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Published obituaries may be submitted for any resident who lived in Benson County. "Older" obituaries are especially sought. If known, include the newspaper name and date of the issue. A special thanks to Diane Tarang Rice who submitted many of the current obituraries. Submit obituaries to Colleen Goltz.

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Ira Allan-Newspaper Unknown

BAKER, N.D. – Funeral services for Ira Allan, 61, rural York, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. Petri Lutheran Church, rural York. Internment will be in the church cemetery. Allan died Wednesday at a Rugby hospital. Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ira was born on Oct. 31, 1923, in Twin Lake Township, Benson County, to Everett and Lily Allan. He was reared and educated and farmed all his life in Twin Lake Township, north of Baker.

Surviving are his wife, the former Elvina Peterson whom he married on March 30, 1946, at Maddock; three daughters, Linda Fosse, West Fargo; Beverly Allan, Rugby; Shirley Litchy, Grand Forks; four grandchildren; a brother, Floyd, rural York, and three sister, Fern Markestad, Maddock; Verna Williams, Fargo, and Margie Pfau, Denver, Colo.

Mary Welk Arnold-Newspaper Unknown

The funeral for Mary Arnold, 76, of rural Esmond was held Mon., Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. from the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond with burial in the church cemetery. Concelebrants of the mass were Rev. Fr. Roman Neva, Rev. Fr. Vincent Tuchscherer & Rev. Fr. John Roth. She died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, Jan. 16 enroute to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby. Music was provided by the St. Boniface Church choir. Grandsons acting as casket bearers were James Arnold, Lynn Arnold, Keven Bachmeier, Jay Hagen, Allen Hoffner, Randy Jaeger, Robert A. Volk & Timothy Volk. Her remaining 17 grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers. The Christian Mothers Confraternity of Esmond also honored Mrs. Arnold. The Nelson Funeral Home of Esmond was in charge of arrangements.

Mary A. Welk was born Jan. 12, 1910 near Berwick to Peter & Agatha Baumgartner Welk. She was reared & educated in the Berwick area. Mary attended the Minot Normal School for 2 years & received her teaching certificate. She then taught school in Balta, Orrin, Wellsburg & her final teaching position was in Rich Valley Township of Benson County near Esmond. She married John Arnold on Feb. 1, 1936 at Esmond. They lived & farmed all their married life in Rich Valley Township.

Mary was a longtime member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church & its Ladies Aid. She also was a member of the Christian Mothers Confraternity. She had been active in the Esmond PTA & was a charter member of the Rich Valley Township Homemakers.

Survivors include her husband, John of rural Esmond; 3 sons, Leon & David, both rural Esmond & John V. of Grand Forks; 7 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Gloriann) Volk of Harvey, Mrs. Jerome (Anastasia) Jaeger & Mrs. Louis (Alice) Long, both of Minot, Mrs. Herm (Patricia) Chase of Walla Walla, Wash., Mrs. Julin (Bonnie) Hagen, Mrs. Kenneth (Susan) Bachmeier, & Mrs. Llewellyn (Arlene) Hoffner, all of rural Esmond; 34 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; & a sister, Mrs. Paul (Anna) Ebertz of Grand Forks. Mary A. Welk Arnold was preceded in death by her parents; 2 infant grandsons; 3 sisters, Elizabeth, Barbara & Lena; & 5 brothers, Mike, Steven Anton, John & August.

Lawrence B. Axness- The Forum Sunday, March 26, 2000

Lawrence Burton Axness, 72, York, died Thursday, March 23, 2000,in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Mr. Axness was born April 20, 1927, in York, where he grew up and attended school. He also attended Benson County Agricultural and Training School, Maddock, N.D. He married Arleen Strand June25, 1952, in Leeds, N.D. They farmed near York until retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Deborah Axness, West Lafayette, Ind., Cynthia (Paul Flescher) Axness, Sanibel, Fla.;a brother Erling (Sharleen), Leeds; three sisters, Caroline Fogelson, Leeds; Burnell LaGrove, St. Cloud, Minn., Esther (Curtis) Nordhougen, Moorhead; and five grandchildren.

Visitation: Monday from 2 to 8, with a prayer service at 7, in Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds, and one hour before the funeral in the church. Funeral: Tuesday at 10:30 in Leeds Lutheran Church. Burial: St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery near York.

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Gordon Bedford-Newspaper Unknown

FESSENDEN -- The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 in First Lutheran Church, Fessenden, for Gordon George Bedford, 57, Fessenden, who died Thursday in a Moorhead, Minn., hospital. Rev. Carell J. Foss will officiate and burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden, later in the spring.

Mr. Bedford was born Jan. 26, 1914, in Fillmore to Mr. and Mrs. George Bedford. He moved to Esmond with his family and was reared there. On Aug. 7, 1937, he married Marlys Georgeson in Kenmare. They moved to Fessenden in 1957 where he served as manager of the Federal Land Bank Office. Six months ago he was made field analyst for this region. He served as city auditor and pas president of the Fessenden Civic and Commerce Association.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Gary of Phoenix, Ariz., and Keith of Fargo; a daughter, Maryalls of Dickinson; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Bedford of Moorhead and two sisters, Mrs. Palmer Haugen of Moorhead and Mrs. Earl Anderson of McVille. (Neuenschwander Funeral Home, Fessenden)

Cliff Bellerud-Newspaper Unknown

The funeral was Tuesday at 11 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Esmond, for Clifford M. Bellerud, 63, rural Fessenden, who was found dead Friday in his pickup truck two miles north of Upham on Highway 14. He died of an apparent heart attack. Rev. Wilfred L. Hanson officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Anderson Funeral Home of Rugby was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bellerud was born Feb. 27, 1910, at Esmond to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Bellerud. He was reared in the Esmond area and married Minnie Fugelstad on June 23, 1934, at Minnewaukan. They farmed one mile south of Esmond for eight years. In 1942 he started working for the government as a soil conservation technician in Lees and continued at the job for 21 years. He retired in August 1970 and since then had been working parttime as director of tax equalization for Wells County.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Mona) Reiter, Minot, and Mrs. Gary (Debra) Keller, Harvey; two grandsons; three sisters, Mrs. Richard Larson, Havre, Mont., Pearl Bellerud, Breckenridge, Minn., and Mrs. Ed College of Esmond.

