Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton (DHS ’49) Obituary
Posted by Bob Leonard (’51): Dunseith, ND
Dear Gary:
Thought I would try to forward this obit to you to put on the blog. As you will see, she was my sister in law.
If it does not come through, you can access it on the Johnson Funeral Home web site.
Hope all is well there.
http://www.johnsonfuneralhome.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=1461070#.VG4igKbUP2o.gmail
Thanks
Bob
Visitation
Thursday November 20, 2014, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel
Visitation
Friday November 21, 2014, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service
Friday November 21, 2014, 10:00 AM
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel
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Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton
March 16, 1931 – November 18, 2014
Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton, 83, of Lake Charles passed away early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Warburton was born on March 16, 1931 in Dunseith, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota majoring in Home Economics. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority which served as the vehicle for meeting future husband, Stan Warburton. In August of 1951, Patricia married this adoring bus boy, packed everything they owned in an old car and journeyed to Lake Charles, Louisiana to begin a life together raising five children. Mrs. Warburton spent her life devoted to her family and her church. She was an active member of Oak Park United Methodist Church spending her time as a Sunday school teacher, choir member and member of the United Methodist Women, She also was a volunteer at Abraham’s tent. Later in life she attended First United Methodist Church. She played bridge, traveled and lunched with her lifelong friends affectionately known as the Lunch Bunch and her beloved Bluebonnet group.
Mrs. Warburton was a dedicated and loving mother to her five children and shined in the eyes of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her spirit was the essence of kindness and selfless giving and her greatest joy in life was proving her ability to love unconditionally. Her baking skills were legendary and became the envy of her friends and family. She never met a plant that would not thrive with her tender loving care. She took every opportunity that she could to be a beach bum.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 63 years Stanley Nero Warburton; four daughters, Kathy Phillips, Kaaren Pantaleo, Karyl O’Banion, and Kelly Cady; a son, Brian Warburton; a sister, Shirley Fazio of Florida; nine grandchildren, Brent Phillips, Kara Jean, Michael and Diane Pantaleo, Emily O’Banion, Christopher and Krysten Duncan and Lauren and Ben Warburton; and two great grandchildren Hailey and Sophia Jean.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Florence MacMillan Sunderland and a sister, Donna Leonard.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roger Templeton will officiate. A private burial will take place at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will resume on Friday from 9:00 AM until the start of the service.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to all of Mrs. Warburton’s caregivers, Doloris Davidson, Karen Lominac, Shirley Jean, Shirley Tezeno, Sherrie Gillette, Katrina Mouton, and Justin Corell.
Donations can be made to the Methodist Children’s Home and the Alzheimers Association.
Reply from Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
Gary and friends,
Many thanks to Bonnie Awalt Houle 56,
for sharing , jacks, jump ropes, and marbles were popular with the “class of 56”.
You and Janice reigned with the Jump rope.
Lowell Leonard and Bruce Poepple were the masters of the game of marbles.
I don’t think many kids attending school now would know what to do with a ball and jacks
Or about the intricacies of marbles.
I remember some marbles were called cats eyes, others pure-ies, some big,
some small, and were steel-ies special?
There were some more valuable than others.
And I never quite understood what that was about. I had
poor eye hand coordination,
the last one picked for games,
so marbles was never my forte.
But, I purchased some old marbles at an estate sale a couple years ago.
Just because,I am what you’d call a sentimental buyer.
I am fond of things from the days of sweet yesteryear.
Please note;
I didn’t have regular access to a computer a few years ago so some articles are new to me,
but I recognized the
Doris (Cree) Peltier Children,
Valerie, Gilbert ,?and Quentin
I recall them all as very intelligent children who attended Dunseith Elementary School.
They were also the grandchildren of Francis and Rose Cree.
The Cree Family is well known for willow basket weaving and beading.
I believe on a national level. Wasn’t some of their work displayed at the Smithsonian?
T’was in Dunseith, my very first year of teaching, one Valentines Day,
I was gifted with a beautiful floral beadwork necklace handmade by Rose Cree.
I was so delighted when she said it was a gift for me!
It is a piece I treasure and continue to wear on Valentines Day.
I also have a few willow baskets as Rose knew my weakness for willow.
Later, Vickie
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Blog (199) posted on August 22, 2008
| Update for Deb Morinville with her stroke (70) from Bev Morinville Azure (72):
Hi everyone, Wanted to let everyone know that Deb is improving each day they are moving her back to Miles city to the nursing home as she needs intensive therapy. She will be leaving Billing on Friday for Miles city. Kenny and I talked last night for about 1/2 hour and he explained that they have stopped so many visitors right now cause it is confusing her and she gets very upset since she can’t talk to anyone. I plan to go out there as soon as Shonda’s wedding is over. 2 wedding in one summer is enough . lol Please keep praying for Deb her faith is unbreakable it amazes me. Thanks for doing this Gary what a blessing this site is .
