Nora O. Esterby, 93, Minot, died August 31, 2010 in a Minot nursing home.
Nora O. Michelson was born June 16, 1917, a daughter of Engebret and Ann (Templen) Michelson in Newburg, ND. She was raised and educated in rural Newburg and graduated from Newburg High School.
On April 12, 1938, Nora was united in marriage to Arnold Esterby in Valley City, ND. They made their home in Valley City, Enderlin and Jamestown before moving to Minot in 1945. Arnold died May 31, 1972. Nora worked as a Nursing Assistant for 22 years at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Nora was a member of Trinity Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Minot, where she was active in circle, quilting and doing volunteer work. She also enjoyed making lefse.
She is survived by her children, Mavis (Ed) Sklebar, West Fargo, Arnold (Cheryl) Esterby, Fargo, Patricia (Leo) Schmitt, of Laurel, Mont., Dianne (Ervin) Stute, Clearwater, Minn., David (Carol) Esterby, Chanhassen, Minn., Kathy (Gordon) Stein, Des Lacs, Karen (Roy) Jacobsen, Fargo, Candace (Marv) Glaser, West Fargo, Deborah (Gene) Freidt, Hazen, Michael Esterby, Des Lacs; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Astrid Vinje, Glasgow, Mont., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sister, Thelma Michelson and brother Melvin Michelson.
Funeral service: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot.
Burial: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 3 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Today, Sept. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Nora O. Michelson was born June 16, 1917, a daughter of Engebret and Ann (Templen) Michelson in Newburg, ND. She was raised and educated in rural Newburg and graduated from Newburg High School.
On April 12, 1938, Nora was united in marriage to Arnold Esterby in Valley City, ND. They made their home in Valley City, Enderlin and Jamestown before moving to Minot in 1945. Arnold died May 31, 1972. Nora worked as a Nursing Assistant for 22 years at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Nora was a member of Trinity Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Minot, where she was active in circle, quilting and doing volunteer work. She also enjoyed making lefse.
She is survived by her children, Mavis (Ed) Sklebar, West Fargo, Arnold (Cheryl) Esterby, Fargo, Patricia (Leo) Schmitt, of Laurel, Mont., Dianne (Ervin) Stute, Clearwater, Minn., David (Carol) Esterby, Chanhassen, Minn., Kathy (Gordon) Stein, Des Lacs, Karen (Roy) Jacobsen, Fargo, Candace (Marv) Glaser, West Fargo, Deborah (Gene) Freidt, Hazen, Michael Esterby, Des Lacs; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Astrid Vinje, Glasgow, Mont., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sister, Thelma Michelson and brother Melvin Michelson.
Funeral service: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot.
Burial: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 3 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Today, Sept. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Nora O. Esterby, 93, Minot, died August 31, 2010 in a Minot nursing home.
Nora O. Michelson was born June 16, 1917, a daughter of Engebret and Ann (Templen) Michelson in Newburg, ND. She was raised and educated in rural Newburg and graduated from Newburg High School.
On April 12, 1938, Nora was united in marriage to Arnold Esterby in Valley City, ND. They made their home in Valley City, Enderlin and Jamestown before moving to Minot in 1945. Arnold died May 31, 1972. Nora worked as a Nursing Assistant for 22 years at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Nora was a member of Trinity Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Minot, where she was active in circle, quilting and doing volunteer work. She also enjoyed making lefse.
She is survived by her children, Mavis (Ed) Sklebar, West Fargo, Arnold (Cheryl) Esterby, Fargo, Patricia (Leo) Schmitt, of Laurel, Mont., Dianne (Ervin) Stute, Clearwater, Minn., David (Carol) Esterby, Chanhassen, Minn., Kathy (Gordon) Stein, Des Lacs, Karen (Roy) Jacobsen, Fargo, Candace (Marv) Glaser, West Fargo, Deborah (Gene) Freidt, Hazen, Michael Esterby, Des Lacs; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Astrid Vinje, Glasgow, Mont., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sister, Thelma Michelson and brother Melvin Michelson.
Funeral service: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot.
Burial: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 3 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Today, Sept. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Nora O. Michelson was born June 16, 1917, a daughter of Engebret and Ann (Templen) Michelson in Newburg, ND. She was raised and educated in rural Newburg and graduated from Newburg High School.
On April 12, 1938, Nora was united in marriage to Arnold Esterby in Valley City, ND. They made their home in Valley City, Enderlin and Jamestown before moving to Minot in 1945. Arnold died May 31, 1972. Nora worked as a Nursing Assistant for 22 years at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Nora was a member of Trinity Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Minot, where she was active in circle, quilting and doing volunteer work. She also enjoyed making lefse.
She is survived by her children, Mavis (Ed) Sklebar, West Fargo, Arnold (Cheryl) Esterby, Fargo, Patricia (Leo) Schmitt, of Laurel, Mont., Dianne (Ervin) Stute, Clearwater, Minn., David (Carol) Esterby, Chanhassen, Minn., Kathy (Gordon) Stein, Des Lacs, Karen (Roy) Jacobsen, Fargo, Candace (Marv) Glaser, West Fargo, Deborah (Gene) Freidt, Hazen, Michael Esterby, Des Lacs; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Astrid Vinje, Glasgow, Mont., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sister, Thelma Michelson and brother Melvin Michelson.
Funeral service: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot.
Burial: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at 3 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation: Today, Sept. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