Virgil Bengson-Newspaper Unknown

ESMOND – Virgil G. Bengson, 65, Esmond, died Wednesday. Funeral Saturday at 10 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Esmond. Church cemetery. Rosary tonight at 7:30 in the Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel, Esmond.

Born March 2, 1910, near Eagle Bend, Minn. In 1914 moved to Esmond with his parents. Reared there. Married Katherine Getz July 14, 1928, in Esmond. Began farming that year near Esmond. In 1942 moved to Tacoma, Wash., and in 1943 to Eugene, Ore. Returned to Esmond in 1945 to resume farming and had farmed since. Was currently the township supervisor for Esmond Township, Benson County. Had been a member of the Esmond School Board and St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife; daughter, Mrs. Leo (Agnes) Halvorson, Esmond; son, William “Bud”, Minot; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Malcolm, Spokane, Wash.; and sister, Mrs. Irving Holmen, Spokane.

Alfred C. Brandvold-Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Alfred C. Brandvold, 86, recently of New Rockford and former long time Maddock area resident, will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Viking Lutheran Church, rural Maddock, with Rev. Duane O. Neugebauer officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Theodore Togstad Post 123 of the American Legion of Maddock. Mr. Brandvold died on Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo.

Alfred Christian Brandvold was born Oct. 22, 1895, near Elizabeth, Minn., to Christian and Mathilda Dunham Brandvold. As a child his family moved to South Viking Township, Benson County, where he was reared and received his education. He continued to live and work in the rural Maddock area until his induction into the U.S. Army in March of 1918.

Following his military discharge in June 1919 he moved to his brother Theodore’s farm, also located in South Viking Township. Mr. Brandvold assisted with that farm operation until 1930 when he began management of his own farmstead. He continued with his own farm for several years until renting out his land to his brother. Mr. Brandvold then worked as a farm laborer in the Maddock area for many years and also held various jobs in the city of Maddock. In addition to his 11 years at the local pool hall and was also employed as a city maintenance man. In the mid-1970’s Mr. Brandvold retired and purchased the former Hesper School District’s teachers residence for his home. He lived at Hesper until November 1981 when he moved to New Rockford to live with his nephew, Glenn Brandvold. Mr. Brandvold was a life member of the Viking Lutheran Church. He had also received his life membership from the Theodore Togstad Post 123 of the American Legion.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Philip (Clara) Tron, Maddock; three brothers Theodore, Santa Paula, Calif.; Kalmer, Socorro, N.M., and Oscar, Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and two brothers.

Glenn Brandvold- Newspaper Unknown

The funeral for Glenn Brandvold, 49, of New Rockford, will be held Fri., May 31 at 2 p.m. from the Viking Lutheran Church, south of Maddock, with Rev. Dale G. Seffrood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Theodore Togstad Post 123 of the Maddock American Legion. Mr. Brnadvold died on Monday., May 27 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake following an illness which began in 1980. Organist will be Mrs. Dean (Sheila) Erickson & the vocalist will be Jimmy Gilbertson. Pallbearers will be Allen T. Brandvold, Dwaine Brown, John Gordon, Dean Groehler, Virgil Hagen & Larry Seibel. The Nelson Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of arrangements.

Glenn E. Brandvold was born Feb. 13, 1936 in Wells County to Theodore & Pearl Georgeson Brandvold. He was reared & educated in Heimdal Township of Wells County where his family remained until 1952 when they moved to Hesper Township of Benson County near Maddock. Glenn was a 1956 graduate of the Benson County Agricultural & Training School at Maddock. During his years in high school he was employed on area farms & had worked at the Farmers Union Elevator in Hesper. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July of 1956 & remained in the service until 1964. Glenn married Evelyn Hanson on Sept. 15, 1962 near Maddock. They had lived in Devils Lake for 5 years where he was the office manager for the City Water Dept. They then began farming in Valhalla Township of Wells County near Bremen until 1981 when they moved to New Rockford. He was a life member of the Viking Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of New Rockford; 2 sons and 3 daughters, Ervin, Arlie, Joni, Twila & Marlene, all at home; his father, Theodore of rural Maddock; 3 brothers, Allen of rural Maddock, Emil of San Angelo, Tex. & Ernest of Redding, Calif. & LeVon Gordon of New Rockford. Glenn E. Brandvold was preceded in death by his mother; twin sons, Mark & Melvin; & an infant brother, Ardell.

Pearl Georgeson Brandvold-Newspaper Unknown

Mrs. Theodore Brandvold Died Saturday; Funeral Will Be Held Thursday

Mrs. Theodore Brandvold, 54, died Saturday morning in the Memorial Hospital at Maddock. She had been hospitalized about a week. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Viking Lutheran Church, south of Maddock. Dr. George Landgrebe will officiate. Interment will be in the Viking Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Colgate Sorlie, Harlan Hellerud, Henry Lageson, Theodore Lageson, Tyler Larson and Einar Lindgren. Soloist will be Mrs. Oscar Gilbertson, accompanied by Mrs. Millard Kolsrud, organist. Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Meranda Brandvold was born Feb. 2, 1908, in South Viking township, daughter of Abraham and Bertha Georgeson. She attended school in Hamberg. In 1924 she moved to Esmond. On March 3, 1925, she was married to Theodore Brandvold in Minnewaukan. In 1931 they moved to a farm south of Maddock, where they lived until 1952, when they moved to Hesper. They had resided there since. Mrs. Brandvold was a member of the Viking Ladies Aid.

