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Dorothy L. Edland
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Dorothy L. Edland, age 102, of Carrington, ND, formerly of Glenfield, ND, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Carrington Health Center, Carrington, ND.
Dorothy Lee Dunbar was born May 10, 1912, in Glenfield, the daughter of Lee and Sarah (Burns) Dunbar. She graduated from Glenfield High School in 1930.
On October 4, 1934, she married John Edland at Carrington. They farmed near Glenfield for many years. They moved into Glenfield in November of 1968. John died October 4, 1982.
She was a member of and was active in the Glenfield Lutheran Church and Homemaker’s Club.
Dorothy is survived by five children: James (Lu), Pilot Point, TX; Thomas (Karen), McHenry, ND; Judy Pilley, Fairfax, VA; Roger (Maxine), McHenry; David (Kathy), Lisbon, ND; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edland; her parents, 3 sisters: Maude Lutz, Ruth Renfrow, Frances Olson; a daughter-in-law, Marlyss Edland; and a son-in-law, Frank Pilley.
PRAYER SERVICE: Monday at 7PM, Evans FH, Carrington FUNERAL SERVICE: Prairie Faith Lutheran Church, Glenfield, ND DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Glenfield Cemetery, Glenfield, ND |
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Name: Nancy Schneider
Date: Nov. 13, 2014
Message: My sympathies to Dorothy's family. Sorry to have lost another one of that special generation. I briefly met Judy a few weeks back in the clinic waiting room while I was there with a friend. Having just lost my own 96 year old mom, and living far away from her, made me understand Judy's situation at having to leave the next day. I am so glad for our short visit there. I knew Dorothy from her days at Poplar Court as my friend, Margaret Johnston's, dear neighbor. She was so kind the day we were packing Margaret's things for her move and sat on the couch saying a tender "good-bye". She always had a pleasant word and cheerful attitude and shared her Christian faith both in word and deed. What a blessing to have know her!
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Name: JW (Jerome) Schroeder
Date: 11-10-2014
Message: To Dorothy's family:
My thoughts and prayers to the family of Dorothy Edland. I only met a couple of you during my mother's brief 6 1/2 month residence at Golden Acres Estates. Dorothy was the first person (besides the wonderful staff) to stop by (right across the hall) and welcome Mom. My Mother (Betty Lou) was not looking forward to leaving the farm for the winter, but new it was the best thing for the rest of us :-). It was not long before the two of them were looking in on each other during the day and walking the long hall to receive their meals.
A stranger to most of you, it was on those rare occasions when both your family and I would be visiting at the same time, that we came to meet. Most memorable is the visit I had with Judy, where we wondered if the south exit door was secure enough for our fragile moms.
I still look at the pictures I took of them headed down the hall, with me in tow to meet their friends at lunch or dinner while I was spending some quality time with my mom. And, later tag-teaming with my sister Becky to assist her through a series of tests that only verified that time was no longer on her side.
Dorothy always expressed optimism, a trust in God, pride in her loved ones, and spoke of current events and lamented, "But what good would it do?" I would kid her that at 102 years of age, my 89-year-old Mother was just a kid ... and they would laugh. The morning I prepared a scrambled-egg breakfast for the two of them in Mom's apartment remains a priceless memory for me. They thought it was quite a treat!
They remained good friends, for which my family is grateful that Dorothy was so willing to share time with her. During Mom's final days in the hospital, Dorothy was always looking forward to her return to room 112. As I held her hand, I will never forget the sadness in her eyes when I told her she was the first person I needed to tell in the residence that heaven just became Betty's new home.
My work-related travels preempted my visiting her one last time after seeing the funeral announcement, but I was there in spirit knowing that now the two of them could catch-up on those visits, as good neighbors do. I hope this message reaches you in lieu of a card. I can only offer from my experience, regardless of the finality of life, pleasant memories of our loved ones (especially Mothers and their friends) provide eternal comfort for us all.
God's-speed,
Jerome and Karen Schroeder (eldest son)
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Name: Muriel Tourtelotte
Date: 11/3/14
Message: Dorothy was a very special friend to my mom (Evelyn Anderson), and in turn, to me. Whenever I would travel "home" to Glenfield from Montana for a visit, we would go over to your Mom's for coffee. Dorothy's friendship did not reach only two generations of our family... both of my children, who are now in their 30's, remember sharing time with Dorothy at her house during these family visits as well. I stopped in to see Dorothy in September... she was her normal upbeat, happy and loving self. I will miss her but am so very appreciative of her connection to my life. Condolences to all of you. Love, Muriel
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Name: Evelyn Anderson
Date: Nov. 2, 2014
Message: To Dorothy's family--My sincere sympathy to all of you in the death of your Mom. She was a special friend of mine who always enjoyed a fun time but never at anyone else's expense. We didn't spend as much time together since she moved west to Carrington and I moved east to Fargo but she has always been deeply treasured by me and all my family. May God grant all of you comfort.
Evelyn Anderson
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Name: KD
Date: 10-31-14
Message: My condolences to the family. Dorothy was such a nice lady who never had a bad word to say about anyone and always said she would never. Complain because "what good would it do". She was a joy to sit and talk with and listen to her stories. May she rest in peace