles "Wilmar" Ekstrom; sisters, Inez Holst, Luella Fluhrer, and Orpha Hellickson.
Funeral: Friday, July 28, 2000, at 10:30 a.g., at Beginning Presbyterian Church, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Thursday, (today) July 27, 2000, from apex to 8:30 p.1000., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Dwelling, Minot, ND.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Richard Meyer
Music: Congregational hymns
Processional, "Amazing Grace"
Recessional, "How Great Thou Art"
Dr. Virginia Geesaman, organist
Michelle Myers, soloist, to offer special selections
Linda Myers, accompanist
Honorary Bearers: Violet'due south relatives and friends
Active Bearers: W. Darroll Myers, Dallas Myers, Dwight Myers, Dean Myers
Dale Myers, Darcy Myers, Darin Myers and Glen Hellickson
Patricia Rae Dodgen - - 1936 - 2001
Patricia Rae Dodgen, 52, 1305 31st St. SE A9, Minot, succumbed to cancer following a xvi year boxing, Wednesday, Apr four, 2001, in a Minot medical middle
Patricia was born Dec eleven, 1948, in Minot, ND, the daughter of Earl and DeLoris (Sandstrom) Ehlers. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School and graduated from Minot High Schoolhouse.
Pat worked a number of different positions, including laundry aide, dietary aide, warehouse personnel, mantle seamstress, political party plan salesperson, laborer, motel maid, demography enumerator, and she volunteered at Sunnyside Elementary School as Parent Teacher Clan President. She was Brownie, Junior and Cadette Leader for Girl Scouts U.S.A. She was a Lord's day school teacher at First Lutheran Church building, and served as inferior vice-president for the Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Minot.
Pat graduated from Minot Land University in 1989. She taught art at Fiddling Flower Catholic Schoolhouse, Minot, was a field executive for the Girl Scouts of the UsA. Sakakawea Council in Bismarck, ND. She taught art at United Consortium in Berthold and Carpio and the Berthold Schoolhouse District. She served as Parish Education Director at Start Lutheran Church. She married Michael Dodgen in January of 1971 in Minot.
Survivors: Married man, Michael, Minot; daughters, Danielle Michelle (Chad) Prescott, Berthold, and Dawn Marie (Neal) Dodgen, Minot; six grandchildren, Rebecca, Miranda, Joren, Logan, Michael and Morgan; brother, James (Bernadette) Ehlers, Des Lacs; sisters, Darlene Lovo, Des Lacs, and Shelly (James) Daniels, Minot; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins too survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and DeLoris Ehlers.
Funeral: Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 2:00 p.thou., at First Lutheran Church building, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Friday, Apr 6, 2001, from noon to 8:xxx p.m., and Saturday, from nine:00 to noon at Thompson-Larson Funeral Abode, Minot, ND.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Mark Nygard
Music: Mary Muhlbradt, soloist
"Yous'll Never Walk Alone"
Congregational Hymns: "Guide Me Always, Slap-up Redeemer,""Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "Beyond the Sunset"
Gary Stenehjem, organist
Honorary Bearers: Patricia's classmates
Active Bearers: Janet Vondal, Adeline Guy, Sharol Paulson, Deb Mahoney, Kathy Kempf and Jeri Bauer
Frances Domer - - 1989 - 2000
Frances Domer, 89, 1824 4th St. SW, Minot, died Sabbatum, June 3, 2000, in her home.
Frances was built-in January 7, 1911 at Wakonda, Southward Dakota, the daughter of Neils Peter and Addie Louise (Blanchard) Jensen. At the age of four the family moved to a farm at Powers Lake for ten years, then moved dorsum to Wakonda where Frances attended class and high school graduating in May of 1929. Following graduation she returned to Powers Lake where she earned a educational activity certificate by writing exams and taught grades one through 8 at Loftier View state school in Burke County. She connected to attend Minot Country Teachers College earning a Standard Document in 1944 and graduated from at that place in 1945 with a Available of Arts degree.
She married DeWayne Domer on August 19, 1944 in Glendale, California. She taught in rural schools in Donnybrook for two years, Beulah for ii years, Minot McKinley for two years, San Bernardino, CA for 2 and � years while her husband was in the Army during Globe War II. Following his belch the couple moved back to Minot where DeWayne finished his college degree in one year and Frances taught English language at Berthold Loftier School. DeWayne taught at Minot Model High School and was a Professor in Business at Minot State University. Frances took a task at Surrey High School where she taught English, Art and Library for 20 years.
Frances was a member of the Due north Dakota Education Association and the National Education Association. She was a member of the Faculty Wives, Minot, where she held the position of officer and president for 2 terms. She was a member of the Minot City Art League for 30 years, where she was acting officeholder and president for one term. She worked art fairs at the Linha Gallery and the Carnegie Art Eye, both Minot. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and was a church circle fellow member.
Survivors: Hubby, DeWayne, Minot; daughters, Sharon Stinard and her husband Roger, Mesa, AZ, Lynette Fuchs and her hubby David, and Marsha Drechsel, all Minot, Kathleen Jacobs and her husband Gary, Monument, CO; five grandchildren, Stephanie Cart, Nicole, Alisha and Christine Jacobs and Alex Drechsel; ii great-grandchildren, Morgan and Zachary Cart; brother, Arlo Jensen, Stanley; sisters, Lillian Vixo, Edina, MN, Hazel Harris and Doris Afseth, both Fullerton, CA, and Marjorie Hatch, Sioux City, IA; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Helga Linster and brother, Maurice Jensen.
Funeral: Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at 11:00 a.one thousand., at Bethany Lutheran Church building, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Mon, June 5, 2000, from noon to 8:30 p.k., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Dwelling house, Minot, ND.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Janet Mathistad
Music: Marie Hagen-Bourquin and Nadine Holmly, duet
"Softly and Tenderly"
Lowell Jensen, soloist
"How Nifty G Art"
Congregational hymns: "O God, Our Help In Ages Past" verses 1,ii,3,4 and 6
"Jesus Still Lead On" verses ane,3 and 4
Kari Files, organist
Honorary Bearers: Frances'south grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Active Bearers: Gary Jacobs, Roger Stinard, David Fuchs, Lowell Jensen, Terry Cart, Alex Drechsel and Alisha Jacobs
Gabriel Donahue - - 1965 - 2000
Gabriel Donahue, 35, 624 31st Ave. SW, Minot, died Th, October nineteen, 2000 in a Minot Medical Eye.
He was built-in on August 10, 1965 in Minot, the son of Marilyn Gehring. He was reared and educated in Minot, attending school at Jefferson Elementary School and Ramstad Middle School. He graduated from Ramstad in 1986. He worked at the Minot Vocational Workshop for several years.
He attended Our Savior Lutheran Church building, Minot.
Survivors: Mother and step father, Marilyn and Milo Logelin, Minot; sisters, Brenda Logelin and Tammy Donahue, both of Minot and niece, Christa Logelin.
His funeral will be on Monday, October 23, 2000 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot at 11 a.chiliad.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Visitation volition be on Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Dwelling house, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Paul Krueger, pastor of the church building
Music: "But For Your Grace", Lori Zorn, vocalist
"Angels Among Us", Alabama, vocalists
"The Onetime Rugged Cantankerous",Loretta Graham, vocaliser
Bonnie Rennich, organist
Honorary Bearers: All of his family unit and friends at the REM home
Active Bearers: Starla Uran, Michelle Zaderaka, Patience Boesl, Jamie Milkey, Melissa Robbins
Katrina Bowlwane, Jennifer Bruce
Patrick William Donahue - - 1960 - 2000
Patrick William Donahue, 39, of Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, NM, formerly of Minot, died Th, December 21, 2000 in a Minot Medical Center of a long term respiratory illness.
He was born December 24, 1960 in Minot, ND, to Donald and Beverly (O'Neill) Donahue, where he was reared and educated. He was employed in the hotel and eatery industry in Minot, California, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico throughout his lifetime.
He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church building, Minot, ND
Survivors: parents, Donald and Beverly Donahue, Minot; grandmother, Reta O'Neill, Kenmare; brothers, Frank (Francis) Donahue and his wife, Sandy, Cody, Wyoming, Kevin and Richard Donahue both of Jackson,
Wyoming; sisters, Michelle Landers and her husband, Doug, Wilsall, Montana and Colleen Wright, Longview, Texas. A number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his sis, Maureen Greenfield, paternal grandparents, Frank and Loretta Donahue and maternal grandpa, Glen O'Neill; nephew, Josh Landers.
His funeral volition be on Friday, December 29, 2000 at ten:30 a.chiliad. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Prayer service/ rosary: Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
At that place will be visitation at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot on Thursday, December 28, 2000 from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Gene Lindemann
Music: "Amazing Grace," "Ave Maria," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, "Prayer to St. Francis"
Anita Mattson, vocalist, Debbie McNamee, accompanist
Honorary Bearers: Jerome Vollbrecht, Thomas Donahue, Jeremy O'Neill
Active Bearers: Vincent Vollbrecht, James Donahue, Jeffery O'Neill, Thomas O'Neill,Christopher Vollbrecht
Peter Duchsherer - - 1919 - 2001
Peter Duchscherer, 81, 503 1st Ave. West, Velva, died Sat, January 13, 2001, in a Velva care center.
He was born March seven, 1919, in Blumenfeld, ND, on the family farmstead, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Heffner) Duchscherer. He attended schoolhouse at the Smoky Lake Schoolhouse district in ND.
He married Katherine Thomas on Nov eleven, 1941, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Karlsruhe, ND. The couple farmed in the Velva area for 8 years and so moved into Velva where Peter worked for the John Deere and Chevy Implement Dealer Ship for 33 years.
He entered the Souris Valley Care Centre in December 18, 2000.
