Alice Granley
BAINVILLE, Mont. - Mrs. Alice Granley, 83, longtime resident of the Bainville community, passed away at her farm home northeast of Bainville Friday afternoon, Jan. 19, 2001. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. MST Jan. 23, 2001, in the First English Lutheran Church in Bainville. The Rev. Al Beyer will officiate and interment will be in the Bainville Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow. Friends may call at the Everson Funeral Home from noon to 7 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday.

Russell Johnson
POLSON, Mont. - Russell Oscar Johnson, age 77, of Polson, formerly of the Williston area, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson from natural causes. Arrangements will be announced by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.

Jack Keller
Sept. 20, 1912-Jan. 19, 2001
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Long time Great Falls resident, Jack J. Keller, 88, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at the Missouri River Manor. He suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born Sept. 20, 1912, to Louis and Albertina Keller in Mott, N.D. He was the oldest of eight brothers and one sister. He attended school in New England, N. D., Lemmon, S.D. and Sheffield, N.D. He worked on the family and neighboring farms until he joined the U.S. Army on March 18, 1942. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a mechanic, crew chief and engineer for the B-26 Bomber, 479th Sch.Sq. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 2, 1944. Jack was employed by the Gamble store in Williston, N.D., where he met a co-worker and the love of his life, Margaret Seibert. They were married June 22, 1948. He was employed by the Gamble Company in both Glasgow and Wolf Point. He and Margaret purchased the Wolf Point Bowling Alley in 1953. They moved to Great Falls in 1966, where he was employed and worked for Jack and Elsie Murphy bowling establishments until retiring in 1977. He and Margaret loved to travel and spent every summer relaxing and fishing at a favorite cabin at Lake Mary Ronan since 1949. Jack moved into the Great Falls Eagles Manor in August 1998, where he made many wonderful new friends. His smile and helpful ways will be missed by all who loved and knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, six brothers and one sister. He is survived by his brother, John of Mankato, Minn.; two step-daughters, Patricia Thorlasson of Seattle and Shirley Hubbard of Missoula; granddaughter, Debra Svendesen and family of Goldendale, Wash.; grandson, Sam Hubbard and family of Glendive. The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers in the 400 and 600 wing of Missouri River Manor for the care given to Jack. Special thanks to each of you. Cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at the Connor Funeral Home, 2425 Eighth Ave. North, at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, Great Falls. Jack would like, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.

Clifford Marmon
Feb. 20, 1912-Jan. 19, 2001
MT. VERNON, Texas - Funeral services for Clifford G. Marmon, 88, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, formerly of Williston and Tioga, N.D., will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 26, at Beavercreek Lutheran Church east of Williston. The Rev. Stephen Odegaard will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Williston. Clifford G. "Cliff" Marmom was born Feb. 20, 1912 in Aikon, Minn., the son of Charles and Calista (Brunt) Marmon. The oldest of eight children, he was raised along the Missouri River near Beavercreek. Cliff attended rural school through the eighth-grade and at a young age, he went out and worked for area farmers to help his family out. He later worked at a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for a short time in North Dakota. Cliff met Alice Schmidt when she was teaching school in the White Earth Valley. They were married on July 14, 1940, at Sidney, Mont., and were married for 52 years before she passed away in March of 1992. They had one daughter, Darlean. Cliff and Alice were able to purchase a wonderful piece of land close to Lake Sakakawea, where they enjoyed farming and pasturing their cattle. Cliff also was a great hunter and trapper and enjoyed hunting on his land and raising his charlois and hereford cattle. Cliff and Alice lived down on the river bottoms until the government decided to flood their land and put in Lake Sakakawea, they then moved to Tioga where they lived for 37 years and were active in the Tioga Assembly of God Church. After Alice passed away, Cliff moved to Williston so he could be close to family and his doctors. He resided at 717 14th Ave. W. for several years, until moving to Mt. Vernon, where his daughter lives, in April of 1997. For the last two years, Cliff has been a resident of the Mission Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. He died there on Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. In later years, Cliff enjoyed reading his Bible, watching birds, listening to gospel and country-western music. He loved seeing his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter and son-in-law and visiting them at their home in the country near Mt. Vernon. One of Cliff's favorite sayings when asked how he was, was "Pretty good for an old fellow." He is survived by his daughter Darlean and her husband, Donald, of Mt. Vernon, and their children, Tami Yoe and her husband, Bob, and their sons, Wade Moulton and Asa Yoe of Powder Springs, Ga., Brian Hahn and is wife, Julie, of Sacramento, Calif, Tracey Hahn and his wife, Kayle, and their children, Neil and Jennifer of Houston, Texas, and Ronda Churchill and her husband, Charles (Chuck) and their son, Evan, of Raleigh, N.C.; one step-son, Claude Phillips and his children, Michelle, Juanita, Ellen, Annette, John and Kenny; numerous step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lawrence "Buzz" Marmon and Robert and his wife, Pat Marmon, both of Williston. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice; one sister, Rosemary Skaare; and four brothers, Ken, Virgil, Shirley and Frank. Memorials to Beavercreek Lutheran Church are suggested. Friends may call at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Williston from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and for one hour before services at the church.

