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Violet Spalla • 1922- 2011 Violet Smestad was born January 25, 1922 in Plaza, ND to Eddie and Anna (Locken) Smestad. She was raised and attended school in that area. On July 28, 1947, Violet married Frederick C. Spalla in Minot. Following their marriage they made their home on a farm in Lund Township, northeast of Plaza, ND. In her earlier years Violet worked at Ellison’s Department Store as a waitress. In 1992 they retired and moved to Minot, but maintained their farming interests. Violet loved gathering with her friends and family for coffee. Her husband Frederick passed away on June 5, 1994. While living on the farm Mrs. Spalla was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plaza. She was a former member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church and currently a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, both in Minot. Those who shared in her life, Daughter, Anna Marie Snyder, Parshall, ND; sister-in-law, Marles Smestad, Riverdale, ND; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick; son-in-law, Walter Snyder; her parents, Eddie and Anna; brothers, Morris and Everett Smestad, and sister, Eleanor Anderson. Funeral: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, ND. Visitation: Tuesday, (today) September 20, 2011 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND. Celebrant of the Liturgy: Father Bruce Krebs Readings: Tim Lingelbach Music Active Bearers: Donald Smestad, LeRoy Smestad, Ron Smestad, Tim Lingelbach, Ross Carter Following the graveside service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. 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. May God bless the memory of Violet Spalla! |
Violet Spalla, 89, Minot, formerly of the Plaza area, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 in a Minot nursing home.