Survivors: Wife, Velva, sons, Robert Duchscherer and his wife Marilyn, and Michael Duchscherer; both of Jamestown, ND; daughter, Bernardine Hall-Bailey and her hubby Gary, Minot; vi grandchildren; half dozen swell-grandchildren; brothers, Placy Duchscherer and his wife Margie, Towner, Michael Duchscherer and his wife Phyllis, New Rockford, ND; sister Marcella Wolf and her married man Edward, Towner, sister-in-law, Eva Duchscherer, Granville; brother-in-law, Frank Schmidt, Minot. He was preceded in death past his parents, brothers, Jack, Joe and Bruno Duchscherer, sister Magdalene Schmidt, son-in-police, Michael Hall and great grandson, Trevor Duchscherer.
Mass of Christian Burying: Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at ten:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church building, Velva.
Visitation: Tuesday, January 16, 2001, from ii until v p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at vii p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church building, Velva.
Burying: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Velva. Burial will have place in the leap of 2001.
Celebrant: Msgr. Joseph Senger
Music: St. Cecilia Church Choir, "How Great One thousand Art" "On Eagles Wings"
DeMaris Fitzpatrick, organist
Gift Bearers: Andrea Hall, Tammy Falk, Christopher Falk, Brittney Falk
Honorary Bearers: Peter's family and friends
Agile Bearers: Todd Duchscherer, Troy Duchscherer, Allen Falk, Michael Hall, Jason Hall and Robert Falk
Delbert C. Dyke - - 1914 - 2000
Delbert C. Dyke, 86, Plaza, died Sabbatum, October 28, 2000, in a Minot hospital.
He was born to Charles and Ellen Dyke on May fourteen, 1914, on the family farm in Shealy township, Ward Canton. He was reared in Shealy Township and educated in Lund Township. He married Pearl Gunderson on October 15, 1938 in Minot. They farmed in Shealy Township until retiring in the belatedly 1970'southward. Delbert continued his farming interests until the fourth dimension of his death. His wife died on Oct 9, 1998.
He was a member of Spring Valley Lutheran Church building, rural Plaza where he held the position of Trustee for a fourth dimension. He was likewise a member of the Plaza and Berthold Senior Citizens. He served on the Shealy Township Board, Makoti Grain Lift Board and the Ward County Subcontract Bureau Lath.
In his younger years Delbert liked to hunt and later became an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed playing pool and cards and took part in many activities at the Berthold and Plaza Senior Citizens center.
Survivors: son, Darold Dyke and wife Judy, Plaza; daughters, Dorothy Steinke, West Allis, WI, Betty Dyke, Denver, CO, and Avis Berger and hubby Neil, Williston; five grandchildren, Branon Dyke and married woman Sherry, Plaza, Nichole Wittenberg and married man John Bismarck, Marcy Dyke, Denver, Michelle Micale, Milwaukee and Heather Scheuer and husband Stephen, Milwaukee; ii step-grandchildren, Brian Berger, Bismarck and Jan Dorval and husband Neil, Belfield; five groovy-grandchildren, Marissa and Miranda Dyke, both of Plaza, Shelby Wittenberg, Bismarck, Stephanie Micale and Isaiah Scheuer, both of Milwaukee; ane step great-grandchild, Nelson Dorval, Belfield; brothers, William Dyke and wife Rose and Dallas Dyke and wife Elvera, all of Plaza; sisters, Corine Hagen, Berthold and Florence Quandt and husband LeRoy, Ryder and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his married woman, Pearl; parents; great-grandson, Noah Scheuer; brothers, Mahlon, Arthur, and Marvin Dyke and sister, Delma Graff.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Plaza.
Visitation: Tuesday from ix a.m. until viii:thirty p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Domicile, Minot, ND.
Burial: Spring Valley Lutheran Church building Cemetery, rural Plaza, ND.
Officiant Rev. Charles Taft
Music: Congregational Hymns: "Nearer My God To Thee" "The Old Rugged Cross" "In The Garden"
Joan Fjeldahl, organist
Honorary Bearers: Delbert's family, friends and neighbors
Active Bearers: Weslie Hagen, Stacey Dyke, Lonnie and Angie Bergeson, Danny and Linda Dyke
Andy and Jeannette Gunderson, Darwin and Heather Quandt
Robert Elstad - - 1922 - 2000
Robert Elstad, 78, Box 63, Bowbells, ND, died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, in a Kenmare hospital.
He was born at home in Bowbells, ND, on February 5, 1922, the son of John Melvin and Selma (Borreson) Elstad. He attended grades 1-12 in Bowbells and graduated in 1940. He was very active in high schoolhouse and intramural basketball. During high schoolhouse he was employed at the Bowbells Tribune working for Walter "Bub" Owings. After loftier school Robert worked for Mag Nelson at the Texaco Gas Station on the eastside of Bowbells.
Robert entered the Usa Army on Jan twenty, 1943, serving during Globe War II. He trained at Camp Roberts California and was sent overseas on August 29, 1943. He served in the South Pacific Theater and saw engagements in Bismarck Archipelago New Guinea, the southern Philippines and Luzon. He returned to the United States on Dec 23, 1945 and was honorably discharged on January viii, 1946.
