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JOHN FAY
May 25, 1923-May 6, 2013
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John Wallace Fay, of Heaven, fell to Earth May 25, 1923, and had the dust brushed off May 6, 2013.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, May 10, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with Rev. Msgr. Thomas Richter officiating. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
John was known as “Wallace” to his father John Fay of Columbus,, and “Wally” by his mother Ella (Enochson) Fay. Many of his friends also knew him as John. He grew up during the Great Depression in Columbus, and of that historic time remembered the way people banded together and supported each other. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II as a sergeant in the 477 Medical Depot Company. Even though technically a support unit, they served close to the front and were involved in combat on numerous occasions.
Upon returning after the War, Wally attended Minot State Teachers College and trained to be a mathematics teacher. But before he finished he became involved in the grocery business, and owned a small store in Minot.
On June 14, 1947, he married Joan Emerson of Bowbells. They were inseparable until her death in October 2008. Together they raised five children, John, James, Joan (Teri), Jerome (Bill), and Deirdre.
In 1956, Wally purchased a grocery store in Columbus and served that area for 10 years. Although he was very successfully financially, the burdens would have been overwhelming to anyone else. Not only was the store a large one for that time and place, but he also did all his own butchering and meat cutting. But he only knew how to do what had to be done, not how to avoid it or make it easier. In 1966, he realized that the area would soon not support two stores in Columbus, so he sold his to his former competitor, who had many successful years serving the shrinking economy of the area.
Wally moved his family (less John, who left for college that year) to Minot, where he eventually became a representative of Investors Diversified Services, a life insurance and financial services company. In 1967, he again moved his family (less another college student) to Bismarck.
In 1972, he began his career at the Bank of North Dakota, eventually becoming an Executive Vice-President. He did much innovative work in the field of bonds. One of his creations is the North Dakota Bond Bank.
He was a faithful member of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Parish. He never missed Mass. Ever.
In 2008, he and Joan were both in declining health, but insisted on maintaining their life together in their home. Then Joan fell, breaking her hip and shoulder. After treatment, she was released to the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, and he went with her. Alzheimer’s was affecting Wally by that time, and after Joan’s passing in the fall of 2008, he remained at the Center, where he was cared for with love and respect. It became his home and the fine staff there became his family.
Wally loved baseball and played it well. He shared as much of his time as he could with his family, who realized how precious it was. He taught his children much, including the necessity of hard work, honor and honesty, courtesy and integrity, and faith in God. We all miss him very much.
He is survived by all five of his children;
eight grandchildren, Thomas, John, Benet, Joseph Fay, Constance Fay, MeriCarol Shannon, Stephanie Storhaug and Ron Storhaug;
two great grandchildren, Zayne and Lilly Fay;
and the neighbors and “angel” caregivers in the Sunflower Unit of Benedictine Living Center in Garrison.
His brother, Dan and sister, Mary Powell survive him.
His brother, Dean and his sisters, Helen Rae Schick and Jean Clifford preceded him in death.
Go to www.eastgatefuneral.com to share memories of Wally and sign the online guestbook.
(Eastgate/Parkway Funeral Home, Bismarck)
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MYRTLE JOHNSON
Feb. 17, 1915 - May 3, 2013
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Myrtle Johnson, 98, of Powers Lake, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in the Stanley Bethel Home. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2:00 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church in Powers Lake. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery with a reception following in the church basement.
Myrtle Esther Hove was born February 17, 1915, to Daniel and Anna Hove in a homesteader shack just south of Powers Lake. She was raised and attended school in Powers Lake.
After graduation, Myrtle moved to Park River where she met and married Henry (Hank) Johnson in 1935. They were blessed with three children: Leslie (Sonny), Delores (Lou) and Merlyn. Henry and Myrtle farmed in Park River for several years before moving back to Powers Lake in 1943. While living in town, they ran a hotel for a few years until a large fire on Main Street destroyed it. After the fire, the family moved to the Hove farm where they farmed and raised cattle.
Myrtle enjoyed working in the fields alongside the men, driving grain trucks, tractors and pulling her favorite hay rake. She also took great pride in her home, baking and cooking for family and hired men and sewing for her grandchildren. She was famous for her homemade donuts, frying them up by the dozens until late in her life.
Myrtle was also very active in the church and loved all the activities involved. She was a member of various church circles and homemakers club.
