Mar. 19, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) --
Grand Forks Herald, N.D., Obituaries


Ruby A. Rustan

Ruby A. Rustan, 82 of Edinburg, ND died Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND.

She is survived by her son, Don (Mary Jane) Johnson, Cavalier, ND; grandchildren, Tracee (Randy) Heck and Brian Johnson; two great grandchildren; and one sister.

Funeral services will be held Thur., March 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services.

Online guest book may be signed at www.askewfuneralhome.com




Dr. Beulah M. Hedahl

Our Good Shepherd took Dr. Beulah M. Hedahl, 87 home to be with Him on Monday morning, March 17, 2008 at her home in Devils Lake.

Beulah Minerva Hedahl, PhD was born to Edwin and Clara (Berge) Hedahl at Bismarck, ND on September 12, 1920. Mr. & Mrs. Hedahl lived at Mercer, ND and moved to Bismarck in 1928. Beulah was educated in the Bismarck School System, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1937. After graduating, Beulah worked for her Dad in the family business in Bismarck which at that time was called Hedahl Motor Supply. From 1939-1941, Beulah attended Bismarck State College and was in the first graduating class. In 1942, she started school at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, but she had to return home in November of 1942 because of her father's death. At the age of 22 years old, Beulah became the President and manager of Hedahl Motor Supply. Her two brothers were serving in World War II and it was up to Beulah to decide if the business was worth saving. After much consideration she decided that it was indeed worth saving and she forged ahead. Today Hedahls Inc. is doing very well. Dick Hedahl is the CEO of the company and said, "In that time, Beulah substantially contributed to the success of Hedahls and to the lives of all the employees and family members this company has affected all these years." Beulah has served on the board of directors for many years and in 2006 was elected to the board as Board Member Emeritus.

After her brothers came back from the war and took over the company in 1945, Beulah went back to Concordia and earned her BA degree in 1946. In the fall of 1946, she started graduate school at Washington State University at Pullman, Washington and in 1948 earned her Master's degree in English. From 1948 to 1951, Beulah was Dean of Women and Assistant Professor of English at Pacific Lutheran in Tacoma, Washington. IN the fall of 1951 she entered graduate school at the University of Minnesota and earned a second Masters of Arts degree in Educational Psychology in 1956. In the fall of 1956 she went to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan where she was employed as a counselor in the Counseling Center. While there she completed work on her PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1958.

Beulah's mother was getting older and because of this Beulah came back to North Dakota as the Director of the Counseling Center at the University of North Dakota. In 1972 she was promoted to full Professor of Psychology.

In the fall of 1973, Beulah met Sharon Rance. Sharon was a student at UND and was having a difficult time adjusting to college life and her physical disability. Beulah invited Sharon to live with her at a time when the University and the community were just beginning to provide services for physically disabled students. Beulah invested much of herself in Sharon and for that and much more, Sharon will be forever grateful.




From 1979 to 1981 Beulah was Chairperson of the Psychology Department. She was also Senior Counselor at the Counseling Center until she retired in 1983. She moved to Bismarck and continued to serve on several doctoral committees. Beulah donated her Professional Library to the Valerie Merrick Public and College Library at Fort Totten, ND. In 2000, Beulah moved to Devils Lake.

During her professional career she was very active at both the state and national levels. She was a member of the ND Psychological Association, ND Personnel and Guidance Association, American Psychological Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Association of Counseling Directors, National Vocational Guidance Association, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Higher Education, American Association of American Women, League of Women Voters, Phi Kappa Phi, a life long member of Pi Lambda Theta and Psi Chi.

In 1971, Beulah was invited to give a faculty lecture at UND entitled, "Is Someone Listening". She is listed in Who's Who of American Women. In 1980 she received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Bismarck State College Alumni Association. In 1981, she received the Lillian and Henry Barry Award in Human Relations from Phi Lambda Theta. For eight years, Beulah served on the medical school admissions committee at UND. She served on the adhoc committee on Educational Provisions for Physically Disadvantaged Students and on the Committee for Indian Studies. She was always a very active member of her church as well as in Campus Ministry. At the time of her death she was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. In 1979, she attended a National Conference on Consultation for Disabled Lutherans and in 1980 she helped plan a state conference.

Beulah had many other interests besides education. She was a strong supporter of all the arts and especially music and was also an avid reader. But Beulah's greatest interest and devotion was to helping others. Beulah loved God. She was and will always be one of God's special angels.

Beulah is survived by her special daughter, Sharon Rance of Devils Lake. Sister-In-Law: Winnifred Coin-Hedahl, Bismarck. Nephews: Bruce Hedahl, Pattaya Beach, Thailand; Dick (Gloria) Hedahl, Bismarck; Nieces: Lois Hedahl (Dick) Brown, Fargo; Jean Hedahl, Fayetteville, North Carolina; Jane Hedahl (Dan) Schreck, Bismarck; Mary Hedahl (Doug) Magee, New York and Ann Hedahl (Matt) Walsh, Minneapolis. Several great nieces and great nephews and one great great niece and great great nephew also survive.

Beulah was preceded in death by her brothers, Erling and Neil Hedahl and sister-in-law, Hazel.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Harold Ovre and Rev. Lee Yarger officiating. Burial will be in the Rance Family plot at the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, March 21, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance at 5:00 p.m. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com




George Hanestad

George Hanestad, 88, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.

George Harold Hanestad was born April 10, 1919 at Badger, MN, the son of Adolph and Kathryn (Keefe) Hanestad. He was baptized at First Baptist Church and attended school at Badger, MN.

