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Sister Anne Lenertz
Sister Anne Lenertz, OSB, of Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, died at the Richardton Health Center on June 3, following a short illness. She had completed 93 years of age and 75 years as a Benedictine Sister. A Wake Service will be held at the Monastery chapel on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. MDT. The Funeral Mass will be at the monastery on Thursday, June 5, at 2:00 p.m. MDT, with Father David Wolf, OSB, of Assumption Abbey as celebrant and Sister Marie Hunkler, OSB, Prioress, as presider of the monastic funeral rites.
Sister Anne (Catherine) was born February 28, 1910, to Christine (Kraft) and Peter Lenertz on a farm near Karlsruhe, North Dakota. She was the third of fourteen children. After finishing eighth grade at St Peter and Paul School in Karlsruhe, she joined the Benedictine Sisters at Garrison in 1925 and made her monastic profession in 1927.
She attended college at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota; then earned a BA in biology and history from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota; and a MA in school administration from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She taught at elementary and high school levels and was often principal in Catholic schools in a number of places in North Dakota including Elbowoods, Garrison, Fallon, Minot, and Bismarck, and also in Malta, Montana. She was principal during the early years of Sacred Heart Academy in Minot, where her kindness and leniency were legendary among the students. Eventually her gift for art was recognized and encouraged. She began teaching art in the schools and also produced numerous paintings, many of which still decorate the halls of the monastery. The most notable of her works is a statue of Saint Benedict which she carved from a railroad tie in the mid 1960s.
After retiring to the monastery in 1983, Sr. Anne continued to paint for several years. She was a lover of the outdoors and would walk miles through the surrounding pastures searching for the wild flowers and berries of spring and summer which she would carry home for everyone to enjoy. Even though her hearing failed considerably in her later years, she participated in all the activities of the monastery and was especially attentive to the needs of guests.
Sr. Anne is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law: Julia Skramstad of Minot, Magdalen and Lloyd Regstad of Minot, and Cecilia Hoard from California; by sister-in-law Julia Lenertz of St. Paul; by several nieces and nephews and by the Sisters of the monastery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Peter, Philip, Aloysius, Anton, and John; sisters Rose Bock, Sister Canisia, OSB, Christine Bieseadecki, Mary, and Agatha.
Eva Schell
Eva Schell, 89, of Devils Lake, N.D., died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at the Good Samaritan Center, in Devils Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Devils Lake. Fr. James Gross will celebrate the mass, with burial in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake.
Readers will be Harlon and Gerald Schell. Gift bearers will be Josephine's granddaughters, Gail Grant, Sheri Beedy and Sandy Biffert.
Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, on Sunday from 1-9 p.m., with a Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. and on Monday at the church one hour prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Eva's grandsons, David LaMotte and Chris Kjelshus and Eva's nephews, Julius Schafer, Donald Schafer, Ray Kraft and Wendy Reiger.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of Eva's family and friends.
Eva Schafer was born Oct. 15, 1911 at rural Berwick, N.D., the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Kraft) Schafer. She was reared and educated in the Berwick area. She moved to Devils Lake where she worked at the General Hospital for several years.
On Jan. 26, 1931 she was united in marriage to Frank Schell at Devils Lake. They established their home in the Devils Lake area where they lived through the years. Eva worked at the Mayer Hotel as a housekeeper and was very active in the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) for over eight years, through the Senior Citizens Center as a volunteer who fixed hair and gave permanents to the residents in the local nursing homes. Mr. Schell passed away Nov. 27, 2000.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was a former member of the VFW Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary.
Eva is survived by her sons, Don (Leona) Schell, of Penn, N.D.; Jack (Audrey) Schell, of Langdon, ND; Gerald (Darlene) Schell, of Eustis, Fla.; and Harlon (Kay) Schell, of Savannah, Ga.; daughters, Rosie (Fritz) Streifel, of Largo, Fla.; and Diane (Orly) Kjelshus, of Souris, N.D.; 21 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Kraft and Cecelia Reiger, both of Devils Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Deanna; great-granddaughter, Amanda; brothers, Matt and Julius Schafer; and sisters, Mary Zigler and Lena Lingor.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Leo M. Klier
Leo M. Klier, 88, Roseau, MN, formerly of Perth, ND, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001 at the Sheltering Oaks Nursing Home of Roseau.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Bisbee, ND. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Graner. Interment will be at Perth Cemetery, Perth. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Dunnigan-Dix Funeral home, Cando, ND, with an 8 p.m. Vigil Service at Holy Rosary Church in Bisbee, and for an hour before services at the church Saturday.
Andrew H. Haverlock
Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew H. Haverlock, 83, of Dickinson is Saturday, June 7, 2003, 10:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church with Father Jim Braaten, celebrating. Interment will follow at St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Belfield. William C. Blair Post #144 will provide military rites.