She is survived by her children; Delores Albertson, Merlyn (Thea) Johnson and daughter-in-law, Carol Johnson;
eight grandchildren,
sixteen great grandchildren,
three great great granddaughters,
and several nieces and nephews.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Hank; son, Leslie; granddaughter, Dana Johnson; son-in-law, Merlyn Albertson; parents, Daniel and Anna; sister, Ida (Art) Sellie; and brothers, Tom (Verna), Alvin (Clara) and Henry.
Online condolences may be shared at www.springanfuneralhome.com
(Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
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2013 OBITUARIES
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MYRTLE JOHNSON
Feb. 17, 1915 - May 3, 2013
JOHN FAY
May 25, 1923-May 6, 2013
DONOVAN PETERSEN
Jan. 22, 1929 - April 7, 2013
GARY B. RAWN
Feb. 10, 1944 - April 23, 2013
TWILA ENGET
Dec. 7, 1923 - April 6, 2013
DOLORES WATTERUD
Nov. 29, 1929 - April 15, 2013
ILENE BEECHER
April 22, 1923 - April 20, 2013
AUDREY ERICKSON
June 28, 1933 - April 16, 2013
GAYLON GERARD
1928 - March 21, 2013
MARVIN NORDBY
Feb. 13, 1924 - April 8, 2013
TERESA HENDERSON
November 14, 1954 - March 10, 2013
OTIS SCHWARTZ
July 15, 1915 - March 31, 2013
GAYNELLE "PETIE" DURWARD
November 12, 1928 - February 28, 2013
DAVID BIRD
Sept. 13, 1947 - March 8, 2013
JOHN REDMER
Feb. 9, 1920 - March 6, 2013
EVA HASS
May 5, 1921 - February 23, 2013
ELSIE SINK IHMELS
November 26, 1917 - February 19, 2013
FRED RUDE
January 13,1921 - February 13,2013
EVELYN WESTERNESS
October 19,1929 - February 8,2013
VIOLA NELSON
April 8, 1913 - January 31, 2013
MILO DIHLE
July 1, 1919 - January 25, 2013
MARIE DURICK
August 6, 1919 - January 23, 2013
ARLLES ROSE
March 12, 1924 - January 22, 2013
ARNOLD BAKKE
May 23, 1933 - January 15, 2013
HELEN ANSETH
November 14, 1926 - January 7, 2013
EVELYN PETERSON
October 20, 1923 - December 22, 2012
MERLE MICKELSEN
December 3, 1924 - December 14, 2012
DARLYNE SEM
June 6, 1932 - December 10, 2012
RAYMOND LARSON
August 4, 1927 - December 4, 2012
ROGER VAN BERKOM
September 8, 1938- November 29, 2012
ONA NELSON
November 16,1950 - November 24,2012
ERNA FILIPEK
August 22, 1926 - November 23, 2012
EDNA CASTEEL
October 11, 1920 - November 23, 2012
LISA ROLAND-JOHNSON
June 16, 1969 - October 23, 2012
JOHN JOHNSTON
February 9, 1927 - November 22, 2012
LILLIE SORLIE
March 17, 1915 - November 9, 2012
EARL G. MONSON
October 10,1918 - October 30,2012
OREN NELSON
September 3, 1949 - October 30, 2012
GUY BAKKEN
June 6, 1966 - October 22, 2012
REV. JOHN KLEMP JR.
