The Bismarck Tribune Apr 7, 2003
Lela C. Suemper, 88, Bismarck, died April 7, 2003, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
Lela Cordelia Suemper was born March 3, 1915, at Hancock, Minn., to Abraham Lincoln and Lillie M. (Rosborough) Davis. Her family came to North Dakota in 1917, and settled at Makoti, they later moved to Parshall, and in 1928 moved to Wing, where Lela graduated from high school in 1933. Lela attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton, where she met her life partner, Walter Suemper. Lela and Walter were married Jan. 6, 1939, in Austin, Minn., and that year made a permanent move to Bismarck. Lela worked as a linotype operator in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. After her marriage, Lela helped at various newspapers when they needed extra help. She worked with Royal Neighbors of America for 28 years.
Lela was a very active member of McCabe United Methodist Church. She held many offices in the United Methodist Women, served as officer in Church Women United when it was active in Bismarck, and held many positions on the church board. She retired from her church work when afflicted with Meniere's Syndrome, a disorder that creates hearing loss.
Lela believed in following the Golden Rule and helping others in time of need. She felt it important to be a good neighbor at all times and to all people. She put her philosophy to work devoting many hours toward community volunteer work. She especially enjoyed volunteering for the Bismarck Nursing Service. Both she and Walter were honored with the "Someone Special Volunteer Award" by United Blood Services, she in 1994 and Walter in 1995. They were also members of R.S.V.P. for many years.
Lela was an avid crossword puzzle fan and in the early '40's won a $1,000 War Bond from Proctor and Gamble for an essay on "How to Help the War Effort". She was one of many belonging to Tuesday Workshop at the church, where ideas and crafts are made. Knitting and reading were favorite pastime activities.
She dearly loved her family, and will be greatly missed by those who survive her, her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jeanne and Allan Bergland, Bismarck, and Candis L. and Terry Sherman, Maple Grove, Minn.; her four grandchildren, Corrie (Bergland) Mayher and her husband, Jason, and Heidi Bergland, all of Bismarck, Tiffany L. (Sherman) Grimmer and her husband, Jim, Shakopee, Minn., and Brooks H. Sherman, Maple Grove; one great-grandson, Bryce; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy L. and H.C. Schmidt, Longbranch, Wash.; her brother, Ronald A. Davis, Seattle; and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Walter, who died in Bismarck on March 5, 1997.
The family requests memorials to McCabe United Methodist Church.
Lela C. Suemper, 88, Bismarck, died April 7, 2003, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
Lela Cordelia Suemper was born March 3, 1915, at Hancock, Minn., to Abraham Lincoln and Lillie M. (Rosborough) Davis. Her family came to North Dakota in 1917, and settled at Makoti, they later moved to Parshall, and in 1928 moved to Wing, where Lela graduated from high school in 1933. Lela attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton, where she met her life partner, Walter Suemper. Lela and Walter were married Jan. 6, 1939, in Austin, Minn., and that year made a permanent move to Bismarck. Lela worked as a linotype operator in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. After her marriage, Lela helped at various newspapers when they needed extra help. She worked with Royal Neighbors of America for 28 years.
Lela was a very active member of McCabe United Methodist Church. She held many offices in the United Methodist Women, served as officer in Church Women United when it was active in Bismarck, and held many positions on the church board. She retired from her church work when afflicted with Meniere's Syndrome, a disorder that creates hearing loss.
Lela believed in following the Golden Rule and helping others in time of need. She felt it important to be a good neighbor at all times and to all people. She put her philosophy to work devoting many hours toward community volunteer work. She especially enjoyed volunteering for the Bismarck Nursing Service. Both she and Walter were honored with the "Someone Special Volunteer Award" by United Blood Services, she in 1994 and Walter in 1995. They were also members of R.S.V.P. for many years.
Lela was an avid crossword puzzle fan and in the early '40's won a $1,000 War Bond from Proctor and Gamble for an essay on "How to Help the War Effort". She was one of many belonging to Tuesday Workshop at the church, where ideas and crafts are made. Knitting and reading were favorite pastime activities.
She dearly loved her family, and will be greatly missed by those who survive her, her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jeanne and Allan Bergland, Bismarck, and Candis L. and Terry Sherman, Maple Grove, Minn.; her four grandchildren, Corrie (Bergland) Mayher and her husband, Jason, and Heidi Bergland, all of Bismarck, Tiffany L. (Sherman) Grimmer and her husband, Jim, Shakopee, Minn., and Brooks H. Sherman, Maple Grove; one great-grandson, Bryce; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy L. and H.C. Schmidt, Longbranch, Wash.; her brother, Ronald A. Davis, Seattle; and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Walter, who died in Bismarck on March 5, 1997.
The family requests memorials to McCabe United Methodist Church.
