Ethel F. Weeks Hulet - - 1913 - 2001
Ethel F. Weeks Hulet, 87, Minot, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in a Minot medical center.
Ethel was born August 23, 1913 in Colville, Washington, the daughter of Chauncey and Mae (Lunceford) Huntley. At a young age she moved with her parents to a farm north of Williston in Cow Creek Township and attended country school. She then moved to Lansing, Michigan, for two years and lived with her sister. While in Lansing she attended high school and then returned to Des Lacs, ND, where her parents lived. She graduated from Des Lacs High School in 1929.
She married Lee Weeks on September 23, 1929. The couple lived and farmed south of Des Lacs, in Rolling Green Township. Lee died July 1, 1962. Ethel moved to Minot and worked as a cook for many years, starting at St. Joseph's Hospital where she worked for six years. She then cooked at Gordon's Holiday Spot and later managed the hot lunch program at Jim Hill Jr. High School for seven years.
She married Bill Hulet on May 5, 1968, in Sidney, MT. The couple lived in Minot and Des Lacs for the next 12 years, spending winters in Arizona until Bill's health became poor. Bill died on June 1, 1986, in Minot.
Ethel volunteered at numerous places, including St. Joseph's Hospital, where she was a greeter in the radiation department. She also volunteered at the Minot Public Library, the Minot Chamber of Commerce Information Center, and was a greeter at Williams Medical Eye Center, Minot, until poor health forced her to retire.
While living in Des Lacs, Ethel was a member of the Des Lacs Methodist Church. While in Minot she was a member of Vincent United Methodist Church. While her health permitted she served on several committees at the church, including the Church Responsibility Committee, the Evangelism Committee, the Library Board and also worked with the flowers outside the church. She was a member of Women of the Moose, St. Joseph's Women's Auxiliary, and the Senior Citizens, all Minot.
Survivors: Son, Lyle C. (Gladys) Weeks, Minot; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Weeks, Culbertson, MT; eight grandchildren, Penny Anderson, Laurie Mattelin, Mike Weeks, Mark Weeks, Matt Weeks, Angie Lukach, Anita Mahnke and Amy Bennett; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lee Weeks and W.H. Hulet; son, Earl Weeks; parents; four sisters and four brothers.
Funeral: Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Friday, March 9, 2001, from noon to 8:30 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Burial: Rolling Green Cemetery, rural Des Lacs, in the spring.
MEMORIALS PREFERRED TO VINCENT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, OR TO ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY, BOTH MINOT.
Officiants: Rev. Bill Bates, pastor, Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot, ND
Rev. Don Andrews, chaplain, Trinity Health, Minot, ND
Music: Warren Martin, soloist
"In the Garden" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
Congregational Hymns
Processional, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Recessional, "Amazing Grace"
Arlyce Nylander, organist
Honorary Bearers: All of Ethel's friends
Active Bearers: Ethel's grandsons and grandsons-in-law
Matt Weeks, Mike Weeks, Mark Weeks, Bob Anderson, Buzz Mattelin , Dan Lukach, Brad Mahnke, Scott Bennett
Paul Hrichena - - 1930 - 2000
Paul Hrichena, 70, Minot, died Monday, December 5, 2000, at a Minot medical center.
He was born January 26, 1930, east of Max on the family farmstead, the son of Ehnat William and Vera Rose (Kabanuk) Hrichena. Paul's father died in February of 1968. Vera married Leonard Piche in 1976.
Paul grew up on the farm and attended school in Newman Township, Ward County. He came to Minot in 1944, where he attended high school. He married Wanda Starkey on April 16, 1949, at First Baptist Parsonage in Minot.
He farmed with his father and from 1951 until 1960, was a truck for Farmers Union Grain and Supply. For the next 20 years, he held a variety o fjobs, working for Sears Roebuck Co., the Ward County Highway Department, K-Mart, Minot State University and the U.S. Star Route Service. He also had the Miracle Janitorial Service and he worked for the State Highway Department as a janitor taking care of the rest area near Norwich until 1995 when he retired. Shortly after his retirement he enter Trinity Homes where he since had lived.
Survivors: wife, Wanda, Minot; sons, David John Hrichena and his wife Donna, Minot, Daniel Paul Hrichena, Orlando, FL, Phillip James Hrichena, Minot, Jonathan Mark Hrichena, Lake City, FL; daughters, Ruth Martha Hrichena, Rachel Lois Hrichena both of Minot and Miriam Eunice Hrichena, Fargo; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandson; mother, Vera, Minot; sisters, Nettie Langager and her husband Eldor, Red Wing, MN and Alice Kolodziejczyk and her husband Joe, Minneapolis, MN, numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father and daughter, Rebecca Rose Hrichena.
Funeral Service: Friday, December 8, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, Minot.
Visitation: Thursday, December 7, 2000, from Noon until 5 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot and also on Friday, December 8, 2000, from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial: Sawyer Community Cemetery, Sawyer, ND. Burial will take place on Friday, December 8, 2000 at 2 p.m.
