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Dorothy Isgrig
Dorothy Isgrig, 104, longtime resident of Glenfield, North Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Bethany Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Dorothy Bernice Overbeck was born January 29, 1908 at West Union, Iowa. At the age of six she moved to a farm near Glenfield with her parents Nellie and George Overbeck. She married Seth Elvy Isgrig July 30, 1928. She worked at the local stores in Glenfield. Dorothy and Elvy owned and briefly operated a restaurant and then a general store in Glenfield for decades. After retiring from the general store they began upholstering furniture and weaving rugs. Dorothy was known for being a great bread maker, cook, gardener and seamstress. She wrote the Glenfield news for the Foster County Independent and Griggs County Sentinel from age 90 to 100. She was a devoted grandmother, mother, wife, sister, daughter and aunt. She loved conversations and coffee with friends. She is survived by her son Colonel Elvin (Carol) Isgrig of Fargo; daughter Shirley (Don) Iverson of Moorhead; sister Ruby (Joseph) Paczkowski of Jamestown; sister-in-law Sybil Eubanks of Esterville, IA; four grandchildren: Loral (Dan) Iverson-Hannaher of Fargo, Karen (Allan) Iverson-Kroeker of Santa Barbara, CA and Petra Iverson of Minneapolis and Jason (Karen) Isgrig of Fargo; step-granddaughters Margaret (Dan) Gregory of Columbus, OH; Susie Knapp of Cedarville, MI; great-grandchildren Lily Hannaher, Josh, Jesse, Tyler and Ashley Isgrig; step-great-grandchildren Audra, Amy, Jacob and Stephen Knapp and James, Patrick and Michael Gregory. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Seth Elvy, her parents Nellie and George Overbeck; sister Gladys Feske; brothers Leo, Harold, Clifford and Gayle Overbeck; parents-in-law Edwin and Sybil Isgrig; sisters-in-law Olga, Joyce, June and Minnie Overbeck, Helen and Nellie Isgrig; brothers-in-law Edwin, Vern, Doran, Lester and Lyle Isgrig, Daymond Eubanks, Joseph Paczkowski and Oscar Feske.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM INTERMENT: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Joe & Norma Peltier
Date: 12-28-12
Message: LOTZA LOVE BLESSINGS & SYMPATHIES to the whole family but especially to IZ AND CAROL whom we know best. Iz, I will cherish the memory of your Mom & Dad when we stopped to see them on the way to Harvey and the 4 of us ate the WHOLE apple pie Your Mom was a fantastic cook and your Mom & Dad were so HOSPITABLE A memorial has been given to HOSPICE in your Mom's memory
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Name: Iacovou family
Message: Our deepest condolences. May God bless Dorothy and provide you comfort in this time
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Name: Donna Halvoson (Mrs.John)
Date: Dec.27th 2011
Message: My family and I send Heartfelt sympathy for your loss but know she is in a better place.Dorthy was the hardest working lady I ever knew.I doubt you will ever find another like her. She and I had many cups of coffee and good conversations.
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Name: Valerie
Date: 12/26/12
Message: Was so sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. She was a wonderful lady. I so enjoyed all the tea parties that I was invited to with all of her closest friends. I spent many afternoons visiting her with my kids when they were small. They still call her Grandma Dorothy. Her and Elvy were always to kind and willing to share a cup of coffee and goodies for a bit of conversation. I sent her a Christmas card this year and am sad to know that i was too slow and she never received it before she went home to Jesus. She was a one of a kind lady. Prayers for you and your family.
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Name: Betty Schoephoerster
Date: 12/25/2012
Message: Your Mom was "there" and then she was "not". I have said hello to Dorothy and her family almost every day of the last three years. It was good to read her obituary to learn about her "other" life. Sometimes I think it would good to read about all of "Willow Lane's residents' lives" prior to their becoming residents. And Dorothy wrote a column from age 90 to 100!!! WOW!!
My sympathies are with the family
BETTY SCHOEPHOERSTER
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Name: Donna and Tim Cutler
Date: December 25, 2012
Message: Shirley and Pete
We are at a loss for adequate words to express our sadness for you. We are thinking and praying for you during this difficult time.
It is hard to lose someone you love who has been a part of your life and world. There is comfort in knowing that one thing you will always have is the memory of the love and of the special person who shared it with you. We hope that as you recount and share the stories and the memories of how Dorothy lived her life, how very much you loved her and how much she meant to you, may you find comfort and through this difficult time, may you know the deep sympathy and love that is felt for you and your family.
With our Love and Sympathy
Donna and Tim Cutler
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Name: Jan Iverson
Date: 12-22-12
Message: My condolences on the loss of one of the nicest ladies I've had the priviledge to know. She will be forever the Sutton-Glenfield newslady (I worked at the GC Sentinel-Courier),the rug lady (my daughters and I still have many of her rugs in use)and the maker of the most awesome brownies! I have shared many cups of coffee at her home. The pot was always on and always some wonderful treats to share. She was a great lady.
Jan Iverson, Cooperstown, ND