Mary Lou Aamold, 85, of Mayville, N.D., gained her angel wings Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville with her daughter and niece at her side.
Mary Lou Aamold was born April 19, 1936, the daughter of Olaf and Ruth (Anderson) Renden, in Mayville, N.D.
She attended country school through grade 11. She enjoyed working with her dad on the farm. During that time, she met Mickel, who was working for her dad. They were soon married on June 25, 1953 in Mayville Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Portland with their children and in 1965. After the sudden passing of her father, they moved to her family farm to continue working on the farm and raise their family.
She and her family sold eggs in the community to local restaurants and grocery stores. She eventually received her GED the same year her daughter graduated from high school in 1980.
Mary Lou worked several jobs in the community, including working the snack bar at Mayville State College; cooking at the Corner Café, May-Port Schools and at Luther Memorial Home; and most notably cooking and baking at Paula's Café and stocking shelves and cleaning at ALCO. The couple ran the Kaffe Hus in Luther Memorial Home for residents and their families. They resided on the farm until December 2011, when they entered Luther Memorial Home together.
Mary Lou was an active member of Gran Lutheran Church, WELCA and the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed countless dances at the Lindaas Barn. Mary Lou had a great love for her grandchildren.
She was an avid quilter and crafter, making a variety of items for family, friends and many others in the area.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Loren) Gustafson; granddaughter, Nicole (Travis) Brantner and their children, Hailey, Brooklyn and Erdreik; sister, Ilene (Joseph) Brown; a very special niece, Tammy (Paul) Olson and their family; nephew, Heath Brown; sister-in-law, Judy (Richard) Beck; and brother-in-law, Richard Aamold. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Herman Tastad; son, Howard and infant son, Jimmy; grandsons, Davis Gustafson, Michael Aamold and Roger Aamold; brother-in-law, Ingvald Aamold; and sister-inlaw, Lorraine Strom.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 with a 7 p.m. public prayer service at Baker Funeral Home chapel in Mayville, N.D., and resumed on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville, N.D.
Burial will be in the Gran Cemetery in Mayville, N.D.
Traill County Tribune (ND) - Saturday, November 6, 2021
Mary Lou Aamold was born April 19, 1936, the daughter of Olaf and Ruth (Anderson) Renden, in Mayville, N.D.
She attended country school through grade 11. She enjoyed working with her dad on the farm. During that time, she met Mickel, who was working for her dad. They were soon married on June 25, 1953 in Mayville Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Portland with their children and in 1965. After the sudden passing of her father, they moved to her family farm to continue working on the farm and raise their family.
She and her family sold eggs in the community to local restaurants and grocery stores. She eventually received her GED the same year her daughter graduated from high school in 1980.
Mary Lou worked several jobs in the community, including working the snack bar at Mayville State College; cooking at the Corner Café, May-Port Schools and at Luther Memorial Home; and most notably cooking and baking at Paula's Café and stocking shelves and cleaning at ALCO. The couple ran the Kaffe Hus in Luther Memorial Home for residents and their families. They resided on the farm until December 2011, when they entered Luther Memorial Home together.
Mary Lou was an active member of Gran Lutheran Church, WELCA and the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed countless dances at the Lindaas Barn. Mary Lou had a great love for her grandchildren.
She was an avid quilter and crafter, making a variety of items for family, friends and many others in the area.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Loren) Gustafson; granddaughter, Nicole (Travis) Brantner and their children, Hailey, Brooklyn and Erdreik; sister, Ilene (Joseph) Brown; a very special niece, Tammy (Paul) Olson and their family; nephew, Heath Brown; sister-in-law, Judy (Richard) Beck; and brother-in-law, Richard Aamold. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Herman Tastad; son, Howard and infant son, Jimmy; grandsons, Davis Gustafson, Michael Aamold and Roger Aamold; brother-in-law, Ingvald Aamold; and sister-inlaw, Lorraine Strom.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 with a 7 p.m. public prayer service at Baker Funeral Home chapel in Mayville, N.D., and resumed on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville, N.D.
Burial will be in the Gran Cemetery in Mayville, N.D.