Officiants: Pastor Nathan Langager and Pastor Kevin Anderson
Music: Processional hymn, "How Great Thou Art"
Karen and Nathan Langager, vocalists
Recessional hymn, "Amazing Grace"
Debbie Olson, organist
Honorary Bearers: Paul's family and friends
Active Bearers: Justin Hrichena, Robert Kraft,Sheldon Albertson, Edwin Olson, Don Olson Shane Hrichena
Alice C. Hunter - - 1908 - 2000
Alice C. Hunter, 91, Minot, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in a Minot nursing home.
She was born December 11, 1908, on her parent's farm, ¼ mile east of Renville County, Mouse River Park. Her parents were Andrew and Anna (Sorensen) Kragh, immigrants from the island of Lolland, Denmark. She and her siblings walked three and one half miles to attend country school in McKinney, ND, a small community in Renville County, which was later moved to Tolley, ND when the railroad was built. On November 4, 1926, she married Ottawa Hunter, in Minot, ND. She and her husband owned and operated Hunter's Print Shop in Minot for 33 years. In 1969, they retired from the printing business and moved to Phoenix, AZ. Her husband died on August 19, 1974. She remained in Phoenix until 1982. She moved to Klamath Falls, OR, and lived there until1998. She returned to Minot, where she entered the Trinity Nursing Home, and resided there until the time of her death.
She was a charter member of the Eagles Aerie Ladies Auxiliary, and was voted Mother of the year at the 1954 Eagles Convention in Minot. She was once a member of the Danish Lutheran Church, Tolley, ND.
Memorials are preferred to the McKinney Cemetery Fund, Renville County.
Survivors: two sons, Harlan Hunter and his wife Clara, Sun City, AZ, and Vern Hunter, Fargo, ND; daughter, Beverly Aper and her husband John, Klamath Falls, OR; six grandchildren, Kurt and Chris Aper, Tricia, Debby and Kim Hunter, and Allison Powell; nine great- grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Kragh and his wife Lucille, Stanley, ND; two sisters, Ruth Stoner, Perris, Ca, and Lydia Beite, New Town, ND; sisters-in-law, Marie Kragh, Minot, ND, Ida Morkert, Englewood, FL, and Edith Hunter, Wolford Heights, CA. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. Her husband, parents, and one grandchild, Kragh Aper, preceded her in death.
Funeral: Thursday, July 27, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot, ND
Visitation: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. Luther Hanson, chaplain of Trinity Homes
Music: Stella Harper to sing "One Day At A Time", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art"
Pat Strohm, organist
Honorary Bearers: Alice's relatives and friends in the community
Active Bearers: Kelly Hunter, Larry Kragh, Bud Fawbush, John Aper, Charles Herrmann and Kenny Littlefield
Mabel Jane Huso - - 1911 - 2001
Mabel Jane Huso, 90, 1015 11th Ave. NW, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot nursing home.
She was born March 12, 1911, to Gus and Mary McEwen in Boone Lake Township, MN. Her family moved to the Balfour area where was reared and educated and later moved to Minot where she graduated from Minot Model High School in 1931. Following high school, she worked for Dr. Stone, Black Drug and also Boles Jr. clothing store, all in Minot. On March 12, 1934, she married John Huso in Minot. They lived in Minot their entire marriage. Her husband died on December 11, 1971.
She was a member of the Eagle Aerie Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and also the Minot Model Alumni Association, all of Minot.
Survivors: sons, John Huso and wife Dawn, Minot and Allan Huso and wife Karen, Oxnard, CA; daughters, Mary Anne Rehbock and husband Richard, Bothel, WA, Oveda Johnson and husband Bill and Ellene "Tiny" Charlebois, all of Minot; 11 grandchildren, Jocelyn Rehbock, Heidi Wiggens and husband David, Serene Nordwick and husband Justin, Shawn Johnson and wife Cindy, Slade Johnson and wife LeEtte, Rhonda Pederson and husband Robert, Steve Huso, Karla Gulling and husband Rich, Katie Huso, Allison Poehls and husband Richard and Andrea Charlebois; 11 great-grandchildren; special friend, Mary Lou Esterby and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Jerome Huso; great-grandson, Brendan Lee Pederson, son of Rhonda and Robert Pederson of Minot, and nine brothers and sisters.
Funeral: Thursday, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot
Visitation: Wednesday, from noon until 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Officiant; Rev. John Streccius
Music: Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art" #532 "Amazing Grace" #448
Hardy Lieberg, vocalist
"The Lord's Prayer" "On Eagles Wings"
Dr. Mark Dimond, organist
Honorary Bearers: Mabel's family and friends
Active Bearers: Shawn Johnson, Slade Johnson, Steve Huso, Richard Poehls, Robert Pederson
Russell B. Iverson - - 1912 - 2000
Russell B. Iverson, 87, 800 16th Ave. SE, #51, Minot, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, November 26, 2000, in a Minot medical center.
Russell was born December 11, 1912, in Columbus, ND, the son of Iver and Alice (Solseth) Iverson. He was raised and educated in the Columbus area.
Russell married Gladys Peterson of Lignite, on July 11, 1935, in Bowbells, ND. They farmed and made their home south of Larson and he worked part-time at the Truax-Traer Coal Mine, Columbus. Russell also raised dairy cattle and was proud of his Dutch Belted cattle. For the past 26 years the couple wintered in Mesa, AZ.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Some of Russell's interests included dancing, walking and hand crafted projects.