He returned to work at the Texaco Station in Bowbells and married Dorothy Cron on August 18, 1946, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells. Robert worked as the Burke Canton Deputy Sheriff for 2 years under Sheriff John Aune and later ran for Sheriff. He then worked for Russ McIntrye at the Mobile Station in downtown Bowbells and besides ran the movie projector at the Roxy Theater for vi years. In 1950, he went to work for Lawrence Mertes and later Greg Mertes at Mertes Implements where he worked every bit the office manager. In June of 1997, Robert retired after 47 years of service.
He was a fellow member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, was active on the church council and served as city auditor. He was a former fellow member of the American Legion in Bowbells and served as its commander from 1956-1957. He carried the "Red, White and Blue" for over 25 years in the Color Guard in Bowbells.
Robert enjoyed bowling, golfing, reading and watching tennis.
Survivors: married woman, Dorothy, Bowbells; sons, David Elstad and his companion Robin Allen, Motley, MN and Bruce Elstad and his wife Angela, Kimball, MN; daughters, Roberta Drew and her husband Doug, Fargo, ND and LuAnn Fay and her hubby Jerome, Center, ND; granddaughter, Senior Airman Angela J. Evans, Mildenhall Air Force Base, England; brother Burt Elstad and his married woman Kathyrn, Fargo, ND; sister, Arlene Ayers, Sheridan, WY; sisters-in-police force, Florence Elstad, Jamestown, ND and Doris Friedland, Minneapolis, MN he is likewise survived past numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in expiry by his parents, and brothers, John and Ellis Elstad.
Funeral Service: Sabbatum, December xxx, 2000, at ii p.thou. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday, December 30, 2000.
Burying: Bowbells Community Cemetery, Bowbells, ND. Burying will have place in the spring of 2001.
Officiant: Rev. Pete Weist
Music: Processional hymn, "My Faith Looks Up To Thee"
Congregational hymn, "How Nifty M Art"
Recessional hymn, "Rock of Ages"
Muriel Johnson, pianist
Honorary Bearers: Robert'due south family and friends
Agile Bearers: Greg Mertes, Jeff Johnson,Greg Melby, Gene Zahursky-Klein, Norman Nielson Greg Matte
Amanda Julia Emmel - - 1908 - 2000
Amanda Julia Emmel, 92, 1621 1st St. SE, Minot, formerly of the Norma area died Thursday, Nov nine, 2000, in a Minot medical center.
She was born January 20, 1908, rural Norma, ND, the girl of John and Amelia (Johnson) Vance. She was reared and educated in the Norma area.
On October eighteen, 1933, she married Lloyd Emmel in Norma. The couple farmed in the Norma area until 1975, when they retired and moved to Minot.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandma. She loved to cook, entertain and spent many hours serving others. She will exist greatly missed.
She was a member of the former Newport Baptist Church, rural Norma.
Survivors: son, Arlyn Emmel and his wife Sharon, Kenmare, ND; daughters, Vera Emmel, Minot, ND and Janice Chumley and her married man Leroy, Bismarck, ND; seven grandchildren, Lorrie, David and Kim Chumley, Connie Kobs, Melanie, Marci, and Mitchel Emmel; eight great-grandchildren, James and Debbie Jacobson, Brandon, Daniel, Dean, Amanda, Matthew, and Hannah Chumley. She was preceded in death past her husband, Lloyd, daughter, Vickie Emmel, and her parents.
Funeral Services will exist held Monday, November xiii, 2000, at i p.grand. at Faith Baptist Church, Kenmare.
Visitation: Sunday, Nov 12, 2000 from Noon until v p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, rural Norma.
Officiant; Rev. Dennis Seiler
Music: Lowell Nelson, vocalist
"Day Past Day" and "My Savior Starting time Of All"
Congregational Hymns
"He Leadeth Me" and "Blessed Assurance"
Pearl Nelson, organist
Honorary Bearers: Amanda'due south relatives and friends
Active Bearers: Byron Duerre, Jeff Duerre, Dennis Emmel, Larry Emmel, David O'Neill and David Schupp
Gerard H. "Jar" Erickson - - 1948 - 2000
Gerard H. "Jar" Erickson, 52, 824 41st St. SE, Minot, died Lord's day, December 10, 2000, in a Minot hospital.
Gerard was built-in October 30, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Everett and Evelyn (Sammons) Erickson. He was raised in that surface area and graduated from high school in Detroit Lakes. He entered the Usa Navy and was stationed overseas. Post-obit his discharge he returned to Detroit Lakes.
In 1988 he moved to Minot where he was employed past Motor Service until 1995. In 1996 he and his companion, Donna Selzler began Yard & East Transfer in Minot, which he co-owned and operated until his death.
Survivors: Companion, Donna Selzler, Minot; sons, Todd Erickson, Duluth, MN, and Mike Erickson, Detroit Lakes, MN; daughters, Shelly Brogren and Toni Edwards, both Detroit Lakes, MN, and Alicia Haverkamp, Ogema, MN; seven grandchildren; female parent, Evelyn Erickson, Detroit Lakes, MN; brother, Jim Erickson, Detroit Lakes, MN. He was preceded in death past his father and one brother.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, December 13, 2000, at ten:xxx a.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Visitation: There will exist no reviewal, merely friends may sign a register Tuesday, from 9:00 a.yard. to 5:00 p.yard., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Domicile, Minot.