Surviving are her husband; four sons, Ernest, Devils Lake, Allen, Dayton, Ohio, Emil, Albuquerque, N. Mex.; Glenn, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.; two daughters, Mrs. John (LeVon) Gordon, Mecca, Calif.; and Mrs. John (Bernice) Wagley, Venturia, Calif.; three brothers, Albin Georgeson, Esmond, Hjalmer Georgeson, Chatsworth, Calif., Algot Georgeson, Crookston, Minn.; four sisters, Mrs. John (Luella) Anderson, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Francis (Alice) Herbeck, Maddock, Mrs. Gladys Mitchell, Mrs. Gordon (Marlyce) Bedford, Fessenden; and eight grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a son in 1926, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Georgeson, and two brothers.

Harald Berven- Benson County Press 17 Jan 1980

Funeral services for Harald Berven, 73, of York were held Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Petri Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald J. Thorp officiating. Interment will be in St. Petri Cemetery. He died January 7 at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Mrs. Owen Randle was organist and accompanied soloist Owen Randle. Pallbearers were Clayton, Gilmore, Ray and Truman Braaten, Andrew Summers and Leif Tolo. The Johnson-Anderson Funeral Home of Leeds was in charge of arrangements.

Harald Berven was born June 7, 1906 near York, the son of Tosten and Julia Aarhus Berven. He farmed all his life on the family homestead. He married Hazel Thompson June 7, 1941. She died in 1965.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Darwin (LaVon) Zwerke of Arvada, Colo., Mrs. Harvey (Cleo) Swallers of Minot and Mrs. Barbara Miller Broomfield, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Braaten of Devils Lake; and four grandchildren.

Hazel Thompson Berven- Benson County Press 1965

Services For Mrs. Berven Held Saturday At York. The funeral for Mrs. Harold (Hazel) Berven, 57, York, who died Tuesday in a Minot hospital was Saturday at 2 in the St. Petri Lutheran Church south of York. Rev. Richard Quamme officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews, Leroy Lokken, Duane Bokn, Gilmore Braaten, Clair and Dennis Thompson and Roger Huffman.

Mrs. Berven was born Feb 4, 1908, at York, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moures Thompson. She attended the Beaver School, York, and married Mr. Berven June 7, 1941.

Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Darwin (LaVon) Verke, Havre, Mont., and Cleo and Barbara at home; five sisters, Mrs. John (Olga) Lokken, Epping, Mrs. Bernice Huberty, York, Mrs. Louis (Myrtle) Bokn, Devils Lake, Alice Thompson and Mrs. Eli (Lila) Huffman, Minnewaukan; a brother, Marvin Thompson, York; her father, Moures Thompson of York; and one granddaughter. Her mother and a daughter, Carol, preceded her in death.

Johnson Funeral Home, Leeds, was in charge of arrangements.

Julia Aarhus Berven- The York Dispatch 5 Jan 1912

Mrs. Tosten Berven Dead

Mrs. Tosten Berven died Thursday, December 29th, 1911 in the St. Thomas hospital in Minneapolis. The deceased had been ailing for some time and about six weeks ago she was taken to Minneapolis, where she could be under expert medical care, with the hope that her condition would improve. At first there was some hope that she would get well, but her condition grew steadily worse until the end. The body was shipped home from Minneapolis and the funeral services were held Wednesday, January 8, 1912, from the St. Petri Lutheran Church south of town. Besides a host of friends, deceased leaves to mourn her loss a two children, one a daughter, seven years old and the other a son, five years old. The heartfelt sympathy of everyone is extended to Mr. Berven and the children in their hour of sorrow.

Myrtle Thompson Bokn- Devils Lake Journal 15 Jun 2001

Myrtle Bokn, 89, of Devils Lake, N.D., died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at the Good Samaritan Center, in Devils Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, in Devils Lake. Rev. Harold Ovre will officiate, with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Music will be cared for by Russell Pearson, soloist, and Lynda Pearson, organist. Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, today from 12-9 p.m. and on Saturday at the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers will be Jerome Bokn, Roger Huffman, LeRoy Lokken, Clair Thompson, Dennis Thompson and Dennis Lokken.

Myrtle Thompson was born Nov. 17, 1911 at York, N.D., the daughter of Moures and Christine (Thorseth) Thompson. She was reared and educated at York. She was a graduate of Epping High School, Epping, N.D. She received her teaching certificate from Minot State Teachers College and taught in rural schools in York, Knox and Harlow, N.D.

On June 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Louis L. Bokn at Rugby, N.D. They established their home in Devils Lake where they lived through the years. She also taught school at Webster, N.D., for over 18 years and then taught in Devils Lake until her retirement in 1977. Mr. Bokn died July 29, 1988. Myrtle was a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, WELCA, and the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority.

She is survived by sons, Larry Bokn , of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Duane Bokn, of Devils Lake; and Ronald Lundhagen, of Mesa, Ariz.; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Curtis; sisters, Olga Lokken, Hazel Berven, Alice Thompson, Lila Huffman, and Bernice Huberty; and brother Marvin Thompson.

Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Brown-Newspaper Unknown

Lawrence L. Brown, 56, East Wenatchee, Wash., formerly of Esmond, died at his home. Mr. Brown was born Nov. 29, 1927, at Esmond, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown. He was reared there and served in the Navy in 1945-47. He moved to Washington in 1966, and worked in Okanogan Valley orchards there before settling in the Wenatchee area. He was employed by the Horan Bros. Orchards there, and at the time of his death, was working at Vic’s Fit-It Shop in East Wenatchee.

Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Ron (Vicki) Evans, Wenatchee; two grandchildren; parents, of Esmond; brothers, Ermen Brown, St. Michael, Donald Brown, Liberty, N.C., Orris Brown, Minot; sisters, Mrs. Arlice Georgeson, Esmond, Mrs. Sharon Garbo, El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Eunice Hudspeth, Panama City, Fla., Mrs. Joyce Dooley, Hayward, Calif., Mrs. Beverly Johnson, Mullan, Idaho. (Telford’s Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee)

Helen Simenson Bundy-Newspaper Unknown

Funeral Services for Mrs. Bundy Held in Devils Lake

Funeral services for Mrs. Burton Bundy, 29, of Devils Lake, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Devils Lake with the Rev. Turner Tallekson, officiating. Interment was in the Devils Lake cemetery. Mrs. Bundy died early Sunday morning in a Devils Lake hospital following a lingering illness. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past six weeks.

The former Helen Luella Simenson was born at Maddock June 18, 1923, the daughter of Sigurd and Laura Simenson. She graduated from the Maddock high school. On March 9, ~~1847~~ (1947?) she was united in marriage to Burton Bundy at Maddock. Following their marriage they made their home in Devils Lake where Mr. Bundy is employed by the Gamble Store.

Surviving her, besides her husband, are her parents, two children, Daniel, age 2; Susan, age 1; four brothers, Melvin and Eddie of Maddock, Leonard and Virgil of Esmond; five sisters, Mable (Mrs. Melvin Berg) of Minot, Inga (Mrs. Oscar Ambers) of Hamberg, Signe (Mrs. Clarence Hanson) of Wahpeton, Edith (Mrs. Frank Partykie) of Seattle, and Arlene Simenson of Maddock. A son 2 ½ preceded her in death in 1949. An active member of her church, Mrs. Bundy participated in the Sunday school “Cradle Roll”; the church Ladies Aid and was a member of the “Gideon” Auxiliary.

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John F. Cowan-Benson County Farmers Press

The funeral for John F. Cowan, 80, of Rugby, formerly of Leeds, was held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church in Leeds. Internment was in the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. He died Feb 7, 1992 at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby.

Rev. Margaret Olson officiated. Jeanette Kenner was organist and vocalists were Ruth Schlieve and Louella Fredrickson. Pallbearers were Marvin and Ken Alexander, John and Robert Dulmage, Ray Russell and Francis Fogelson. The Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds was in charge of arrangements.

John F. Cowan was born Jan. 17, 1912 in Irvine Township of Benson County to David and Catherine Kirkpatrick Cowan. He was reared in Irvine Township and graduated from Leeds High school. He married Myrtle Hagen Dec. 16, 1939. They farmed near Leeds until retiring in 1979. They moved to Rugby in April of 1989., She died April 9, 1991.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gerry (Susan) Palmer of Fargo, two grandchildren; and a sister, Katherine Rowell of Winona, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, William, Roy and Kirk; and a sister Ann.

Myrtle Hagen Cowan-Benson County Farmers Press April 17, 1991

The funeral for Myrtle Cowan, 72, of Rugby, formerly of Leeds, was held Sat. at 1 p.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church. Internment was in the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. She died April 19, 1991 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby.

Rev. Margaret Olson officiated. Dorothy Stuberg was organist & Ken Stuberg furnished special music. Pallbearers were Marvin Alexander, Ken Alexander, Robert Dulmage, John Dulmage, Francis Fogelson & Gordon Cowan. The Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds was in charge of arrangements.

Myrtle Cowan was born July 3, 1918 at Stanley, the daughter of Martin & Ellen Asheim Hagen. When Myrtle was 2 years old her mother died & she was raised by Pete & Ellen Nesvig at Leeds. She graduated from Leeds High School. She married John Cowan Dec. 16, 1939 at Leeds. They farmed near Leeds & lived there until 1989 when they moved to Rugby.

She was a member of the Leeds Lutheran Church & the church's ladies aid. Survivors include her husband of Rugby; a daughter, Mrs. Gerry (Susan) Palmer of Fargo, & 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents & 2 brothers, Orville & Elmer.

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Albin M. Georgeson-Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Albin M. Georgeson, 78, of Esmond will be conducted from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Esmond on Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wilfred Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in the spring.

Mr. Georgeson died Saturday, March 8 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby, where he had lived for several months.

Casket bearers will be Arnold Hanson, Orris Brown, Art Rice, LeRoy Rice, Leonard Johnson and Harlan Hellerud. Mrs. Edwin Hillestad will be organist. Mrs. Wilfred Hanson and Ove Lunde will provide special music. The Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Albin M. Georgeson was born April 20, 1896, the son of Abe and Bertha Georgeson near Heimdal. He moved with his family to the Viking Community in 1903 and then to the Hamberg area in 1910. He attended public schools in both the Viking School and in Hamberg. On March 19, 1925, he married Hilda E. Titterud in Benson County. The couple lived in Hamberg, where Mr. Georgeson blacksmithed and in later years in western North Dakota and various parts of Benson County, before moving to Esmond 1941. In Esmond he was an electrician and also did blacksmithing. He was also a former member of the American Legion in Fillmore. Mrs. Georgeson died in May of 1974.

