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Frances G. Gullickson 1913 - 2007 Frances was born on January 17, 1913, the daughter of John and Grace (Van Vorst) Kelly on the family farm near Stanley, ND. She was raised and educated in the Vanville and Lostwood area. She attended country grade school and Powers Lake High School. In November of 1931, Frances was united in marriage to Gehart "Happy" Gullickson. They made their home in the Burke County area, where Frances assisted her husband with the operations of the farm, and was a homemaker. They retired in 1972. Following retirement, they built a home in Bowbells, ND. Happy died April 2, 1994. Following his death, she continued to live in Bowbells, until entering the Good Samaritan Health Center in Mohall in 1999. Frances was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and Farmers Union, both of Bowbells, ND. She was active with a homemakers club, a 4-H leader, township assessor, election boards, and Bowbells Senior Citizens. She will be remembered for her wonderful cooking, bottomless popcorn bowls, and her homemade bread. She was a wonderful grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, friend and someone you could always talk to. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Those Who Shared In Her Life: Daughters: Gwen Aufforth
- Eagen, MN; Shirley (Melvin) Hoheisel - Bowbells, ND; sons:
Gordon (Mavis) Gullickson - Bismarck, ND; Dennis (Barbara) Gullickson
- Bowbells, ND. 15 grandchildren: Nancy (Rick) Sobanski; Denise
Kelly; Gae Lynn Aufforth; Robin (Frank) Carletta; Pam (Bryce)
Doty; Jerome (Janell) Hoheisel; Brenda (Doug) Schwartz; Dana
(Jacquie) Hoheisel; Wayne (Debbie) Gullickson; Robert (Emmy)
Gullickson; Greg (Babe) Gullickson; Leah Gullickson; Larry (Pam)
Gullickson; Heather (Bill) Cowden; Travis (Erica) Gullickson.
24 great grandchildren: Jason Sobanski; Justin Sobanski; Theresa
(Jack) Winklemann; Shannon (Robby) Kanthack; Trevis Carletta;
Alec Doty; Abby Dotty; Jerel (Melissa) Hoheisel; Jyl (Joe) Kostelnik;
Justin Hoheisel; Logan (Amanda) Melby; Lance Melby; Loren Hoheisel;
Branden Hoheisel; Crystal Gullickson; Dustin Gullickson; Tyrell
Gullickson; Katie Gullickson; Josh Gullickson; Micah Gullickson;
Josh Breding; Jon Breding; Gunnar Cowden; McKenna Gullickson.
7 great great grandchildren: Caleb Winkelmann; Hunter Hoheisel;
Sheldon Frueh; Alexandra Richter; Madison Richter; Kaley Kostelnik;
McKenzie Gullickson. Brother: Phil (Lorraine) Kelly - Bowbells,
ND. Numerous nieces, nephews survive.Frances was preceded in
death by her husband Gehart P. Gullickson, great great twin granddaughters
Kailey and Kaitlynne Gullickson, great granddaughter Lisa Breding,
brothers Bernard and Jackie Kelly, son-in-law Carl "Mike"
Aufforth and parents John and Grace Kelly. Visitation: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 from 4-6:30 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells Funeral Service: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells, ND Burial: Bowbells Community Cemetery, Bowbells, ND Officiant: Rev. Mary Strom Music: Processional hymn "I Was There To Hear
Your Borning Cry" Honorary Bearers: Nancy Sobanski, Denise Kelly, Gae Lynn Aufforth, Robin Carletta, Pam Doty Brenda Schwartz, Leah Gullickson, Heather Cowden Along with her family, friends, neighbors, and all that touched Frances' 94 years on this Earth. Especially her great and great great grandchildren. Active Bearers: Jerome Hoheisel, Dana Hoheisel, Larry Gullickson, Robert Gullickson, Wayne Gullickson, Greg Gullickson, Travis Gullickson To sign the online guest register
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