Carmen Nyhusmoen
Carmen Nyhusmoen, 87, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, ND. Lucille Carmen Odegaard was born August 1, 1924 to Syver and Anna (Kristiansen) Odegaard at home in Sheyenne, ND. She grew up in Sheyenne and graduated in 1942 from Sheyenne High School. She married Ole Nyhusmoen, Jr. at the First Lutheran Parsonage, Sheyenne, on August 15, 1942. Carmen was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, serving as a Sunday School teacher for many years, and she was active in the Ladies Aid and served as President. She was an advisor to the Lutheran Children of the Reformation. The Nyhusmoens were farmers in the Sheyenne community. Carmen moved to The Waterford in Fargo, ND after the death of her husband, Ole, in 2001. She moved to Bethany Retirement Home in June of 2011. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband, Ole, her parents, sister Klara Holritz, brothers Ole, Arnold and Rolf Odegaard. She is survived by her children, Rev. Ken (Susan Bohrer) Nyhusmoen, Ada, MN, Sandra (Gene) Amundson, Rothsay, MN, James (Lisa Evenson) Minnetrista, MN; and her grandchildren she adored, Karl (Cindy) Nyhusmoen, Bemidji, MN, Andrea (Greg Sarles) Nyhusmoen, St. Louis Park, MN, Philip (Abbey) Nyhusmoen, Walker, MN, Mike (Alissa) Amundson, Eau Claire, MN, Dan Amundson, Rothsay, MN, Sarah (Jesse) Buck, Osceola, WI. Katie Nyhusmoen, Minnetrista, MN and Anna Nyhusmoen, Minnetrista, MN. She also is survived by her seven great grandchildren she was so proud of, Dylan Amundson, Aleah Amundson, Morgan Nyhusmoen, Reagan Nyhusmoen, Jude Nyhusmoen, Ella Nyhusmoen Sarles and newborn Keegan Buck.
Carmen’s family is so grateful for the loving care and friendship shown to her by the staff at The Waterford and Bethany Retirement Home on University. Her last days were made especially meaningful by the tender care she received from the Bethany staff. The family is blessed by her memories and will always recall what fun it was to guess “What’s Grandma Having for Dinner?”
FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, ND DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM INTERMENT: Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, ND |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Beth Zetter/Butch Hockett
Date: 2/11/12
Message: Ken & Susan/family,
We're so sorry to hear about your mother's death. We never knew her, but were fortunate to meet you both at Lola/Lowell's wedding. Our deepest sympathy. She must have been a lovely person.
Beth & Butch
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Name: Joelyn (Bymoen) Scriba
Date: 1/5/12
Message: My sympathy in the loss of your mother.
Special thoughts.
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Name: Larry Rittgarn
Date: 1/5/12
Message: Jim, My blessings and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Mom's are difficult to replace, but in your hearts she will always be MOM, Grandma and WONDERFUL.
From a former Cargill Seed member, Larry Rittgarn
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Name: Sharon Nordman
Date: 01/05/2012
Message: Jim, I just heard of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Lisa at this difficult time.
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Name: Doug Peterson
Message: Our sympathies and prayers are with you and you family, Ken. It is so hard to lose those that we love so much. I know the memories of you Mother will ever be present with you and your family. God bless. I'm sure your still doing giving great messages to your congregations. Faith means so much.
Doug and Judy Peterson
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Name: Marlene Staebner
Date: 1/5/12
Message: Oh, so sorry to hear Carmen pass on, I use to clean her room of an on I so, enjoy her company an we laugh about things she was such a wonderful person to visit with her whenever I clean her room at WaterFord. Me an her had alot fun together talking an laughing, I new how to speak German.She was so pround of her children an grandchildren. I wouldnt be able make it to her funeral wish I could but, me doing Daycare not able to attend. I think I met her son, who is a Pastor. She was a fun Lady Love her sense humor. Lord Bless her family on days to come with comfort an peace on days of missing her.
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Name: Mike Harter
Date: January 4 2012
Message: Uncle Ken I am sorry your mother is gone. And I hope you enjoy many memories of her.
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Name: Kacie Wollitz
Date: 1/4/12
Message: To the Nyhusmoen family
As a caregiver at the WaterFord I got to know Carmen quite well and enjoyed our visits as well as the Norwegian stuff we would talk about since we both were norgwegian! I also managed to go visit her at Bethany when she had to move there as well.
MY prayers and thoughts are with you guys as I know all of you Family were very important to her.
Take care,
WaterFord caregiver Kacie Wollitz
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Name: ALAN AND KATHY JUDE
Date: 1-3-12
Message: OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL. CARMEN WAS SO NICE THE TIMES WE SAW HER AND HAPPY. RESTING IN PEACE NOW. BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILIES.
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Name: Juile Potts
Date: 01/03/2012
Message: My families thoughts and prayers are with Carmen's family and friends. Especially my Uncle Ken. I didnt know Carmen well, but when I did see her at family events she was always so interested in what we were doing, very warm and caring. My Uncle is a reflection of that love and caring. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Julie,Rick and Family
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Name: Becky & Joe Maske
Date: 1/3/12
Message: Our sympathy to Carmen's family. We remember the nice visit we had with Carmen when we stopped to see Gene & Sandy. Gene & Sandy weren't home but Carmen greeted us at the door. She was a perfect hostess. We also remember her at many occasions at Gene & Sandy's home and most recently at Sarah & Jesse's wedding. Wour thoughts are with you.
Joe & Becky