Surviving are four sons, Roy of Esmond, Albin, Jr. of Tokio, Palmer of Maddock and Ardell of Shelbyville, Tenn.; five daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Adeline) Zimbelman of Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. James (Adella) Evans of No. Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Julian (Jane) Olson of Harvey, Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Tracer of Rector, Ark. And Mrs. Donna Hieb of Grand Forks; one brother, Algot of East Grand Forks, Minn.; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Herbeck of Maddock, Mrs. Gladys Mahoney of Granada Hills, Calif. And Mrs. Marlys Bedford of Fessenden; twenty-nine great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death besides his wife were his parents; one son, Harold, who died in Korea in 1952; three grandchildren, three brothers, Ervin, Ernest and Hjalmer and two sisters, Pearl and Luella.

Olga Anderson Georgeson- Newspaper Unknow

MADDOCK, N.D. – Funeral services for Olga M. Georgeson, 94, longtime Maddock area resident, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday from the North Viking Lutheran Church in Maddock with Rev. Dale G. Seffrood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Georgeson died Tuesday at her farm home near Maddock. The Nelson Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of arrangements.

Olga Mathilda Anderson was born Feb. 7, 1891 at Kerkhoven, Minn. to Bersvend and Anne Johnson Anderson. She was reared and educated in that area. She married Justin Georgeson on Nov. 17, 1912 at Willmar, Minn. They moved to Heimdal and in 1919 to Maddock. He had operated blacksmith shops in both locations. In 1927 they sold the business in Maddock and purchased a farmstead west of Maddock. He died in August 1969 and she had continued to live on the farm. She was a member of the North Viking Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid, a life member of the Maddock 55 Club and a longtime member of the Sons of Norway. She also had been an active member in the former Order of Eastern Star Chapter at Maddock.

Survivors include: two sons – Arthur of Englewood, Col. And Arnold of Northport, Fla; four daughters – Mrs. Earl Lybeck of Fargo, Mrs. Myrtle Vikander of Maddock, Mrs. Kenneth Gutterud of Spokane, Wash. and Joyce Georgeson of Denver, Col.; 18 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son Wallace, daughters Angeline and J. Elaine, and three sisters Anna, Esther and Minda.

Alice Lageson Gigstad- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Mrs. Rudolph Gigstad, 78, of Maddock were conducted on Friday Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. from the North Viking Lutheran Church in Maddock with Rev. Dale Seffrood officiating. Interment will be in the North Viking Cemetery in the spring.

Mrs. Gigstad died Tuesday afternoon in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby where she had been a patient for several days. Casket bearers were Erling Olson, Donald Butts, Paul Kallenbach, Donald Ystaas, Frank Tandeski and Greg Mack. Miss Gilma Hovland was the organist. She accompanied Jimmie Gilbertson, soloist, who sang “How Great Thou Art” and “Sweet By and Bye”. The Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock was in charge of arrangements.

Alice Rosetta Lageson was born June 15, 1900, the daughter of Lage and Mathilda Lageson in Norway Lake Township, south of Maddock. She attended public schools in Norway Lake Township and grew to womanhood on her parents’ farm. She was married to Rudolph Gigstad on July 16, 1925 in Fessenden. The couple moved to Heimdal after their marriage where Mr. Gigstad operated a garage. In 1928, they moved to a farm southwest of Maddock in Arne Township where they farmed until 1956 when they moved to Maddock. They have lived in Maddock since and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the summer of 1975.

Mrs. Gigstad was a member of the North Viking LCW; the Arne Homemakers; and a former member of the Fron Lutheran Church Ladies Aid. She had been a member of the North Viking LCW with a near perfect attendance for many years, and was currently an officer of one of the circles.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Ardell of Maddock and Roy of Rugby; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Olson of Maddock and Mrs. LaVerne (Sylvia) Butts of Minnewaukan; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Anna; and four brothers, Andrew, Ivar, Henry, and Anders.

Rudolph Gigstadt- Newspaper Unknown

MADDOCK – Rudolph Gigstadt, 86, Maddock, died Friday in a Rugby hospital. His funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock, with burial in the spring in the church cemetery.

He was born Feb. 22, 1897, near Heimdal, a son of Andrew and Ingeborg Gigstadt. He spent his early years in Becker County, Minn., and Sanborn. He married Alice Lageson July 16, 1925, at Fessenden. They lived at Heimdal where he operated a gas station and service garage for nearly four years. In 1928 they moved to a farm in Arne Township, Benson County, southwest of Maddock. They remained there until 1956 when they moved into town. Mrs. Gigstadt died in January 1979. He was a longtime member of the North Viking church.

Survivors: sons, Ardell, Maddock, Roy, Rugby; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Lloyd Gigstadt, Great Falls, Mont.

Friends may call until 8 tonight at Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.

Elmer W. Giles- Newspaper Unknown

Elmer W. Giles, 66, retired Sweetheart bread truck driver from Rugby, died May 1 at Rugby. The funeral was Monday at First Lutheran Church, Rugby. Burial will be in Persilla Watts Cemetery later in the spring.

Dianne Armstrong was organist and accompanied David Lysne, soloist. Pallbearers were Elmer Braaten, Levi Dawson, Wayne Jensen, Art Lysne, John Shjerve and William Stone. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Anderson, Thor Hawk, Herbert Liebelt and Christ Ley.

He was born May 23, 1908 at Esmond and moved with his parents to Rugby as a young man. He married Dorothy Deeter on March 29, 1937 at Rugby and they lived there since. He was a truck driver for Dakota Maid Flour Co. in a five county area for 20 years. He drove a Sweetheart Bakeries delivery truck in a five county area for 18 years until retiring. He had also been a part-time employee at Good Samaritan Hospital of Rugby. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Rugby, and a local member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters No. 74 of Minot.

