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Anita Garcia
GRANDFALLS - Anita Garcia, 66, of Grandfalls, a homemaker, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Ward County Memorial Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Grandfalls with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Tamarisk cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans.
She was born in Terlingua and was a lifetime resident of Monahans. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Julian Garcia of Crane; and sister, Enriqueta Subia of Grandfalls.
Alisha Hambrice
ODESSA - Alisha Hambrice, 15, of Odessa died April 8, 2002, in Midland.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Tony Dennis officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Parents; Dennis and Karen Hambrice of Odessa; sisters, Lindsey Hambrice and Leslie Hambrice, both of Odessa, and Ginger Hambrice of El Paso, and brothers; Jeromy Myers of Phoenix, Ariz., David L. Hambrice of Odessa and Shaun Myers of Moriarty, N.M.
Billie Rae Owen
FORT STOCKTON - Billie Rae Owen, 76, of Fort Stockton, a retired Fort Stockton Independent School District teacher, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in Fort Stockton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan McBride officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ed Minter of Fort Stockton; stepdaughter, Penny Simone of San Antonio; stepson, Allen Owen Jr. of Johnson City; sister, Rita Sage of San Angelo; brother, Howard Binion of Stinnett; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Ronald Smith
MONAHANS - Ronald Shaffer Smith, 64, of Monahans, a teacher, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Third and Dwight Church of Christ with Greg Holly and Mike Hardaway officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Prairie Lee cemetery at Brenham. Arrangements by Jackie Harkey Services of Monahans.
He was born in Refurio.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sue Anne Smith of Monahans; son, Chuck Smith of Austin; daughter, Gwen Ishmel of Allen; mother, Modine Smith of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sister, Martha Ann Obiatt of Shelley, Idaho.
Evelyn Mae French
Joan Evelyn Mae French, 78, a long-time resident of Evansville passed away at Crystal Care Center in Crystal, MN on Monday, May 6, 2002.
She was born February 21, 1924, the first of 12 children, to Glenn V. and Mildred (Hackett) Anderson of the Tripoli, IA area. After high school she worked briefly for a family in Detroit, MI before enrolling in a business college in Johnson City, NY. She returned to Iowa, serving as secretary to author Paul Hutchens (The Sugar Creek Gang) until an emergency appendectomy caused her to resign the position. Later she worked as a secretary for a business and then a Christian ministry organization.
In her early 20's she enrolled at St. Paul Bible Institute in St. Paul, MN, now Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN. While a student there she met and became engaged to Flavel M.R. French of Danbury, WI. After their marriage in 1949 they moved to St. John, ND on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, and for several years they were workers with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Their nine children were born there as was her tradition of cultivating huge vegetable gardens to provide for her family.
In 1966 her husband’s employment with the Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroad brought them to Evansville. Mr. French died in 1982, one day after his 64th birthday. She was a resident of Evansville until April 29th of this year when her children moved her to the Twin Cities to be closer to more family members in her illness. She died of congestive heart failure and other complications of diabetes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; siblings, Letha, Paul and twins Marilyn and Carilyn (Flodin); and daughters, Berte Jean in 1962 and Leda Grace in 1980. She is survived by sons, George (Arly) French of Danbury, WI and Dr. Charles (Peggy) French of Nairobi, Kenya; daughters, Pat (Arlin) Anderson of St. Francis, Becky (Alan) Gildner of Apple Valley, Mona Mohrmann (Dean) Olson of Erdahl, Lis (Doug) Trouten of Minneapolis and Vangi (David) Kindervater of Tokyo, Japan; 26 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, Aaron and Marissa Mae Mohrmann, Sydnee and Jack Anderson and Gabriel and Jean Pierre Romero; sisters, Lorraine DeLong (Verle) Mason and Loretta Myrhe; brothers, Eugene (Ruth) Anderson, Leslie (Alice June) Anderson, Victor (Margel) Anderson, Wendell (Blanche) Anderson and Kenneth Ellsworth (Karen) Anderson as well as 31 of her 32 nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Evansville and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Covenant Church, Evansville
Clergy: Rev. Nathan Langager
Burial: Mound Grove cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Evansville
Mildred Josephine Helle
Mildred Josephine Helle, 95, of Ashby died Monday at the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.
She was born December 16, 1906 in St. Olaf township of rural Ashby, MN to Adolph and Johanna (Bergstom) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Kvam Lutheran Church by Rev. E Berlie. She attended school in the Ashby area and later worked as a cook at the Northwestern College in Fergus Falls, MN.
On January 12, 1933 she married
Anton Helle also of rural Ashby. They farmed for three years in the Dalton vicinity. Then in 1937 they moved to her home place.
She was an active member in the Kvam Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and belonged to the Ladies Aid. They later moved into Ashby where she was a seamstress for many years. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served with the ALCW, Ladies Circles, and taught Sunday School for many years.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the Ashby Senior Citizens, and enjoyed her flowers and sewing.
She is survived by one son, Arlon (Patty) Helle of Omaha, NE; two grandsons, Steve (Deanna) Helle of Huntington Beach, CA and Gary Helle of Omaha, NE; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anton in 1972; and brothers and sisters.
Visitation: Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service at the church
Funeral Service: Friday at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake cemetery, Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
Earl H. Boyum
Earl H. Boyum, age 75, of Battle Lake died Thursday morning at Lake Region Hospital after a long and valiant struggle with lung disease.
He was born on July 11, 1926 in Battle Lake to Henry and Elline (Grinde) Boyum. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He attended rural school district #34, Battle Lake Public School and continued his education at Morris Agriculture School where he graduated in 1944. After his graduation he farmed until being drafted into the U.S. Army where he served from 1953 to 1955 with the 101st Airborne Infantry Division. After serving with the Army, he returned to farming with his family. While farming he was interested in using conservation practices and enjoyed garden and fruit production. This he continued to enjoy after retiring and moving to Battle Lake.
On August 6, 1955, he married
Anita Rydland at the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Together they dairy farmed in Clitherall Township until his retirement in 1991 when they purchased and moved into their home in Battle Lake.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church where he had served as president of the Church council along with other positions. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion and served on the Battle Lake School Board from 1978 to 1984. He was very supportive of his community and school activities, and as a young man was a member and President of the Rural Youth Organization. He enjoyed the accomplishments and activities of his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Clitherall Lake.
He is survived by his wife Anita; five children, Dr. Sonja (Rev. Bill) Meiers, Heidi, Britta and Christopher of Mankato, Allen (Jean) Boyum, Aaron, Brett and Kristen of Battle Lake, Leslie (Sheri) Boyum, Michelle and Nathaniel of St. Joseph, Missouri, Avis (Jeff) Ek, Becky, Dan and Alex of Mantorville, MN, and Beth (Tim) Schendel, Virginia, Mia, Paul, Charlie and Harley of Battle Lake; one brother, Norman (Gladys) Boyum of Battle Lake; and one sister-in-law, Ann Boyum of Battle Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Elline Boyum; one brother, Kermit Boyum and a niece, Martha Rose Boyum.
Visitation: Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake and one hour prior to the service at the Church
Funeral Service: Monday at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl and Rev. William Meiers
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake
