Betty Roaldson Dyrness
Betty Roaldson Dyrness, age 86, of New Rockford, ND died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. Betty Mae Carlson was born on May 17, 1924, on the family farm in Tiffany Township, near New Rockford, the daughter of John and Bertha (Nelson) Carlson. She grew up there and attended school at the Tiffany Township and New Rockford High School. In 1942, she married Merril Roaldson, with whom she had four children. They later divorced. On January 5, 1962, she married Edwin Dyrness in Carrington, ND. They had two children and farmed near Brantford until 1976. Ed died in 1992. Over the years, Betty had worked at New Rockford Public School, Swift Poultry Processing Plant, Vivian’s Café, Red’s Super Value, Joe’s Fairway, New Rockford Senior Center and Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Betty was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eagles Auxiliary and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary in New Rockford. Betty enjoyed time with her family and especially loved taking care of her grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and spent lots of time baking, canning and sewing. She also loved gardening and raising flowers. She is survived by two sons, Rodney (Jan) Roaldson, Courtenay, ND, and Dennis (Lynda) Roaldson, Jamestown, ND; four daughters, Barbara Munson, New Rockford, Marilyn (Steve) Nicholson, Carrington, ND, Lisa Schafer, Carrington, ND, and Lori (Randy) Lura, Carrington, ND; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, LaDonna Keller, New Rockford, ND, two brothers-in-law, Celester Risovi, Kenny Dyrness; three sisters-in-law, Gladys Carlson, Ellen Meier, Jane Zetter; and many nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson Ethan Lura, one son-in-law, Kenny Munson; her parents, two brothers; Harry and Freddy Carlson; three sisters, Clara Bichler, Ellen Risovi and Nellie Anderson.
FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND DATE & TIME: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM INTERMENT: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Faith Trudeau
Date: 5/1/2001
Message: Lori, Lisa, Dennis, Marilyn, Barb & Rodney your Betty has made life's ultimate goal. She's with God and the rest of your family in heaven. What a celebration going on right now in heaven. She will always be remembered as a very loving, caring, funny, compassionate woman. Don't stop SMILING, Live, Laugh, Love as your Mom would want you to.
My arm are wrapped aroung all of you.
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Name: Faith Trudeau
Date: 4/30/2011
Message: Lori, Lisa, Dennis, Marilyn, Barb & Rodney My heart aches with you over the loss of your Mother. She was such a wonderful lady, so kind & loving. She will be missed by many, but never as much as by her children. Keep her good memories alive forever. Remember to Live, Laugh, Love & Smile. It will all come in time just knowing your Mom would want it that way.
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Name: Gary Klein
Date: 4-30-11
Message: Dear Rodney,Marilyn and all her family, saddened to hear of your loss. Your mom was a nice lady and when I would visit her at the home she was always so easy to visit with and reminice of days gone by. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless--------Gary
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Name: Conni Dungan
Message: Rodney, Barb, Marilyn, Dennis, Lisa and Lori My condolences to all of you.
Your Mother was a wonderful lady! She had a great sense of humor too. She got a kick out of keeping me in line when I worked at the Home!
My Mother was so happy to have Betty as a next door neighbor at the Lutheran Home.
I will not be able to attend the funeral, but my thoughts and prayers are with you.