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Evelyn Schweitzer
Evelyn Schweitzer, age 86, of Carrington, ND, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Evelyn Sophie Fossum was born on May 21, 1924, the daughter of John and Asta (Sennerud) Fossum in Norway. She moved with her parents to the United States when she was 3 years old. They lived at Aneta, ND, where she was raised and attended school. Evie moved with her family to Plumber, MN, and helped on the farm. She moved to Minneapolis, MN, and worked as a waitress, and later moved to Chicago, IL. On March 25, 1946, Evie was united in marriage to Kenneth Schweitzer at Plummer, MN. They lived in Chicago, and then moved to Neche, ND, and later to Ray, ND. In 1953, they moved to Carrington, ND, and were owners and operated the Lucky Lanes Bowling Alley from 1968 to 1987. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, golfing, reading books, her grandchildren and family. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary, TLCW, CHC Hospital Auxiliary, and Senior Center all in Carrington. Evie will be remembered and deeply missed by her son, Karsten Schweitzer, Carrington; six daughters, Charlotte (Howard) Nelson, Carrington, Lea Ellen (Harvey) Rutherford, Harriman, TN, JoNell Schweitzer and special friend, Tina, Bay St. Louis, MS, Lori (Mike) Durant, Granbury, TX, Kristine (Jonathan) Drake of England, and Teri (Neal) Letcher, Jamestown, ND; twelve grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Art (Jo) Fossum, Plummer, MN; two sisters, Asta Westerland, Plummer, MN and Johanna (Walt) Raedel, Grafton, ND; and many nieces and nephews. She was greeted in heaven by her parents, her husband, Kenneth; a son, Darrel; an infant daughter, Christine; two grandchildren Damian Vogelwede and Chezara Geiger; a brother, Carston; and a sister, Arlene.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Jim Nevland
Date: 04/09/20011
Message: I'll never forget how all of us would play together, running all around town and have a great time. We must have been a handful for our mothers, but they always had time to take care of us. I enjoyed many meals and sleep overs at your home. Even when one night we were playing hide and seek inside and I hid under a bed, and fell asleep. Ervin Nicholson found me after the cops were called, because no one knew were I was. Your mother was always good to me. Those memories well always be with me.
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Name: Lynnette Helton
Date: April 9th, 2011
Message: Evelyn was a wonderful woman. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynnette Helton & Family
Encinitas, CA