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Virginia H. Olerud
Funeral services for Virginia H. Olerud, 73, McLeod, were held on Saturday, February 1 at Bethany Lutheran Church, McLeod. Reverend Wayne Quibell officiated. Mrs. Olerud died January 28, 2003 at Lisbon Health Services, under Hospice care.
Virginia Sagvold, daughter of Arthur and Clara (Hauge) Sagvold was born on November 25, 1929 in Enderlin. She attended school in McLeod and Lisbon.
On December 11, 1949, she married
Ilef Olerud in Lisbon. They ranched near McLeod. Virginia was a Special Education Driver, also a member of Bethany WELCA, a charter member of Hauge Memorial VFW Auxiliary, and served as 9th District Commander. She had been clerk of McLeod School for many years, taught Sunday School, was a member of Sheyenne Arts and Crafts and N.D. Cattle Women.
She is survived by her husband Ilef Olerud, McLeod; two sons, Neil (Laurie) Olerud, McLeod and Scott (Cathy) Olerud, McLeod; three daughters Peggy (Darrell) McMahon, St. Joseph, Mo., Ginger (Bob) Louden, Lisbon, and Teri (Ron) Pister, St. Joseph, Mo; 15 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Daryl (Marlys) Sagvold, McLeod and James Sagvold, Sheldon; three sisters, Doreen Trietline, Hankinson, Annabelle (Harry) Hakanson, McLeod, and Marie (James) Sullivan, Redding, Calif. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marvella and LaMae Anderson.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Jade McMahon, Bill Louden, Benjamin Pister, Elliott Olerud, Matt Bunker, Jerry Olerud, Wesley Sagvold, Bruce Hakanson, and Todd Sagvold.
Music was provided by organist DeLoris Haugen, pianist, Bill Louden and soloists Pastor and Mrs. Wayne Quibell.
Interment at Freeman Cemetery, McLeod
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Gladys M. Rintoul
Funeral services for Gladys M. Rintoul, 89, Valley City, were held on Friday, January 31, 2003 at Faith Lutheran Church, Valley City. Reverend Thomas Peterson officiated. Mrs. Rintoul died Monday, January 27, 2003 at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City.
Gladys M. Simpson, daughter of John and Alice (Wangrud) Simpson was born on February 2, 1913 in Litchville.
On October 1, 1938, she married
Glenn Maxwell Rintoul in Valley City. They lived in Valley City and then farmed near Litchville. They operated a store in Kathryn and she cooked at the Kathryn School. After returning to Valley City she worked at the JC Penney Company and retired after many years of service at the Valley City store. She was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, Valley City. Mr. Rintoul died June 5, 1973.
She is survived by on son, Wayne Rintoul, Gilroy, Calif; two daughters, Mary (Melvin) Kuehn, Willard, Wis. and JoAnn Leidall, Ocala, Fla.; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Avis Salzsieder, Lisbon and Amy Pinson, San Lorenzo, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters.
Interment at Memory Gardens near Valley City in the spring.
Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City, was in charge of arrangements.
Arlene E. Rufsvold
Funeral services for Arlene E. Rufsvold, 73, LaMoure, were held on Thursday, January 30, 2003, at Zoar Lutheran Church, LaMoure. Reverend John Estrem officiated. Mrs. Rufsvold died on Sunday, January 26, 2003 at her home in LaMoure.
Arlene E. Rasmusson, daughter of Edward N. and Astrid K. (Hanson) Rasmusson, was born May 22, 1929 in rural Fort Ransom. She attended rural Fort Ransom School, Verona High School and Valley City State University.
On July 24, 1949, she married
Arnold Rufsvold in Fort Ransom. She taught school in Englevale. They lived in Englevale and Fargo before returning to Elliott in 1951. She taught in Englevale, rural Elliott, Elliott and Lisbon. In 1967, they moved to LaMoure where she taught until retiring in 1993. She taught Sunday School in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Elliott.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold Rufsvold, LaMoure; three sons, Jim Rufsvold, LaMoure, Greg (Jonelle) Rufsvold, Baraboo, Wis., and David (Lori) Rufsvold, Halstad, Minn.; one daughter, Linda (John) Grindeland, Austin, Minn; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Jerome (Hazel) Rasmusson, LaMoure, Ronald (Shirley) Rasmusson, Waterford, Wis., and Edward (Connie) Rasmusson, Jr., Muskego, Wis.; three sisters, Maxine (Calvin) Shockman, LaMoure, Beverly (Marvin) Mart, LaMoure, and Joyce (William) Coit, Englevale. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Arnold Rufsvold, Jr.; and three brothers, Donald, Curtis and Alden Rasmusson.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Jeremy Rufsvold, Kyle Rufsvold, Jordan Rufsvold, Michael Rufsvold, Jill Rufsvold, Shanna Rufsvold, Leslie Miller and Deb Grindeland. Honorary pallbearers were Payton Rufsvold, Paige Rufsvold, Elle Rufsvold and Calvin Miller.
Music was provided by organist Loretta Rasmusson and soloist Gwen Thielges.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy A. Voigt
Funeral services for Dorothy A. Voigt, 70, Rhame, N.D., were held on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at First Lutheran Church, Rhame. Reverend Jerry Erickson officiated. Mrs. Voigt died on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Med Center One, Bismarck.
Dorothy A. Alexander, daughter of L.E. “Doc” and Ethel (Lang) Alexander, was born June 20, 1932 in Slope County, Amidon, N.D. She was raised north of Bowman and attended Slope Center School and Graduated from Bowman High School in 1950. She attended college at Dickinson State College for a rural teachers’ course.