Nicole Martin
May 31, 1983-Jan. 17, 2001
DUNN CENTER, N.D. - Nicole Martin, 17, of Dunn Center, lost her life Wednesday night, Jan. 17, 2001, in an automobile accident in Killdeer. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Williston. The Rev. Morris Kirchhof will officiate and interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, also in Williston. Nicole Lynn Martin was born May 31, 1983, in Bismarck to Terry and Valerie (Berg) Martin. She attended kindergarten in Bismarck and moved with her family to Killdeer in 1989 where she attended the first eight years of school. She spent the ninth-grade in Dickinson High School and returned to Killdeer High as a sophomore and would have graduated with the Class of 2001 in May. During her school years she participated in basketball, band, volleyball, choir and gymnastics. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, and especially enjoyed music. She was a member of St. John's Church in Killdeer from 1989 until 1997. She spent the summer between her junior and senior years with her uncle, Doug, in Houston, Texas, and also worked for him at a Wendy's Restaurant. She was a certified life guard by the age of 14 after attending swimming lessons since she was 4 years of age. She passed her U.S. Army physicals with exceptional grades and would have joined the Army on June 16th. She held many jobs for her young age; at the nursing home in Beulah and as a waitress at the Hideout, the Crossroads and for her mother at Alice's Restaurant. Survivors include her mother, Valerie Porter; her father, Terry Martin and his wife, Isay; her sister, Ashley Martin; her brother, Travis Martin; her step-brother, Junior Langly; and her grandfather, Henry Martin. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Norma Himler and Raymond Berg, and her paternal grandmother, Georgia Martin. Friends may call at the Everson Funeral Home from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until noon Monday.

Harold Rice
WHITE EARTH, N.D. - Harold Rice, 93, of White Earth, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a Tioga nursing home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at First Lutheran Church in White Earth. Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Springan Funeral Home, Stanley. A family service is Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Springan Funeral Home, Stanley.

Dagmar Slaaen
Sept. 11, 1912-Jan. 19, 2001
GRENORA, N.D. - Services for Dagmar Slaaen, 88, of Grenora will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Grenora. The Rev. Scott Chinburg will be officiating. Burial will be at Skabo Cemetery, north of Grenora. Dagmar was born Sept. 11, 1912, in Grong, Norway, to Johan and Emilie (Troseth) Winge. After her father died in 1923, she came to America with her mother, two brothers and one sister in September 1923. They all lived with an uncle near Grenora. She attended a rural school in Daneville Township, north of Grenora in Divide County. She cooked in cook cars and for neighbors as a young woman. She was united in marriage to Ragnar Slaaen on Nov. 23, 1934, in Grenora. She was a full-time wife and mother and lived on the family farm until 1972 when they moved to Grenora. She is survived by her husband, Ragnar of Grenora; two sons, Robert and his wife, Marlaine, of Dickinson and Dennis and his wife, Pat, of Grenora; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a step-sister Bertha Ingraham of Los Animas, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Corey; a sister, Esther Slaaen; her infant son; and infant daughter. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston and one hour before services at the church. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston is handling arrangements.