Reply from Diane Larson Sjol (70): I remember the Robert family well. We used to hang out at their gas station in town and had the best time. Anyone know where they are now? Those Metcalf kids were always so cute (Vicki, you still are!). Diane Larson Sjol |
Message from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Thanks to those that supplied info for the pictures – for the LaRoque family, too. If the people are identified at a later date, I’ll add the names and resend it.
Thanks to everyone for all information. 
If Mel Kuhn has any extra memory pills, I can use some!
Neola
Reply from Tim Martinson (69):
Hi Gary, You probably have gotten a response on this picture, but as I remember, Arlinda is on
the left and Beth is in the middle. I lived one block south of their home in Dunseith. I sometimes
wonder if the boys still ride the dirt bikes as they and theLaugerquist boys had a lot of fun in
the mountains. They probably have switched to riding hogs instead, as in Harley Davidson, and
travel on the pavement rather than the country roads and trails. There were many times in the
early 70’s that I would run into these mud splattered guys cruising on their bikes. What a sight
to see a group out having fun their way. Take Care, Tim
Tim, you are right. I got Lindy & Beth reversed. Knowing that Beth is the older of the two, with Arlinda being the taller of the two in this picture, I got them reversed. Taking a closer look I can tell I listed them wrong. You Fauske kids are just too polite in not telling me I screwed up. I think Beth got a growth spurt later on. Gary
Elwood Fauske Family:
Back L to R: Carrole, Russell & Connie
Front L to R: Eleanore (Hiatt), Arlinda (Lindy), Beth, Brian & Elwood.
Message/Picture from Phyllis McKay (65):
Hi Gary,
I returned from Florida the evening of August 10th. My sisters Patsy and Minnie Mary went on a cruise to Mexico and spent several days in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area. It has taken me until now to get caught up on all the summer e-mails! I have enjoyed reading all of them! I seem to be missing 191,194,and 195.
I spent most of July in Europe with my 18 year old grandson, Derek Sims. He graduated from Milnor, North Dakota in May. We were in London for about a week. We visited the Tower of London, cruised the Thames, went to West Minister Abby and saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. We ate at the original Hard Rock Cafe and in the Crypt of Saint Martin in the Fields next to Trafalgar Square. We went to the National Art Museum and spent time in Trafalgar Square with the pigeons. We met many interesting people as we traveled on the city buses and the “Tube” (London’s underground subway system).
We rode on the high speed train from London to Paris using the tunnel under the English Channel. The machine that dug this tunnel came from Seattle. In Paris we visited Notre Dame, cruised the Seine River, and went to the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. We ate on the 400 foot level of the Eiffel Tower and of course the Hard Rock in Paris. We dined in several Parisian sidewalk Cafes. We looked at great works of art in the de Orsay, the Orangerie and the Louvre Museum. We found our way to the Pere Lachaise Cemetery and saw Jim Morrison’s grave. (He has his own guard!) Derek soon learned enough French to navigate around the city of Paris. When we were on the top of the Eiffel Tower, (1000 ft) we could see the city stretching out in all direction with no end in sight. Derek could not believe his eyes! Going with an 18 year old, we climbed the stairs to the top of any monument that allowed it. Of course he would be waiting for me at the top as I huffed along behind him.
It was a trip that will always be remembered as not only a time to see far away places but also a time for me to get to know my grandson as an adult. I could not have asked for a more kind, considerate traveling companion, of course I am tremendously prejudge!
Thank you again, Gary!
Phyllis
Phyllis, You’ve got a very nice looking grandson. His Grandma is looking pretty sharp too! We don’t look a day over 61, do we? You could pass for being much younger though. Gary
Pictures of Phyllis McKay & her grandson Derek,in Europe
Message/Picture from Neola Kofoid Garbe:
Gary,
Thanks to Mel Kuhn for the identifications and the information about the families. Olivine either is/was across the hall from Mom at Good Sam. Mrs. Senechal is a couple doors to the west. I usually see Evelyn/Mrs. Senechal when I visit Mom. When I say, “Hi, Evelyn”, or “Hi, Mrs. Senechal”, she gives me a big smile and says something, so we sometimes chit-chat a bit. She and her walker “get around”. Keith/his wife have been visiting his mom a couple of times when I’ve been there.
Neola
