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Iola 'Dilly' Larson
Iola "Dilly" Lenore Larson, age
99, of Grafton, passed away at
home on Saturday, November 23,
2013 after a short time in Hospice
Care.
She was born on October 12,
1914, in Redfield, S.D. to Robert
and Minnie Pearl (Havens) Dill-
worth. At the age of four her fam-
ily moved to Lincoln, Nebraska,
and at the age of 16, she and her
mother accepted Jesus Christ as
their personal Savior at the Seventh
Day Adventist Church their fami-
ly attended. This decision marked
the beginning of a strong faith in
God that set the direction and
course of Iola's entire life.
After graduating from high
school, Iola sold items door-to-
door to earn money for college,
pulling a wagon up and down the
streets. She left Nebraska in 1934
to attend college at the Chicago
Evangelistic Institute, graduating
with a Bachelor's degree in Sacred
Literature in 1939. Following grad-
nation, she worked in a Children's
Home in Everett, Washington for
one year and became engaged to
fellow C.E,I. student, Emest M. Lar-
son, from Park River, ND. They
were married in Chicago on August
22, 1940 where Ernest taught piano.
In the fall of 1941, the newly-
weds moved back to the OlafLar-
son family farm in rural Park Riv-
er. Emie gave his wife her nickname
of"Dilly" when his family kept get-
ting Iola's name mixed up with the
name of Emie's sister, Viola. "Let's
just call you Dilly," he said, and the
name stuck. Their first child, Cathie,
was born at this Happy Home
Farm in 1942. Next they moved to
their own place at the
Campbell farm and
later to the Widme
farm where both
Randy and Nedra
were born in 1945
and 1947 respective-
ly.
In 1948 Dilly and
Ernest moved to a
farm in rural Grafton
and attended the Unit-
ed Methodist Church
of Hoople where
Emie was organist.
In 1949 they joined the Federated
Church in Grafton where they at-
tended for the next 23 years. Ernie
again was the organist and Dilly
taught Sunday School and DVBS.
Their fourth and last child, Cyndee,
was born in 1950.
In 1957 Dilly began working at
what was formerly called the State
School for the Mentally Retarded,
first in the Sunset Building and lat-
er in the North B building. After tak-
ing some time off to care for her
bed-ridden father-in-law, OlafLar-
son, Dilly returned to the State
School, retiring in February 1972,
completing a total of 24 yeats as an
employee.
In August of 1972 the couple
spent one year in Minneapolis,
Minnesota before returning for a
brief time to their Grafton farm in
1973. In June of 1974 the couple
made a permanent move to Min-
neapolis beginning a whole new
chapter in their lives. They built
their dream home in 1977, complete
with an in-house piano teaching stu-
dio for Ernie. Dilly worked at sev-
eral different jobs for the next 14
years, including the
Sharpies Coat Fac-
tory and the 3M
Company. Ernie
passed away from a
heart attack in 1980
after 39 ½ yrs. of
marriage.
Dilly continued
to live and work in
Minneapolis until
1988 when she
moved back to her
farm in na'al Grafton
at the age of 73. Fi-
nally retired, some of her joys in life
were weeding the tree rows, gar-
dening, working in her many flower
beds, going for long walks on
County Road 6, embroidering, at-
tending Bible Study, and--we
mustn't forget--climbing trees!
She attended Bethel Free Lutheran
Church from 1998 to 2005, where
she became known as the "Amen"
lady. Currently she was a member
of the Grafton Assembly of God
Church.
With her children and grand-
children spread across the globe,
Dilly loved to travel, not missing
any of her grandchildren's wed-
dings. She visited her two mis-
sionary daughters and their families
in Brazil, making six trips between
1972 and 2005. She also loved
spending time with her son and
family in New York, endearing
herself to the members of the
church he pastors. In later years she
enjoyed many winters in Florida
with her daughter, Cathie, who re-
tired from Brazil in 1992.
Dilly loved nature: flowers,
trees, leaves, rocks, and shells. She
Maynard Arnold Axvig
enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking,
puzzles, reading, playing the piano,
cats, and collecting dolls, dishes,
and stuffed animals. Her pies and
sticky buns were family favorites.
She is most remembered for
her faith in God and her sweet spir-
it and all- encompassing love for
everyone. No one was a stranger to
her. She lived for her family, now
numbering 63 people. Her many
prayers of intercession for each one
will truly be missed.
