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Marie Josephine Dodge • 1935 - 2004 Marie Josephine Dodge, 69, Bowbells, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004, in a Minot hospital. Marie was born March 20, 1935, on the family farm near Sherwood, ND, the daughter of William and Annie (Larson) Emmel. She was raised on the family farm in Renville County and attended country school in that area until the 8th grade. She then stayed at home to help on the farm until her marriage. On April 10, 1953, Marie married Roy Dodge, at Bowbells, ND. They lived and raised their family in Bowbells. She worked at the Bowbells Hotel for 20 years and in 1998 she began working for the City of Bowbells and also worked at the Bowbells School as a custodian. Marie was a member of United Methodist Church, Bowbells. She loved to be around children, and Marie took her jobs to heart, and that is what she loved. Survivors: Husband, Roy, Trinity Homes in Minot; daughters, Kathy (Dave) Anderson, and Cora Flygare, all of Bowbells; sons, Robert Dodge, St. Paul, MN, and Leroy Dodge, Bowbells; ten grandchildren, Chastity Peterson, Penney Liefson, Jeremy and Nicholas Anderson, David Kraft, Deirdre Miller, Robert Dodge, Jr., Lewis, Terin and Adreanna Dodge; three great-grandchildren, Tanaya Liefson, Hunter Anderson, and Bailey Schwab; brothers, Clifford (Judy) Emmel, Kenmare, Richard Emmel, Bowbells, and Edwin Emmel, Sidney, MT; sisters, Luella Smith, Flaxton, and Mae Peterson, Bowbells; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Carl Emmel, and a grandson, Jason Anderson. Funeral: Saturday, August 21, 2004, (today) at 2:00 p.m., at United Methodist Church, Bowbells, ND. Visitation: Saturday, one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial: Bowbells Cemetery, Bowbells, ND. Music:Congregational Hymns, "Amazing Grace"
and "Old Rugged Cross" Honorary Bearers: Marie's family and friends Active Bearers: Marie's grandsons
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