LaFern G. Pulkrabek, 96, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.
Funeral Services for LaFern will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation for LaFern will be from 9-9 on Friday, May 15, 2015.
LaFern G. Roecker was born on June 13, 1918 in Mott, ND, the daughter of George and Flora Bell (Utter) Roecker. She was reared in Berry Township and attended grade school for Eight years until attending and graduating from Mott Lincoln High School in 1935. After High School, LaFern then attended and graduated from Dickinson State University where she received her standard teaching degree. LaFern then taught school at both Conner School #1 and Conner School #2 in Slope County.
On June 8, 1939, LaFern was united in marriage to Emil Pulkrabek and they made their home on the Pulkrabek Homestead with Emil's brother Rimond. They farmed for a number of years until retiring and moving into Bowman in April of 1973. LaFern was very active in her communities and served on several of the boards. She loved raising a garden and flowers. Friends were always welcome for a meal. She was always ready and willing to help anyone in need.
LaFern is survived by her sisters, Lois Barcroft, Camarillo, CA, and Anna Belle Penman of Rialto, CA and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death her parents, husband Emil, brother William and sister Mary.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.