Bernice Sigl 1919- 2006

Bernice (Nostdahl) Sigl, 86, Minot, ND, formerly of Dickinson and Bottineau, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006, in a Minot nursing home from complications of pneumonia.

Bernice Antoinette Nostdahl was born on December 2, 1919, the daughter of William and Ethel (Nelson) Nostdahl in Bottineau County, rural Bottineau, ND. She was raised and educated in Bottineau and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1938.

Bernice was married to Peter Joseph Sigl on August 21, 1939, in a courthouse ceremony in Bottineau, ND. They made their home in Dickinson, ND, where she was employed by King's Super Value as a bookkeeper and cashier. She worked there 35 years. In the spring of 1979, they retired and moved to Ronan, MT, for five years. They moved to Albany, OR, in 1983. Peter passed away on September 12, 1985. Bernice returned to North Dakota in July of 1999, and made her home in Minot.

She was a former member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening and her flowers. She loved spending time with her relatives and family. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren.

Surviving family includes: sons, Dennis (Kathy) Sigl, Morrison, CO, Brad Sigl, Bothell, WA, and Kurt (Gunay) Sigl, Everett, WA; daughters, Myrna Sigl, Minot, ND, Glennis Price, Elk Grove, CA, Bobbi (Vic) Van Dyke, Phoenix, AZ, Debbie (Mark) Gengler, Albany, OR, Rebecca Berkey, Albany, OR, Roberta (Robert) Henderson, Albany, OR, and Stephanie (David) King, Kenmare, ND; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, sisters, Janice (Mitz) Rothe, Bottineau, ND, and Lila (Bernie) Wilson, Apache Junction, AZ; brothers, Ward (Marge) Nostdahl, Minot, ND, Harlan Nostdahl, Bottineau, ND, and Donald Nostdahl, Fargo, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Peter; son, Timothy; grandson, Brian Price; sisters, Alice Taft, and Waiva Bergeron; brothers, Alton and Bruce Nostdahl.

Funeral: Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.

Interment: Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, OR

Visitation: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 from noon to 6 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Service Participants: Monsignor Joseph Senger - Celebrant of the Liturgies
Saundra King and Jeffery Sigl- Readers

Music
Processional Hymn: "On Eagle's Wings"
Offertory CD Selection: "In The Garden"
Communion Solo: "Ave Maria"
Meditation: "To Where You Are" by Josh Groban
Commendation: "Song of Farewell"
Recessional CD Selection: "Danny Boy"
Marie Hagen-Bourquin, Vocalist
Beth Chapman, Organist

Active Bearers: Vic VanDyke, Kelly VanDyke, David King, Jeffrey Sigl

Honorary Bearers: All of Bernice's grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Final Resting Place: Willamette Memorial Park ~ Albany, Oregon
Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10 a.m.

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