Donna Hopkins

Donna Barbara Hopkins, age 79, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.

Donna was born in Elliott on Feb. 26, 1932 to Erwin and Nora (McDaniel) Hunemuller. She graduated from Lisbon High School and attended Valley City State Teachers college. Caring for her family was Donna’s main hobby. She devoted most of her life to all her family members.

She is survived by three daughters, Patty Wright and husband Lonnie, Diana Silva and husband Art, Deborah McComb and husband Scott; two sons Wade Hopkins and wife Lisa, Kyle Hopkins and Shanmarie; 19 grandchildren, Leona Segura and husband Kyle, Tona Andrade and husband Justin, Koell Rios and husband Jason, Jana Wright and husband Travis Currie, John Silva and wife Vicky, Barbara Silva and husband Tom Cordova, Chris Silva and wife Alicia, Melanie Fuqua and husband Scott, Jason Silva, Greg and wife Elizabeth Blakley, Brandon, Blakley, Brittany McComb, Kimberly Anderson, Wade Hopkins, Jr., Luke Hopkins, Nicole, Krystal, Kayla and Kaytlin; 23 great-grandchildren, Evanne, Macen, Chase, Sienna, Shae, Tayler, Bryan, Lisa, Nicholas, Ethan, Amber, Braedyn, Aaron, Marissa, Vincent, Vanessa, Jacob, Jaedyn, Taeya, Jocelyn, Kaelin, Mariah, Cody; sister Vonna Hopkins, sister Norinne Laughlin, brother Richard Hunemuller and wife Evalynn.

She was preceded in death by her husband,Merlyn in 1989.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 19, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albuquerque.

Interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque.

Rebecca L. Lyons

Funeral services for Rebecca L. Lyons, 53, Englewood, CO, were held Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Lisbon. Father Jerald Finnestad officiated. Miss Lyons passed away on Jan. 3, 2012 in her home.

Rebecca L. Lyons, daughter of William and Doris (Froemke) Lyons, was born March 4, 1958 in Lisbon. She attended St. Aloysius Catholic Grade school and graduated from Lisbon High School. She attended Wadena, MN Technical School and Moorhead, MN Tech School. After schooling, she moved to Omaha where she worked for Northwestern Bell. She moved to Denver where she worked for Mountain Bell which later  became Quest. She retired in 2009 and recently completed  schooling for Landscape Design.

Nobody loved their nieces and nephews more than Aunt Becky!

She is survived by five brothers: Warren (Carmen) Lyons, Lisbon, James (JoAnne) Lyons, Lisbon, Frank (Connie) Lyons, Lisbon, Dennis (Holly) Lyons, Langdon, Lewis (Donna) Lyons, Lisbon; two sisters: Laura (John) Suter, Killdeer, LuJean (Warren) Nohr, Vergas, MN; sister-in-law, Barb Lyons, Lisbon; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Leo.

Pallbearers for the funeral were Bill Suter, Bob Suter, Bill Lyons, Mike Lyons, Darrin Lyons, Matthew Lyons, Jeffrey Lyons, Andrew Lyons, Jordan Lyons, Jared Nohr, Trevor Lyons, Ryan Lyons and Nathan Lyons.

Music was provided by organist Sara Lyons and Cantors Chuck and Kris Long.

Interment at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Lisbon.

Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon was in charge of arrangements.

Age: 85

Residence: Salem, OR

Funeral-

Date: Nov. 25, 2011

Location: Huston-Jost Funeral Home, Salem, OR

Date of Death: Nov. 20, 2011

Birthplace: Lisbon

James Devitt

Funeral services for Rebecca L. Lyons, 53, Englewood, CO, were held Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Lisbon. Father Jerald Finnestad officiated. Miss Lyons passed away on Jan. 3, 2012 in her home.

Rebecca L. Lyons, daughter of William and Doris (Froemke) Lyons, was born March 4, 1958 in Lisbon. She attended St. Aloysius Catholic Grade school and graduated from Lisbon High School. She attended Wadena, MN Technical School and Moorhead, MN Tech School. After schooling, she moved to Omaha where she worked for Northwestern Bell. She moved to Denver where she worked for Mountain Bell which later  became Quest. She retired in 2009 and recently completed  schooling for Landscape Design.