Survivors: Wife, Gladys, Minot; daughters, Shirley Hansen and husband, Ernie, Minot, and Cleo Mader and husband, Rodney, Arlington, WA; sons, Landis Iverson and wife, Rickie, Hastings, MN, and Jim Iverson and wife, Roxie, Columbus; 11 grandchildren, Mike Hansen, Williston, Mark Hansen, Virginia Beach, VA, Shelly Helm, Harvey, Paula Mader, Seattle, WA, Marsha Paredes, Arlington, WA, Jodi Iverson, Cottage Grove, MN, Heidi Christensen, Prescott, WI, Traci Bakken, Davenport, ND, Megan and Justin Iverson, both Fargo, and Kelly Iverson, Columbus; ten great-grandchildren; two step-great granddaughters; sister, Thelma Stark, Chatsworth, CA; several nephews and nieces also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Denise Hansen.
Funeral: Wednesday, November 29, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus, ND.
Visitation and Prayer Service: Tuesday, (today) from noon to 8:30 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, with a prayer service Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Burial: Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Phyllis Scroggins
Music: The duet of Maynard and Jane Horntvedt, to offer, "In the Garden"
Congregational hymns, "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art"
Lavon Holm, organist
Honorary Bearers: Russell's dear friends and neighbors
Active Bearers: Mike Hansen, Travis Hansen, Justin Iverson, Kelly Iverson, Grady Bakken, Ed Christensen and Mathew Minogue
Dr. B. Jayapathy - - 1926 - 2000
Dr. B. Jayapathy, 73, 9 Souris Court, Minot otolaryngologist (specialist in ear, nose and throat medicine), for nearly 40 years, who improved the lives of countless sufferers of congenital cleft lip and palate problems through his pioneering work in the field, died May 4, 2000, at a Minot hospital. He had been suffering from heart problems.
He was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Kuala Lumpur, Malay, a former British colony now part of Malaysia. As a child, he returned with his parents, Balakrishnan and Andal Jayapathy, to his homeland in India where he was raised. He completed his undergraduate work at Loyola College in Madras, India, and graduated from Madras Medical College in 1951. He interned for a year at the Government General Hospital in Madras, and in 1953, came to the United States to begin training in his specialty at the Iowa University Hospital in Iowa City.
On Feb. 4, 1954, he married Elisabeth (Betty) Radtke in Iowa City. In 1957, he became a research fellow and later chief resident at the Iowa University Hospital. After completing that work in 1961, he and his family came to Minot where he since had lived.
He joined the staff at the Minot Eye, Ear Nose & Throat Clinic founded by Dr. John Ayash. Except for a brief period in the later 60's when he was affiliated with the McCannel Clinic in Minot, he remained with Minot EENT. After that facility was sold to Medical Arts Clinic in the early 1990's, he was associated with Medical Arts for a year before joining Trinity Health in Minot. He retired at the end of 1999 after five years with Trinity. He and Dr. Samuel Shea opened a clinic in Williston in 1965.
He began developing his technique in the repair of cleft lips while still a student at the University of Iowa. Dissatisfied with the results of procedures then being used, he came up with his own surgical method, which he subsequently presented in journals and lectures throughout the world. In later interviews with The Minot Daily News, his decision to come to Minot was based on similar work being done by Ayash.
In time, together with officials of the Division of Special Education at Minot State University, Jayapathy and Ayash formed the Minot Cleft Palate Team, which Jayapathy continued to direct for some years. The team developed medical plans to coordinate care for patients and their families, the team's work affecting a broad region of North Dakota and its residents.
In 1974, Jayapathy was elected to the International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery for his original surgical technique, details of which were published in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He served on the Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board, the North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Advisory Council to Crippled Children's Services. He was a clinical professor of surgery for the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks and adjunct professor for the department of communication disorders at MSU. He was a member and past president of the Northwest District Medical Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and the American Association for Cleft Palate Rehabilitation. He also had been a member of the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. He was named Physician of the Year by the UND medical school for his work with students in 1984-85.
He was a member of the Minot Eagles Aerie and was instrumental in the founding of Minot's Railroad Museum. He was an amateur photographer and photographer's club president, and in the early 1960's, helped organize a Minot chess club, which he later served as president.
He became an American citizen in 1965, and with it, took up the practice of democracy with a passion that was characteristic of everything he did. He was a member of the Democrat-Nonpartisan League. As such, he was an activist before the word was coined and a delegate from his district at a number of state party conventions. In 1972, because of his work in writing the state party platform, he led the North Dakota delegation to the National Democrat Party Convention in Miami. In 1976, he sought the post of Democrat National Committeeman from North Dakota.
Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, Kris Jayapathy, Minneapolis, and Raman Jayapathy, Eden Prairie, MN; daughter, Shantha Jayapathy, Minneapolis; brothers, Jaganathan, Penang, Malaya, and Raji, Madras; sisters, Baby and Shandi, both Madras.
Funeral: Monday (May 8) at 2 p.m. at Trinity Homes, Minot, 305-8th Ave. NE.
Interment: In a Marengo, Iowa cemetery at a later date.
