Notes:

Buried:
Goose River Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
Josephine Stavens, 102, of Hatton, ND, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Hatton Prairie Village Chapel in Hatton. A visitation will be held from 12:00pm until the time of the service.

Josephine Oline Thirud was born on October 19, 1912, to Oscar and Turi (Aasen) Thirud on a homestead in McKenzie, North Dakota. She was baptized into the Christian Faith in a one room school house in McKenzie County.
In 1926, she confirmed her faith at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton, North Dakota by Pastor A. J. Eikeland.

On December 29, 1923, at the age of 11, her mother, Turi Thirud, passed away.

Josephine worked for a few years for room and board at the Henry Haga and Nordbo homes. She then worked 10,5 years at the Andrew Stavens’ farm.

After falling in love with Andrew’s nephew, Ernest, Josephine married Ernest T. Stavens on October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton.
As newlyweds they moved to California where they were employed for 3 years; Ernest as a butler/gardener and Josephine as a housekeeper/cook.

On July 17, 1940, they lost their first daughter, Josephine Elaine, within 24 hours of her birth.

In 1942, they returned to North Dakota to purchase and farm the John Mark Farm, where their 3 children were born; James Edward, Philip Charles and Nancy Elaine.

Philip died on January 2, 1952, at the age of 6,5. They remained on the farm until Jim and Nancy were grown, married and moved away.

Upon selling the farm in 1972, Ernie and Jo moved to Hatton where they remodeled a house and lived happily until Ernest’s death on December 29, 1979.

In 1980, at the age of 67, Josephine began working at the Tri-County Nursing Home, where she worked for 10 years. Josephine lived in the house until she moved to the assisted living apartments where she resided for 11 years.

At the age of 98, she decided she was old enough to move to the nursing home, where she resided the past 4 years.

Josephine was active in the Newburgh Township, Homemakers Club, Goose River Church, 4-H Leader, Ladies Aid, Ladies Circle and Bible Study. Josephine was always willing to help friends, family, and her community.

Josephine is survived by her children: James (Diane) Stavens of Aledo, TX and daughter Nancy (Paul) Linnell of Scobey, MT, and 12 Grandchildren: Philip (Michelle) Stavens, JoDee (Mark) Peterson, Matthew Linnell, Paula (Shaun) Kobielusz. 12 Great Grandchildren: Emily (Jordan) Colletti, Audrey Evans, Jacob Evans, Parker Stavens, Pierce Stavens, Mia Stavens, Stella Mae Stavens, Elaina (Matthew) Tieszen, Emma Peterson, Mason Peterson, Abigail Kobielusz , and Lillian Kobielusz. One great, great Grandson: Connor Colletti.
Also 3 nephews: Gary Boe, Dennis Thirud and Tommy Keifer. 3 Grand Nieces: Michelle Boe Hogan, Suzanne Boe, and Jackie Schmidt.
One outstanding brother-in-law: Art Stavens and his children; Sharlene Kalina, Marlow Stavens, Lorna Brager and Mark Stavens.
And her special friend: Lillian Enger.

Josephine is preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Turi (Aasen) Thirud, husband Ernest Stavens, daughter Josephine Elaine, son Philip Charles, granddaughter Jami Stavens Evans and her daughter Mallory Anne Evans, Five siblings; Ingeborg Thirud, Olaf Thirud, Mathilda Messimer, Hulda Keifer, and Elma Boe.

Josephine’s wishes were for any memorials to be given to the Goose River Cemetery Fund or the Hatton Prairie Village.

Source:
Bilden Funeral Home.


Family links:

Parents:
Turi Aasen Thirud (1878 - 1923).

Spouse:
Ernest Theodore Stavens (1909 - 1979).

Children:
Philip Charles Stavens (1945 - 1952).

Josephine married Ernest Theodore Stavens on 8 Oct 1939 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. Ernest (son of Thorval Bertinus Stavens and Emma Rosellen Hove, "Stavens") was born on 28 May 1909 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; died on 29 Dec 1979 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 1980 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Philip Stavens Laid to Rest.

Philip Charles Stavens, 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stavens, was laid to rest on Monday of this week in the Goose River cemetery. Services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at 2 p.m. at the Goose River Lutheran Church with Rev. A.E. Setness officiating.
Two songs were sung at the services, Jesus Loves Children, by Philip's Sunday School class and, Jesus Loves Me, by his school mates.
Pallbearers were cousins and schoolmates, Gary Boe, Bobby Kringlie, Gilbert Groth Jr., Carroll Beck, Kent Berg and Gary Brunsvold.

Philip was born July 31, 1945 at the Union Hospital, Mayville, and was baptized in the Goose River Lutheran Church, near Hatton, on October 7th of the same year by Rev. K.C. Grundahl.

He attended the Sunday school in Goose River Church for 3 years.

On September 4, 1951 he was enrolled in the first grade of the Newburgh township school district and attended classes there until school was dismissed for the Christmas vacation.

Philip became ill December 30, and passed away January 2 in a Grand Forks hospital.

He leaves his parents and one brother, James, 9 years old and one sister, Nancy, 2 years old, and a number of uncles and aunts and other relatives and many friends.

I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead – he is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand,
He wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
So think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here;
Think of him still as the same, I say:
He is not dead – he is just away!

Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1952.

Buried:
Goose River cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]