A funeral service will be held in Detroit Lakes, MN, later in the calendar week.
Officiant: Rev. Don Andrews, Chaplain at Trinity Health, Minot, ND
Music: CD selections: "Amazing Grace" "Ave Maria" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
Eugene Eshenko - - 1934 - 2000
Eugene Eshenko, 66, Butte, ND, died Monday, November 13, 2000, at a Velva nursing intendance facility.
He was built-in August 15, 1934, on his parents' farm in Olivia Township, McHenry County, rural Butte, the son of George and Hilda (Blumhagen) Eshenko. He attended country school in rural Butte. After his schooling, he worked with his parents on their subcontract and with other farmers in the Butte expanse for a time. He enlisted in the United States Army, and served his commission in California from 1959 to 1961. He was honorably discharged and returned to Butte, where he operated his parents' farm. He also worked for contractors in the Butte and Velva area during the construction flavor for several years. He also worked as a grain handler for area elevators.
He operated a small-scale blacksmith shop and was well known for his mechanical and welding abilities. Eugene was an avid collector and restorer of antique subcontract machinery, which he gathered over the years. He retired in the early 1990's, and entered the Souris Valley Care Center at Velva in the spring of 1997. He remained in that location until the time of his decease.
Eugene was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Butte, the Drake Threshing Association, and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his leisure time.
Survivors: uncle, Fred Blumhagen, Drake, ND; and several cousins out of country.His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral: Friday, November 17, 2000, two p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Velva.
Visitation: Friday, November 17, 2000, from noon to service time at Thompson-Larson Funeral Domicile, Velva.
Burying: Butte Community Cemetery, Butte.
Officiant: Rev. Daniel Gabbert, pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Music: Congregational Hymn "The Old Rugged Cross"
"Amazing Grace" performed by Rev. Daniel Gabbert
Endmost Hymn "How Great Yard Fine art"
Alice Faydo - - 1911 - 2001
Alice Faydo, 89, 615 2nd Ave. NW, Minot, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in a Minot medical center.
Alice was born May i, 1911, in Andrews Township, near Bridegroom, ND, the daughter of Victor and Louise (Strege) Kronberg. She later on moved with her parents to a farm most Kongsberg and graduated from Minot High School.
She married Steve Faydo in Apr of 1933 in Minot. The couple lived in Minot where Alice worked at White'southward Creamery, Mandan Creamery, Alms Dairy Foods and in the dietary department of Trinity Hospital for 15 years until her retirement at the age of 65. Her married man Steve died February 8, 1968. Alice connected to live in Minot independently until the time of her death.
Alice enjoyed family unit and church. She was a member of St. Paul'due south Lutheran Church, Minot.
Survivors: Sons, Lloyd (Shirley) Faydo, and Duane (Kitty) Faydo, all Minot; daughters, Phyllis (Bernie) Kohanski, Norwich, CT, and Diane (Steve) Heier, Fargo; six granchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; parents, Victor and Louise; brothers, Oliver, Usher, Waldo and Melvin Kronberg.
Funeral: Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at ii:00 p.thousand., at St. Paul's Lutheran Church building, Minot.
Visitation: Monday, from ii:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Abode, Minot.
Burying: A private burial volition take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Carlyle Roth
Music: Bonnie Rennich, vocalizer
Congregational Hymns
Processional Hymn, "How Great Thou Art," #519
Sermon Hymn, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," #264
Endmost Hymn, "Amazing Grace" #509
Karen Atwood, pianist
Active Bearers: Steven Faydo, January Faydo, Brian Rodgers, Mark Faydo, Factor Robinson, Bill Snellings
Marilyn B. Feland - - 1933 - 2001
Marilyn B. Feland, 67, 206 8th St. SE, Minot, died Fri from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Burlington.
She was born May 5, 1933, in McGregor, ND, to Vernon and Elsie (Olson) Barden. The family moved to Noonan, where she was reared and educated. She graduated from Noonan Loftier School in 1951 and then attended Minot College of Business. She and so went to piece of work for the Palda Law Firm before moving to California where she began her lifetime career equally a professional legal secretary. She subsequently became a legal banana. In March of 1970, she returned to Minot and resumed working for the Palda Law firm, for most of her career. On Feb 13, 1971, she married Guy R. Feland in Minot. After in her career she worked for Pringle and Hergistad Law Business firm and as well for Ella Van Berkom, before retiring.
She attended St. Leo'southward Catholic Church building and Bethany Lutheran Church building. She was the By President of the Legal Secretaries Association and also served every bit secretarial assistant for the Eastwood Park Historical Society. She was very active in Tough Love for many years in the Minot area.
Marilyn was very active with her grandchildren, making special efforts to attend their diverse events.