Survivors include: wife; four sons, Roger W., Wildwood, Ill., Donald J., Crosby, Timothy, Lakewood, Colo., and James, Huntsville, Alabama; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Carol Ann) Purington, Stillwater, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs. Merle Jenson, Esmond, Mrs. Hazel Lysne, Moorhead, Minn., Mrs. Leona Westgard, Westfield, N.J., Mrs. Florence Thomas, Butte, Mont., and Mrs. Adaline Afseth, North Hollywood, Calif.

Joe Gumeringer- Newspaper Unknown

ESMOND – The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Esmond, for Joe Gumeringer, 77, Esmond, former member of the North Dakota Legislature, who died Sunday in a Minot hospital. Rev. W. J. Banasiewicz will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Six grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Mr. Gumeringer was born Dec. 29, 1892, in Russia, and moved to the United States at the age of seven. He settled with his parents south of Esmond. He farmed south of Esmond until retiring in the early 1950’s, and moving into Esmond. A member of the Strasburg School Board and township board, Mr. Gumeringer was a director of the Farmers Elevator and Farmer’s Creamery, both of Esmond, and a member of the St. Boniface Church. He served in the State Legislature from 1950 to 1954. He was a member of the Democratic Non-Partisan League Executive Committee.

He married Margaret Klein Jan. 17, 1917, near Esmond. She survives with six sons, Bert, Edmond and Edward, all of Esmond, Frank of Fargo, Raymond of Rugby and William of Minot; three daughters, Mrs. Fabian (Betty) Black, Esmond, Mrs. Paul (Judy) Austinson, Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. Edmund (Delores) Hager, Balta; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Klein, Esmond, and Mrs. Leslie Jones, Chicago; and 24 grandchildren. (Wheeler Funeral Home, Maddock)

Orlen Guttromson- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Orlen C. Guttromson, 65, of Moorhead, Minn. were held Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at Hawley, Minn. With Rev. Robert J. Paulsen and Rev. Norman Johnson officiating at services and interment. Mrs. Gordon McDougall was soloist, accompanied by Norman Hanson, organist. Pallbearers were Carl Aakre, Victor Hanson, Gordon Olson, Hans Pellikka, Clayton Tollerud and Ron Ulven. The Vigen Funeral Home of Hawley was in charge of arrangements.

Orlen C. Guttromson was born at Esmond Dec. 19, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Guttromson. He attended schools at Esmond and was married to Ruth Haugen at Esmond. They farmed near Esmond, where he was active in church work and was a Sunday school teacher. In 1961 they moved to Hawley, Minn., where they farmed. In 1971 they retired from farming and moved to Moorhead, where he was employed by Concordia College. He died at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead after a short illness.

Survivors include two sons, Orlen, Jr. of Walnut, Calif. And Roger of Bismarck; three daughters, Mrs. Duane (Ilene) Iverson of Lake Park, Minn., Mrs. Lynn (Claudine) Hanson of Uniontown, Ohio and Mrs. Larry (Evelyn) Gedde of Watson, Minn.; five brothers, Ralph of Spokane, Palmer of Fargo, Norman of Williston, Clarence of Minneapolis; two sisters, Mrs. J. Fred (Edith) Nelson of Rugby and Mrs. Nels (Pearl) Vestre of Townsend, Mont.; and seven grandchildren.

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Grant Hagen- Newspaper Unknown

Grant Hagen, 70, rural Esmond, died Saturday at his farm home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Isabel Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Esmond. Burial will be in the church Cemetery. Visitors may call all day today at theWheeler-Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.

Grant Hagen was born May 1, 1910, to Julius and Gina Liudahl Hagen, on the family homestead in Isabel Township, Benson County. Mr. Hagen was a life long resident of Isabel Township. He was also a life time member of the Isabel Immanuel Lutheran Church and was the first child to be baptized there. He married Lillian Soderstrom at Sheyenne on Sept. 29, 1931. They farmed and lived in Isabel Township and continued to live on the farm after their retirement in 1968.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Julin, Esmond, two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Judy) Lynne, Gainesville, Fla.; Mrs. Rodger (Sharon) Benson, Maddock; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alpha Halvorson, Devils Lake; Mrs. Wilbur (Thinka) Olson, Tacoma, Wash.

Alice Georgeson Herbeck- Newspaper Unknown

MADDOCK – Mrs. Alice B. Herbeck, 75, rural Maddock, formerly of the Heimdal, Viking and Hamberg areas, died Friday. Funeral 2 Tuesday at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock Church Cemetery.

Born Alice B. Georgeson March 9, 1900, near Heimdal.

Was reared in the Viking area where she moved with her parents in 1902, and later in the Hanberg area, where she moved with them about 1910. Married Francis Herbeck June 11, 1920, at Fessenden. They farmed in Arne and South Viking townships, Benson County, all their lives. Mr. Herbeck died in a966. Member of North Viking Lutheran Church Women and had taught Sunday School at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock.

