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JANUARY 9, 2013
Viva "Vi" (Aker) Nybo
Viva "Vi" Claricc
(Akcr) N5 bo. 89.
I ismarck, died De-
cember 27, 2012 at
Miss()uri Slope
Lutheran Care Cen-
tel. There visitation
,vas held on Friday,
,January 4, at Bis-
marck Funeral Home
from 2:00 to 7:00
with a service
at 7;00.
Vi was born Oc-
tober 9, 1923 in Park
Ri',er, ND to Sondre and Aletta
(Nelson) Aker` She graduated
~iom Valsh County Agricultural
Nchool (high school) in Park Riv-
er in 194 I. After graduating from
l i ll school she furthered her ed-
; c:.t!ion in the secretarial program
,It Fargo Business College and
lhcn lhe University of Michigan.
A [tot winning a typing contest, she
"~,>; offered a.job at the Pentagon
m Washington. DC. as a legal sec-
Fclary for the Judge Advocate
(;cneral's Ollice from 1942-1952.
She moved back home to Park
River and worked tbr tl3e Soil
Conservation Service. During
fflat time, she met Henry Oliver
N}bo, flom Hoopte. while at-
kmding a dance in Minto. ND.
!l;cy married at our Saviour's
Lmheran Church in Park River on
September 7, 1952.
They moved to
Bismarck where
they made their
home and raised
two daughters, So-
nia Ann and Sandra
Lee, while Vi
worked for the Bu-
reau of Reclama-
tion fi'om 1952-1956
and then the Soil
Conservation Serv-
ice from 1956-1976
when she retired.
Helmj and Vi enjoyed wintering
in Phoenix, AZ. Henry passed away
May 27. 1995.
Vi remained active with the
Sons of Norway, National Active
and Retired Federal Employees
Association (NARFE) and the Sen-
ior Center. She was a longtime
member of %'inity Lutheran
Chm'ch.
Vi is survived by her daughters,
Sonia (Arlynn) Krieger, Bismarck
and Sandra (Craig) Miller, Scotts-
dale. AZ.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Sondre & Aletta Aker, her
husband, t-lenry, a brother, Juel
A ker. and her beloved pet, Tippy.
Go to www.bismarckfuneral-
home.corn to sign the online guest-
book or to share a message of con-
dolence with the family.
Warren O. Samuelson
Warren O.
Samuelson, age 89 of
Adams, N D, passed
away on Wednesday,
January 2, 2013 at
Altru Hospital of
Grand Forks.
Warren O.
Samuelson was born
August 11, 1.923 in
Warren, MN, the son
of the late Arvid and
Edith (Westberg)
Samuelson. He grew
up and attended
schools in tile Adams area before at-
tending NDSSS in Wahpeton for
two years, Following his education,
he returned to the Adams area and
began fanning. He was united in
marriage to Marcella Knutson on
October 31, 1945 in Adams, ND.
The couple made their home on the
thnn nearAdams. In 1970. he be-
gan working at the MSR Missile
Site in Nekoma. ND. He worked
there until 1976. He continued to
live on the farm until moving into
the Edmore Rest Home in De-
cember: of2011. In March of 201 2
he moved into the Good Samaritan
Center in Park River.
He was a member of the Gus-
tavus-Adolphus Lutheran Church of
Rural Adams. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, ice fishing, going to horse
shows, gardening,
watching sports and
old westerns, and
reading.
He is survived by
his children: Di-
anne (Doug)
Reynolds, Adams,
ND, Kathy (Daniel)
Eggl, Egeland, ND,
Jerry (Geraldean)
Samuelson, Adams,
ND. 8 grandchildren
and 11 great grand-
children. He was
the last surviving member of his im-
mediate family. [-Ie was preceded
m death by his parents, wife Mar-
cella, twin sons Michael and Mark,
brother Willarck sister Verna Grieve,
and son-in-law Roger Ellingson.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day, January 7, 2013 at ll:00A.M.
at the Adams Mountahl Lutheran
Church of Adams. Visitation was
St,day from 5-7 with a prayer serv-
me at 7:00 RM. at the Tollefson Fu-
neral Home of Park River Inter-
ment will be at Gustavus-Adolphus
Lutheran Cemetery of Rural
Adams.
An online guestbook is available
at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com
The Toll&son Funeral Home
of Park River is in charge of the
arrangements.
Jan L.
.lan L. Bjorg, age 76 of Adams,
NI) passed away on January 1,
20/3 at his fhnn home in Vesta
Township near Adams where he
lived his entire life.
Jan L. Bjorg was born Deceln-
bcr 1, 1035 in Grafton. ND the son
,qqhc late Henr and Lillian (Ol-
son) Bjorg. tle, crew up in Vesta
lownship and graduated from
Adams ftigh School. t te started
fm ling and ranching at the age of
16 after his tS, ther passed away. Jan
was tmited in ,a,age to Yvonne
I leffta on July 28. 1956 in Adams.
The couple made their home on
team for a wagon
or sleigh ride. A fa-
vorite holiday tra-
dition was giving
family members
rides with his team
of horses. He also
enjoyed fishing and
in his earlier years,
water skiing.