Visitation: Today (Sunday) from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Jonathan H. Jochimsen - - 1884 - 2000
Jonathan H. Jochimsen, 15, 604 3rd St. SW, Rugby, died Saturday, July 8, 2000 in a Minneapolis Hospital from complications with lymphoma.
He was born November 21, 1984, in Minot, ND, the son of Jon H. and Roxy (Kinyon) Jochimsen. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to the San Jose, CA area. He began his first three years of education there. In 1993, he returned with his family to Finley, ND, and attended school through the seventh grade. They moved to Des Lacs, ND where he attended school for a time, then moving to Rugby, ND, where he completed the eighth grade at Rugby High School. He was living with his parents in Rugby at the time of his death.
Jonathan had many interests, including music, electronics and video games. He had a special love for his pet cat, Sadie.
Memorials are preferred to the Ronald McDonald House, 608 Ontario St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or the ND Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Survivors: parents, Jon and Roxy Jochimsen, Rugby; one step-brother, Toby Nelson and his wife Beth, Minot; grandparents, Nevis Wiley, Minneapolis, MN and Fern Kinyon, Des Lacs; uncle, Harley Kinyon and his wife Leonie, Poulsbo, WA; aunts, Marcy Witteman and her husband John, Minot, Sara Olson and her husband Steve, Prior Lake, MN, and Mary Jochimsen-Wiley and her friend Paul Uphoff, Minneapolis, MN; cousins, Carson Witteman, Seamus, Brendon, and Rory Kinyon, Leicha Frampton and her husband Scott, Kahtjana and Nasstassja Frampton. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Wren Kinyon, Harvey Jochimsen, and Robert Wiley, and two cousins, Elizabeth Lynn Witteman and Sarah Jane Witteman.
Funeral Service: Friday, July 14, 2000, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot, ND
Visitation: Thursday, July 13, 2000 from Noon to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
Burial: Rolling Green Cemetery, rural Des Lacs, ND
Officiant: Rev. Carlyle Roth
Music: Processional Hymn "Amazing Grace"; Recessional Hymn "Let There Be Peace On Earth"
Women's Choir featuring Jane Mosher, Theresa Loftesnes, Paula Rauschenberger, Judy Straight, Pat Anderson, Rachel Eichhorst, Julie Fimreite, Penny Krebsbach, Colleen Schwan, Susie Fryett, Berni Gillings, and Jeri Langemo to sing:
"Surely The Presence Of The Lord" "Thy Will Be Done" and "In This Very Room"
Kari Files, accompanist Linda Dean, music director and pianist
Active Bearers: Jennifer Stanley, Jenna Seiler, Joseph Mack, Josiah Jenkins,Gerald Healy
Denise Thorsen, Nick Voeller,Dallas Meister, Darin Tuenge, Nathan Rude
Catherine "Pat" Johnson - - 1905 - 2001
Catherine "Pat" V. Johnson, 95, 900 33rd Ave. SW #6, Minot, formerly of Maxbass, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in a Minot medical center.
Catherine was born June 7, 1905, in Bottineau County, to Dan and Catherine McLachlan. She was reared and educated in Brander Township north of Dunning. On June 30, 1925, she married R.F. Johnson in the Brander Presbyterian Church. They resided at Dunning where they were engaged in the grain buying business. They later moved to Maxbass where they lived for over 50 years. Her husband died in 1976. Catherine moved to Minot in 1998 and lived independently until her recent illness.
She was a member of the Maxbass Lutheran Church and the ladies aid there. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. While in Minot she attended Zion Lutheran Church. She gardened, played bridge and was active in homemaker's club. She was a life member of the Elks Lodge, Minot.
Survivors: Son, Clayton Johnson and wife Carol, Minot; daughters, Helen Johnson, Minot, and Virginia Christianson and husband Ralph, rural Glenburn; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and sister, Isabel Lee, Minot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond F. Johnson; son, Marvin Johnson; grandson, Sidney J Johnson; her parents; three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral: Thursday, March 15, 2001, at 2:00 p.m., at the English Lutheran Church, Maxbass, ND.
Visitation: Wednesday from noon until 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Burial: Thursday at 4:30 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. John Streccius, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot
Music: Congregational Hymns: "Just As I Am" and "Amazing Grace"
Rev. John Streccius, vocalist
"Thy Holy Wings", "Precious Lord Take My Hand"
Georgia Smith, organist
Active Bearers: Pat's great-grandsons
Josh Christianson, Layne Johnson, Derek Johnson, Landon Routledge, Shane Johnson , Brandon McFall, Brent Johnson, Kole Johnson
Honorary Bearers: Pat's family and friends
James Monroe Johnson - - 1929 - 2000
James Monroe Johnson, 70, 6420 65th St. NW #86, Minot, died Monday, September 18, 2000, in his home from cancer.
James was born November 9, 1929, in Minot, ND, the son of John and Helen (Hegle) Johnson. He was raised in Minot and attended Minot High School. While growing up he helped his uncles during the summer farm in the South Prairie area and also worked at Bacon Signs.
He entered the United States Navy in 1950 and went through boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Following boot camp he was assigned to the U.S.S Hanna DE-449 in San Diego, CA. He was immediately sent to Korea and was in Korea four different times for nine months at a time. While on the U.S.S. Hanna DE-449 4
he earned the China Service Medal, the Korean Citation Medal with four battle stars, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He returned to Minot and worked for Minot Gas Company which later became Montana Dakota Utilities for 36 years until his retirement in 1990.
