Services for Emma Tharaldson

 

Emma Tharaldson, 99, of Bagley, died on Monday, April 24, 2017 at her home.  

 

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Samhold Lutheran Church in Gonvick, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted the family with arrangements.

 

Emma Gunhild Hanson was born to Olivia & Hans Hanson on July 12, 1917.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  She married Harry Tharaldson when she was 21 and farmed with him for 67 years north of Gonvick MN, with a 3 year hiatus in Virginia MN area,  They moved to Bagley in 1967 and Emma managed Lakeview Cabin Court for 25 years. Emma lived at Park view Apartments in Bagley for the last 17 years.  The highlights of her life were her 3 daughters---Leilani, Dianne & Jill plus the bonuses of their husbands, Dean Godtland, Virgil Prestby & Jerry Torgerson. Her 8 grandchildren gave her joys beyond belief—and loved playing games with them of “farm, army & town”.   She made the various backdrops out of old cereal boxes—plus cutting out horses, cows, pigs & chickens to fit inside the farms.  Her creative mind was always thinking up new scenarios for the grandkids to “live out.”  Emma was a good listener as well as teacher, and spent countless hours telling her loved ones about the “olden days” when life was hard but simple.  She adored her Pa, Ma and siblings—having many escapades growing up in Hangaard Township—north of Gonvick MN.  Emma loved the Lord, and couldn’t keep herself from teaching.  She taught women’s Bible Study in the Bagley area for 15 years. Emma was a member of Samhold Lutheran Church in Gonvick, MN.  Emma loved working crossword puzzles, playing whist with friends & neighbors, and cross country skiing.  She even worked on the “green chain” on her son-in-law Jerry’s saw mill.  Never one to sit down & take it easy, Emma was always ready to take on a new adventure.  Her favorite motto was “let’s go!”

                       

8 grandchildren:  Glen (Cheryl) Huseth, Julie Huseth, Donna (Steve) Pfeiffer, Doug (Kelly) Prestby, Dean (Debbie) Prestby, Carla (Neil) Brown, Angela (Mike) Morris, Alyssa (Roger) Stenson; 12 great grandchildren: Josh, Kyle, Nathan & Amber Huseth, Michael Henschke, Claire Huseth-Roper, Emily & Allison Prestby, Samara & Jorja Thompson, Lexie & Gabrielle Stenson; 7 great great grandchildren: Owen, Parker, Carter, Brayden, Keller, Brody and Cadenn and her sister, Helen “Tootie” Wilson.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, son-in-law Gordon Huseth, 7 siblings, Mary Michel, Ted Hanson, Sophie Hough, Ruth Wilson, Tina Sarna and Bertina Steffes.

 

Memorials may be given, if desired to Samhold Cemetery Association.

            

Richards Publishing

P.O. Box 159
239 2nd Ave
Gonvick, MN 56644
Telephone: (218) 487-5225
email: richards@gvtel.com

 

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