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Dora "Gladys"
Hovland Kaiser • 1909 -
2003 Dora "Gladys" Hovland Kaiser, 93, Velva, formerly of Minot, died Thursday, March 20, 2003, at a Velva nursing home. Dora "Gladys" Hovland was born in a sod house in Lundsvally, ND, on September 17, 1909 the daughter of Siverin and Hilda (Moen) Hovland. She graduated from Lundsvally High School in 1928. After graduation Gladys moved to Minot and worked at Trinity Hospital in the lab. She married Richard William Kaiser on February 4, 1933, at
Zion Lutheran Church, Minot with Pastor Carlson officiating.
Gladys and Richard had three children Sandra was born in 1940,
Larry in 1943 and Richard in 1952. Her son, Larry died in 1970.
Gladys and Richard traveled to Norway and Germany several times,
as she enjoyed traveling. Gladys was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church and the P.T.A. She was very active with her church, the Lady's Aid, prayer chain; she also cut the ribbon for the Vet Center, Minot. Survivors: daughter, Sandra Kaiser, Knoxville, TN; son, Richard Kaiser (Anne), Carrollton, Texas; six grandchildren, Vincent Hedges (Virginia), Michael Hedges (Wendy), Susan Hedges, Jeffrey Hedges (Barbara), Sara and Kara Kaiser; 13 great grandchildren, David, Danny, Emily, Nora, Marie, Nescha, Nicole, Shyla, Lauren, Ian, Jantze, Jerick, and Bree; one great-great-grandson, David Hedges Jr; brother, Selmer Hovland, Glenwood, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, son, Larry, parents, Siverin and Hilda, brothers, Hardis and Ervin Hovland and sister, Lillian Slotve. Memorials are preferred to the Souris Valley Care Center at
300 Main St. South, Velva, ND 58790. Music: Congregational hymns Honorary Bearers: Gladys's family and friends Active Bearers: V. J. Hedges, Mike Hedges, Jeff Hedges, Mark Mosley, Jerick Hedges, Ian Hedges |