December 20, 1932 - October 22, 2012
DELORES HICKMAN
May 27, 1934 - October 21, 2012
HARDUS PAULSON
August 19, 1912 - October 19, 2012
JOHN PHILLIPS III
November 6, 1968 - October 13, 2012
LOREN BRENDEN
November 14,1929 - October 8,2012
REV. GRANT PIEHL
April 15, 1943 - September 29, 2012
EVONNE EBY
January 31, 1932 - October 1, 2012
ORDEAN FOSSAA
March 4, 1940 - September 21, 2012
ELGIN LARSON
October 14, 1938 - September 18, 2012
MARLA HANSON
December 3, 1957 - September 9, 2012
GEORGE HILTS
January 4, 1925 - August 28, 2012
ELROY BUERKLE
November 24, 1946 - August 29, 2012
TAMARA LUCY
July 21, 1958 - August 26, 2012
LAWRENCE OAS
March 6, 1925 - August 24, 2012
JOHN HALVERSON
October 16, 1932 - August 20, 2012
MARGARET MYERS
December 27, 1933 - August 14, 2012
MARY MUNT
September 23, 1923 - August 11, 2012
MARILYN NELSON
July 4, 1947 - August 7, 2012
ROBERT SETTERLUND
May 30, 1932 - August 6, 2012
FLOYD SMITH
November 18, 1941 - July 31, 2012
DORIS MAE OPSETH
August 14, 1921 - August 1, 2012
INEZ MELLON
April 22, 1918 - August 2, 2012
ERVEN NIELSEN
December 24, 1927 - July 27, 2012
OTTO DAHL
May 29, 1914 - July 14, 2012
VIOLET CARLSON
June 18, 1913 - July 9, 2012
KATIE SNYDER
February 4, 1986 - July 2, 2012
ROSE DONELLA SANDERS
December 27, 1929 - June 27, 2012
MARY NORGAARD SMITH
September, 1914 - May 5, 2012
OLIVE JOHNSON
April 1, 1920 - June 18, 2012
RAMONA LEE (MATTSON) HERRERU
May 29, 2012
MARSHALL "MARTY" STEWART
August 8, 1960 - June 10, 2012
"BILL" WILLIAM E. KELLER
June 3, 1928 - June 6, 2012
HARRY "ED" BENSHOOF
January 17. 1942 - May 31, 2012
NEOMIA (PAULINE/TOOTIE) PEDERSEN
July 7, 1927 - May 31, 2012
JOSEPH "CAL" MYERS SR.
August 24, 1925 - May 24, 2012
VIOLA RADENZ
March 26, 1915 - May 25, 2012
WILLIAM BISSELL
February 12, 1935 - May 11, 2012
EARL SOUTHER
December 30, 1939 - May 15, 2012
RICHARD FRICK
February 8, 2012
ROBERTA STOMPRO
March 24, 1944 - May 20, 2012
ALICE HASS
December 18, 1913 - May 11, 2012
MARVIN THORSON
August 2, 1929 - May 14, 2012
GERALD ROGERS
May 22, 2012
LUCILLE MOEN
May 3, 2012
ELIZABETH "SIGGIE" SIGLOH
August 18, 1914 - May 4, 2012
BETTY BREDING
July 17, 1929 - April 19, 2012
JOYCE G. GUNDERSON
February 28, 1935 - April 13, 2012
SHERMAN KULSTAD
October 2, 1930 - April 15, 2012
CLARENCE "CLANCEY" ERHARDT
July 21, 1950 - April 6, 2012
MELINDA "VEE" BRYAN
September 7, 1913 - February 29, 2012
MARGARET GRUBB
July 26, 1917 - April 4, 2012
STANLEY ERICKSON
October 9, 1933 - March 21, 2012
REUBEN TAFELMEYER
September 13, 1925 - March 26, 2012
ROBYN ESSLER
November 14, 1996 - March 22, 2012
GUDRUN SKALICKY
January 16, 1924 - March 21, 2012
ALLEN “Ollie” LISTWAN
December 24, 1954 - March 19, 2012
MAVIS STONE
March 9, 1915 - February 22, 2012
ELEANOR OLSON
May 5, 1924 - March 11, 2012
MARVIN SORUM
April 15, 1924 -March 12, 2012
CARMEN STOMPRO
May 9, 1931 - March 8, 2012
MURIEL NESS
May 27, 1912 - February 13, 2012
CLARENCE NELSON
August 29, 1938 - March 6, 2012
BONNIE LACROSSE
February 24, 1920 - February 22, 2012
DARRELL PETERSON
February 11, 1935 - February 17, 2012
JOAN BONSNESS
February 3, 1928 - February 15, 2012
RICHARD FRICK
May 13, 1923 - February 8, 2012
GERALD "JERRY" ROGERS
May 13, 1945 - February 12, 2012
INEZ ANDERSON
November 9, 1921 - January 2, 2012
SHARON SCHMICKLE
September 1, 1943 - February 5, 2012
CLAYTON HOLTE
April 9, 1942-January 30, 2012
NEIL SORUM
January 8, 2012
HELEN HUWE
January 2,1926 - January 16,2012
KITTY ANDERSON
August 20,1927 - January 16,2012
ROBERT "BOB" BREDING
August 26,1947 - January 14,2012
AMERALYS MAHLUM
December 17,1928 - January 11,2012
JERI LARMAN
September 3,1920 - January 8,2012
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