09/28/2010

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Folks,
 
I’ve been kind of busy lately managing an addition we are adding to our house. Our bedrooms are currently upstairs. The addition we are adding (22′ x 40′) is inclusive of a living room, bedroom and bath. It’s coming together much more quickly that I thought. I have levels, but they prefer to use a plastic tube filled with water for leveling and plumb bobs hanging from a string. The roof will be installed starting this week and the windows will be installed next week. Construction is all cement with wood trusses for the roof. Termites are a big problem in this country. They won’t attack cement though.
 
Gary
 
 
 
Emma Brudwick Kofoid – Neola’s mother
Update fromNeola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND
 

Hi Everyone,
 
It’s absolutely unbelievable. Mom is feeling SO MUCH better! If she continues to feel this well, there’s a possibility she might be moved back to her old room! I don’t know if it’s all the prayers being said or if it’s because they took her off all her pills. Whichever, except for eating so little she’s getting very thin, she’s better, is in more alert, than she’s been for a long time.
 
I don’t know if it’s all the prayers being said for Mom that has resulted in her present health, or what. THANKS to ALL of you for your prayers! I won’t be replying to all the emails you’ve sent, as I don’t have time; however, please know they are appreciated!
 
I stayed with Mom, I think, five nights and four days. I came to my apartment about an hour ago, as my cousin, Debbie Sapp, offered to stay with Mom today (It’s Debbie’ day off from working at Good Samaritan (where Mom lives). Debbie checks on Mom/me several times a day when she’s working. She stopped at the Bottineau Bakery Sunday morning and bought “goodies” for us. My cousin, Carol Berg Hamel, has been very faithful about visiting Mom/me, too. Jim’s daughter, Denise, came for the weekend, so she visited Mom. With all of us in Mom’s room, we had a wonderful time. Everyone was laughing/talking/etc., even Mom. It must be the most laughter/fun that’s been in the hospice room for a long time! I had turned Mom over to God; He really came through!! It’s still “A Day at a Time”, but these days have really been surprising. When I left Mom earlier today, she was sitting in the recliner in her room, just as alert as can be. Go figure!
 
Neola
Neola, This is absolutely good news. We are so glad that your mother is recovering. Gary

 
 
 
 

Richard L. Charrier

 

February 4, 1936 – August 29, 2010

 

San Haven Business Manager

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Richard L. “Dick” Charrier, age 74 of Park River, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Richard Louis Charrier was born February 4, 1936 in Langdon, ND the son of the late Louis F. and Louise C. (Schefter) Charrier. He graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon, ND in 1954 and the University of North Dakota in 1959. Richard was united in marriage to Ruth Roberta Rand on December 30, 1961 in Grafton, ND. He worked as an on air personality for KGPC Radio in Grafton, ND and an announcer at the Lake Region Radio Station in Brainerd, MN. In 1965 the couple moved to San Haven, ND where Dick worked as the Business Manager for the North Dakota Tuberculosis Sanatorium. After a reorganization of state agencies he became the Chief Administrative Officer, San Haven, a subdivision of the Grafton State School. From 1988 to 1997 he was the Director of Administrative services for Grand Forks County. Ruth passed away in June of 1990. On December 28, 1993 he was united in marriage to Roberta Frisbee Coleman in Park River where they made their home.

Richard was a member of the Dunseith Masonic Lodge #99 of AF&AM where he served as Worshipful Master from 1970-71; Kem Temple Shriners International, Grand Forks, ND; the Acacia Chapter #12, Order of Eastern Star, Grand Forks, ND and the Park River Federated church. He was a former member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Langdon, ND; Phoenicia Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Bottineau, ND; Grand Commandery Knights Templar of North Dakota, Bottineau, ND. He held office in the ND York Rite Lorraine Commandery #13, Knight Templar. He was a reciepient of the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of Rainbow Girls for 2003. He was the Worthy Grand Patron, ND Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star from 2002-03. He served on the church boards for the United Parish in Bottineau, ND and the Federated Church in Park River.

Dick enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, snowmobiling, camping, riding motorcycles/scooters. He was an avid car enthusiast, especially Thunderbirds. He also enjoyed collecting cameras and taking photographs.

He is survived by his wife Roberta of Park River, ND; children: Angela (Mike) Oleskiw, Yorkton, Sask.; Janna (Don) Ronsberg, Bismarck, ND; Richard Scott Charrier, Bismarck, ND; step-children: Amy Coleman Noble (Jim), Ft. Dix, NJ; Samantha Coleman (Scott Slaven), Virginia Beach, VA; Justin (Christina) Coleman, Winchester, VA; ten grandchildren; sisters: Mary Ellen (Larry) Hatch, Fargo, ND; Ann (Eugene) Dingmann, St. Cloud, MN; Jane (Edward) Robinson, Hastings, MN; step-mother: Therese (Marcott Benoit) Charrier, Walhalla, ND; step-sister and brother: Rochelle (Ron) Fitzsimonds, Payette, ID; Rick (Peggy) Benoit, Langdon, ND; brothers-in-law: Steve Basiago (Cathy Ricciardelli) Highland Park, IL; J. Richard Frisbee, Cambridge, OH; Ron Rand, Ft. Myers, Fl. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, sister Kathleen Basiago, parents-in-law: Dr. Charles & Ruth Rand and Robert & Grace Frisbee.

Funeral Services will be Friday September 3, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River, ND. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Friday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the North Dakota Grand Chapter OES Foundation, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association or the American Lung Association.

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Born: February 4, 1936
Death: August 29, 2010
Place of Death:First Care Health Center

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Friday September 3, 2010, 10:30 A.M. at Tollefson Funeral Home
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Thursday September 2, 2010 at Tollefson Funeral Home
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Thursday September 2, 2010, 7:00 PM at Tollefson Funeral Home
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