The Bismarck Tribune Apr 7, 2003
Lela C. Suemper, 88, Bismarck, died April 7, 2003, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
Lela Cordelia Suemper was born March 3, 1915, at Hancock, Minn., to Abraham Lincoln and Lillie M. (Rosborough) Davis. Her family came to North Dakota in 1917, and settled at Makoti, they later moved to Parshall, and in 1928 moved to Wing, where Lela graduated from high school in 1933. Lela attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton, where she met her life partner, Walter Suemper. Lela and Walter were married Jan. 6, 1939, in Austin, Minn., and that year made a permanent move to Bismarck. Lela worked as a linotype operator in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. After her marriage, Lela helped at various newspapers when they needed extra help. She worked with Royal Neighbors of America for 28 years.
Lela was a very active member of McCabe United Methodist Church. She held many offices in the United Methodist Women, served as officer in Church Women United when it was active in Bismarck, and held many positions on the church board. She retired from her church work when afflicted with Meniere's Syndrome, a disorder that creates hearing loss.
Lela believed in following the Golden Rule and helping others in time of need. She felt it important to be a good neighbor at all times and to all people. She put her philosophy to work devoting many hours toward community volunteer work. She especially enjoyed volunteering for the Bismarck Nursing Service. Both she and Walter were honored with the "Someone Special Volunteer Award" by United Blood Services, she in 1994 and Walter in 1995. They were also members of R.S.V.P. for many years.
Lela was an avid crossword puzzle fan and in the early '40's won a $1,000 War Bond from Proctor and Gamble for an essay on "How to Help the War Effort". She was one of many belonging to Tuesday Workshop at the church, where ideas and crafts are made. Knitting and reading were favorite pastime activities.
She dearly loved her family, and will be greatly missed by those who survive her, her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jeanne and Allan Bergland, Bismarck, and Candis L. and Terry Sherman, Maple Grove, Minn.; her four grandchildren, Corrie (Bergland) Mayher and her husband, Jason, and Heidi Bergland, all of Bismarck, Tiffany L. (Sherman) Grimmer and her husband, Jim, Shakopee, Minn., and Brooks H. Sherman, Maple Grove; one great-grandson, Bryce; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy L. and H.C. Schmidt, Longbranch, Wash.; her brother, Ronald A. Davis, Seattle; and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Walter, who died in Bismarck on March 5, 1997.
The family requests memorials to McCabe United Methodist Church.
Lela C. Suemper, 88, Bismarck, died April 7, 2003, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
Lela Cordelia Suemper was born March 3, 1915, at Hancock, Minn., to Abraham Lincoln and Lillie M. (Rosborough) Davis. Her family came to North Dakota in 1917, and settled at Makoti, they later moved to Parshall, and in 1928 moved to Wing, where Lela graduated from high school in 1933. Lela attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton, where she met her life partner, Walter Suemper. Lela and Walter were married Jan. 6, 1939, in Austin, Minn., and that year made a permanent move to Bismarck. Lela worked as a linotype operator in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. After her marriage, Lela helped at various newspapers when they needed extra help. She worked with Royal Neighbors of America for 28 years.
Lela was a very active member of McCabe United Methodist Church. She held many offices in the United Methodist Women, served as officer in Church Women United when it was active in Bismarck, and held many positions on the church board. She retired from her church work when afflicted with Meniere's Syndrome, a disorder that creates hearing loss.
Lela believed in following the Golden Rule and helping others in time of need. She felt it important to be a good neighbor at all times and to all people. She put her philosophy to work devoting many hours toward community volunteer work. She especially enjoyed volunteering for the Bismarck Nursing Service. Both she and Walter were honored with the "Someone Special Volunteer Award" by United Blood Services, she in 1994 and Walter in 1995. They were also members of R.S.V.P. for many years.
Lela was an avid crossword puzzle fan and in the early '40's won a $1,000 War Bond from Proctor and Gamble for an essay on "How to Help the War Effort". She was one of many belonging to Tuesday Workshop at the church, where ideas and crafts are made. Knitting and reading were favorite pastime activities.
She dearly loved her family, and will be greatly missed by those who survive her, her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jeanne and Allan Bergland, Bismarck, and Candis L. and Terry Sherman, Maple Grove, Minn.; her four grandchildren, Corrie (Bergland) Mayher and her husband, Jason, and Heidi Bergland, all of Bismarck, Tiffany L. (Sherman) Grimmer and her husband, Jim, Shakopee, Minn., and Brooks H. Sherman, Maple Grove; one great-grandson, Bryce; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy L. and H.C. Schmidt, Longbranch, Wash.; her brother, Ronald A. Davis, Seattle; and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Walter, who died in Bismarck on March 5, 1997.
The family requests memorials to McCabe United Methodist Church.
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