Laurella Faye Brown 1935 - 2003

Laurella Faye Brown, 68 of Berthold, made her journey into Heaven on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in her home.

Laurella was born June 8, 1935 in Berthold, to Ellard and Geneva (Ringoen) Bredahl. She lived on the family farm and was educated at Weber country school. She graduated from Berthold High School in 1953. In August of 1953, she married Richard Taylor. The couple made their home in Berthold and Minot. Richard passed away in 1965.

On August 25, 1966, she married Jack Brown in Minot. They made their home in Berthold. Laurella worked at Tom's Bar and then for North Central Human Services as a home health care provider.

Laurella's greatest joys in life were her children and grandchildren and being with family. She enjoyed playing cards and going to Bingo, as well as tending to her garden and doing embroidery. She was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed high school sports.

Survivors: Husband, Jack Brown, Berthold; sons, Les (Robin) Taylor, Minot, Spencer Brown, Berthold and David Brown, Houston, TX; daughters, Roxey (Quinn) Ellingford, Evanston, WY, and Amy (Dean) Pederson, Valley City, ND; mother, Geneva Bredahl, Kenmare; nine grandchildren, Pamela, Megan and Holly Tysse, Hannah and Lauren Ellingford, Mackenzie and Peyton Pederson, and Sabrina and Dustin Coryell; three grandchildren, Hayden, Nolan and Bergen Wilke; brother, Gene (Ellen) Bredahl, Berthold; sister, Sharon Inman, Kenmare and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Taylor, infant daughter, Teri Lee, grandson, Lance Tysse, great-grandson, Glen Taylor, father, Ellard Bredahl and brother, Bobbie Bredahl.

Funeral: Monday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Berthold.

Visitation: Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home.

Vigil prayer service: Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot.

Officiant: Monsignor Joseph Senger

Music: "Amazing Grace" Shane Grondahl, vocalist
Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art"
"On Eagles Wings"
Gail Hanna, accompanist
Special music by granddaughters, Pamela, Megan and Holly

Active Bearers: Richard Smith, Vern Stevick , Pete Kleven, Lawrence DePute, Leo Ringoen and Roy Abrahamson

Honorary Bearers: Laurella's family and friends

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