Leonarda "Dodie" Adams, 97, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday morning, October 2, 2009 at ManorCare Health Services in Minot, ND in the loving care of her family and Trinity Hospice.
Mass of Christian Burial for Dodie will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Tuesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Dodie will be Dwight Syverson, Gary Johnson, Dale Adams, Jon Johnson, James "JR" Johnson and Dave Llewellyn. Reading the Sacred Scriptures will be Shary Johnson Gift Bearers will be Kari Pittenger, Denise Vetter, Terri Anuszewski and Wendee Llewellyn. Music will be provided by Lynne Webster and JoDee Lagein.
Leonarda Louise (Duft) Adams was born May 19, 1912, on her parents, Mathilda (Peters) and Ferdinand Duft's farm, 7 miles east of Starkweather. She attended a 1 room country school located in her parent's field, and graduated from the 8th grade. In her early teens, Leonarda started working at the Chris Berg farm, caring for the Berg children and cooking, baking and cleaning. This was the beginning of her career of hard work and multi-tasking.
This is where she met Wendell, the love of her life. They were married at Assumption Catholic Church in Starkweather on July 22, 1933. After living in Minnesota, they moved back to North Dakota and, in 1945, purchased the Duft homestead and farmland. "Dodie", as Wendell called her, helped with the farm work and together they lovingly raised 6 children. Dodie enjoyed tending her large vegetable and flower gardens, plowing the fields, and hauling grain at harvest time. In 1977, they retired from farming and moved to Devils Lake. They then enjoyed traveling the United States by motor home with son, Gordon and his wife, Hazel.
Dodie was a member of Assumption and St Joseph Altar Societies through the years. Dodie loved to crochet, play card games, go dancing, and make certain everyone had enough food to eat. The center of Dodie's home was her kitchen table, where friends and family were always welcome. She was "ever-ready" to prepare someone's favorite food, just for them! Dodie's strong work ethic and unlimited energy were an inspiration to family, and also helped her cope with her loss of vision and other serious medical issues. She will always be remembered for her strong will and "never give up" attitude. What she lacked in height, she made up for in speed and determination!
Dodie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Hazel Adams of Colorado City, Colorado~children, Dennis Adams and his wife Dontee of Bismarck, ND~Glenn Adams and his wife Barbara of Davis Ville, West Virginia~Janice and her husband Frank White of Las Vegas, Nevada~Deanna and her husband Dwight Syverson of Minot, ND~Sharon and her husband, Gary Johnson of Cando; Sixteen Grandchildren and Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren; Sisters: Hermena Larson~Mathilda "Tillie" Larson~Rose Gulseth all of Devils Lake and Cecelia Benson and her husband Ed of Portland, Oregon; Brother-In-Law: Wayne Adams of Modesto, California Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive.
Leonarda was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Wendell on November 16, 2008; son, Gordon; two grandchildren and her brother, Verner Duft;
Mass of Christian Burial for Dodie will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Tuesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Dodie will be Dwight Syverson, Gary Johnson, Dale Adams, Jon Johnson, James "JR" Johnson and Dave Llewellyn. Reading the Sacred Scriptures will be Shary Johnson Gift Bearers will be Kari Pittenger, Denise Vetter, Terri Anuszewski and Wendee Llewellyn. Music will be provided by Lynne Webster and JoDee Lagein.
Leonarda Louise (Duft) Adams was born May 19, 1912, on her parents, Mathilda (Peters) and Ferdinand Duft's farm, 7 miles east of Starkweather. She attended a 1 room country school located in her parent's field, and graduated from the 8th grade. In her early teens, Leonarda started working at the Chris Berg farm, caring for the Berg children and cooking, baking and cleaning. This was the beginning of her career of hard work and multi-tasking.
This is where she met Wendell, the love of her life. They were married at Assumption Catholic Church in Starkweather on July 22, 1933. After living in Minnesota, they moved back to North Dakota and, in 1945, purchased the Duft homestead and farmland. "Dodie", as Wendell called her, helped with the farm work and together they lovingly raised 6 children. Dodie enjoyed tending her large vegetable and flower gardens, plowing the fields, and hauling grain at harvest time. In 1977, they retired from farming and moved to Devils Lake. They then enjoyed traveling the United States by motor home with son, Gordon and his wife, Hazel.
Dodie was a member of Assumption and St Joseph Altar Societies through the years. Dodie loved to crochet, play card games, go dancing, and make certain everyone had enough food to eat. The center of Dodie's home was her kitchen table, where friends and family were always welcome. She was "ever-ready" to prepare someone's favorite food, just for them! Dodie's strong work ethic and unlimited energy were an inspiration to family, and also helped her cope with her loss of vision and other serious medical issues. She will always be remembered for her strong will and "never give up" attitude. What she lacked in height, she made up for in speed and determination!
Dodie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Hazel Adams of Colorado City, Colorado~children, Dennis Adams and his wife Dontee of Bismarck, ND~Glenn Adams and his wife Barbara of Davis Ville, West Virginia~Janice and her husband Frank White of Las Vegas, Nevada~Deanna and her husband Dwight Syverson of Minot, ND~Sharon and her husband, Gary Johnson of Cando; Sixteen Grandchildren and Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren; Sisters: Hermena Larson~Mathilda "Tillie" Larson~Rose Gulseth all of Devils Lake and Cecelia Benson and her husband Ed of Portland, Oregon; Brother-In-Law: Wayne Adams of Modesto, California Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive.