Dilly is survived by her four chil-
dren: Cathie (Arlin) Harder, Mia-
mi, Florida; Randy (Pat) Larson,
Long Island, NY; Nedra (Pat)
Dugan, Sad Leopoldo, Brazil; and
Cyndee (Larry) Ditzer, Grafton; 13
grandchildren and their spouses, 29
great-grandchildren, one brother,
Tom Dillworth of Ohio, and many
nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; brothers, John,
Paul, Robert and Harvey, and her
14-year- old granddaughter, Wen-
di Larson.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at
10:30 am at the Gmfton Assembly
of God Church. Visitation is Tues-
day from 5-7 pm with a family serv-
ice at 7 pm at the Assembly of God
Church, 1593 Griggs Ave. Friends
may call at the church on Wednes-
day for one hour prior to the serv-
ice. Interment will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Park River.
An online guest book is available
at www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com.
The Tollefson Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Maynard Arnold Axvig, for-
merly of the Adams-Edinburg
area, passed away in Southem
California on November 12, 2013,
at the age of 75.
Maynard was born in North
Dakota, to Alfred and Lavina
Axvig. He was raised on a farm in
rural Edinburg and was a gradu-
ate of Walsh County Ag School.
After graduation, he moved to
Seattle, Washington, to work for
Boeing. He returned to North
Dakota to farm with his wife
Nancy for 3 years.
They moved to California,
where he resided until his death.
He worked in the fastener indus-
try for 40 years before retiring. He
was actively involved in his
church, enjoyed traveling and
took pleasure in woodworking. He
particularly enjoyed visiting North
Dakota.
Maynard is survived by his
wife, Nancy, and daughters, Dcbi,
(Doug) Howe and Donna (Brad)
Bailey. He was also the proud
grandfather of twin boys, Cole and
Blake Bailey. Maynard is sur-
vived by 5 sisters and 2 brothers:
Muriel Bakken, Alva Brown,
Marion Troftgruben, Erna Frank,
Lorna Pesek, Gene Axvig and
Owen Hughes.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and 4 brothers: James,
Kermit, Donald (Marcy) and
Ernest Axvig. He leaves behind
numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be
held at a later date.
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Lyle M.
Lyle M. Fedje, 85,
of Hoople, ND
passed away Sun-
day, November 17,
2013, at Woodside
Village, Grand
Forks, ND. Funeral
services were held
on Wednesday, No-
vember 20, 2013, at
10:30 a.m. at the
First Lutheran
Church, Hoople. Vis-
itation was held
Tuesday, November 19th from
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00
p.m. prayer service at the church.
Burial will be held in the Hoople
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, me-
morials are preferred to the
Hoople Cemetery, Borg Home
of Mountain, ND, or charity of
choice.
Lyle was born on July 14,
1928, at Grafton, ND to Edwin
and Lily Mae (Travers) Fedje. He
grew up in the Hoople area where
he attended school. Lyle farmed in
the Hoople area and later worked
for the North Dakota State Seed
Department for 27 years as a po-
tato inspector.
On October 28, 1951, he mar-
fled Eleanor Momerak at Golden
Valley Lutheran in rural Park
River, ND. Eleanor passed away
on January 31, 1981. He later mar-
Fedje
ried Fern Peterson
on June 24, 1995, at
Cavalier, ND. Fern
passed away on
March 31, 2013.
He was a mem-
ber of the Hoople
Volunteer Fire De-
partment for 35
years, the Hoople
Ambulance Service
and served on the
First Lutheran
Church Council.
Things he enjoyed were taking
care of the fire trucks, having cof-
fee with his friends and loved
feeding the birds.
Survivors include his children:
Allen (Penny) Fedje, Grenville,
SD, Lowell Fedje, Hoople, ND,
Susan(Bruce) Otto, Crystal, ND,
Linda (Earl) Otto, Crystal, ND;
step-children: Arnold (Sandra)
Peterson, Cavalier, Mary (Rick)
English, Grafton, ND; sisters:
Geraldine (Hagen) Grommesh,
Fargo, ND, Earlyce (Lloyd) Plad-
son, Pelican Rapids, MN, Joyce
(LaVoy) Olson, Hoople; nine
grandchildren and 14 great-grand-
children.
Also preceding him in death
were his parents.
Online guestbook at
www. askewfuneralhome.
com
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