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Ina Louise Martinson • 1912 - 2009 Ina Louise Knutson was born May 4, 1912 in Lebanon Township, McHenry County, ND the daughter of Nels and Thea (Brandon) Knutson. She attended school in the Velva Public School System. As a young woman, she worked as a waitress, cook, housekeeper, and governess in the Minot area. On June 21, 1937, she married Albert Martinson. They made their home in the Sawyer/Velva area where they farmed for several years before moving into Velva. They have seven children and her family was her life. She loved to cook and was well known for her bread, baked goods and hot dishes. Whenever "the kids and their friends" came home they always had to scan the cupboard for her "baked goodies." She was always in the kitchen fixing something, if she didn't have all the ingredients, she was great for improvising. Her house was the gathering place on Sundays where she enjoyed cooking for the whole family. She also loved to sew, read and she especially loved to dance. Ina's grandchildren will always remember her as Beste Mor, Norwegian for the best mother. She is survived by: sons Vernon, Columbus, NE, Dale, Minot, Todd, Velva, daughters Carole Peterson, Lois Larson and Janet Hazel, all in Velva, ND, Connie (Dave) Coalwell, Detroit Lakes, MN, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren 1 great-great grandchild, 6 step-great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Ina was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers and five sisters. Visitation: Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 3-6 at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva, ND. Funeral Service: Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1 pm at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, ND Burial: Velva Community Cemetery, Velva, ND Officiant: Rev. Don Andrews, Chaplain, Trinity Health Music Honorary Bearers: Ina's family and friends Active Bearers: Ina's grandchildren will serve as casket bearers
The Martinson 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 Ina.
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Ina
Louise (Knutson) Martinson, 97, Velva, died Tuesday, July 14,
2009 at the Souris Valley Care Center, Velva, ND.