Madge Westlie • 1920 - 2010

Madge Westlie, 89, Minot, wintering in Rio Verde, AZ, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in her home in Rio Verde, AZ.

Madge Westlie, Minot resident for nearly 70 years, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, in Rio Verde, Arizona. Her death occurred at a second home she and her husband Charles maintained at 26015 North Lago Lane in Rio Verde, 85263, for more than 30 years. She was 89 years old.

She was born Feb. 24, 1920, on the family farm near Karlsruhe, ND, a daughter of Johannes and Magdalena (Hager) Voller. Baptized Magdalene A. Voller, she was raised there, attended area schools and was valedictorian of her high school graduation class in Drake, ND. She moved to Minot where she met Mr. Westlie and was employed as a dental assistant prior to their marriage June 21, 1943, in Minot. Later she worked with her husband when he operated Minot Flying Service, which trained Navy pilots in conjunction with Minot State University, prior to his association with Westlie Motor Company in Minot.

Madge and Chuck were partners in virtually everything they did. That included her being able to be with him during his World War II service with the Air Force in which he was stationed at various points throughout the United States. After the war they settled in Minot where they raised their children and were involved in a number of activities. They hunted, fished, golfed, and traveled the world together, spending winters in Mazatlan, Mexico, before purchasing their Rio Verde home. She took up trap shooting with her husband and in time won a state women’s championship in the sport. She was an avid bridge player, both with her husband and other couples as well as with women friends. She enjoyed entertaining in the couple’s home, honing her skills and her reputation as an excellent cook.

She supported a number of charities, both in Minot and Rio Verde. Catholic charities were most important to her, along with Sunshine Acres in Rio Verde, an organization that aids orphaned and other children in need.

She was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Minot and of St. Dominic’s Catholic Mission in Rio Verde. She also was a member of the church choir there. She was a member of the Minot Country Club and of various committees in the women’s division of the club, and of the country club in Rio Verde.  She was on the Board of Directors for the Hogan Society.

Surviving are her husband Charles; daughter, Mary Ellen Westlie, Littleton, CO; son, John C. Westlie, Minot; granddaughter, Robynn L. Thomas, Laramie, WY; great-granddaughters, Hunter and Taylor Thomas; sisters, Rose Voller and Bertha “Bert” Peloquin, both of St. Paul, MN; a brother-in-law, James Westlie and his wife Maidie of  Scottsdale, AZ, and Minot; a sister-in-law, June Keating and her husband Irv of ­­­­ Grand Rapids, MN.
A  number of nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents and nine brothers and sisters, Anton, John, Bennie, Eva, Anna, Katherine, Adam, Regina and Elizabeth.

A funeral was held at St. Dominic’s Mission in Rio Verde on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. A second service will be held at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Minot in the spring. Interment will be at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Valley, 1520 E. Flower, Phoenix, AZ 85014  or  Sunshine Acres, 3405 N. Higley Rd, Mesa, AZ  85215.

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Opening Hymn             On Eagle’s Wings                           #379
Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word
 
First Reading                                                       Proverbs 31:10-32
Responsorial Psalm 23       Shepherd Me, O God                      #364
 

Second Reading                         1 Corinthians 13:8-13   

Gospel                                                                            John 14:1-4
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me.  In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.  I am going there to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you with me that you also may be where I am.  You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Homily                                                              Rev. David Zimmer
Prayers of the Faithful                                     Rev. David Zimmer
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts     
       Amazing Grace  sung by Robynn Thomas                         #350
Eucharistic Prayer     
                              Holy, Holy, Holy                                               #329
                               Memorial Acclamation                                  #229
                              The Great Amen                                              #231
The Lords Prayer and Greeting of Peace
Lamb of God                                                                                    #26
Communion           I Am the Bread of Life                                #338
                         Ave Maria sung by Robynn Thomas 
Words of Remembrance                                        Mary Ellen Westlie
Final Blessing
Recessional  Sing with All the Saints in Glory                     #442
Jeanne Artz and Kari Andersen, Musicians

Reception immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church.

A private family burial has taken place at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

          
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