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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Berdina "Toots" D. Nordgren
Berdina "Toots"
D. Nordgren
Oct 11, 1932 — Oct 26, 2013
Berdina "Toots" D. Nordgren's Obituary
Berdina "Toots" Nordgren, 81, Bowman, ND passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Southwest Healthcare Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 am on Thursday, October 31 at Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Chuck Swanson will officiate. Burial will be at the Bowman Cemetery immediately following the service. Lunch will be served at the church by the Bowman ELCW.
Toots was born October 11, 1932 to Adolph and Lena Bassen, Driscoll, ND. She graduated from Steele High School in 1950. November 11, 1950 she married Elmer Ode along with his two children, Linda and Mark. They moved to Bowman, ND in 1953. Gail, Beth, and Rock were born. Elmer passed away unexpectedly August, 1959. Toots continued to live in Bowman and married Donald Nordgren, September, 1960. Bonnie, Mona, and Daniel were born. Don and Toots built a home large enough for their family in 1961 that is still called home. They boarded 12 high school students over the years.
Toots was active in 4-H, Mrs. Jaycee's, Homemakers Club, Bowman Lutheran Church Women, Bowman Fire Gals, and the SWHC Auxiliary, where she was president for 10 years. She taught Sunday School, fixed hair up at the Sunset home, sewed baptismal banners for the church, created tray favors for the hospital patient food trays, and donated craft items for the SWHC Auxiliary bazaar. She loved to square dance. Toots was known for the sewing she did for her family and friends. She loved scrapbooking and recycling. Playing a game of pinochle or the latest card game with her family was enjoyed immensely. She loved to go camping and spent many hours fishing for salmon. She was Don's navigator, both while boating and during their motorhome journeys.
Toots is survived by her husband, Don; siblings: Marcella, ND, and Ervin, WA; sons: Mark, AZ, and Daniel, NE; daughter: Gail, MN, Beth, CA, Bonnie, AZ, and Mona, SD; nieces: Penny, NV, Marcy, WA, Karen, WA, and nephew: Craig Mo; 10 grandchildren: Derek, Sean, Rachel, J'Amy, Cara, Alyssa, Michael, Samuel, Bill, and David; 9 great grandchildren: Chloe, Lucas, Michael, Tyler, Sarah, Alexander, Will, Samuel, and Josh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Delphine Murray, son Rock, daughter Linda, and granddaughter, Nicole.
Memorials may be sent to the School of Promise and the SWHC Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
Toots was born October 11, 1932 to Adolph and Lena Bassen, Driscoll, ND. She graduated from Steele High School in 1950. November 11, 1950 she married Elmer Ode along with his two children, Linda and Mark. They moved to Bowman, ND in 1953. Gail, Beth, and Rock were born. Elmer passed away unexpectedly August, 1959. Toots continued to live in Bowman and married Donald Nordgren, September, 1960. Bonnie, Mona, and Daniel were born. Don and Toots built a home large enough for their family in 1961 that is still called home. They boarded 12 high school students over the years.
Toots was active in 4-H, Mrs. Jaycee's, Homemakers Club, Bowman Lutheran Church Women, Bowman Fire Gals, and the SWHC Auxiliary, where she was president for 10 years. She taught Sunday School, fixed hair up at the Sunset home, sewed baptismal banners for the church, created tray favors for the hospital patient food trays, and donated craft items for the SWHC Auxiliary bazaar. She loved to square dance. Toots was known for the sewing she did for her family and friends. She loved scrapbooking and recycling. Playing a game of pinochle or the latest card game with her family was enjoyed immensely. She loved to go camping and spent many hours fishing for salmon. She was Don's navigator, both while boating and during their motorhome journeys.
Toots is survived by her husband, Don; siblings: Marcella, ND, and Ervin, WA; sons: Mark, AZ, and Daniel, NE; daughter: Gail, MN, Beth, CA, Bonnie, AZ, and Mona, SD; nieces: Penny, NV, Marcy, WA, Karen, WA, and nephew: Craig Mo; 10 grandchildren: Derek, Sean, Rachel, J'Amy, Cara, Alyssa, Michael, Samuel, Bill, and David; 9 great grandchildren: Chloe, Lucas, Michael, Tyler, Sarah, Alexander, Will, Samuel, and Josh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Delphine Murray, son Rock, daughter Linda, and granddaughter, Nicole.
Memorials may be sent to the School of Promise and the SWHC Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
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