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Olivia E. Iversen
Funeral services for Olivia E. Iversen, 87, of Sidney will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2002 at the Pella Lutheran Church, with interment at the Sidney Cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
Olivia died Monday, June 3, 2002, at the Sidney Health Center - Extended Care Facility.
Helen Roberts
Funeral services for Helen M. Roberts, 76, Crane, are at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at the Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Music will be provided by Kevin Matze and Virginia Olsen. Casketbearers will be: Wayne G. Knutson Jr., Bryan Candee, Boyd Candee, Jesse Paul Roberts, Jason Roberts, Gene Asbeck, Dawn Marie Bonner, Lynda Hill, Tanya Asbeck and Kim Roberts. Honorary casketbearers will be Linda Hernandez, Marlene Bahls, Nancy Trudell, Shelly Wiederich, Savage Ambulance Crew, Sidney Health Center and all of Helen's friends. Ushers are Ray Peterson and Gene Peterson. Interment will be cremation. Interment of ashes will be at a later date under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
April 23, 1926, was the day of the big sandstorm in Fairview and in the middle of this howling tempest Helen was born. The second daughter of parents Ludvig "Happy" and Christine (Lovely) Norby. Helen was raised initially in Sioux Pass where she attended grade school. Later she attended high school in both Fairview and Sidney where she was involved in many extracurricular activities. Her favorite of these was cheerleading, which put her into contact with a certain football player who was destined to be the love of her life, Jess Roberts. Helen and Jess were united in marriage on Sept. 16, 1944, in Glendive. Shortly thereafter they settled in Crane, where they raised their four children and their crops with equal vigor. Together they forged a business venture in 1975 which became well known throughout the MonDak region, Robert's Greenhouse and Gardens where Helen worked daily until 2001. Helen and Jess were blessed with the bounty of fifty-seven years of life, love and family, always together.
Helen was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Eastern Star and the Richland County Fair Committee. She was also a fixture of the Crane reunion, hosting the event in her own beautiful gardens. Known for her loving nature and bountiful spirit, Helen was the Hostess of Crane that welcomed everyone to her home with a wry smile.
Helen Marie was called home to her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, Aug.11, 2002, at the Sidney Health Center.
Helen is survived by her loving husband, Jess "JB" Roberts, Crane; three daughters, Judy Candee, Sidney, Christy (Wayne) Knutson, Crane, Kayrene (Donnie) Bonner; one son, Rodney (Jackie) Roberts, Kirkland, Wash.; two sisters, Lucille Foss and Bonnie (Steve); two brothers, Ray (Grace) Norby and Richard (Doris) Norby; nine grandchildren, Tanya (Gene) Asbeck and daughters, Monica, Melissa and Katie; Linda (Chet) Hill and children, Jourdan and Colin; Wayne (Danielle) Knutson, Dawn (Kevin) Matze, Bryan Candee, Jess (Chandra) Roberts and daughter Matreya; Boyd Candee, Jason Roberts and Kimberly Roberts.
She was preceded in death by both her parents and her sister Mary.
Hattie Melland
Hattie Neer Melland, 104, of Alexander, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Mercy Hospital, Williston, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002.
Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Alexander at 11 a.m.. Rev. Alton V. Hillesland officiated, and interment was at the Hillside Memory Gardens, Williston.
Hattie Elizabeth Neer was born June 27, 1898, at Westport, S.D., to Arthur and Cora (Evans) Neer of Scotch and Irish descent. The family moved to a farm at Thompson, near Grand Forks, N.D. When Hattie was 7, her father decided to file on land to homestead in McKenzie County, western North Dakota. He came west in a covered wagon and then established a home south of Alexander. She was the youngest of five children with three brothers and one sister.
She well remembered the 1905 train ride when she, her sister, Dora, and their mother arrived at Buford to join her brothers and father at the farm. Her mother firmly held the hands of her two daughters as they carefully walked around the men who were sleeping off the night before on the train station floor. Her mother, a tiny trim lady, was shocked and quietly said to her daughters, "What sort of country has your Pa brought us to " They crossed the river by ferry and then by horse and buggy made their way to their new prairie home.
Hattie attended country grade school and then went on to the newly organized high school in Alexander, working for her room and board. She enjoyed the country dances, sleigh rides, community home parties (some of them in soddies) and the openness of the prairie. They attended the Methodist Church in Alexander where she loved the gospel hymns. Her older brother Clyde was killed in World War I. She clearly remembered the flu epidemic of 1918-1919. She was the only one who stayed well enough to care for her very ill family. When she was ready to collapse from fatigue, her "intended" Johnny came to help her.
Hattie Elizabeth Neer and John K. Melland were married April 20, 1919, in Arnegard at the pastor's home. Following the wedding ceremony her parents invited the community to their family farm home for a reception and served a complete fried chicken dinner.
They were living on a farm south of Fairview when their son Clarence was born. The summer had been hot and dry, and in the spring when the river flooded their house, they decided to migrate to Canada to live near Johnny's brother, Chris, and sister, Julia. They settled near Kyle, Sask., northwest of Regina. It was good land, and they farmed with six and eight horse teams. A son, Alvin, was born and died at the age of 11 months. Later Katherine Elizabeth was born. The depression had begun in Canada as well as in the United States. It seemed to never quit blowing and entire fence lines were covered with the soil. They still had their American citizenship and decided to go home to the States. After 10 years of living in Canada, in November of 1933 they left all they had accumulated: livestock, machinery, farm and friends, to move back to Alexander.
