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LaVerna Funk
In the early morning hours of September 26, 2003, LaVerna C. Funk walked into the light and was gone from this place we call earth.
She was born in Roundup, MT on September 13, 1915 to Edward and Theresa Charlton. The family made their home at Camp No. 3, where Edward worked as a foreman for the mine.
She would be the only girl born to the family, which would eventually include five brothers.
By her own admission, she was quite a tomboy, which she always claimed was her only hope for survival. The friends that she made there would remain with her for life.
Her education began with grade school at the Lincoln School in #3 and finished with graduation from Roundup High School in 1934.
Following graduation she went to work for Staunton Chevrolet as a secretary where she was working at the time she met a tall blonde headed stranger that had been transplanted in Roundup from Hebron, N.D. (She claimed that she was only there to see one of her girl friends and not to check out the new manager of the J. C. Penney Store.)
Dad claims that she wasn’t very impressed with him at the time, but he was impressed with her, so he set out to change her mind.
Whatever his strategy was, it worked. At the end of November 1937, Paul made a journey to Hebron to visit his folks and found that he missed her so much that he made a telephone call to her home to tell her so. He went on to tell her that he figured that he didn’t think that they should ever be apart again and that’s just what happened.
They were married in the parsonage of the Methodist Church in Roundup on December 3, 1937 and stayed happily married for the rest of her life.
One of the cards that came reflected that love.
"We always looked forward to the sight of you and LaVerna out for a walk with one of your dogs, her arm linked in yours – so obviously still in love. We hoped that we would be the same."
She and Paul were blessed with four children and her family was always the center of her life. That family was greatly expanded when she became mother to all of our friends as well.
She always kept an active role in the community and loved Roundup as her home. In later years, she would become a swim team gramma when her daughter, Susan, was associated with that organization.
She was also a grandmother to the children from Susan’s preschool and day care. Fortunately for all of us, she had plenty of love to go around. Her passing will leave a large hole in many, many lives.
LaVerna was a member of the Methodist Church, PEO and Eastern Star, as well as a long time member of Pine Ridge Golf Club.
She always kept up with the school system and believed it to be the key for a better future for the children who attended. If she had any opinions, she always let Jay Erdie know about them.
Her parents, Edward and Theresa Charlton, and two brothers, Clarence and Richard preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Paul; her brothers, Edward of Kennewick, WA, Wilbur of Roundup and Jerry of Helena, MT; children, Butch and wife, Danny of Copperas Cover, TX, Jon and wife, Sherrill of Roundup, Susan Baxter and husband Roger of Roundup and Bill and wife Donna of Roundup.
She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Her funeral service was held Wednesday, October 1 at 3 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church.
Internment was in the Roundup Cemetery.
George Martin
George Martin, 98, Fargo, formerly of Hebron, died Friday, September 26, 2003 at Elim Care Center, Fargo.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 29 at 9 a.m. at Elim Ministry Center, Elim Care Center, Fargo. Following the service, burial was held at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Cemetery, Hebron.
George Martin was born February 14, 1905 in Russia, the son of Friedrich and Sophia Steinert Martin. In 1909 the family moved to the United States and homesteaded near Hebron. George attended school in the Hebron area.
He started farming with his father and later bought a farm of his own. He married Clara Mertz June 4, 1930 at Hebron. They farmed near Hebron until his retirement in 1965 when they moved to Hebron. They moved to Fargo in 1993 where they entered Elim Center. George was a member of the First Congregational Church, Hebron.
He is survived by his wife Clara, Fargo, ND; three daughters - Ruby (Larry) Leiss, Reynolds, ND; Olivia (Derald) Jones, Montrose, CO; LaVerne (Gerald) Ames, West Fargo, ND; one brother, Henry Martin, Glen Ullin; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brothers - Lena, Amelia, Martha, an infant sister, Fred, Albert and John.
Rose Navratil
Rose Navratil, 91, Glen Ullin, died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 2 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin. Rev. Sebastian Schmidt OSB will be celebrant.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church where a wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Glen Ullin.
Rose was born March 18, 1912 in rural Glen Ullin, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Classen) Geck.
She was raised in rural Glen Ullin and educated in country and town schools.
She married John Navratil July 15, 1938 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin.
Following their marriage they lived on a farm east of Glen Ullin and later purchased the farm.
They raised small grains and Hereford cattle.
Rose loved to garden and raised a large garden by the creek.
She canned as many as 700 quarts of vegetables and fruit in one year.
In 1965 they sold the farm and moved in Glen Ullin.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was always ready for a good game of pinochle.
She entered the Marian Manor in Glen Ullin earlier this year.
She is survived by her one son, Martin of Glen Ullin and one sister, Mary Johnson, Portland, OR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Larry, one daughter Dianne and seven brothers – Peter, Leo, Adolph, Paul, Steve, Alex and John and two sisters, Elizabeth and Sylvia.
Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Louise Frey
Louise Frey, 90, Richardton, formerly of Hebron, died Friday, September 26, 2003 at the Richardton Health Center.
Her funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, October 1 at the First Baptist Church in Hebron. Rev. David Ling will officiate.
Burial will be in the First Baptist Cemetery, Hebron.
Visitation was Tuesday, September 30 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Spangelo Funeral Home in Hebron where a prayer service was held at 5:30 p.m.
Visitation will also be today for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Louise was born January 28, 1913 southwest of Hebron.
She was the daughter of Otto and Katherina (Fehr) Heinle and was raised in that area, attending the Heart River School.
She worked for neighboring families until she moved to Fargo where she was a housekeeper and childcare provider.
She returned several years later.
She married Arthur Frey October 1, 1939 at Antelope, ND.
Following their marriage she took care of the home, raised her family and cared for her ailing mother-in-law. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and was sure that each of her children and grandchildren received several items of her handwork.
She was a long time Sunday school and Bible schoolteacher, member of the choir and a past member of the Ladies Aid.
She was also a member of the First Baptist Church, the Women’s Guild and the Brick City Senior Citizens.
Louise entered the Richardton Health Center in June, 2001 where she has since lived.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law – Darlene and Howard Siewert of Richardton and Doris and Martin Rolek, Fridley, MN and one son and daughter-in-law - James and Barbara Frey, Bismarck.
She also leaves seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She is survived by three sisters – Alvina Krein, Richardton; Anna Auch, Bismarck, ND and Esther Striha, Butte, ND.
Her parents, her husband Arthur, two sisters Gertrude and Hilda and two brothers Willie and Emmanuel preceded her in death.
Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Whitledge
Dennis J. Whitledge, 65, Forsyth, MT passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Forsyth on Saturday November 29, 2003.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4 at the Beals Mortuary Chapel in Forsyth.
A second funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5 at the St. John Church in Hebron, ND, with interment following in the church cemetery.
Dennis was born December 10, 1937 in Glen Ullin, ND, the son of James T. and Marie Mische Whitledge.
He grew up and attended schools in Glen Ullin, graduating from the Glen Ullin High School in 1956.
Dennis attended Dickinson State University before working for Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman in 1958 in Mandan. He continued to work for the Northern Pacific, later Burlington Northern Railroad, in Mandan and Glendive, before moving to Forsyth in 1966.
He worked until his health forced him to retire in 1986. Dennis owned and operated Whit’s Econo Lodge in Forsyth for a number of years, as well as a part owner of the Little Big Horn Camp.
Dennis enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and boating. He also loved his German Wire Haired Terriers, Buddy and Snoops Jr.
Beals Mortuary of Forsyth and Spangelo Funeral Home in Hebron, ND are assisting the family with these arrangements.