He was a mem-
ber of the Adams
Mountain Lutheran
Church and served
on the church board.
He also served as a township su-
Skorheim, Adams.niece Becky Bjorg. He was pre-
ND; Paul (Renae)ceded in death by his pare,s,
Bjorg, Grand Forks, brother Jerry, nephew: Henry
ND; June Brostuen, Bjorg; granddaughter Tana Bjorg;
Tioga, ND; Donald father and mother-in-law: Oscar
Bjorg, Point Arena. and Selma Heffta,
CA; Mark Bjorg, Funeral services were held Fri-
Las Vegas. NV: day, January 4, 2013 at 11:00
grandchildren: Ran- A.M. at Adams Mountain Luther-
Judy
Judith Louise
Dunn, 68 of Sioux
City passed away
Wednesday, Decem-
ber 26, 20t2 at a
Sioux City Hospital.
Memorial servic-
es were held 10:30
a.m. Saturday, De-
cember 29, 20t2 at
St. Michael Catholic
Church with Rev.
David Hemann offi-
elating. Burial will
be in Calvary Ceme-
tery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. with
the famity present from 6- 8 p.m.
and vigil service at 7 p.m. all at the
church. Condolences may be sent
Online at www, meyer-
broschapels.com. Meyer Brothers
Colonial Chapel is handling
arrangements.
Judy was born April 2, 1944 in
Pratt, KS the daughter of Alexan-
der and Aileen (Simpkin) Jelinek.
She grew up in the small town of
Pisek, N D to loving parents and
graduated from Pisek High
School. Judy spent time with her
siblings, the family store, working
and enjoying family life.
At the age of 18 she met her fu-
ture husband. Leonard Dunn.
They were married on August 4,
1963 in Pisek. Together they trav-
eled to the southern part of North
Dakota where they started their
family
In 1969 the family moved to
Iowa where Judy worked at the
Floyd Valley Packing Plant for a
short time. She then started her
own housecleaning business and
farmed with Leonard and her
then three children.
Tragedy hit her in 1976 when
she lost at birth, a son, Travis.
However, two years later she was
blessed with another daughter,
Tricia.
In 1983" she
moved with her
falnilyt0 th ,'fami-
ly farm where she
enjoyed flower gar-
dening and keep-
ing an impeccable
lawn that was rid:
mired by everyone
passing by. Tragedy
again struck her in
2009when her hus-
band Leonard
found his way to
heaven. Two years after that trag-
ic loss she found a lifelong part-
ner, Jim German, to love and
share her life with.
In short, she enjoyed her life,
dancing, traveling and spending
time with her children and grand-
children, along with her passion
for artistic interpretation by her
sketches and oil paintings. She
will be missed by her many
friends and family.
Judy was a member of St.
Michael Catholic Church and vol-
unteered at the Discovery Center,
Judy is survived by two sons,
Joe and his wife Edie Dunn of
Sioux City and grandchildren
Tyler, Holly, Tallie and great
grand-daughter Aubrey; Brad
Dunn of Sioux. City and grand-
children Tara and Chanse; two
daughters, Madonna and her hus-
band, Monte Hmasen of lqinton, IA
and grandchildren Erica, Spencer
and Breann: Tricia and her hus-
band Dr. Aaron Case of Port-
land, OR and an unborn grand-
child on the way; 12 brothers
and sisters which Judy was the
oldest; a special friend, Jim; and
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, her husband and a son
Travis.
di (Nate) Raan, an Church, Adams, ND. Visitation
Justin Vejtasa, Jared was Thursday from 5-7 with a
Vejtasa, Hunter Ve- prayer service at 7:00 PM at the
jtasa, Callie Sko- Tollefson Funeral Home of Park
rheim; Dana (Bran- River.
don) Smestad, Car- Interment will be at West
rett Skorheim, Colton Skorheim, Adams Lutheran Cemetery,
.~he fiamily tiarm in Vesta Township. pervisor for many years. He drove Shana Bjorg, Shannon Bjorg, Adams, ND.
t e gaiowd,raisin z iv:, e aoc'k nd- s' oo, l. ,: bus for the Adams Public Broqk Bov,Mariah Bovee, - An online guest book.is avail-. ,
horse's and wasacti ely%rich:ilf S'Na681. ' Cody Bjorg and Jessica Bjorg; able at: www.tollefsonfuneral-
and riding until his death One of Jan is survived by his wife great grandchildren: Peyton and home.corn
his t{worite past times was riding Yvonne (Heffta) Bjorg, Adams, Jaren Raan; brother: John (Tere- The Tollefson Fmaeral Home of To everything there is a season,
tim;ugh the coulee's on a trail ride. ND; children: Naomi (Joe) Bovee, sa) Bjorg, Grand Forks; nephews: Park River is in charge of the [a time for every purpose
ttc also enjoyed hitching up the Plymouth, MN; Julie (Denny) Andy and Michael Bjorg and arrangements. ' under heaven
, I a time to weep,
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