Verna Lois "Verna" Borud 91, Minot and formerly of Williston, died on Friday. Feb. 16, 2007 in a Minot health care center.
Verna was born on Sept. 23, 1915, in Des Lacs Township, Ward County to Elmer and Geneva (Forbragd) Griffin. She was raised in that area and educated in the Des Lacs Public School system. Verna married Adolph "Shorty" Borud on June 14, 1935, in Glasgow, Mont. They made their home in Williston, where Verna was employed at Good Samaritan Hospital as a nurses' aide for five years and also did seasonal work for Hillcrest Nursery Gardens for nine years. Following Shorty's retirement in 1972 they moved to Minot to be closer to family and friends. Adolph died on March 23, 1998.
Verna was a former member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Williston, where she assisted with the construction of the new church. Verna's special interests included gardening, fishing, camping and spending time with her large family and friends.
Verna's loving family includes her children, Myrna (Jerry) Ostanko of Fargo, (Roberta) Borud of Williston, Floyd (Cindy) Borud of Minot, Dennis (Mary) Borud of Williston, Don (Steph) Borud of Bismarck, and Lynn (Claudia) Borud of Nampa, Idaho: 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Laura Wilson and and Inez (Duane) Glein, both of Minot, Lillian Schults, Elk River, Minn.; and brothers, Richard (Marge) Anderson, Garrison, and Lloyd (Janice) Anderson, Minot; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shorty; son, Richard; granddaughter, Terri Borud; and sister, Olive Pothen.
Funeral service: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemers Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.
Interment: Will take place at a later date.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal but friends and family may sign a memorial register book one hour prior to the start of the funeral service on Saturday, at the church. Memorials:
Memorials are preferred to Manor Care Health Services, Minot.
Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com). (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
From The Minot Daily News.
Verna was born on Sept. 23, 1915, in Des Lacs Township, Ward County to Elmer and Geneva (Forbragd) Griffin. She was raised in that area and educated in the Des Lacs Public School system. Verna married Adolph "Shorty" Borud on June 14, 1935, in Glasgow, Mont. They made their home in Williston, where Verna was employed at Good Samaritan Hospital as a nurses' aide for five years and also did seasonal work for Hillcrest Nursery Gardens for nine years. Following Shorty's retirement in 1972 they moved to Minot to be closer to family and friends. Adolph died on March 23, 1998.
Verna was a former member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Williston, where she assisted with the construction of the new church. Verna's special interests included gardening, fishing, camping and spending time with her large family and friends.
Verna's loving family includes her children, Myrna (Jerry) Ostanko of Fargo, (Roberta) Borud of Williston, Floyd (Cindy) Borud of Minot, Dennis (Mary) Borud of Williston, Don (Steph) Borud of Bismarck, and Lynn (Claudia) Borud of Nampa, Idaho: 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Laura Wilson and and Inez (Duane) Glein, both of Minot, Lillian Schults, Elk River, Minn.; and brothers, Richard (Marge) Anderson, Garrison, and Lloyd (Janice) Anderson, Minot; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shorty; son, Richard; granddaughter, Terri Borud; and sister, Olive Pothen.
Funeral service: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemers Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.
Interment: Will take place at a later date.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal but friends and family may sign a memorial register book one hour prior to the start of the funeral service on Saturday, at the church. Memorials:
Memorials are preferred to Manor Care Health Services, Minot.
Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com). (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
From The Minot Daily News.
Verna Lois "Verna" Borud 91, Minot and formerly of Williston, died on Friday. Feb. 16, 2007 in a Minot health care center.
Verna was born on Sept. 23, 1915, in Des Lacs Township, Ward County to Elmer and Geneva (Forbragd) Griffin. She was raised in that area and educated in the Des Lacs Public School system. Verna married Adolph "Shorty" Borud on June 14, 1935, in Glasgow, Mont. They made their home in Williston, where Verna was employed at Good Samaritan Hospital as a nurses' aide for five years and also did seasonal work for Hillcrest Nursery Gardens for nine years. Following Shorty's retirement in 1972 they moved to Minot to be closer to family and friends. Adolph died on March 23, 1998.
Verna was a former member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Williston, where she assisted with the construction of the new church. Verna's special interests included gardening, fishing, camping and spending time with her large family and friends.
Verna's loving family includes her children, Myrna (Jerry) Ostanko of Fargo, (Roberta) Borud of Williston, Floyd (Cindy) Borud of Minot, Dennis (Mary) Borud of Williston, Don (Steph) Borud of Bismarck, and Lynn (Claudia) Borud of Nampa, Idaho: 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Laura Wilson and and Inez (Duane) Glein, both of Minot, Lillian Schults, Elk River, Minn.; and brothers, Richard (Marge) Anderson, Garrison, and Lloyd (Janice) Anderson, Minot; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shorty; son, Richard; granddaughter, Terri Borud; and sister, Olive Pothen.
Funeral service: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemers Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.
Interment: Will take place at a later date.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal but friends and family may sign a memorial register book one hour prior to the start of the funeral service on Saturday, at the church. Memorials:
Memorials are preferred to Manor Care Health Services, Minot.
Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com). (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
From The Minot Daily News.
Verna was born on Sept. 23, 1915, in Des Lacs Township, Ward County to Elmer and Geneva (Forbragd) Griffin. She was raised in that area and educated in the Des Lacs Public School system. Verna married Adolph "Shorty" Borud on June 14, 1935, in Glasgow, Mont. They made their home in Williston, where Verna was employed at Good Samaritan Hospital as a nurses' aide for five years and also did seasonal work for Hillcrest Nursery Gardens for nine years. Following Shorty's retirement in 1972 they moved to Minot to be closer to family and friends. Adolph died on March 23, 1998.
Verna was a former member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Williston, where she assisted with the construction of the new church. Verna's special interests included gardening, fishing, camping and spending time with her large family and friends.
Verna's loving family includes her children, Myrna (Jerry) Ostanko of Fargo, (Roberta) Borud of Williston, Floyd (Cindy) Borud of Minot, Dennis (Mary) Borud of Williston, Don (Steph) Borud of Bismarck, and Lynn (Claudia) Borud of Nampa, Idaho: 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Laura Wilson and and Inez (Duane) Glein, both of Minot, Lillian Schults, Elk River, Minn.; and brothers, Richard (Marge) Anderson, Garrison, and Lloyd (Janice) Anderson, Minot; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shorty; son, Richard; granddaughter, Terri Borud; and sister, Olive Pothen.
Funeral service: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemers Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.
Interment: Will take place at a later date.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal but friends and family may sign a memorial register book one hour prior to the start of the funeral service on Saturday, at the church. Memorials:
Memorials are preferred to Manor Care Health Services, Minot.
Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com). (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
From The Minot Daily News.
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