Leonarda was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Wendell on November 16, 2008; son, Gordon; two grandchildren and her brother, Verner Duft;
Leonarda "Dodie" Adams, 97, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday morning, October 2, 2009 at ManorCare Health Services in Minot, ND in the loving care of her family and Trinity Hospice.
Mass of Christian Burial for Dodie will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Tuesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Dodie will be Dwight Syverson, Gary Johnson, Dale Adams, Jon Johnson, James "JR" Johnson and Dave Llewellyn. Reading the Sacred Scriptures will be Shary Johnson Gift Bearers will be Kari Pittenger, Denise Vetter, Terri Anuszewski and Wendee Llewellyn. Music will be provided by Lynne Webster and JoDee Lagein.
Leonarda Louise (Duft) Adams was born May 19, 1912, on her parents, Mathilda (Peters) and Ferdinand Duft's farm, 7 miles east of Starkweather. She attended a 1 room country school located in her parent's field, and graduated from the 8th grade. In her early teens, Leonarda started working at the Chris Berg farm, caring for the Berg children and cooking, baking and cleaning. This was the beginning of her career of hard work and multi-tasking.
This is where she met Wendell, the love of her life. They were married at Assumption Catholic Church in Starkweather on July 22, 1933. After living in Minnesota, they moved back to North Dakota and, in 1945, purchased the Duft homestead and farmland. "Dodie", as Wendell called her, helped with the farm work and together they lovingly raised 6 children. Dodie enjoyed tending her large vegetable and flower gardens, plowing the fields, and hauling grain at harvest time. In 1977, they retired from farming and moved to Devils Lake. They then enjoyed traveling the United States by motor home with son, Gordon and his wife, Hazel.
Dodie was a member of Assumption and St Joseph Altar Societies through the years. Dodie loved to crochet, play card games, go dancing, and make certain everyone had enough food to eat. The center of Dodie's home was her kitchen table, where friends and family were always welcome. She was "ever-ready" to prepare someone's favorite food, just for them! Dodie's strong work ethic and unlimited energy were an inspiration to family, and also helped her cope with her loss of vision and other serious medical issues. She will always be remembered for her strong will and "never give up" attitude. What she lacked in height, she made up for in speed and determination!
Dodie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Hazel Adams of Colorado City, Colorado~children, Dennis Adams and his wife Dontee of Bismarck, ND~Glenn Adams and his wife Barbara of Davis Ville, West Virginia~Janice and her husband Frank White of Las Vegas, Nevada~Deanna and her husband Dwight Syverson of Minot, ND~Sharon and her husband, Gary Johnson of Cando; Sixteen Grandchildren and Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren; Sisters: Hermena Larson~Mathilda "Tillie" Larson~Rose Gulseth all of Devils Lake and Cecelia Benson and her husband Ed of Portland, Oregon; Brother-In-Law: Wayne Adams of Modesto, California Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive.
Leonarda was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Wendell on November 16, 2008; son, Gordon; two grandchildren and her brother, Verner Duft;
Mass of Christian Burial for Dodie will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Tuesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Dodie will be Dwight Syverson, Gary Johnson, Dale Adams, Jon Johnson, James "JR" Johnson and Dave Llewellyn. Reading the Sacred Scriptures will be Shary Johnson Gift Bearers will be Kari Pittenger, Denise Vetter, Terri Anuszewski and Wendee Llewellyn. Music will be provided by Lynne Webster and JoDee Lagein.
Leonarda Louise (Duft) Adams was born May 19, 1912, on her parents, Mathilda (Peters) and Ferdinand Duft's farm, 7 miles east of Starkweather. She attended a 1 room country school located in her parent's field, and graduated from the 8th grade. In her early teens, Leonarda started working at the Chris Berg farm, caring for the Berg children and cooking, baking and cleaning. This was the beginning of her career of hard work and multi-tasking.
This is where she met Wendell, the love of her life. They were married at Assumption Catholic Church in Starkweather on July 22, 1933. After living in Minnesota, they moved back to North Dakota and, in 1945, purchased the Duft homestead and farmland. "Dodie", as Wendell called her, helped with the farm work and together they lovingly raised 6 children. Dodie enjoyed tending her large vegetable and flower gardens, plowing the fields, and hauling grain at harvest time. In 1977, they retired from farming and moved to Devils Lake. They then enjoyed traveling the United States by motor home with son, Gordon and his wife, Hazel.
Dodie was a member of Assumption and St Joseph Altar Societies through the years. Dodie loved to crochet, play card games, go dancing, and make certain everyone had enough food to eat. The center of Dodie's home was her kitchen table, where friends and family were always welcome. She was "ever-ready" to prepare someone's favorite food, just for them! Dodie's strong work ethic and unlimited energy were an inspiration to family, and also helped her cope with her loss of vision and other serious medical issues. She will always be remembered for her strong will and "never give up" attitude. What she lacked in height, she made up for in speed and determination!
Dodie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Hazel Adams of Colorado City, Colorado~children, Dennis Adams and his wife Dontee of Bismarck, ND~Glenn Adams and his wife Barbara of Davis Ville, West Virginia~Janice and her husband Frank White of Las Vegas, Nevada~Deanna and her husband Dwight Syverson of Minot, ND~Sharon and her husband, Gary Johnson of Cando; Sixteen Grandchildren and Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren; Sisters: Hermena Larson~Mathilda "Tillie" Larson~Rose Gulseth all of Devils Lake and Cecelia Benson and her husband Ed of Portland, Oregon; Brother-In-Law: Wayne Adams of Modesto, California Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive.
Leonarda was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Wendell on November 16, 2008; son, Gordon; two grandchildren and her brother, Verner Duft;
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