Tom Smith
Feb. 14, 1944-Jan. 18, 2001
BISMARCK, N.D. - Thomas "Tom" O. Smith, 56, Bismarck, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, after a very short battle with cancer. Tom was surrounded by his family until the end. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. Thomas Namer officiating. Spring burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit . Tom was born Feb. 14, 1944, the son of Geneva and Irvin A. Smith II in Bismarck. He attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1962. He continued his education at Concordia College, Bismarck State College, Redlands University in California and graduated from North Dakota State University in 1966 with a double major in mathematics and English. Tom graduated with a law degree from University of North Dakota in 1969. He met Sharon Reak from Minneapolis on a blind date in the summer of 1966 and proposed to her three months later. They were married within a year on Aug. 5, 1967. Their relationship was a lifelong friendship filled with love. From 1969 to 1977 Tom's work was divided between the North Dakota State Land Department, the North Dakota Insurance Department and private practice. He served as in-house council to Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company in Fargo from 1977-1978. He joined the Zuger and Bucklin Law Firm, presently known as Zuger, Kirmis and Smith, in 1978 as an associate. In 1980, he became partner. He was active the management of the firm throughout his career there. Tom specialized in civil litigation representing insureds in tort claims, representing insurance companies on coverage issues, including bad faith, and representation of insurance industry on administrative proceedings and legislation. He was the state retained counsel for the North Dakota Domestic Insurance Companies and North Dakota Grain Dealers Association. In addition, he was the government affairs representative for the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe railroads, et al. Tom was a lobbyist for more than 20 years. He was known for his honest, straightforward manner and for always being prepared. Politics were of great interest to him and he enjoyed discussing many a strategy with his fiends over a morning cup of coffee. In addition, he authored several articles on state land and insurance laws, lectured on numerous insurance issues, and taught business law at both Mary College and Capitol Commercial College. He loved the law, and felt privileged to practice it. The legal community regarded Tom as a fair and knowledgeable attorney and he was greatly respected by his friends and colleagues. Tom was an active member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota; American Bar Association; Big Muddy Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; Bismarck-Mandan Elks Lodge No. 1199; and the Riverwood Men's Golf Association. Tom enjoyed his work but his true passion was golf. Weather permitting, he could be found on the links of local golf courses, most often Riverwood. Through the game of golf, he truly found both joy and frustration. Tom is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sharon, and his three daughters and two sons-in-law, Stephanie and Michael Frank of Maple Grove, Minn., Christine and Jed Benson of New Brighton, Minn., and Melissa Smith of Bismarck. Also surviving Tom are his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Louella Smith and Irvin A. and Marsha Smith III, all of Bismarck; as well as Sharon's brother, Laurence Reak of Houston, Texas; sister, Jan Reak of St. Louis Park, Minn.; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne and Dan Super of New Hope, Minn.; and brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Teri Reak of Plymouth, Minn.; plus many beloved nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. His parents, Irvin II and Geneva Smith and Sharon's parents, Laurence and Dorothy Reak preceded him in death. The family prefers memorials to The Hospice at MedCenter One and/or the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Catherine Westergaard
June 14, 1918-Jan. 7, 2001
SEATTLE - Catherine "Cay" Westergaard was born in Champaign, Ill., on June 14, 1918, and died in Seattle on Jan. 7, 2001 at the age of 82. She was the middle child of nine children. She received a bachelor's degree in art history education from the University of Illinois and worked with her artist uncle, Eugene Savage, on a mural for the 1939 World's Fair. She came to Seattle in 1944 and worked at Boeing. There she met her husband, John William "Bill" Westergaard in 1946. They were married in 1947 and had three children. They lived in Zenith, near Des Moines, then moved in 1956 to the Seward Park area of Seattle. She played "Mom" to all the neighborhood kids and enjoyed lots of activities, including skiing, golf, walking, tennis and ballet. She and her husband went to performances frequently - ballet, symphony, opera and theater - and traveled extensively. She is survived by her husband; three children, Jon, Fred and Catherine; her sister, Jan Jorgenson; her brother, Robert "Bob" Savage; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, rememberances may be sent to Pacific Northwest Ballet, or another organization of choice.

