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Myron C. Espeseth • 1921 - 2009 Myron was born July 31, 1921 on the family farm near Denbigh, ND to Carl and Martha (Bredalen) Espeseth. He attended country school near Denbigh and later Granville High School, where he graduated in 1940. On July 28, 1946, Myron married Lillian Nelson in the first wedding ceremony held at Norway Lutheran Church, rural Denbigh, ND. Following their marriage they made their home on the family homestead near Denbigh, where they raised their family, farmed and ranched. Myron took great pride in raising his Hereford cattle. Myron and Lillian were life-long partners, and she was very active in helping Myron with the ranching and farming operation. They retired from ranching, and in 2001 moved to Granville. In 2004 they moved to Minot. Lillian died on December 24, 2004. Myron was a life-long member of Norway Lutheran Church, rural Denbigh, ND, where he served as church trustee. He served on the Falsen Township Board, the Granville School Board, and was a member of the Sons of Norway. Those who shared in his life, daughters, Sandra (Kerry) Bacon,
Granville, ND and Lila (Kim) Heskin, Norwich, ND; daughter-in-law,
Mary Liz Davis, Velva, ND; nine grandchildren, Tad (Missy) Espeseth,
Erik (Nicki) Espeseth, Bill (Dani Petersen) Espeseth, Carsten
Espeseth, Seth (Tracy) Bacon, Amy (Bill) Thomas, Sara (Dylan)
Anderson, Kristy (Jerry) Kuntz and Brian Heskin; ten great-grandchildren,
Collin Espeseth, Mercedes Espeseth, Kameron and Ava Anderson,
Chase and Braden Bacon, Will, Nicholas, Michael and Dylan Thomas;
numerous nieces and nephews Funeral: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Norway Lutheran Church, rural Denbigh, ND. Visitation: Sunday, June 21, 2009, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND. Burial: Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Denbigh. Memorials are preferred to Norway Lutheran Church Trust, rural Denbigh, ND. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Mary Miska Music Congregational Hymns Active Bearers: Myron's Grandsons Following the graveside service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. Myron's family would like to thank everyone for the many acts
of kindness shown during this difficult time. Your thoughts and
prayers are deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten. To sign the online guest register
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Myron
C. Espeseth, Minot, formerly of Granville and Denbigh, died Friday,
June 19, 2009, in a Minot nursing home.