Survivors: one daughter, Mrs. Harlan (Lorraine) Hellerud, Maddock; two grandchildren; one brother, Algot Georgeson, Grand Forks; and two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Mahoney, Granada Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Marlyce Bedford, Fessenden. (Wheeler Funeral Home, Maddock)

Francis J. Herbeck- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Francis J. Herbeck, 68, of rural Maddock, will be conducted from the North Viking Lutheran Church on Friday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Elmo Andrson officiating. Interment will be in the North Viking Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Herbeck passed away very suddenly at his farm home in South Viking Township, on Monday morning. He had brushed snow from his car in the early morning, and collapsed upon re-entering his home. Casket bearers for the service will be Joe Bratvold, Knute Bondeli, Leonard Holje, Alvin Shaffer, Kenneth Wisness and Paul Wold. Miss Gilma Hovland will be organist and will accompany Mrs. Elmo Anderson, who will be soloist. The Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Francis Joseph Herbeck was born May 22, 1898, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Herbeck in Maddock. He attended the Arne and South Viking Township rural schools. He had farmed in Arne Township and on his present farm home in South Viking Township, all his life. He had been a trustee of the North Viking Lutheran Church, and had served as a former member of the Arne Township Board. He was a present and long-standing member of the South Viking Township Board. On June 11 1920, he married Alice Georgeson in Fessenden. Surviving besides his wife, are one daughter, Mrs. Harlan (Lorraine) Hellerud of Maddock; his step-father, Mr. Lars Litsheim of Williston; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Davidson of Mt. Vernon, Wash. and Mrs. Alex (Elizabeth) Thiel of Hilbert, Wisc.; one brother, Henry of Sherwood, Wisc.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Sebastian Hoffner- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral Mass for Sebastian F. Hoffner, Sr., 68, of Esmond was conducted from the St. Boniface Catholic Church, in Esmond on Tuesday, September 7 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W. J. Banasiewicz and Rev. Bernard Pfau, as the celebrants. Interment was in the St. Boniface Cemetery of Esmond. Rosary was recited on Monday evening in the church. Mr. Hoffner died Friday, September 3 in the Maddock Memorial Hospital. He had been stricken at his residence shortly before noon, and was transported to the Maddock Hospital by ambulance. He died shortly after noon. Casket bearers were S.F. Hoffner, James Vetsch, Claude Ripplinger, Emmett Hoffner, Gordon Pfau and Ray Eisinzimmer. The Wheeler Funeral Chapel of Esmond was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Sabastian Fabian Hoffner was born October 28, 1902, the son of John and Francis Hoffner in Odessa, Russia. He came to the United States and the Selz area, with his mother in 1903. He attended public schools in the Selz area, and attended Assumption Abbey in Richardton for one summer. He was united in marriage to Theresia Gefroh in Selz on May12, 1925. The couple began farming near Esmond and farmed until 1968, when they moved into the City of Esmond. They had resided there since. Mr. Hoffner had been a member of the Esmond Township Board and was a member of the Eagles Club of Harvey for many years.

Surviving are his wife of Esmond; five sons, Sylvester, Albian and Llewellyn, all of Esmond, Serenus of Stillwater, Okla., and Leander of Lodi, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs. John (Isabelle) Ripplinger of Harvey, Mrs. Ephriam (Alice) Kirkpatrick of Palos Heights, Ill., Mrs. Wayne (Lavinia) Hopkins of Ryder, Valeria Hoffner of Jamestown and Carlotta Hoffner of Aberdeen, S.D.; one brother, George of Esmond; one sister, Mrs. Anton (Anne) Martian of Esmond; two half-brothers, Mike and Joe Pfau, both of Esmond; two half-sisters, Mrs. Leo (Genevive) Eberle of Esmond and Mrs. Richard (Julia) Davis of Daly City, Calif.; two step-sisters, Jrs. John (Agatha) Schatz of Velva and Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Hoffner of Esmond; twenty-six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two half-brothers, Eugene and Tom Pfau; two step-brothers, Peter and Paul Pfau and one step-sister Mrs. Clementine Feist.

Ordean Hogenson- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Olaf Lutheran Church for Ordean Hogenson, 71, retired Devils Lake barber who died Saturday evening in Americana Nursing Home, Fargo. Rev. Roger Thorson will officiate at the service and interment in the family plot of the Devils Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at Gilbertson Funeral Home until 9 p.m. today, until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church prior to services.

Ordean B. Hogenson was born Oct. 13, 1906 near Esmond, the son of Ole and Betsy Haugen Hogenson. He attended school there and was graduated from Molar Barber College in Fargo. On May 10, 1931, he was united in marriage to Manda Halvorson at Fargo and they lived at Esmond until moving to Brocket in 1945 where he operated a grain elevator. He later operated grain elevators at Calvin, Michigan, and Churchs Ferry before coming to Devils Lake in 1954. In Devils Lake he as associated with Mike’s Barber Shop and in 1960 purchased the business and operated it until his health forced him to retire in May, 1977. He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway, IOOF Lodge, the Eagles and Elks.

Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Crawford of West Fargo; two sons, Curtis Hogenson, St. Paul, Minn., and Warren Hogenson, Magna, Utah; one brother Arthur B. Hogenson, Auburn, Wash.; and three sisters, Mrs. George (Mabel) Muri, Harlow; Mrs. Martin (Ella) Ronning, Fergus Falls, Minn., and Mrs. Jewell Wrightsman, San Jose, Calif. Seven grandchildren also survive.

His parents and three brothers preceded him in death.

Bernice Thompson Huberty- Minot Daily News 27 Oct 2000

April 1, 1906 - Oct. 25, 2000

YORK - Bernice Huberty, 94, Minot, formerly of York, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a Minot nursing home. She was born April 1, 1906, on the family farm in Beaver Township, Benson County, to Moures and Christine Thompson. She grew up and was educated in Beaver Township. She spent her life caring for relatives and lived wherever needed, including York, Minot and Rugby. She returned to Minot in 1977 to care for her daughter, who was terminally ill. She entered Trinity Nursing Home, Minot, in 1993.

Survivors: two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister, Myrtle Bokn, Devils Lake.

Funeral: Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Petri Lutheran Church, rural York. Burial: Church cemetery. Visitation: Today from 2 to 8 p.m. in Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds.

