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Emma Pulver
Emma Pulver, 97, of Carrington, ND, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND.
Emma E. Pulver was born in Max, ND, on October 5, 1917, to Andrew and Marie (Roth) Broneske. At the age of twelve she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Albert and Susie Broschat of Cathay; graduating from Cathay High School in 1936. During her high school years she worked in the school office and part-time at the Northwest Bell Telephone central station in Cathay. After graduation, she worked at numerous places, including the Glenn L. Martin fighter plane plant in Omaha, NE, as a “Rosie the Riveter”.
On May 26, 1944, she married Albert Fritza at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. They had two children, Jeffrey and Rose Mary. Emma was employed at the Social Service office as clerk/typist and office administrator. She was also a Brownie Scout leader for several years. When Albert passed away on December 17, 1959, Emma and her family moved to Underwood, ND, where she worked as the school secretary. She also served as secretary of the Earl Koenig VFW auxiliary in Underwood for six years and became a lifetime member.
On April 20, 1968, she married Ed Pulver. They owned and operated Pulver Sanitation which served eleven towns. They enjoyed their years’ operating the business; Emma as secretary-treasurer and Ed as operator and manager. They retired in 1989. When Ed passed away on August 8, 2001, Emma moved to Carrington to be closer to her children.
Emma is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Shirley) Fritza, Carrington, Rose Mary (Darrell) Ringenberg, Brinsmade, ND; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; five step grandchildren; two brothers Paul, Longmont, CO, and Walter, Fargo, ND.
Welcoming her to her heavenly home are husbands, Albert and Ed; her parents; five brothers, Otto, Edwin, Reuben, Elmer and Gehardt; and three sisters, Frieda, Akan, and Annie Boyles.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:00AM BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND |
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Name: Paul & Paul Sigurdson
Date: 4-9-15
Message: Got to know your mother the last years she was in underwood especially when Ed was going through his treatments. Enjoyed both of them. Emma always dressed and looked so nice--- a very classy lady. Know you will miss her but your memories will hold her close in your hearts. Thinking of you.
Patty & Paul
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Name: Chrissy Nelson
Date: April 8, 2015
Message: Emma was always full of spunk, had a heart of gold and always lit the room up. She will live on in our hearts, our thoughts and everything we do and at the end of everyday we pray to God and thank him for the gift of Emma.
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Name: T Jay Jones
Date: 04/08/2015
Message: We are very sorry to lose Emma but celebrate her gift of a long life with many friends and a wonderful family.
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Name: Gary L. Newton
Date: April 6, 2015
Message: My sympathy on the loss of a very special lady, I was happy to have her as part of the family.
Gary L. Newton, Fargo, ND
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Name: Ardyth Eisenberg
Date: April 6, 2015
Message: Our world is smaller without Emma in it. And, already, it is not the same.