Ival B. Mogren • 1931 - 2009

Ival B. Mogren, 78, Kenmare, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in his home.

Ival Burdell Levi Mogren was born to Isedore and Lillian (Nelson) Mogren on June 14, 1931 in Kenmare, ND. He was baptized and confirmed in the Elmdale Lutheran Church, Niobe, ND. Ival received his elementary education in rural schools and graduated from Kenmare High School in 1949.

On November 17, 1950, he was united in marriage to Melba Ruth Schryver in Kenmare. They farmed west of Kenmare until March of 1959, when they moved into Kenmare. At that time, they purchased Mag's Service Station from Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Martinsen and ran it is Ival's Standard. In 1961, they built a new Standard Oil Station on that location. He worked as a mechanic for Enget Implement in Powers Lake, ND from 1964-1965, while continuing to farm west of Kenmare. In 1974, they built a new home on their farm and moved from Kenmare. After retirement from farming, Ival enjoyed restoring antique tractors. He was so proud of the Saler cattle he raised and sold as IBM Salers.

Ival loved a good joke and loved to tell a good story and could remember stories forever.
Grandpa Ival had affectionate nicknames for all his grandchildren.

Those who shared in his life: Wife Ruth, Kenmare; six children: Ruth Ann (Leon) Larshus, Powers Lake, ND, LeRoy (Marie) Mogren, Kenmare, Keith (Debi) Mogren, Kenmare, John (Devra) Mogren, Fessenden, ND, Bruce Mogren, Kenmare and Lance Mogren, Longmont, CO; grandchildren: Jason Jeffers, Jonathan (Deanna) Jeffers, Joshua (Jenn) Jeffers, Christina Mogren, Conrad (April) Mogren, Jared Mogren, Dwayne (Alesha) Mogren, Danny (Shelly) Mogran, Denyce (Ryan) Holter, Eric (Dusti) Mogren, Karl Mogren, Brent (Kim Heidel) Mogren, LaCee Mogren, and Lee Mogren; 23 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Donna and Wes Martin, Des Moines, WA, two nieces, one nephew and their families along with numerous cousins.

Ival was preceded in death by his parents, brother Conrad and grandson David Mogren.

Visitation: Friday, August 28, 2009 from 11:00am until 1:00 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare, ND and from 4:30 until 5:30 at Elmdale Lutheran Church, Niobe

Family Prayer Service: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm at Elmdale Lutheran Church, Niobe

Funeral Service: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11 am at Elmdale Lutheran Church, Niobe

Burial: Elmdale Lutheran Cemetery, Niobe

Officiant: Rev. Dan Paulson

Music
Special CD selection "Where The Roses Never Fade" by Statler Brothers
Congregational hymns
"I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry"
"How Great Thou Art"
Vocalist, Lenny Rodin to offer
"Children of the Heavenly Father"
Jean Quigley, pianist

Active Bearers: Jason Jeffers, Jonathan Jeffers, Joshua Jeffers, Christina Mogren, Conrad Mogren, Jared Mogren, Dwayne Mogren, Danny Mogren, Denyce Holter, Eric Mogren Karl Mogren, Brent Mogren, LaCee Mogren, Lee Mogren

The Mogren 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 Ival.

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