He was once married to Catherine Meyer Freitag.
James was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans of America and the American Rifleman, all Minot.
Survivors: Daughters, Kim Lee and husband Les, Minot, and their children, Dylan, Aric, Brienna, and Chase Lee; Lori Baier and husband Rod, Burlington, and their children, Tara Conant and Abbey Baier; Brenda Baier and husband Tim and their children, Jared, Jessie, Kyle and Jamison Baier, (10 grandchildren); sisters, Lois Billehus, Minot, and Carol Swinson, Durham, N.C.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gloria Lindstrom; brothers, Harlan Johnson and an infant brother, Charles Johnson.
Funeral: Thursday, September 21, 2000, at 10:30 a.m., at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot, ND
Visitation: Wednesday, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Vigil Prayer Service: Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot, ND.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Paul Cervinski
Music Ministers: Don Hoffart, vocalist and Jeanne Artz, organist
Honorary Bearers: Jim's family and friends
Active Bearers: Dylan Lee, Aric Lee, Cary Lindstrom, Matt Gefroh, Steve Swinson, Jack Johnson
Lillian Clara Marie Krohn Johnson - - 1912 - 2001
Lillian Clara Marie Krohn Johnson, 89, 305 8 Ave NE, Minot, formerly of Plaza, ND, died Thursday, April 19, 2001 in a Minot Nursing Home.
She was born January 31, 1912, in Plaza, ND, the daughter of Carl and Lena (Borgen) Rowe. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in the Plaza area, attending Plaza Public School. She graduated from Plaza High School in 1931. After graduating, she assisted in the care of her parents.
On September 27, 1932, she was united in marriage to Herman Krohn at Stanley, ND. They farmed in the Plaza area where she assisted in the farming operation. Herman passed away May 4, 1967, after which she made her home in Minot. They had no children.
On July 18, 1972, she was united in marriage to Edwin Johnson at First Lutheran Church in Plaza. They made their home in Stanley. After Edwin's death on September 15,1975, she moved to Minot and continued to live at Dakota Terrace and Cox Foster Care before entering Trinity Nursing Home. She leaves behind her farm friends and caregivers, the Art Harstad family.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Plaza.
She leaves behind a nephew, nieces, her farm friends, and her long-time friends and caring family, the Art Harstad Family. " We honor the life and memory of Lillian Krohn-Johnson."
Her two husbands and her parents preceded her in death.
Funeral: Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Saturday from 9:00 am until the service at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND.
Memorials preferred to the Trinity Homes, 305 8th Ave NE, Minot, ND.
Officiant: Rev. Luther Hanson, Chaplain Trinity Homes, Minot
Music: "Softly and Tenderly" and "Beyond The Sunset"
Congregational hymn, "Beautiful Savior"
Organist, Rev. Luther Hanson
Honorary Bearers: Lillian's family, friends and those at Dakota Terrace.
Lloyd B. "Pompy" Johnson - - 1919 - 2000
Lloyd B. "Pompy" Johnson, October 27, 1919, Columbus, ND - September 8, 2000, Mohall, ND
Funeral Service; United Methodist Church, Bowbells, ND on Monday, September 11, 2000, 10:30 a.m.
Officiant: Rev. Dave Birkeland
Music; Congregational hymns
Processional, "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Recessional, "Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us"
Duet of Grace Melby and Faye Sundin, to sing
"Old Rugged Cross" and "Face to Face"
Mary Lynn Jensen, organist
Honorary Bearers: Pompy's relatives and friends
Active Bearers: Pompy's grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Those Most Honored To Share In His Life; Wife, Muriel L. Johnson, Bowbells; daughter, Rosalie Melby and husband Gary, Bowbells; sons, Jeff Johnson and wife, Jeanne , Bowbells, and Jim Johnson and wife, Bonnie, Fargo; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; Kevin Melby and wife Brooke and their children, Page and Noah, Kyle Melby and wife Pam and their children, Kirkland and Kyler, Kari Melby, Jared, Jessica, Jordan and Jacob Johnson, Alex, Bryce and Cameron Johnson; brothers, Jerome Johnson, Seattle, WA, and Glenn Anderson, Sedro Woolley, WA; sisters, Lil Haley, Bowbells, and Elda Mattson, Newburg, OR; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Magnhild; twin brother, Floyd "Smiley" Johnson and brothers, Arthur and Jerold Johnson; sisters, Alice Anderson, Margaret Sumey, Mildred Nehring and Gladys Migge.
Final Resting Place: Bowbells Cemetery, Bowbells, ND
Military honors by members of the Carl Oftedahl, American Legion Post #127, Bowbells, ND
Lloyd was born October 27, 1919, in Columbus, ND, the son of William and Magnhild (Johnson) Johnson. He moved with his parents to Bowbells in 1930 where he continued school and graduated from Bowbells High School in 1938.
During World War II, he served in the United States Army for three years. He spent 26 months in Italy, Africa, France, Germany, and Sicily. Following his discharge he returned to Bowbells and worked at First National Bank. In 1948 he became the bulk agent for Mobile Oil.