Survivors: married man, Guy R. Feland, Minot; sons, David R. Feland and wife Sandra, Steele, ND and Michael J. Feland, Thailand; daughters, Darla R. Fandrich and husband Loren, Minot, Allison "Holly" Ambuehl and hubby Brian, Aberdeen, SD and Amy A. Anderson and hubby Robert, Anchorage, AK; nine grandchildren, Collin, Cameron Newberry, Ian Ambuehl, Bo, Levi, Cory and Cristie Cramer and Rebecca and Jeremy Reister; mother, Elsie V. Barden, Minot; brothers, Lowell Barden and wife Joy, Milwaukee, WI and Lance Barden and wife Helen, Fargo, ND and sister, Janice Hanson and husband Erwin, McGregor, ND; She was preceded in death by her begetter, Vernon Barden; brother, Larry Barden and daughter-in-constabulary, Malee Feland.
Funeral: Tuesday, at 11:00 a.yard. at St. Leo'due south Catholic Church building, Minot.
Visitation: Monday from apex until 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Habitation, Minot.
Prayer Service: Monday at 7:00 p.thou. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Dwelling, Minot.
MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO A RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF THE DONOR'S Option.
Officiants: Begetter Chris Walter, pastor of St. Leo'due south Catholic Church and Rev. Janet Hernes-Mathistad, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church building
Music: Jeanne Artz, Robert Artz and Don Hoffart
Active Bearers: Wade Feland, Greg Feland , Loren Fandrich, Brian Ambuehl,Cordell Streifel Robert Anderson, Robert Janicki
Honorary Bearers: Collin Newberry, Cameron Newberry, Bo Cramer, Levi Cramer, Ian Ambuehl Cory Cramer, Cristie Cramer, Rebecca Reister and Jeremy Reister
Edna Folden - - 1909 - 2001
Edna Folden, 92, 305-8th Ave. NE, Minot, died Wednesday, Apr 4, 2001, in a Minot medical center.
She was born Jan. 17, 1909, on the family farmstead of her parents, George and Janet Jurgens, in the Granville area. In 1912, when she was 3 years quondam, her parents died of typhoid fever. Edna and her brother Frederick, age five, then lived with an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jurgens. Frederick drowned in the Granville Slap-up Northern Reservoir in 1919.
Edna received her elementary instruction in Kottke Valley School District near Granville in McHenry Canton. Afterward attention Granville High School for three years, she enrolled in the Minot College Loftier. Her graduation class of 1926 was the commencement graduation held in the new McFarland Auditorium on the campus. She after graduated from Minot Land Teachers College. She also attended higher in Dillon, MT, in Valley City and at Monmouth, OR.
On Nov. 3, 1940, she married Oscar Folden in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. They lived on the Folden farm in Kottke Valley, north of Norwich. In 1943, they adopted three children, two daughters, Doris and Zora, and a son Von, who died in a auto blow in 1956.
She taught for 34 years, outset in 1926 in a rural schoolhouse in McHenry County. From 1936 to 1940, she was a member of the Drake Schoolhouse faculty. She quit teaching for a menstruation, returning to her profession afterward her husband'southward health failed. They moved to Kramer, ND, where she taught in the urban center school. From 1960 to 1966, they lived in Wahpeton, where she was a member of the public kindergarten staff. They and so moved to Minot where she endemic and operated the Jack and Jill Kindergarten until 1971. In the 1940s, she was chosen as i of four area educators to write a new section on the North Dakota course of studies.
She was i of the early iv-H leaders in McHenry County. She was long active in Republican Political party activities. In 1974, she was Minot's delegate to the National Federation of Republican Women at its almanac gathering in Washington, D.C., and was among the 800 delegates entertained by Mrs. Richard Nixon at a tea in the White House. On two other occasions, she attended a tea in the White House at which Nancy Reagan was host. She also was a regional director for northwest Northward Dakota Republican Women for some years, appointed to the post by the
North Dakota Federation of Republican Women. In 1980, Edna was called equally one of three national electors to cast
North Dakota's vote for President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush-league.
In 1967, Edna and her husband purchased the celebrated house at 414-1st St. NW, once the residence of Erik Ramstad, considered Minot's first resident homesteader. The Foldens were longtime members of the Ward County Historical Social club, and Edna had served on the society board since 1972. The couple had preserved School No. 4 of the Kottke Valley School District and and then donated it and moved information technology to the society'south historical area at the State Fairgrounds in Minot. They spent much fourth dimension and endeavour in 1972 and 1973 in restoring it to its original status, consummate with the original books, desks, maps and globe, and in the repair of walls, cleaning and redecorating. They later discovered a tiny pioneer house in Verendrye and donated information technology to the society. The Foldens also restored that edifice and furnished it with oldtime furniture, much of it from the original homes of their parents. For years, as long as their health permitted, they were on paw to greet the hundreds of visitors who toured those buildings during the State Off-white.
