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Zelma Pflugradt • 1926 - 2003 Zelma Pflugradt, 77, Minot, died September 19, 2003 in her home with her family with her. She was born March 17, 1926, to Joseph Sr. and Margaret (Allery) Swain, in Belcourt, ND. She was quite proud of her ancestry being Mitchief and French Canadian. She often said, "Papa, he was French Canadian and Mama she was Mitchief like us." She is preceded in death by daughter, Nora Payer, son-in-law, Ernest Payer Sr., three sons, grandchildren Frankie Swain and Lorna Payer and her husband Walter A. Pflugradt. Zelma grew up in the Belcourt area, married Walter A. Pflugradt in April of 1950. They raised their three daughters in Garrison, ND, Fort Pierre, SD and then moved to Rolla, ND in the late 1960's to retire. Zelma worked at Wayne's Pool Hall in Rolla. After Walter passed away in 1974, she moved to Belcourt, then Granville and later to Minot. This is where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and was being cared for by family until her death. With the love of her family near her in various ways and means she was cared for with love, devotion and respect by those close to her. She enjoyed playing cards, sewing, visiting, bingo and shopping. God Bless you mom, grandma and Great Grandma Zelma from all your family and friends. We wish you a peaceful journey to meet those on the other side and will look forward to seeing you when God calls us home to meet you again. We will miss your shopping trips to buy felt. We will miss the chicken dinners. We will miss your little red scarf. We will miss your smile and laugh. Great Grandma we will miss you dearly, but we will never forget you. Survivors: daughters, Dorothy (Robert) Balucki and Cynthia Pflugradt; siblings, Joseph Swain Jr. and Mary Hanson; 10 grandchildren, Tresa (Charles) Usselman, Brenda (Cornell) Jackson, Sheila Payer, Terry (Delima) Payer, Jon (Joanne Barry) Payer, Ernest (Victoria) Payer Jr., Sherry (Larry) Bailey, Jeffrey (Roxanne) Swain, Carrie (Scot) Smith and Nathan (Samantha) Pflugradt; 27 great grandchildren and two great-great grandson's and many nephews, nieces and friends. FUNERAL MASS: Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt MINOT VISITATION & ROSARY: Tuesday visitation from 4 until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot at 7:00 p.m. WAKE IN BELCOURT AT ELICK FUNERAL CHAPEL: Wednesday,
starting at 6:00 p.m. at with rosary recited there at 8:00 p.m.
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Monsignor Joseph Senger, Minot Service Participants: Music: "Be Not Afraid" "Amazing Grace""On
Eagles Wings" "How Great Thou Art" Active Bearers: Larry Bailey Sr., Terry Payer Sr., Ernest Payer, Nathan Pflugradt, Scot Smith Jeffrey Swain Honorary Bearers: Zelma's family and friends |