He married Muriel L Peterson in Bowbells. Following their marriage they lived in Bowbells.
Pompy was a member of United Methodist Church, Bowbells, and had served as parsonage trustee, lay leader, Sunday school superintendent and financial secretary. He was also past president of the following organizations, Bowbells School Board, the Park Board, Bowbells Country Club, Commander of the American Legion, Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge, Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, Last Man's Club in 216th Gun Battalion, Elks Lodge and Lions Club.
Peggy Sue Brennan Johnson - - 1947 - 2001
Peggy Sue Brennan Johnson, 54, 1000 2nd St SE, Minot, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at a Mandan Hospital.
She was born January 2, 1947, on the family farmstead in Dunseith, ND, the daughter of Ross and Hazel (Wickman) Brennan.
She moved to the Minot Vocational Workshop in 1972. She enjoyed taking part in Special Olympics, bowling, swimming, and softball. She was active in the Second Story, the People First of North Dakota, the Working Legislature Committee and the Independent Living Council.
On August 22, 1991, she married David Johnson in Minot.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Eagles and the Magic City Self-Advocacy on which she served as the sergeant of arms.
Survivors: husband, David, Minot; sisters, Kathleen Anklam and Donald, Rolette, Carol Desper, Bismarck, Margaret Bedard and John, Bottineau, Betsy Sniadak and Gary, Boston, MA, and Gail Fox and Scott, Pelican Rapids, MN; brother, Jack Brennan and Evie, Fargo, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: Thursday, May 3, 2001, at 2:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot.
Visitation: Wednesday from Noon until 8:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Burial: Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Manfred, ND. Burial will take place at 5:30 on Thursday.
Officiant: Rev. Jodi Wangsness
Music: Congregational hymns,
"How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace"
"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" offered by
Lavern Johnson, Dianne Aull, and Marilyn Sjaastad
Gary Stenhjem, organist
Honorary Bearers: Peggy's family and friends
Active Bearers: Scott Fox, Dave Bonner, Jack Brennan, Jim Johnson, Mark Swartz, John Badard
Ralph M. Johnson - - 1914 - 2000
Ralph M. Johnson, 86, 1465 1st St. SW, Minot, died Sunday, August 27, 2000, in at Minot nursing facility.
He was born July 13, 1914, in Callahan Township, Renville County, rural Greene, ND, to Nels J. and Mathilda Johnson. He attended school in Callahan Township.
He married Clara A. Aus on June 19, 1953, in Minot. They made their home in Callahan Township on land where his father had homesteaded and he later farmed. They moved to Minot in 1989. Clara died on August 24, 1993, in Minot. He moved to Manor Care December 1999.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Greene, and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tolley. He attended Augustana Lutheran Church in Minot. He was on the Callahan Township Board, and was a member of the Lansford Senior Citizens.
Survivors: Nieces, Nadene Johnson, Linda Schaefer, Roxanne Korgel, Irva Jean Undlin; nephews, Loren Dunham, Danny Aus, Alvin Aus, Kelvin Aus, and Gerald Adams; brothers-in-law Irving Aus and his wife, Evelyn, Burton Aus and his wife Florence, and sister-in-law Lorena Aus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; parents; sister, Ethel Dunham, brothers; Lawrence and Lloyd.
Funeral Services will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot, on Thursday August 31, 2000 at 2 p.m.
Visitation: Wednesday August 30, 2000 from 12:00 until 8:30 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot
Officiant: Rev. Don Andrews, Chaplain, Trinity Health, Minot
Music: Mark Schnabel, vocalist
Processional hymn, "Children of the Heavenly Father"
"Softly and Tenderly" "The Old Rugged Cross"
Recessional hymn, "How Great Thou Art"
Kathleen Kihle, organist
Honorary Bearers: Ralph's family and friends
Active Bearers: Loren Dunham, Kenneth Korgel, Curtis Undlin, Danny Aus, Alvin Aus, Kelvin Aus Loren Dunham
Clayton Jones - - 1925 - 2001
Clayton Jones, 75, 1201 31st Ave. SW Apt. 110, Minot, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital.
He was born on July 29, 1925, in Lee County, Kentucky, to Pryce and Louise (Poe) Jones. He was reared and educated in Richmond, Indiana and graduated from high school there. He was drafted into the United States Army and served during World War II. Upon his discharge he returned to Richmond where he attended Earlham College. On November 9, 1946, he married Georgean Hubsky in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was then called back to active duty and served during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he once again returned to Richmond where he worked in management for the Belden Corporation for over 40 years. On December 31, 1987 he retired. In January of 1988 they moved to Bentonville, AR. They lived in Bentonville for seven and one half years before moving to Minot in October of 1995 where they have lived since.
Clayton was very active in the churches he belonged to. He was a member, served as an elder and also taught Sunday school at First Christian Churches in both Richmond and Bentonville. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Minot where he was a Deacon.
While living in Bentonville, Clayton was named "Volunteer of the Year" by area teachers for his involvement with the youth. In Richmond, he coached elementary flag football and junior high football at the local YMCA. He was also a member of the Industrial Management Club and the Civic Theatre, both in Richmond. In Bentonville, he was active in the McGruff Crime Dog Program. He was also a member of the Velva Joseph I. Wheeler American Legion Post 39.