In the tardily 70s and early on 80s, Mrs. Folden traveled away extensively. She led a number of tour groups to parts of Europe and the Mideast, including Beirut, Lebanon, Turkey, Damascus, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Egypt, and to the Orient, including Due south Korea, Nippon, Taiwan and Hong Kong. She made two journeys alone to People's republic of china to visit the adopted daughters of her late relative, Rev. Warren Winter, who died in a Communist prison. Mrs. Folden smuggled Bibles, devotional and song books into these families. The daughters as well had been imprisoned. Twenty-eight years later, she was again able to contact them. She and her husband likewise supported seven Korean children through the Globe Vision Plan. Mr. Folden died in 1994.
She was a fellow member of Bethel Free Lutheran Church building in Minot.
Survivors: Daughters, Doris Berdahl and married man Wayne, Bloomington, MN, and Zora Elster and married man Gordon, Worthing, SD; eight grandchildren, Duane Berdahl and wife Mary, Donald Berdahl, DeVonne Jardine and husband Jeff, Dale Elster and wife Kim, Charlene Haugen, Annette Frey and husband Roger, Bruce Elster and wife Angie, and Sheryl Harildstad; nineteen great-grandchildren, Garrett, Tyler, Brandon, Chelsea, Kristin, Aryn, Jason, Melissa, Tim, Missy, Derek, Tayler, Nicole, Brayton, Bister, Timothy, Nicki, Becky, and Melissa; four smashing-great-grandchildren, Heather, Jordas, Layne, and Kaleb. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, Von, and brother, Frederick Jurgens.
Funeral: Sat, Apr 7, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Free Lutheran Church, Minot.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Friday, April 6, 2001, from apex to 8:30 p.thou. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Officiant: Rev. Lloyd Quanbeck
Music: Congregational Hymn "Blessed Exist The Tie That Binds"
Tom Overlie, soloist
Dennis Jacobsen, soloist
Christie Jacobsen, accompanist
Active Bearers: Dale Elster,Duane Berdahl, Jeff Jardine, Bruce Elster, Don Berdahl, Roger Frey
Honorary Bearers: Halfton Jacobson, Allan Kringlee, Gordon Berg, Dan Brekke
Betty Fosness - - 1929 - 2000
Betty Fosness, 71, Leonard, MN, formerly of Minot, died on Tuesday, Dec 19, 2000 at the Greensview Health Intendance Center, Bagley, MN.
Betty was born September 24, 1929, at Eckman, ND, the girl of Walter and Ida (Salseg) Herdt. She was raised and educated in Eckman and attended Glenburn Loftier Schoolhouse.
She married Harold Fosness on June 10, 1947 at Barton, ND. They lived at Barton for several years and and so moved to Minot, where she worked as a nurses help at Trinity Infirmary for several years and was also a cook at the Minot Air Force Base. The couple moved to Bagley, MN and in 1988 to G Forks. In 1992 they moved to Leonard, MN, where they lived until Nov of this year when Betty entered the Greensview Health Intendance Center in Bagley.
Betty enjoyed art and ceramics, and taught ceramic classes.
Survivors: Married man, Harold, Leonard, MN; sons, Gayle Fosness and married woman Ballad, Sarasota, FL, and Bruce Fosness and companion Beth Schuett, Mansfield, MO; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Merck and husband Joe, Bagley, MN, Helen Schiele and husband George and Ardella Newgard, all Minot, Joyce Fosness, Butte, MT, Lonnie VanVorst, Watertown, MN, Sally Poindexter and husband Lee, Defuniak Springs, FL, Frances Secord and hubby Neb, Delavan, WI, and Eunice Herdt, Minot; brothers, Howard Herdt, Gillette, WY, Raymond Herdt and married woman Ballad, Bloomington, MN, Robert Herdt and wife Della, St. Johns, ND, Harold Herdt, Dillworth, MN, and Kenneth Herdt and married woman Frances, Burnsville, MN; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins too survive. She was preceded in death by her son, Earl Fosness, and brother, Walter Herdt.
Funeral: Thursday, December 28, 2000, at ii:xxx p.k., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Abode, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Wednesday, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and one 60 minutes prior to the service on Thursday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Domicile, Minot.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Funeral: Thompson-Larson Funeral Habitation, Minot, ND, Thursday, Dec 28, 2000, at 2:30 p.m.
Officiant: Rev. Mark Nygard
Music: "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer" Comfort Music
Agile Bearers: Edward Schiele, Brian Schiele, Darrell Horsfall, Marshall Newgard, Wade Newgard, Kyle Newgard
George Frank - - 1914 - 2001
George Frank, 86, Kenmare, died Friday, March 09, 2001, in a Minot hospital.
He was built-in Baronial 21, 1914, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the son of Harry and Katherine (Heisler) Frank. He was reared and educated in Saskatoon.
In 1938, George moved to the The states where he went to piece of work equally a Telegrapher for the Bang-up Northern Railroad. On July 23, 1938, he married Lillian May Wallace in Bowbells, ND. They traveled to various towns in North Dakota and
Minnesota equally relief depot agents for the Peachy Northern. They lived in Aurelia for one year then in January of 1940, they made their dwelling house in Canyon. In 1969, they retired and moved to Kenmare. His wife died on July 8, 1998. George continued to live in Kenmare until his death.