Eli Huffman- Benson County Press 10 Nov 1993

The funeral for Eli J. Huffman, 76, of Minnewaukan was held Sat. at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Minnewaukan. Interment was in the Minnewaukan Cemetery. He died Nov. 3, 1993 at the Lake Region Lutheran Home in Devils Lake.The Rev. A. Ben Dove officiated. Boyd Christenson delivered the eulogy. Music was furnished by Harlan & Ethel Helgeson. Pallbearers were Lyle Huffman, LeRoy Lokken, Dennis Thompson, Clair Thompson, Duane Bokn & Owen Randle. Úhe Nelson Funeral Home of Minnewaukan was in charge of arrangements.

Eli John Huffman was born Jan. 17, 1917 in Minnewaukan to Renaldo & Nellie Mae Huffman. He graduated from Minnewaukan High School in 1934. He attended NDSU & served in the US Army during WWII from Oct. of 1941 to Dec. of 1945. He married Lila Thompson April 14, 1944 at the Lutheran parsonage in Fillmore. After military service he farmed in West Bay Township of Benson County. He began working for the US Postal Service Feb. 1, 1964 as Minnewaukan's rural mail carrier. He retired in Feb. of 1979. They lived in Yuma, Ariz. during winter months for 9 years.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Minnewaukan, where he was a trustee & elder. He was a past commander of the Gunnerud-Dietrich American Legion Post 86 of Minnewaukan. He was a member of the Minnewaukan Fire Dept., chairman of the Minnewaukan Rural Fire Dept. for several years & was a member of Elks Lodge 1216 of Devils Lake.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Roger & his wife Beth of Minnewaukan; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Lois) Saxberg of Cooperstown; a grandson; & a sister, Mrs. John (Laura) Huber of Devils Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents & a brother, Floyd.

Ernest G. Hunter- Newspaper Unknown

Funeral services for Ernest G. Hunter, 68, of rural Esmond will be conducted from the Bethany Evangelical Free Church, in Esmond Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m. with Rev. LuVerne Mulvihill, officiating. Internment will be in Rosehill Cemetery near Esmond. Mr. Hunter died early Saturday morning in a Rugby hospital following an extended illness. Casket bearers will be Lawrence Duffey, Herman Brenno, John Brenno, Wilford Brown, Bronald Thompson and John Kallenbach. Mrs. LuVerne Mulvihill will be organist and will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jensen who will sing “How “Great Thou Art” and “Beyond the Sunset.” The Wheeler Funeral Home of Maddock will be n charge of the funeral arrangements.

Ernest Gordon Hunter was born June 23, 1903, the sone of David and Agnes Hunter near Esmond. He attended rural elementary schools in Rich Valley Township, and was graduated from high school at the Benson County Agricultural School in Maddock. He attended NDSU in Fargo and was graduated with a B.S. degree in1928. Mr. Hunter then spent a year in the British Honduras and then returned to North Dakota where he taught in area schools for sixteen years. He also served as Superintendent of Schools in Westhope and Wing. In 1947, he returned to Rich Valley Township to farm and has resided there since. Mr. Hunter was very active in the Democratic – NPL precinct and county organizations; had served on the Rich Valley School Board and was also county assessor for many years.

He was united in marriage to Cora Brenno on June 9, 1938 in Fillmore. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. McKinnie (Diana) Sizemore of Sterling Park, Virginia; two sons, Gary of Minot and Terry of Houston, Texas; one brother, Robert of Esmond; two sisters, Mrs. Arabel Goheen of Twin Falls, Idaho and Mrs. Margaret Duffey of Harlow; and one grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

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Lloyd Kirkeide- Fargo Forum May 9, 2002

Lloyd J. Kirkeide Leeds, N.D.Lloyd J. Kirkeide, 79, Leeds, died Friday May 3, 2002, in Las Vegas. Mr. Kirkeide was born March 29, 1923, in Churchs Ferry, N.D. He attended school in Benson County, N.D. On Feb. 1, 1945,he married Mildred Axness near York, N.D. He then was involved in naval operations overseas until he was discharged in 1946.They moved to Minneapolis where he attended an upholstery school. They returned to Leeds in 1948 where he owned and operated an upholstery business for nine years. They moved in 1957 to Minot, N.D. where he owned and operated Lloyd's Upholstery and Fabric Center. They retired in 1977. They had spent the winter months in Mesa, Ariz., since 1975. She died in 1999.He is survived by a son, Loren, Phoenix; a daughter, Laurel Stewart, Lake Arrowhead, Calif.; a sister, Ruth Lunde, Harlow, N.D.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation :Friday from 2-8, with prayer service at 7, in Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds. Funeral: Saturday at 2 in Leeds Lutheran Church. .Burial: Leeds Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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Olga Thompson Lokken- Williston Herald 14 Feb, 1983

TIOGA- Olga Lokken, 78, a longtime resident of Epping, more recently of the Tioga Community Nursing Home, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 1983, at the Tioga Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Eppling Lutheran Church. The Rev. R. M Nicolai will officiate and burial will be in the Epping Cemetery.The daughter of Morris and Christine Thompson, Olga B. Thompson was born Oct 13, 1904, at York. On July 27, 1927, she married John Lokken at York. They established their home in Epping. Mr. Lokken died in 1966. Mrs. Lokken continued to live in Epping until entering the Tioga Community Nursing Home in September 1981. Mrs. Lokken was a member of the Epping Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lokken is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jeannie) Scott, San Diego, Calf., and Mrs. Kenneth (Delores) Schnell of Pasadena, Texas; two sons, Dennis (LaVerne) of Williston and LeRoy of Tioga; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren, four sister-Bernice Huberty of Minot, Myrtle Bokn of Devils Lake, Alice Thompson and Lyla Huffman of Minnewauken, and one brother Marvin Thompson of York.

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