Eunice Klewin (Henanger), 97, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
Memorial Services for Eunice will be at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Ron Olson will officiate with burial to be held at a later date in the Bowman Cemetery.
Eunice Bratten was born on September 8, 1918 in DeSart, ND, the daughter of Knute and Alma (Ballweber) Bratten. As a young girl she attended country schools and then graduated from New England High School. Eunice then attended the Dickinson State Teachers College where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in many different country schools, in the Bowman School and out in Oregon. While teaching at Sand Creek Country School, Slope County, ND, she met her husband Richard "Dick" Klewin, who she often referred to as her "Brown Eyed Cowboy". Eunice and Richard were united in marriage in 1947 in Miles City, MT. Richard soon realized that Eunice wasn't cut out for the "Ranch Life" so they moved into Bowman where she continued to teach and raise their family. To this union, three children were born; Cal, Corinne and Bill.
Eunice really enjoyed teaching, especially at the country schools. She also had a love for school house bells. She had a passion for music and loved to play the piano. She loved her family dearly; especially her grandchildren and she loved her trips to Deadwood and various casinos in the Dakotas, in her own mind, was a professional gambler. She was a member of the Bowman United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Retired Teachers Association and the Bowman Senior Center. She also loved to volunteer her time at the Sunset Nursing Home playing music for and with the residents. It was always a party.
Eunice is survived by her children; Cal (Peggy) Klewin of Bowman, ND, Bill (Colette) Klewin of Spearfish, SD, grandchildren; Tom Kok, Justin Boyce, Cody Klewin, Lacey (Kyle Brown) Klewin and Jessie Klewin, great grandchildren; Kayla Boyce, Hazel , Lane and Theodore Brown, and sister; Shirley Geving.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; Richard Klewin and Arnie Henanger, daughter; Corinne Klewin and two brothers; Kennard and Knute Jr.
Memorials are suggested to the Southwest Transit, American Diabetes Association and the Wounded Warriors of America