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James “Jim” Arden Bjelde, husband, father, and friend passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 at the age of 82. Jim was born in Williston, North Dakota on November 28, 1938 to Abraham Clemens Bjelde and Edith Bjelde (nee Nielsen). He attended Kindred High School and graduated from Fargo High School in 1956. At Kindred High School, he played on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. In 1960, he met his best friend, Loretta Elizabeth Ibach, and they were married in...

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Michael Thornton, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 67.  Michael was born March 21, 1953 in San Antonio Texas to M.S. Thornton and Barbara Mcspadden. He served in the airforce from 1971 to 1975. Through his first marriage he had two sons, Aaron and Shawn. He later married Mary Ruisinger on April 22, 1983. They raised two sons,  Alexander and James, and a daughter, Jessica.  Michael loved to work with his...

Norah Louise Pledger was born above a Green Grocery in Newbury, England. She died at her residence on February 17th. She was an only child with dreams of dancing.  Soon the war brought harsh conditions but her family unit stayed together with children from London coming to stay to avoid the carnage in London. She remembers one stick of butter per family a week, as well as one egg per person a week.  Indeed Norah was frugal.  She grows into a young woman and met Robin...

Clifford Ben Wolf, chemical engineer, singer, hunter, fisherman, and servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021.  He was surrounded by family and is now safe in the arms of Jesus.  Cliff was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on January 11, 1937 to James Wesley Wolf and Dorothea Evans Wolf, the oldest of three sons. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1955, second in his class. He also played on the football and basketball teams. He went on to attend Iowa State...

We want to first extend our gratitude and thanks to all our friends and family who have come today to honor this great man, Jerry Betts -- Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Friend, Co-Worker --, a person we have all come to love and cherish for many, many years.  Each and every one of you have made a huge impact in Jerry’s life. Jerry Lee Betts, a.k.a Mouse, was born in Atchison, Kansas, on May 30,1950, to Gladys and Alfonzo Betts. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas, where he...

Raymond (Ray) Garcia has been placed in the hands of the Lord this day, February 7, 2021, at the age of 81.  Raymond was born February 15, 1939, and was a resident of Houston, TX.  He was preceded in death by his father, Monico Garcia, and his mother, Lucy.  He is survived by his children, Regina Ardito and husband, Perry; Veronica Castillo and husband, Robert; Ray Garcia, Jr. and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Nicholas and Elizabeth; his great...

Louis Ray Bailey, a caring father, grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away suddenly on February 4, 2021 at the age of 71. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Myrna A. Bailey, his children, Brian C. Bailey and Shannon R. Bailey, his grandchildren Jaxon G.  Bailey and Mikael B. Salinas, his daughter-in-law Amy Chovanetz, son-in-law Victor Salinas, and other family members and friends.  He is now reunited with his mother, Georgia Lee Bailey, his father, Louis Bailey,...

  Dwight Larry Yardley was born on October 11, 1945 in Knoxville, TN.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Spurgeon Yardley and Birdie Louise Wilson who raised him as a child.  He is survived by his wife, Rosalinda Rosas Yardley and his only surviving brother, Danny Yardley. Very few people, including family members, knew that his given name was Dwight because everyone knew him as “Chip Chip entered the U.S. Army as an enlisted and later was...

Thomas William Ballis, also known as “Tommy” or “Tom,” was born on May 11, 1982 to Leslie Louise (Scott) Ballis and Billy Tom Ballis in Houston, Texas.  He grew up in Rosharon, TX and Bay City, TX with his parents and siblings, Scott Paul Merwin, Lyle Raymond Scott, and Danielle Cherie Ballis Scott.  He was the third born of four children.  Thomas was always a very sweet, caring little boy growing up, always looking out for his little sister.  He...