Survivors: wife, Georgean, Minot; sons, David Jones and wife Ruth, St. Louis, MO and Dr. Steven Jones and wife Martha, West Chester, PA and four grandchildren, Sara, Jeremy, Daniel and Emily. He was preceded in death by his twin children, Clayton and Claudia; parents and brother, Pryce.
Memorial Service: Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot.
Friends may sign a register on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Private graveside service will be held at the Max Baptist Cemetery.
MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TRINITY HOSPICE OR THE TRINITY KIDNEY DIALYSIS UNIT, ALL OF MINOT.
Officiant: Rev. Joseph D. Huse
Eulogist: Dr. Robert Thompson
Music: Congregational Hymns
"When I Kneel Down To Pray" & "Beyond The Sunset" #469
Bonnie Holmen, vocalist
"God Will Take Care Of You" & "In Remembrance"
Special Taped Selection, "Lead Me Gently Home, Father"
Elizabeth Roberts, accompanist
Honorary Bearers: The nurses and staff at Trinity Kidney Dialysis
Lori Long,Kathy Hansen, Tammi Benno, Rochelle Hager, Deb Myaer, Karen Bedwell, Maxine McLean, Bonnie Langley, Julie Gayzur, Jan Haugen, Kim Kraft, Wendy Ellingson
Roy Kallestad - - 1918 - 2000
Roy Kallestad, 82, Plaza died Monday, December 11, 2000, in a Minot medical center.
Roy was born July 10, 1918, in Plaza, ND, the son of John and Petra Kallestad. He was raised and educated in Plaza.
He married Gladys Ophaug on November 19, 1952 in Michigan. They moved to rural Plaza where they farmed. In 1957 they moved to Binford where they lived for several years. They moved to Garrison before returning to Plaza in 1963 where they have since resided.
Roy continued to farm following his retirement. He also did carpentry work and drove school bus in Plaza for several years.
Survivors: Wife, Gladys, Minot; sons, John Kallestad and wife Bonnie, Willmar, MN, and Rodney Kallestad and companion Denise, Minot; daughters, Karen Kallestad and husband Dean Sauter, Polson, MT, and Judy Kallestad, St. Paul, MN; two grandsons, Les and Neil Kallestad.
Funeral: Saturday, December 16, 2000, at 1:00 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the register one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Officiant: Rev. John Streccius, Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, ND
Music: Hardy Lieberg, soloist, to sing "Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art"
Pat Strohm, organist
Active Bearers: Keith Deutsch, John Sandstrom, Ricky Lee, Carey Lee, Olen Ophaug and Dean Sauter
William Kankovsky - - 1918 - 2001
William Blaine Kankovsky, 82, 1937 10th St. NW, Minot, died Sunday, March 11, 2001 in a Minot medical facility.
He was born September 29, 1918, in Butte, ND, the son of Egnat and Lily (Lukovski) Kankovsky. He was raised and educated in Butte and graduated from Butte High School. After graduation, he attended college in Minot for one year. He married Nora Olson on September 29, 1940 in Plaza, ND. He began work with the Great Northern Railroad in 1941. In May 29, 1944, he entered the United States Navy, and served as a ship's cook. After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, he returned to Minot. He resumed his job as a machinist with Great Northern Railroad. He retired in 1978, after 37 years with the Railroad. He remained in Minot until the time of his death.
Bill and Nora traveled for five winters to Texas and Arizona. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and passed that enjoyment on to them. He was a devoted father and husband to his wife Nora. He enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill was well known for his skills in the garden and especially in the kitchen.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion William G. Carroll Post #26, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #753, Sons of Norway, Prairie Rails, and WWII Last Man's Club, all of Minot.
Survivors: wife, Nora, Minot; sons Sheldon Kankovsky and wife Nancy, West Yellowstone, MT, and Craig Kankovsky, Fort Wayne, IN; five grandchildren, Scott Kankovsky and wife Keri, Shelene Kankovsky, Cari Dodane, Robin Aldrich and husband Daron, Keith Kankovsky and wife Shirley, and Christopher Kankovsky and wife Anita; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Kankovsky, Katie Lynn Kankovsky, Mackenzie Kankovsky, and Diedre Kankovsky; four brothers, John Kankovsky and wife Stacia, Minot, Phillip Kankovsky and wife Lois, Minot, Gar Kenny and wife Laura, Minot, and Steve Kankovsky, Chicago; four sisters, Lydia Shaparenko, Minot, Stacy Estep and husband Roy, Fulsom, CA, Agnes Lester, Los Angeles, CA, and Ella Krelich, Oakland, CA. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Lyle Kankovsky; and two sisters, Lena Nachatilo and Mable Uhart.
Funeral: Friday, March 16, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot, ND
Visitation: Thursday, March 15, 2001, from noon to 8:30 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND
MEMORIALS PREFERRED TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Officiant: Rev. Lee Yarger
Music: Processional "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Recessional "Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art" and "The Lord's Prayer"
David Bartz, soloist, Gary Stenehjem, organist
Active Bearers: Keith Kankovsky, Robin Aldrich, Scott Kankovsky, Jon Dakutak, Clay Rein and Dan Dakutak
Honorary Bearers: Phillip Kankovsky, Gar Kenny, John Kankovsky, Al Endersby, Roy Ervin and Forrest Davidson
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND
Harriet S. Kapaun - - 1905 - 2000
Harriet S. Kapaun, 94, 305 8th Ave. NE, Minot, formerly of Page, ND, died Thursday, August 24, 2000, in a Minot nursing home.