He was a former fellow member of Musicians Clan and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
George was a life long musician and played with the Frank Park's Orchestra for over forty years. He as well loved to hunt, fish and spent many hours woodworking.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon Male monarch and married man Robert, Willmar, MN, Elaine Schock and husband Dennis, Kenmare and Cathy Lawson and hubby Curtis, Donnybrook; sixteen grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his married woman, Lillian May Frank; parents; girl, Karen Seime; corking grandson, Brandon Matteson.
Funeral: Th, March 15, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 14, 2001, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Dick Owens
Music: Joan Larson, organist
Honorary Bearers: George's family and friends.
Agile Pall Bearers: Craig Seime, Scott Schock, Jerry Essler, Marlo Mosser, Jarrod Borud and Anthony Meis
H. Raymond (Ray) Frank Jr. - - 1917 - 2000
H. Raymond (Ray) Frank Jr., 83, #33 eighth St. SE, Minot, ND, died Tuesday, October 03, 2000, in a Minot medical center after a long illness with cancer.
He was born October three, 1917, to Harry R. and Lottie (Kunkel) Frank on their farm southwest of Deering, ND. At the age of five, he moved with his parents to live in Surrey Township, and graduated from Surrey Loftier School in 1935. After graduation, Ray worked with his male parent and for area farmers. He moved to Minot in 1936, and was employed past Equity Creamery, Coca-Cola Bottling and Nash Finch before entering the U.s. Army in 1945. He served at Jefferson Billet in St. Louis, MO, during WW II and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant in 1946. Upon his render from the war, he once again worked for Nash Finch. He later on joined Westland Oil Company, where he worked as a sales amanuensis in the propane division for xxx years. He retired in 1982. He married Marguerite (Marge) Schaefer on June 7, 1939, at St. Leo'south Catholic Church building, Minot. They lived and raised their family in Minot their unabridged married life.
Ray was a lease member of the St. Leo's Cosmic Church Quango and was past president of St. Leo's Holy Name Guild and the St. Leo's Parent Instructor Organization. He was also a Eucharistic minister for St. Leo's. He was agile in Quango 1150 of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight of the Third Degree and Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Caste, and received an honorary life membership. Ray served 2 years as the Knights of Columbus state treasurer. He was selected to attend the National Knights of Columbus Convention in 1962, held in Boston, MA. His family was selected Catholic Family of the Twelvemonth in 1978-1979 by the Council 1150 of the Knights of Columbus, and later on that aforementioned year every bit Outstanding Catholic Family of the 8TH District of the Knights of Columbus. Ray volunteered at John Moses Hospital, ManorCare and Trinity Nursing Home. He enjoyed his fourth dimension as cub master of the Male child Scouts at both Sunnyside and St. Leo's schools. He was as well a fellow member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Aerie, Moose Guild, and the Golden Yard Kiwanis Club, all of Minot. Ray enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards (especially pinochle) and bowling. He was famous for growing vegetables and sweet peas, which he freely shared with anybody.
Ray is survived by his wife, Marguerite (Marge), Minot; girl, Mary Burnham and hubby Tom, Junction City, KS; sons, James Frank and wife Tammy, Fargo, ND, and Paul Frank and wife Loreeta, Bismarck, ND; 9 grandchildren, Sarah Burnham and Laura Burnham, both of Kansas Urban center, KS, and Amy Burnham, Helena, MT, James Frank, Jr., Missoula, MT, Brian Frank and Megan Frank, both of Fargo, Austen Frank, Amanda Frank, and Adam Frank, all of Bismarck; two sisters, Mary Alice Geddes, Junction City, OR, and Dorothy Mae Callahan and husband Bob, Glasgow, MT. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. His parents and two brothers, Beryl and Herman Frank, preceded him in death.
Memorials are preferred to St. Leo's Cosmic Church or to the organisation of the donor's pick.
Funeral: Saturday, Oct 7, 2000, ten:30 a.k. at St. Leo's Cosmic Church building, Minot, ND
Visitation: Friday, October vi, 2000, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Abode, Minot, ND
Rosary Recitation: Friday, October 6, 2000, 7:xxx p.1000. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot, ND
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Celebrants of the Liturgies: Rev. Chris B. Walter, pastor of St. Leo'due south Church
Rev. Kenneth Phillips - Ray'southward not bad-nephew
Music: Processional "Holy God We Praise Thy Name"
Offertory "How Not bad Thou Art"
Communion "Taste And See The Goodness Of The Lord"
Recessional "On Eagle's Wings"
Marcy and John Witteman, musicians
Reader: Celeste (Schaefer) Johnson - Ray'south niece
Souvenir Bearers: Patricia Theisen and Barbara Nelson
Agile Bearers: Ray's nephews
Larry Callahan, Doug Pearson, Dick Schaefer, Fred Schaefer, Dan Schaefer, Jerry Schaefer and Gary Schaefer
Honorary Bearers: Raymond's relatives and friends in the customs
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