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Marlys Birkeland
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Marlys Birkeland, age 89, of Sheyenne, ND, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society, Devils Lake, ND. Marlys Pauline Ploium was born May 5, 1926, at the Ploium family farm in Lallie Township, Benson County, the daughter of Albert Sr. and Loretta (Johnson) Ploium. Marlys attended country school in Lallie Township, and graduated from Sheyenne High School. She married Norman Birkeland on January 18, 1947, at Sheyenne Lutheran Parsonage. Pastor G.W. Mathre officiated at the ceremony. Norman and Marlys moved to the Birkeland family farm east of Sheyenne to begin their life together. They lived in the “bunkhouse” for a short period of time until a new home was built on the farmstead. As their family grew, they moved into the family farmhouse and remained there until moving to the Lake County Manor in Devils Lake in the fall of 2014. She taught Sunday School at Grace Lutheran Church, was a member of the Grace LCW, Hillsdale Homemakers and Sheyenne VFW Auxiliary. Marlys was an avid homemaker and spent many hours in her flower garden. Her flower beds could be seen from the road and were admired by many who passed by. She also was a dedicated BINGO player. Marlys is survived by Norman, her husband of 69 years, Devils Lake; her daughters, Carol (Joe) Teel, Sheyenne, Mary (Glenn) Walz, New Rockford, and Barbara (Steve) Messner, Sheyenne; her sons Allen (Janice), Warwick, Dan (Karen), Sheyenne, and Bruce (Kim), Baldwin; her 15 grandchildren are Laurie Allmaras, Dianna Allmaras, Jamie Allmaras, Matthew Birkeland, Andrea Hennen, Brent Walz, Lindsey Pfeiffer, Robert Walz, Mark Birkeland, Colin Birkeland, Ellen Heinrich, Sam Birkeland, Tyler Messner, Jacob Messner and Nathan Messner. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren, with 2 more expected in the spring, and 2 step-great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Her surviving siblings are Kenneth Ploium, Oberon, Beulah Bjugstad, Glen Ullin, Ardis Mestdagh Cottage Grove, OR, Audrey Utecht, Kennewick, WA, Marlene Stenberg, Vancouver, WA, and Cheryl Franklin, Makoti; one sister-in-law Janice Ferry, Lakota; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Duane, Leslie, John and Albert Jr.; and her sister Eunice Johnson.
PRAYER SERVICE: Friday (Feb. 19th) at 7PM in Grace Lutheran Church FUNERAL SERVICE: Grace Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, ND DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne |
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Name: Ann Parsons
Date: 2-19-15
Message: Dan and Bruce, and Kim, My thoughts are prayers are with you in the loss of your mother. She must have been a wonderful woman to have raised two great sons as you both are.
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Name: Stephen Deleski
Date: 2-19-16
Message: Many memories of visiting Maryls with Grandma (Mona Peterson) that I still remember fondly. May our condolonces ease your pain and out thoughts brighten your day.
Stephen & Laura Deleski
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Name: James and Cathy Ohnstad
Date: 02/19/2016
Message: Bruce and Kim,
So sorry to hear of you mother's passing. Although I didn't know her she must have been a special person to have raised the fine man you have become. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Name: Carla Lysne Schlabs
Date: 02 18 2016
Message: Birkeland Family,
I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are for you as you travel the journey of grief.
Take care of each other during these say days.
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Name: Deanna Erickson
Date: 2/18/16
Message: My thoughts and prayers go out to the Birkeland family - I am so sorry for your loss!!