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Benda Spokely • 1912 - 2009 Benda Pauline Mogard was born August 5, 1912, a daughter of Peter and Annie (Mogard) Mogard, on the Mogard family farmstead, located in Margaret Township of Ward County, near Wolseth, ND. She was raised on the family farm and educated at Wolseth Country School. Benda married Silas E. Spokely September 3, 1933, in Williston, ND. They made their home on the Mogard family farmstead. They farmed small grains and raised livestock. Silas passed away February 6, 1975. She continued to reside on the farmstead until 2007, when she moved into Trinity Homes in Minot. The family farmstead is now being occupied by her son, Harlan, as well as her grandson, Chad Spokely. She was a former member of the Nidaros Lutheran Church, near Wolseth, and its ladies aid group until it's closure. She then became a member of the Deering Lutheran Church and its ladies aid group before most recently becoming a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot. She was also a member of the Deering and Glenburn Senior Citizens Club and had served on the Wolseth School Board. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, baking, cooking, playing cards, Bingo, and singing. A special thank you to the staff at Trinity Homes for all the great care given to mom. Surviving family includes: Son and daughter-in-law, Harlan and Doris Spokely, rural Glenburn, ND; step-daughter, Betty (Melvin) Thiel, Rugby, ND; former daughter-in-law, Beverly Hauge, Minot; grandchildren, Chad (Jodi) Spokely, rural Glenburn, ND, Tange (Larry) Stone, Surrey, ND, Michelle (Terry) Giesen, Minot, Sheri (Steve) Factor, Pickerington, OH, and Barb Spokely, Minot; 12 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; 25 step-great-greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces, and nephews. Benda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Silas; son, LeRoy Spokely; step-son, Dayton Brandt; twin sister, Christina Mogard; and brothers, Johnny Mogard and Alvin Mogard. Funeral: Friday, May 29, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethany
Lutheran Church, Minot. Officiant: Pastor Janet Hernes-Mathistad Music Honorary Bearers: Benda's family and friends Active Bearers: Dennis Wolseth, Allyn Harstad, Phil Thorp, Greg Simonson, Ardien Tandberg, Myron Mogard Immediately following the funeral service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the lower level of the church. Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts
of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated
during this difficult time. A special thank you to the nursing
staff at Trinity Homes in Minot for all the great care given
to mom. May God bless the memory of Benda. To sign the online guest register
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Benda
Spokely, 96, Minot, ND, formerly of Glenburn, ND, passed away
Sunday, May 24, 2009, at Trinity Homes in Minot.