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Inga Farstad • 1916 - 2009 Inga Elizabeth (Olsson) Farstad was born on December 23, 1916, a daughter of Ole A. and Helena (Bukkplass) Olson on the family farm , Thorson Township Burke County, ND. She graduated from McGregor, ND High School in 1935. She attended Business College in Minot and was employed by the ASC Office in Bowbells for several years. On October 5, 1940, she was united in marriage to Harold E. Farstad in Columbus, ND. After a honeymoon trip to the Black Hills, Harold and Inga returned to their farm north of Battleview, ND, where they settled into the job of farming. Besides being a partner in farming with Harold, Inga was an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Battleview where she was very involved in church activities and loved to play the piano. In addition, she was a 4-H leader and eventually, after retiring from farming, she and Harold moved to Powers Lake, where the became active participants in the Senior Citizens Center. Some of Inga's favorite pastimes were gardening, knitting, hardanger, playing pool, playing cards and visiting with her many friends and relatives. Those who had the privilege of sharing her life were her husband
of 68 years, Harold; daughters Bonnie (Lowell) Johnson, Betty
(John R.) Holmen and Sandra (Steve) Bakken. Inga was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Olaf and Melvin, two sisters Thelma and Helga and on daughter Susan Irene. Visitation: Friday, April 17, 2009 at from 9 am until 11 am followed by a prayer service 11 am at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot Visitation: Friday, April 17, 2009 from 3:30 until 6:30 at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Powers Lake and one hour prior to service time in the church Funeral Service: Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Battleview, ND Burial: Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Battleview, ND at a later date in the spring of 2009 Memorials are preferred to Anne Carlsen Center for Children in Jamestown, Bethel Lutheran Church, Battle View, ND, Edgewood Vista of Minot or an organization of donor's choice. Officiant: Rev. Dan Paulson Music Honorary Bearers: Inga's family and all who called her friend Active Bearers: David Johnson, Scott Johnson, Mark Johnson, John Holmen, Jeff Holmen, Stephanie Walker, Christopher Bakken, Angela Walen, Chad Bakken Immediately following the funeral service everyone is invited to join the family in the lower level of the church for lunch and fellowship. Inga's 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 Inga. To sign the online guest register
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Inga
Farstad, 92, Minot, formerly of Battleview, ND, died Tuesday,
April 14, 2009 in a Minot hospital.