Johnny worked for a time with Hattie's father at the Alexander Mill where they made flour and ground grain. He then worked for local farmers and hauled coal. They stayed in Alexander until 1946 when they bought a farm on the newly organized Buford-Trenton Irrigation Project. They worked hard to develop this land to farm.
Because John had hurt his back as a young man breaking horses, he now began to have problems with his health. Hattie worked hard with a large garden, feeding livestock and irrigating in the fields. Despite all the hard work, she stayed up late in the night to knit and crochet the beautiful things she shared with her family and friends. She loved flowers and always had a house full of them. Hattie was a great cook and no one ever left their home hungry. She enjoyed baseball and was a Minnesota Twins fan right up to the end.
John and Hattie had been married 64 years when he died in January 1983, just five days after moving from their home in Buford to Alexander. Their's was a home where each respected the other and taught by example the virtues of honesty, truth, hard work, love for God and prudence in the way they lived and used what they had been given by the Lord.
Hattie continued to live at her home in Alexander and in 1998 the family celebrated her 100th birthday with nearby family and friends, as well as those from the east and west coasts and South America.
She is survived by her son, Clarence (Alma) Melland, Alexander, and daughter, Katherine Paschke, Fairview; eight grandchildren, Curtis (Sandra) Melland and Dennis (Charlotte) Melland, both of Hazen, N.D., Georgia (Ron) Fargerland, Pinckneyville, Ill., John (Janice) Melland, Minot, N.D., Gary (Linda) Melland, Watford City, N.D., Tim Melland, Alexander, Deberah Paschke, Chicago, Ill., and Ted (Cecilia) Paschke, South America; fourteen great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Melland; son, Alvin; parents, Art and Cora Neer; brothers, Clyde, Jim and Clarence Neer; sister, Dora Lindsley; and two sons-in law, David Paschke and Henry Paschke.
Orvil LeRoy Miller
Funeral services for LeRoy Miller, 59, Savage, were at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2003, at the First Lutheran Church, Savage, with Pastor Betty Mawbey officiating. Music was provided by Linda Bergstedt. Casketbearers were Leland Hagler, Junior Etzel, Bink Miller, Bob Lange, Bud King and Marlow Iversen. Honorary casketbearers were all the coal miners and friends. Ushers are Jim Basta, Roy Klaudt, Gary Nelson and Chuck Reynolds. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney.
LeRoy was born May 19, 1944, in Louisville, Ky., to parents Lester and Vola (Smith) Miller. They moved to Savage when LeRoy was just a yearling. He lived in the Savage area all of his life where he attended the Savage schools until graduation in 1962.
LeRoy was united in marriage to Carol Reynolds on June 27, 1964. He held numerous jobs until going to work for Knife River Coal Mining Co. on Jan. 4, 1971, until West Moreland Coal Co. took over in which he worked until Dec. 20, 2002, when he became ill.
LeRoy was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Savage and the Burns Creek Riders Saddle Club. He was an assistant high school football coach and coached the high school boys basketball team. He drove the athletic bus for many years. He was a member of the Savage Volunteer Fire Department and was one of Savage's first EMTs in which he spent 20 plus years doing both.
LeRoy enjoyed many different activities such as hunting, fishing and bowling, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandkids and friends.
LeRoy died in the early morning hours, Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at the Billings Deaconess Hospital, in Billings.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Carol, Savage; his three children, Larry (Lori) Miller, Buckley, Wash., Jim (Rebecca) Miller, Savage, and Michelle (Bryan) Smith, Savage; his brother, Ray (Diana) Miller, Savage; sisters, Kay (Tony) Balducke, Sidney, and Carolyn (Marlow) Iversen, Savage; Uncle Mick (Joyce) Miller, Savage; and four grandchildren and two on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Esther "Pat" Hagen
Funeral services for Pat Hagen, 91, Sidney, formerly of Brockton, were 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Chansy Charles officiating.
Music was provided by Lois and Del Lonnquist. Casketbearers were Pat's grandsons, Terry Hagen, Duane Hagen, Ty Murphy, Jeff Murphy, Mark Hagen and Jim Carda. Honorary casketbearers were all of Pat's friends and relatives. Ushers were Jim Fisher and Chris Carda. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery, Brockton, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney.
Esther "Pat" Hagen was the youngest of nine children born to Charles and Mary (Busse) Schlenz of Brockton. She attended elementary school at Brockton, and the Fisher school at Charley Creek. Pat married Harry Hagen Dec. 23, 1931, in Sidney.
Pat, Harry and family made their home on Charley Creek until 1943, and then moved to a farm south of Poplar. In 1988, they sold the farm and moved to Sidney where Pat lived until her death. Harry died in 1989 and son Jack died in 1995.
Pat enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and dancing. She especially enjoyed her family.
Pat died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care facility.
Pat is survived by one son, Jerry "Tom" (Alice) Hagen, Gillette, Wyo.; two daughters, Janet (Joe) Murphy, Eagle, Idaho, and Judith Hartley, St. John, Wash.; and 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, son, Jack Hagen, parents, Charles and Mary Schlenz, five sisters and three brothers.
