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Martha Erickson • 1917 - 2008
 Martha
Erickson, 90, Minot, formerly of Makoti, passed away Friday,
June 13, 2008, at the Hospice of Arizona, Sun City West, AZ.
She was born August 11, 1917, and along with her brother, Wilford
(deceased) was adopted by William (deceased) and Gurine (deceased)
Mork. Martha grew up on a farm near Souris, North Dakota. She
was active in school sports, music and drama. After graduating
from Souris High School in 1935, Martha attended, and graduated
from, Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Rugby, North
Dakota. She was active in local, district and state Nurses Associations
and was President of Peace Garden Nurses Association.
Martha met and married Bennie Bale (deceased) in 1939. They farmed
near Rugby for several years. They had two daughters, Yvonne
Stutrud (deceased) and Marlene Daniels. Her volunteer activities
included teaching Sunday school, church organist, serving in
Ladies aid and serving as President of District Women's Missionary
Federation. She was also a member of the Tunbridge Home Makers.
Martha moved to Minot, North Dakota in 1969 and joined Trinity
Nursing faculty. In 1972 she married Harold Grinde (deceased).
Martha and Harold resided alternately in Minot, North Dakota
and on a farm near Makoti, North Dakota. Martha became active
in the state and national FFA organization when she met and married
Don Erickson (deceased) in 1981. They enjoyed traveling extensively
and headed the National FFA talent program in Kansas City, Missouri
for several years.
Martha was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti, North
Dakota, and Christ Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota.
She is survived by her daughter, Marlene Daniels; grandsons
Todd (Coleen) Stutrud, Richard (Laura) Koble, and Russell (Vanessa)
Koble; granddaughter Tammy (Thomas) Pfeifer; great-grandchildren
Callie Koble, Jordyn Pfeifer, Dylan Koble, Tristen Pfeifer, Madison
Koble, Cody Koble, and Rachel Key; step-son Dane Erickson; step-daughter
Debbie (Mark) Brunelle; 5 step grandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Monday, June 23, at 10:00 am at Christ Lutheran
Church, Minot.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may
sign the register, Sunday from noon to 5 pm at Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, Minot.
Family service: Sunday at 5 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral
Home Chapel, Minot.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran
Church in Minot.
Officiant: Rev. David Maxfield
Music
Processional Congregational Hymn, "I Love To Tell The Story"
Solo, "How Great Thou Art"
Solo, "In The Garden"
Recessional Congregational Hymn, "Sweet Hour of Prayer"
Pauline Magnusson, soloist; Allen Drege, organist
Honorary Bearers: Martha's great-grandchildren
Dylan Koble, Tristen Pfeifer and Cody Koble
Active Bearers: Todd Stutrud, Richard Koble, Russell
Koble, Thomas Pfeifer, Joshua Stutrud Adam Koble
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