Visitation is Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by a vigil led by Deacon Gene Morman.
Andrew passed away after a long illness on June 2, 2003 at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center.
Andrew was born October 30, 1919, in rural Zenith, ND to Joseph and Alice (Pawluk) Haverlock. He attended school in Zenith consolidated schools and was awarded an Honorary Diploma in 2002 from the Governor. In March of 1942, Andrew enlisted in the United States Army serving until October of 1945. After Andrew’s military service he worked for H.R. Talkington Livestock of Belfield, until September of 1946. He than began work at Montgomery Ward and Company in Dickinson. In March of 1953, Andrew and family moved to Aberdeen, SD, while residing there he worked for Dakota Electric Supply and GoodYear Tire and Rubber Company. Andrew and family in May of 1957 moved to Minot and remained working for GoodYear Tire and Rubber Company until 1960 at which time he began to work for Mann’s Automotive Supply. In August of 1979, the family moved back to Dickinson and he continued to work at Mann’s Automotive Supply until retirement.
He enjoyed reading, visiting and playing cards with his many friends. He enjoyed the company of his special friend, Martina Bleth.
Andrew was a member of Junior Chamber of Commerce of Dickinson, President of Holy Names Society, Our Lady of Grace, Minot, along with Chairman of Ushers’, Our Lady of Grace, Minot. Andrew was also a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Eagles and Lions.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Laureen Evans of Dickinson, Connie Brammer of Teaneck, NJ, Andrew T. (Becky) Haverlock of Minot, Nancy (special friend, Ron Jergesen) Haverlock of Great Falls, MT, Tamara Jo (Chris) Keever of OakRidge, TN; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Haverlock of Los Angeles, CA, Genevieve Neesley of Corona, CA, his former spouse, Josephine. His parents, four brothers, and three sisters precede him in death.
John E. Magnusson
John E. Magnusson, 82, of Fruitland, ID, formerly of Churchs Ferry, ND died November 6, 2001.
Funeral Arrangements are pending.
Phyllis (Dahl) Vessa
Phyllis (Dahl) Vessa, of West Lake Village, Calif., formerly of Garske, N.D., passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2001.
Lena Aman
Funeral Mass for Lena Aman, 82 years old, of Dickinson, is Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 10:00 am in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richardton with Father Brian Wangler, OSB, celebrating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Richardton.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 9, 2003 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel. Visitation will continue on Tuesday one hour before the funeral mass at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richardton.
Lena passed away Friday, June 6, 2003, at St. Benedict’s Health Center.
She was born on June 13, 1920 the daughter of Philip and Margaret (Boehm) Stoltz at the family homestead south of Gladstone, ND. She grew up and attended country schools in the Gladstone area. After her schooling, Lena continued to help her parents as well as baby sit for the area neighbors. In 1941 she went to work for the Gress family as a farmhand and many other duties. Lena was married to Paul B. Aman in Gladstone on June 26, 1944. They settled in Richardton where they began raising their family. Along with her family they took in boarders who were attending the Abbey. Lena and Paul enjoyed many evenings of hosting card parties as well as going to other homes. Every Saturday night was spent dancing with family and friends. Lena moved to Dickinson in 1990 where she has made her home since. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, bingo, listening to old time music, gardening and visiting and helping friends at the nursing homes. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagle’s Auxiliary, German Hungarian Club and the R.S.V.P. Lena loved and enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include, three sons, George (Linda) Aman, Stafford, VA, Pete Aman, Hiawatha, KS and Marvin (Zandy) Aman, Colorado Springs, CO; three daughters, Lyla (Ron) Smith, Dickinson, Polly (Richard J.) Schmidt, Gladstone and Patti (Roy) Steffan of Lawrence, KS; Seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Loretta) Stoltz, Dickinson and Victor (Irene) Stoltz, CA; and a sister-in-law, Rose Stoltz, Dickinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul; three brothers, Fred, George and an infant Sebastian; a sister, Anna Hellman and a grandchild, Joshua Aman.
Susan Bensrud
Susan Bensrud, 48, of Devils Lake, ND, died Sunday, March 31, 2002 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake. Rev. Keith Nelson will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are the residents and staff of REM at 506.
Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Susan Bensrud was born Feb. 3, 1954 at Devils Lake, the daughter of Henry and Grace Bena Bensrud. She lived with her parents until May 4, 1990. She then moved to REM at 506 to live with her brother and six other friends. Susan liked to listen to music on the radio and TV, and especially enjoyed the Lawrence Welk Show. She liked to watch Wheel of Fortune and exercise shows. She also enjoyed playing the keyboard her parents had given her. Chocolate milk was her favorite and she loved to talk to her Mom on the phone and always enjoyed being able to visit at her parent's home. Susan liked people to tickle her feet and palms of her hands.
Susan is survived by her parents and brother, Randy Bensrud, all of Devils Lake; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