Nobody loved their nieces and nephews more than Aunt Becky!

She is survived by five brothers: Warren (Carmen) Lyons, Lisbon, James (JoAnne) Lyons, Lisbon, Frank (Connie) Lyons, Lisbon, Dennis (Holly) Lyons, Langdon, Lewis (Donna) Lyons, Lisbon; two sisters: Laura (John) Suter, Killdeer, LuJean (Warren) Nohr, Vergas, MN; sister-in-law, Barb Lyons, Lisbon; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Leo.

Pallbearers for the funeral were Bill Suter, Bob Suter, Bill Lyons, Mike Lyons, Darrin Lyons, Matthew Lyons, Jeffrey Lyons, Andrew Lyons, Jordan Lyons, Jared Nohr, Trevor Lyons, Ryan Lyons and Nathan Lyons.

Music was provided by organist Sara Lyons and Cantors Chuck and Kris Long.

Interment at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Lisbon.

Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon was in charge of arrangements.

This obituary is printed in full because it is a paid obituary.

Age: 90

Residence: Lisbon

Funeral-

Date: Jan. 9, 2012

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Forman

Date of Death: Jan. 4, 2012

Birthplace: Forman

Age: 84

Residence: Enderlin

Funeral-

Date: Jan. 3, 2012

Location: Maryhill Manor, Enderlin

Date of Death: Dec. 29, 2011

Birthplace: Strasburg

John was born Sept. 19, 1937 to Samuel and May (Eckert) Combs in Ft. Collins, CO. He attended Ft. Collins High School and graduated June 2, 1955. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he became a nuclear submarine instructor and received the Good Conduct Medal. After an honorable discharge on July 2, 1964 he enrolled at Colorado State University where he studied to become an engineer. After graduating, he became a nuclear power plant engineer which took him all over the United States.

He is survived by his brother, Ted Combs, Greeley, CO; daughters Sharon (Tim) Urbach, Lisbon, Sheri (Chris) Swinney, Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Jackie Knaub (24), Brittney Clark (27), Dillon Sharp (24), Zach Urbach (10), and Jacob Urbach (8).

Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Age: 92

Residence: Lisbon

Funeral-

Date: Jan. 4, 2012

Location: ND Veterans Home, Lisbon

Date of Death: Dec. 13, 2011

Birthplace: Lisbon

Thelma Trom

Thelma H. Trom of Lisbon died Dec. 27, 2011 at the age of 105.  Thelma was born in Greenwood Township, WI on Apr. 4, 1906, to Ole and Maria Hegg, then moved to Hatton where she attended school.  She graduated from Mayville State Teachers’ College and began her teaching career in Kindred.

In Kindred, Thelma met Alfred H. Trom and they were married on July 20, 1930.  They moved to Lisbon where Thelma taught school for many years. In 1956, she and Alfred built and operated The Stake Out. In retirement, Thelma and Alfred traveled, wintered in Arizona, played golf, and enjoyed family and friends.

Thelma was an active member of the Lisbon community, of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a resident of the Beverly Anne, where she was often called upon to recite poetry to fit the occasion – poetry she learned as a child and while teaching.  As a charter member of Lisbon Mothers’ Club, Thelma continued to be active until after her 105th birthday.  One of her joys in later life were visits from her former pupils. She kept up with their lives and the lives of their families.  Thelma was an avid bridge player, knitter, baker, and baseball enthusiast. On her 101st birthday, she threw out the first pitch of the Twins’ season opener in Minneapolis to the cheers of family and friends, including former players Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew.

Thelma is survived by her daughter, Mary Lenaburg of San Diego, CA; grandchildren Kim (Kevin) Stewart, Katherine Lenaburg (Tony Eggink), Kristin Lenaburg (Eddie Walker), Andrea (Michael) Phillips, and Susan (Gorman) King; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, and her son, Dexter.

A celebration of her life will be held in the spring at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon. Memorial gifts are preferred and may be made in her name to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon was in charge of arrangements.

 This obituary is printed in full because it is a paid obituary.

Age: 52

Residence: Lisbon

Funeral-

Date: Dec. 31, 2011

Location: St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Lisbon

Date of Death: Dec. 28, 2011

Birthplace: Fargo