Harriet was born October 21, 1905, in Enderlin, ND, the daughter of Roy W. and Susan (Stowell) Vance. She was raised and attended school in Enderlin. She attended Valley City State University and taught in several local schools.
She married Waldemar Kapaun on March 4, 1931. They made their home on a farm near Pillsbury, ND. Her husband died February 28, 1978. She moved to Page in 1979 and to Minot this year.
Harriet was a member of Minnie Lake Lutheran Church, rural Oriska, ND and later was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Page, ND. She taught Sunday school and was active in the Lutheran Church Women's activities, as well as Homemakers and Senior Citizens.
Survivors: Daughter, Susan Taft and her husband Rev. Charles J. Taft, Minot; four grandchildren, Marilyn Curry, Roger Kapaun, Chuck Taft and Rachel Taft; two great-grandchildren, Justin Kapaun and Matthew Kapaun.
Memorial Service: Monday, August 28, 11:00 a.m., at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Page, ND.
THE FAMILY PREFERS MEMORIALS TO OAK GROVE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, FARGO, ND, OR THE EASTERN North Dakota SYNOD ENDOWMENT FUND.
Officiant: Rev. Paul Simmons
Music: Congregational hymns
Opening hymn, #469 "Lord of All Hopefulness"
#425 "O God of Mercy"
Closing hymn, #351 "O Happy Day"
Mary Thompson, organist
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, Romans 8:31-39, and John 14:1-6
Walter William Karath - - 1917 - 2000
Walter "Wally" William Karath, 83, Granville, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in a Minot hospital.
Walter was born April 13, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Walter and Ida (Kolehmainen) Karath. He was raised in Cleveland and graduated from high school there.
He entered the United States Army on October 5, 1942 and served during World War II, earning the Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on February 10, 1946. Following his discharge he returned to Cleveland and attended technical school to be a machinist. He worked for Gogan Machine Company for over 40 years in Cleveland and retired in the late 80's.
He married Vereen Lund Robinette on June 1, 1971, in Cleveland. They retired to Granville in 1991, where he lived until the time of his death.
While in Cleveland Walter was a member of Lakeview Church of God. He was a member of Hope Congregational United Church of Christ, Granville, where he was a deacon. He served as treasurer of Granville Senior Citizens and was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Walter and Vereen were active in Arthur Murray's Ballroom Dancing in Cleveland, where they won numerous awards state and nation wide. They were also members of several square dance clubs. He was very active in amateur astronomy and built his own telescope with his machinist expertise. He was a former member of the Audubon Society and loved bird watching.
Survivors: Wife, Vereen, Granville; sons, Paul P. Robinette, Jr. and his wife Mary, Granville, and Burl C. Robinette and his wife Mirna Mabel, Cleveland, OH; two grandchildren, Sharon Lee Robinette, Portland, OR, and Matias Ruben Robinette, Cleveland, OH; brother, Edward Karath and his wife Jean, Albany, N.Y.; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial Service: Thursday, June 15, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., at Hope Congregational United Church of Christ, Granville, ND.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal, cremation has taken place, but friends may sign a register, Wednesday, (today) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Burial: Granville Community Cemetery, Granville, ND
Officiant: Rev. Keith Mills
Music: Janis Allen, soloist
"How Great Thou Art" and "Old Rugged Cross"
Congregational Hymns
"Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden"
Judy Bacon, organist
Honorary Bearers: Mike Sitter, Chris Christenson, Zac Christenson, Steve Plorin, Paul Robinette Burl Robinette
James Keiser - - 1931 - 2001
James Keiser, 69, of Douglas, died Thursday in a Minot Hospital.
He was born on June 1, 1931, in Petoskey, MI, to Willis and Nellie Keiser. He was reared and educated in that area and graduated from Petoskey High School. He entered the United States Air Force in December of 1951. He served during Vietnam and the Koren War. Throughout his military career, he was stationed at many different places around the world. He retired in 1972 while stationed in Minot and moved to Douglas where he has lived since. He was once married to Marilyn Louise Gilmore.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Minot Post #753 and the AMVETS Post #92 in Rantoul, IL.
Survivors: daughter, Jeanne Bergstrom and husband Larry, Alamogordo, NM; sons, Morgan Keiser, Alamogordo, NM, Keneth Keiser (**note to newspaper Keneth is spelled correctly) and wife Sandra, Merced, CA and James R. Keiser II and wife Robin, Atwater, CA; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Sally Rushnell and husband Dale, Anchorage, AK; brother, Gerald Keiser and wife Kristin, Pellston, MI and numerous friends.
Funeral: Monday, at 3:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.
Visitation: Sunday from noon until 5 and Monday from 9 until service time at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Burial: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Officiant: Rev. Donald Andrews, Chaplain at Trinity Health, Minot
Active Bearers: Air Force Base Honor Guard
Honorary Bearers: James family and friends