Traill County Tribune (ND) - Saturday, November 6, 2021
Mary Lou Aamold, 85, of Mayville, N.D., gained her angel wings Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville with her daughter and niece at her side.
Mary Lou Aamold was born April 19, 1936, the daughter of Olaf and Ruth (Anderson) Renden, in Mayville, N.D.
She attended country school through grade 11. She enjoyed working with her dad on the farm. During that time, she met Mickel, who was working for her dad. They were soon married on June 25, 1953 in Mayville Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Portland with their children and in 1965. After the sudden passing of her father, they moved to her family farm to continue working on the farm and raise their family.
She and her family sold eggs in the community to local restaurants and grocery stores. She eventually received her GED the same year her daughter graduated from high school in 1980.
Mary Lou worked several jobs in the community, including working the snack bar at Mayville State College; cooking at the Corner Café, May-Port Schools and at Luther Memorial Home; and most notably cooking and baking at Paula's Café and stocking shelves and cleaning at ALCO. The couple ran the Kaffe Hus in Luther Memorial Home for residents and their families. They resided on the farm until December 2011, when they entered Luther Memorial Home together.
Mary Lou was an active member of Gran Lutheran Church, WELCA and the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed countless dances at the Lindaas Barn. Mary Lou had a great love for her grandchildren.
She was an avid quilter and crafter, making a variety of items for family, friends and many others in the area.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Loren) Gustafson; granddaughter, Nicole (Travis) Brantner and their children, Hailey, Brooklyn and Erdreik; sister, Ilene (Joseph) Brown; a very special niece, Tammy (Paul) Olson and their family; nephew, Heath Brown; sister-in-law, Judy (Richard) Beck; and brother-in-law, Richard Aamold. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Herman Tastad; son, Howard and infant son, Jimmy; grandsons, Davis Gustafson, Michael Aamold and Roger Aamold; brother-in-law, Ingvald Aamold; and sister-inlaw, Lorraine Strom.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 with a 7 p.m. public prayer service at Baker Funeral Home chapel in Mayville, N.D., and resumed on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville, N.D.
Burial will be in the Gran Cemetery in Mayville, N.D.
Traill County Tribune (ND) - Saturday, November 6, 2021
Mary Lou Aamold was born April 19, 1936, the daughter of Olaf and Ruth (Anderson) Renden, in Mayville, N.D.
She attended country school through grade 11. She enjoyed working with her dad on the farm. During that time, she met Mickel, who was working for her dad. They were soon married on June 25, 1953 in Mayville Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Portland with their children and in 1965. After the sudden passing of her father, they moved to her family farm to continue working on the farm and raise their family.
She and her family sold eggs in the community to local restaurants and grocery stores. She eventually received her GED the same year her daughter graduated from high school in 1980.
Mary Lou worked several jobs in the community, including working the snack bar at Mayville State College; cooking at the Corner Café, May-Port Schools and at Luther Memorial Home; and most notably cooking and baking at Paula's Café and stocking shelves and cleaning at ALCO. The couple ran the Kaffe Hus in Luther Memorial Home for residents and their families. They resided on the farm until December 2011, when they entered Luther Memorial Home together.
Mary Lou was an active member of Gran Lutheran Church, WELCA and the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed countless dances at the Lindaas Barn. Mary Lou had a great love for her grandchildren.
She was an avid quilter and crafter, making a variety of items for family, friends and many others in the area.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Loren) Gustafson; granddaughter, Nicole (Travis) Brantner and their children, Hailey, Brooklyn and Erdreik; sister, Ilene (Joseph) Brown; a very special niece, Tammy (Paul) Olson and their family; nephew, Heath Brown; sister-in-law, Judy (Richard) Beck; and brother-in-law, Richard Aamold. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Herman Tastad; son, Howard and infant son, Jimmy; grandsons, Davis Gustafson, Michael Aamold and Roger Aamold; brother-in-law, Ingvald Aamold; and sister-inlaw, Lorraine Strom.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 with a 7 p.m. public prayer service at Baker Funeral Home chapel in Mayville, N.D., and resumed on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville, N.D.
Burial will be in the Gran Cemetery in Mayville, N.D.
Traill County Tribune (ND) - Saturday, November 6, 2021
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