Jack Keller
Sept. 20, 1912-Jan. 19, 2001
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Long time Great Falls resident, Jack J. Keller, 88, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at the Missouri River Manor. He suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born Sept. 20, 1912, to Louis and Albertina Keller in Mott, N.D. He was the oldest of eight brothers and one sister. He attended school in New England, N. D., Lemmon, S.D. and Sheffield, N.D. He worked on the family and neighboring farms until he joined the U.S. Army on March 18, 1942. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a mechanic, crew chief and engineer for the B-26 Bomber, 479th Sch.Sq. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 2, 1944. Jack was employed by the Gamble store in Williston, N.D., where he met a co-worker and the love of his life, Margaret Seibert. They were married June 22, 1948. He was employed by the Gamble Company in both Glasgow and Wolf Point. He and Margaret purchased the Wolf Point Bowling Alley in 1953. They moved to Great Falls in 1966, where he was employed and worked for Jack and Elsie Murphy bowling establishments until retiring in 1977. He and Margaret loved to travel and spent every summer relaxing and fishing at a favorite cabin at Lake Mary Ronan since 1949. Jack moved into the Great Falls Eagles Manor in August 1998, where he made many wonderful new friends. His smile and helpful ways will be missed by all who loved and knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, six brothers and one sister. He is survived by his brother, John of Mankato, Minn.; two step-daughters, Patricia Thorlasson of Seattle and Shirley Hubbard of Missoula; granddaughter, Debra Svendesen and family of Goldendale, Wash.; grandson, Sam Hubbard and family of Glendive. The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers in the 400 and 600 wing of Missouri River Manor for the care given to Jack. Special thanks to each of you. Cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at the Connor Funeral Home, 2425 Eighth Ave. North, at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, Great Falls. Jack would like, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.

Ann Olson
Jan. 3, 1928-Jan. 15, 2001
FORTUNA, N.D. - Ann L. Olson, 73, rural resident of Fortuna, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Plentywood, Mont. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 CST Wednesday, Jan 24, at Faith Lutheran Church, Fortuna. The Rev. Wilbur Mauk and the Rev. Arlyn Sunsted will officiate. Burial will follow at Fortuna Cemetery. Following the burial, lunch will be provided by the Faith Lutheran Church ladies. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby. Several of Ann's favorite musical compositions will be performed by friends of the family. Ann was born Jan 3, 1928, in Williston to Leonard Winter Sr. and Annabel (Broskosky) Winter. She lived with her parents in Ray for a short time and then she and her family moved to Williston where she continued to live until she was married. She attended Williston schools, graduating from Williston High School in 1947. After graduation, she was employed at the Williams County Courthouse for a number of years. Ann married Edward Olson of rural Fortuna on July 1, 1951, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Williston. They lived on their farm south of Fortuna for 49 years. Ann was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Williston and also attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Plentywood, Mont. She enjoyed attending church and the fellowship the church members provided. Ann was a longtime member of the Fortuna Homemakers Club. She loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens over the years. She was indispensable in keeping the farmstead operating efficiently by helping with errands, driving to get parts for machinery and delivering many home-cooked meals to the family members working in the fields. Ann enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, grandchildren, neighbors, friends and those in need. Collecting different recipes was a favorite hobby which resulted in the creation of her own cookbook. In her last years, she thoroughly enjoyed going to senior citizens where she played Skipbo and pool. One of her favorite pastimes was playing Aggravation, Scrabble and card games with her grandchildren and other family members. In the past several years, with her failing eyesight due to diabetic complications, she was unable to continue driving. This particular activity was greatly missed by she and her family. She is survived by her husband, Edward, of the family farm; five sons, Dennis Olson (Susie) of College Place, Wash., Tim Olson of Crosby, Leland Olson (Marlene) of Fortuna, Rod Olson of Williston and Ron Olson of Fortuna; one daughter, Bonnie Borreson (Kenny) of Crosby; nine grandchildren, Steve Borreson (Lisa) of Bismarck, Dina Olson of Ray, Patty Borreson of Fargo, Alicia Olson (Josh) of Detroit Lakes, Minn., Kristi Olson of College Place, Kyanne and Bobbi Jo Olson, both of Ambrose, and Jordan and Jerrica Olson, both of Fortuna; a great-granddaughter, Phoenix Olson of Detroit Lakes; a brother, Buddy Winter (Ellen) of Williston; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Jory Ronald Olson.

