Norma Eide 1924 - 2009

Norma Eide PhotoNorma Eide, 85, Minot, formerly of Carpio, died Friday, October 16, 2009 in a Minot nursing home.

Norma Williams was born on February 28, 1924, a daughter of Clyde and Winifred (Benton) Williams in Deitz, WY. She was raised by her grandparents, as her mother passed away when she was three days old.

On November 21, 1943, Norma was united in marriage to John L. Eide. They made their home for the first year near Lorraine, ND, In 1944, they purchased a farmstead east of Carpio, where they lived, farmed and raised their five children. In 1982, they retired and moved into Carpio until 2001, when they moved to Minot. John died April 10, 2007. Norma continued to live in Minot. She became a resident of Trinity Homes in March of 2008.

Norma was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, and the Carpio Senior Citizens.

Surviving family includes:
            Sons: Roger (Madonna) Eide, Tolley, ND, Richard Eide, Sherwood, ND, Steven (special friend, Marilyn) Eide, Minot, Darrell (Dawn) Eide, Berthold, ND; daughter Dorothy (Harlan) Rostad, Minot; 18 grandchildren: 29 great-grandchildren:
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, daughter-in-law Donna Eide, grandson Jeffery Rostad, granddaughter Nicole Eide, grandson-in-law Neil Peterson, great-granddaughter Keiva Eide and her brothers and sisters..

Visitation: Monday, October 19, 2009 from 1-7 at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11 am at First Church of Nazarene, located at 2500 Central Ave W, Minot, ND

Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot

Officiant: Rev. Francis Warren

Music: Congregational hymns
Processional “Victory In Jesus”
Recessional “When We All Get To Heaven”

Special Music to be offered by Mary Lou Knutson and Brenda Mahlum
“Softly and Tenderly” “The Old Rugged Cross”
Kathy Helseth, organist

Honorary Bearers: Norma’s family and friends

Active Bearers: Alan Eide,  John Eide,  Dean Eide, Kenneth Rostad,  Michael Eide, Todd Gardiner

The Eide family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to them during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. May God bless the memory of Norma.


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