On February 20, 1941, George entered the United States Army, where he served his country as a Staff Sergeant and received his honorable discharge, November 4, 1945.

He married Rema Winona Elgin, November 22, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND. They started their married life in Badger, MN where George worked at Halvorson Department Store. In 1951, they moved to Thief River Falls where George worked for Peterson Biddick for 36 years. He drove truck, was a route salesman, and in the later years served as manager.

George was a member of First Baptist Church, Thief River Falls, served as deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher and served on the Board of Trustees for First Baptist. He was a Life Member of American Legion and VFW in Thief River Falls.

George loved to bowl and shoot pool. He was also an avid bird hunter, scouting out many duck, grouse, and geese. George also enjoyed watching sports on television.

Survived by wife, Rema Winona Hanestad, Thief River Falls, MN; 2 children, Darrell (Laurie) Rude, Duluth, MN and Warren (Gloria) Hannestad, Thief River Falls, MN; 8 grandchildren, Kyle Rude, Tris Rude and Brett Rude all Duluth, MN, Lita (Clay) Gleason, Baxter, MN, Jana (Garry) Krause, Duluth, MN, Lee Ann (Blair) Lund, and Anneke (Joe) Klosterman of Thief River Falls, MN, Troy (Jenny) Hanestad of Moorhead, MN, and 15 great grandchildren, and one sister Vida Petterson, Roseau, MN.

Preceded in death by parents, sister, Hazel Dann and brother, Raymond Hanestad.

Funeral service will be 11, Friday, March 21, 2008 at First Baptist Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Carroll Erickson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be Thursday 2-5 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church, Friday.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com




Genevieve Leone Jensen

Genevieve Leone Jensen, age 85, resident of McVille, ND passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the Nelson County Health System -- Care Center in McVille, ND.

Genevieve was born October 11, 1922 in Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Carl and Olga (Schjenken) Brudeseth. She grew up and was educated in Devils Lake, graduating from the Devils Lake High School. Genevieve worked at a local department store in Devils Lake. She married Bert Jensen on December 12, 1946 at Devils Lake, ND. The couple lived in Detroit, MI and McVille, ND before settling in rural Pekin, ND. Genevieve enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading, bird watching and raising sheep.

Genevieve will be missed and remembered by her husband Bert Jensen of Pekin, ND, children, Patsy (Larry) Wold of West Fargo, ND, Glenn (Helen) Jensen of Tolna, ND and Peggy (Elden) Ruud of McVille, ND, Carl (Pam) Jensen of Pekin, ND and Jackie (Scott) Robideau of Bismarck, ND; daughter in law Dee Jensen of Wahpeton, ND; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Myrtle Skurdahl of Devils Lake, ND and Olive Peterson of Bloomington, MN.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, son Owen, sister Alta and 2 brothers, Melvin and Leo.

Funeral services for Genevieve will be Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the New Luther Valley Lutheran Church of McVille, ND.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home of McVille, ND and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Spring interment will be in the McVille Cemetery.

Arrangements with the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home, McVille, ND.




Beverly Heinley

Beverly Heinley, age 78, of Carrington, ND, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND.

Beverly Heinley was born February 13, 1930, to Nels and Emma (Johnson) Nash at Buxton, ND. She was raised and attended school in Buxton. She graduated from Buxton High School in 1948. She worked for the telephone company in Buxton and later worked for the St. Michael Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Beverly married Robert Heinley on August 19, 1950 at her parent's home in Buxton, ND. In 1966, they moved to Carrington.

Beverly was a member of the Federated Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Carrington. She enjoyed doing puzzles, dominoes, speed walking, and was a Virgil Hill boxing fan. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, R.C. Heinley; four sons, Rob Heinley, Chaska, MN, Tim Heinley, East Grand Forks, MN, Bevin Heinley, Carrington, ND, Wes (Jamie) Heinley, Carrington, ND; two grandsons, Robert Cole Heinley, and Clay Matthew Heinley, Carrington, ND; one sister, Adelaide Nygaard, East Grand Forks, MN.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Jeanette Davis; one brother, Harley Nash.

Visitation: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with an informal Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND

Funeral Service: Federated Church, Carrington, ND Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.

Interment: Carrington Cemetery




Robert Floyd Vetzel

Robert Floyd Vetzel, 94, Grand Forks, ND formerly Tampa, Fl of passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jerry Benda, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Robert was born in Bradenton, Florida on January 27, 1914. He served as the Director of Operations for Fogarty Van Lines for 50 years. In 2004 Robert moved to Grand Forks, ND to live with his family.

Robert had a boundless love of life. He was an amazing human being whose capacity for love and understanding touched all who knew him. These qualities plus the famous twinkle in his eye and infectious sense of humor endeared him to many. Being Pa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren was a highlight of his later years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, of 58 years Radna Townsend Vetzel and a brother, Joseph.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Jerry) Benda, Grand Forks, ND, and his son, Robert (Evelyn) Vetzel, Jr., Marion, Alabama. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of the Red River Valley for their loving assistance. In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials to Hospice of the Red River Valley whose kindness and caring helped make it possible for Robert to die comfortably at home.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. one hour before mass in the church on Wednesday only.

Burial: Garden of Memories, Tampa FL.

Memorials: Memorials are requested to: Hospice of the Red River Valley, 701 Demers Ave., Grand Forks, ND 58203

The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com

(Gregory J. Norman-Norman Funeral Home, So. Washington St.)





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