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Devane Langseth • 1929 - 2006 Devane Maurine Langseth was born on July 8, 1929, the son of Deodor M. and Selma (Ronshaugen) Langseth in Minot, ND. He was raised in Minot and attended Sunnyside Elementary School, was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church and graduated from Minot High School in 1947. Devane married Floy Loretta Strain on June 29, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. From this marriage, their three children, Melody, Laurel, and Darwin, were born. After many years, they divorced. Following his high school graduation, he worked on the family farm, taught at a country school for a few months, and worked at various grocery stores in the area. He worked in the heat plant at Minot State College, Northern States Power Co., City Plumbing and Heating, White's Creamery, and medically retired from the Minot Air Force Base Commissary. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Eagles Aerie, Minot. Devane was a caring soul who always found time to do chores for ill elderly neighbors, and relatives; visited shut-in friends, and was recognized in 2003 as volunteer of the year for ManorCare Nursing Home. He remembered all his sisters, brothers, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews with a birthday card every year. He was often seen at the Parker Senior Center as the self appointed door opener and greeter. Devane always smoked a pipe, wore a hat, and his cowboy boots. He loved music and with a twinkle in his eye loved to dance. He was fondly remembered for piping Christmas music during the holidays outside his home located in the North Star Trailer Park. Surviving family includes: children, Melody R. (Col. Everett) Thomas, Las Vegas, NV, Laurel R. (Norman, Jr.) Livingston, Minot, ND, and Darwin F. (Nancy) Langseth, Minot, ND; grandchildren, Heather Rose (Shawn) Eising, Brian T.R. Thomas, Maren Elizabeth Livingston, Nicholas Paul Langseth and Ann Marie Langseth; great-grandchildren, Tatum, Melina and Logan Eising; former wife, Floy L. Huizenga, Henderson, NV; brothers, Garvin (Yonne) Langseth, Rapid City, SD, and Sandy (Ilona) Langseth, Circle Pines, MN; sisters, Sharon Kimball, Burlington, ND, Rachel Hanson, Spokane, WA, Greta Langseth, Spokane, WA, Vivian Zuckerman, Portland, OR, Nancy (Jack) LaDoucer, Turtle Lake, WI, and Doretta (Rick) Voight, Butte DesMorts, WI; and numerous nieces, nephews and several godchildren. Devane was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Duane Langseth; brother, Lance Langseth; and sister, Suellen Geyer. Memorial Service: Monday, April 17, 2006, at 10:30
.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Officiant: Pastor John Streccius Music: "La Polka" & "La Indita"
- Fiddle music offered by Maren Elizabeth Livingston Honorary Urn Bearers: Sandy Langseth, Garvin Langseth,
Walt Hummel, Harry Nelson, Argalus Nelson, Rayman Moffitt, Robert
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