Marjory Evenson - Everson – Coughlin Funeral Home

Marjory is survived by her four children; Joel (Diana) Evenson of
Walla Walla, WA, Valerie (Emil) Bleken of Alamo, ND, Timothy
(Kathy) Evenson of Alamo, ND, Mark (Kari) Evenson of Williston,
ND; six grandchildren, Kimberly Sorenson, Jonathan, Krystal and
Renae Evenson, Kjersti and Siri Evenson; five great-grandchildren,
Tracy Edwards, Halle, KyAnn, Henry and Jozey Sorenson; brothers,
Paul Hillestad, John Archie (Beverly) Hillestad; sisters, Helen
(Edwin) Halvorson, Shirley Torgerson; sister-In-law, Lorraine
Hillestad; brother in law, Harold Opsal; her many nieces and
nephews.
Marjory was preceded in death by her husband in 1995, her parents,
Oscar and Marie Hillestad; brothers, LuVerne and Orlie Hillestad;
sisters, Blanche Blair and Eleanor Opsal; sisters-in-law, Betty Jane
Hillestad and Mary Ann Revill; brothers-In-law, James Blair, Palmer
Torgerson; her very specials friends, Paul Larson and Dale Kroshus.
In Loving Memory of
Marjory Evenson
June 5, 1928 - September 9, 2016
Marjory June Hillestad
was born on June 5, 1928 at
home, on the family farm in Ellisville Township, Southwest of
Alamo, ND, to Marie (Hagge) and Oscar Hillestad, the fifth of nine
children. Just a few roads from her home, she attended the Ellisville
School #1 for 8 years, never missing a day. She was alone in her
class for a time, so she was the teacher’s helper.
She graduated from Alamo High School, class of 12, on May 30,
1946. During the summer of 1946, she attended Minot State Teacher
College, receiving a teachers certificate, and taught school at Appam,
ND for one year with only 4 students. She started working at the Post
Office and store in Alamo for Oliver Sogard until 1948.
Marjory attended the Hauge Church where she was baptized, attended
Sunday School, was confirmed and took part in Bible Study.
On December 12, 1948 she married Olaf Evenson of Alamo, at the
Hauge Church. He had returned after serving during World War II.
They moved to Wahpeton in December of 1949 where Olaf attended a
course in Auto Mechanics. He farmed his dad’s land so he returned in
the spring and later moved to the farm. He was an adopted son of
Ben and Julia Tranberg, who were farming in the Alamo area. Olaf
started farming in 1950, on his own. They moved to the Tranberg
farm. Olaf farmed his parents land until their deaths, acquired it and
farmed it for many years until his son Timothy started farming with
him.
Marjory was active in the church, belonged to the ALCW where she
held almost every office. She served on the Hauge Church Council,
served as Secretary for many years and helped organize the Hauge
Cemetery Association in 1985. She taught Sunday School and held
offices for many years. When Hauge Church closed, they joined the
Calvary Church in Alamo in 1986.
Their children, Joel was born in 1950, Valerie in 1952, Timothy in
1954 and Mark in 1958. It was a very busy household with chores,
school, taking care of her family and the children’s activities. Their
children attended the Ellisville School and Alamo Public School
where she belonged to the band mothers and Alamo Community
Club, VFW, Homemakers and Ladies Auxillary of Zahl.
Marjory loved the Lord, read her Bible every day, attended church
when she felt good, thought a lot and enjoyed her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren very much.
In Memory Of
Marjory June Evenson
Date and Place of Birth
June 5, 1928 ~ Rural Alamo, North Dakota
Date and Place of Passing
September 9, 2016 ~ Rural Alamo, North Dakota
Her Funeral Service
Hauge Lutheran Church
Rural Alamo, North Dakota
Sunday, September 18, 2016
2:00 PM
Officiating
Gordon Smestad
Music
Renae Evenson ~ Krystal Evenson
Scripture Readers
Siri Evenson
Kimberly Sorenson
Casket Bearers
Jonathan Evenson T.J. Edwards
David Blair Brian Blair
Lyle Edwards Mark Smith
Curtis Hokanson Bruce Johnson
Honorary Casket Bearers
All of Marjory's Loving Family and Friends
Her Final Resting Place
The Hauge Cemetery ~ Rural Alamo
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