On August 24, 1951, she married
Clair Voigt. They made their home south of Rhame on the Emanuel and Pearl Voigt farm. She taught school south of Rhame and at Karinen, S.D. In 1960, Dorothy moved with her husband, children and younger sister to wahpeton. She continued to teach and earned her degree in special education from Moorhead State University.
She is survived by her husband, Clair Voigt, Rhame, N.D.; one son, Brent (Wanda) Voigt, Rhame; one daughter, Nadine (Virgil) Olson, Fort Ransom; two grandchildren; one sister, Gail (Pat) Melcher, Laurel, Mont.; one brother, Robert Alexander, Fargo; and one sister-in-law, Shirley Alexander, Tempe, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Phil Alexander; and three sisters, Fern Spethman, June Wahl and Doris Egeland.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Neal Wahl, Craig Egeland, Pat Lorge, Allan Wallman, Marvin Braaten and Clayton Wallman. Honorary pallbearers were friends and neighbors.
Special music was provided by The Wagoneers.
Interment at Bethany Cemetery, south of Rhame.
Krebsbach Funeral Service, Bowman, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Berg
Funeral services for Barbara Berg, 60, Hillsboro, were held on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at Hillsboro United Parish UCC-UMC in Hillsboro. Mrs. Berg died on Sunday, January 26, 2003 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
Barbara Power, daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Gotfredsen) Power, was born April 10, 1942 in Hunter, N.D. She grew up in Hunter and graduated from Hunter High School. After her schooling, Barb worked in Fargo for a family providing day care.
On March 19, 1966, she married
Raymond Berg in Hawley, Minn. They made their home in Hillsboro where they raised their family. She was a very active member of the HIllsboro United Parish working with the women’s groups and the ladies’ circles.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Berg, Hillsboro; three daughters, Sharlene Rohrich, West Fargo, Sherry (Jesse) Ford, West Fargo, and Stacy (Scott) Bauer, Bismarck; one son, Steven Berg, Fargo; five grandchildren; three brothers, Bernie (Sandy) Power, Williston, Robert Power, Tucson, Ariz., and Rob (Diana) Power, Portland, N.D.; two sisters, Marge (Ray) Fuss, Gwinner, and Ruth Power, Barnesville, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Roger Power.
Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hillsboro.
Wildeman Funeral Home, Hillsboro, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel D. Tottingham
Funeral services for Hazel D. Tottingham, 90, Enderlin, were held on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at United Methodist Church, Sheldon. Reverend Duane Ferrie officiated. Mrs. Tottingham died on Monday, January 27, 2003 at Maryhill Manor, Enderlin.
Hazel D. McDougall, daughter of Carl C. and Lura A. (French) McDougall, was born April 6, 1912 in Sheldon. She attended Sheldon Public School.
On October 7, 1931, she married
Arthur Tottingham in Sheldon. They farmed east of Sheldon, retiring in 1976. They moved into Sheldon and wintered in Apache Junction, Ariz.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry (Janet) Tottingham, Chey-enne, Wyo., Roy (Arlene) Tottingham, Livermore, Calif., and Rex (Pat) Tottingham, Jamestown; two daughters, Marilyn (Eugene) Beck, Fargo, and Margery Divine, Flagstaff, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur Tottingham, who died April 1, 1984; and one brother, Gordon McDougall.
Music was provided by organist Carole Bjugstad and soloist Mary Madsen.
Interment at Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Enderlin, was in charge of arrangements.
Loren J. Larson
Private family services for Loren J. Larson, 75, North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon, are planned for spring 2003 in Valley City. Mr. Larson died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Veterans Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn. A memorial service was held at the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon.
He is survived by two sons, Jay (Diane) Larson, Oriska and Erik (Allison) Larson, Spokane, Wash.; one daughter, Jodie Rae Larson-Bontrager, Oriska; six step-children; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers Glenn (Mary Ellen) Larson and Harley Larson and sisters, Enid (Tug), Ikeda and Bertha (Harvey) Laidlaw.
Alf C. Nelson
Funeral services for Alf Conrad Nelson, 96, Valley City, were held on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kathryn, N.D. Reverend Bradley Edin officiated. Mr. Nelson died on Thursday, January 23, 2003 at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City.
Alf Conrad Nelson was born on January 23, 1907 on the family farm in Nelson Township, Barnes County, N.D. He helped to run the farm from a young age. He went to Coyne Electrical Institute in Chicago, Ill., in the late 1920s and then to North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU in Fargo). After his schooling, he worked on the west coast for a logging camp. He then returned to Barnes County where he ran a road grader.
On June 21, 1945, he married
Margaret Hoiberg in Valley City. The made their home near Kathryn, where they farmed. Margaret died on December 19, 2002. He served as a Barnes County Commissioner from 1946-1954 and was a Cass County Electric Director from 1954-1978. He also served on the Nelson Township School Board, election boards and other township offices.
He is survived by one daughter, Carol (Larry) Wild, Fargo; four sons, Glen (Evelyn) Nelson, Beavercreek, Ohio, Allan (Sarah) Nelson, Underwood, Iowa, Mark (Joan) Nelson, Brookings, S.D., and Dale Nelson, Kathryn; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lynn and Nanfred Nelson, both rural Valley City; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret Nelson; an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Nelson; one brother, Bill Nelson; one sister, Myrtle Olson; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Nelson and Olivia Aase.
Interment will be in the spring at Sheyenne Valley Cemetery.
Oliver-Nathan Funeral Home, Valley City, was in charge of arrangements.