Mavis Olson
Jan. 6, 1929-Jan. 16, 2001
BISMARCK, N.D. - Mavis I. Olson, 72, of Bismarck, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at her home of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Mavis was born Jan. 6, 1929, on the family homestead in Oliver Township, North Dakota, to Nels and Mona (Stordalen) Wrolstad. She was united in marriage to William E. Milner in 1952 in Williston. Five children were born, Richard, Robert, William, Diane and Rod. Mr. Milner passed away in 1963. On Aug. 20, 1966, she married Robert W. Olson at Sentinel Butte. They ranched there and in the Dickinson area until 1975, when they moved to Bismarck. Mr. Olson passed away in 1983. Mavis was an extraordinary cook with recipes that could not be duplicated because it was a little of this and a little of that. She operated Mavis' Lunch at Greene Drug Store in Dickinson and cooked at the State Line Club west of Williston. She was an avid Vikings and Wizards fan and loved golfing, fishing, bowling and horseshoe. She especially enjoyed her "buddies" at Brush Lake. She was the first woman inducted into the State Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame in 1998. She headed the second largest junior horseshoe league in the United States. She also was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Women of the Moose. She is survived by her five children, Robert and his wife, Jane, and children, Kylee, Courtney and Taylor of Dickinson, Robert's former wife, Sandy, of South Dakota and their son, Chris, of Dickinson, Richard and his wife, Fran, and children, Derek and Zack of Lincoln, William of Phoenix, and Diane and Rod, both of Bismarck; two sisters, Dora Farver and Stella Anderson of Williston; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Wrolstad of Phoenix and Clemmie Wrolstad of East Boga, Ala.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; and many close and personal friends. She was preceded in dead by her husbands; her parents; and seven brothers, Melvin, Olaf, Roy, Elmer, Chester, Obert and Orville. Eastgate Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Rice
WHITE EARTH, N.D. - Harold Rice, 93, of White Earth, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2001, in a Tioga nursing home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at First Lutheran Church in White Earth. Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Springan Funeral Home, Stanley. A family service is Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Springan Funeral Home, Stanley.

Dagmar Slaaen Sept. 11, 1912-Jan. 19, 2001
GRENORA, N.D. - Services for Dagmar Slaaen, 88, of Grenora will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Grenora. The Rev. Scott Chinburg will be officiating. Burial will be at Skabo Cemetery, north of Grenora. Dagmar was born Sept. 11, 1912, in Grong, Norway, to Johan and Emilie (Troseth) Winge. After her father died in 1923, she came to America with her mother, two brothers and one sister in September 1923. They all lived with an uncle near Grenora. She attended a rural school in Daneville Township, north of Grenora in Divide County. She cooked in cook cars and for neighbors as a young woman. She was united in marriage to Ragnar Slaaen on Nov. 23, 1934, in Grenora. She was a full-time wife and mother and lived on the family farm until 1972 when they moved to Grenora. She is survived by her husband, Ragnar of Grenora; two sons, Robert and his wife, Marlaine, of Dickinson and Dennis and his wife, Pat, of Grenora; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a step-sister Bertha Ingraham of Los Animas, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Corey; a sister, Esther Slaaen; her infant son; and infant daughter. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston and one hour before services at the church. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston is handling arrangements.

Arthur Lee
WILLISTON, N.D. - Arthur "Art" Lee, 81, a lifelong Williams County and longtime Williston resident, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at First Lutheran Church in Williston with the Rev. Dean Larson officiating. A complete obituary will follow. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Everson Funeral Home in Williston and for an hour before services Wednesday at the church.

Beverley Lilly
Jan. 24, 1930-Jan. 14, 2001
BISMARCK, N.D. - Beverley Ann "Bev" Lilly, 70, of Bismarck, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Lloyd Robins and Chaplain Duane Wacker will officiate. Private interment will be held at the Veteran's Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Beverley Ann Krause was born Jan. 24, 1930, to Arthur and Rachel (Vondal) Krause in Grafton. She grew up in Minnesota and North Dakota. She graduated from Williston High School with honors and then attended the University of North Dakota, where she majored in medical technology. She was united in marriage with Carroll Eugene Lilly in 1952, and they moved to Long Beach, Calif. Being Dakotans at heart, they moved back to North Dakota permanently in 1958, making their home in Williston. They moved to Bismarck in 1967, where Bev worked at the Q&R Clinic until her retirement in 1992. Bev will be remembered for her sharp wit and intelligence, her creativity and her great common sense. She loved to read mystery novels and also loved to travel. With her husband, she visited Hawaii several times and took a trip to England, where she met and had tea with one of her favorite mystery authors. She is survived by four daughters, Annrachelle Robins, her husband, Lloyd, of Lancaster, Calif., and their sons: Bradley, Zachary, Ian and Patrick; Claudia Gregory of St. Paul and her son, Corey, of Princeton, Ind.; Celeste Lilly and her husband, Bert Kosobud of Bismarck; and Brooke Diane Lilly of Bakersfield, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Delma Krause of Williston and her children: Cynthia Carlson of Billings, Mont., and Michael Krause of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Eleanor Tinsley of Rapid City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; a son, Michael; a brother, Irvin "Mike" Krause; and a grandson, Daniel Robins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Hospice at Med Center 1 or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, N.Y., 10163.