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Edward J. Libke • 1937 - 2011 Edward was born September 16, 1937 in Lidgerwood, ND to John and Josephine (Enger) Libke. At a young age he moved with his family south of Velva, ND and attended Truax-Traer School. He entered the United States Navy on October 19, 1954 and served during the Korean Conflict on the USS Epperson. He was honorably discharged on August 7, 1958 and returned to North Dakota. He then attended school in Fargo. On May 29, 1961, Edward married Marlys Hendrickson in Dilworth, MN. They made their home in various cities in the United States, where his work took him, and eventually settled in Velva. Edward worked at Minot Sand and Gravel for several years, and then went to work at the Velva Mine, where he was a mechanic and welder, until his retirement. His wife Marlys passed away on November 19, 1996. Edward was a life-time member of the Velva American Legion Post #39 and the United Mine Workers. In his spare time he enjoyed doing mechanic work and welding. Those who shared in his life, sons, John Libke and Edward A. (Stacy) Libke, all of Velva; daughters, Dardette Libke, Minneapolis, MN, and Anita (Joe) Zietz, Velva; grandchildren, Benjamin and Lindsey and was a grandfather figure to many others; sister, Josephine (Duane) Teigen, Hazen, ND; brothers-in-law, Marlin “Bob” (Leona) Smestad, Minot, and Lyle (Liz) Hendrickson, Velva; numerous nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Marlys; his parents, John and Josephine, and step-father, Norman Nelson and many special friends. Funeral service: Monday, January 31, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, ND. Visitation: Sunday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva, ND. Burial: Velva Cemetery, Velva, ND in the spring. Officiant: Rev. Tim Johnson Music Honorary Bearers: Edward’s United Mine Worker Brothers Active Bearers: Todd Martinson, Keith Wills, Gary Kambeitz, A.J. Miller, Glen Berland, John Taylor, Corey Keller Military Honors Following the service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the church fellowship hall. Our 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
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Edward J. Libke, 73, Velva, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in a Minot hospital.