The Funeral Service for George A. Mortenson, age 90, of Carson, ND will be held at 10:00am MT, Friday, July 9, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Carson with Pastor Ken Trana, officiating. Burial will be at 3:00pm CT on Friday afternoon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan with full military honors afforded by the Walter J. Thome American Legion Post #45 of Carson and the Mandan VFW 707.


Special music will be provided by Patsy Hertz and Jackie Stewart.


Serving as active casketbearers are Daniel Barnes, Michael Disrud, Bradley Disrud, Michael Mortenson, Scott Balliet and Darryl Mortenson. All friends and family are considered honorary casketbearers.


George A. Mortenson was born January 25, 1920 north of Carson, ND to Thorval and Julia (Johnson) Mortenson. He was raised and educated north of Lark. He was inducted into the US Army on March 27, 1942 at Ft. Snelling, MN. He was stationed in the Philippines during World War II and was discharged on October 18, 1945 at Camp JT Robinson in Arkansas. After returning home, he worked at numerous jobs including farming, ranching, and mechanic work.


George was united in marriage to Madeline L. (Utter) Disrud "Megs" in 1980 at Flasher, ND. They resided in Ft. Yates where George was employed at the high school. They retired to Selfridge, ND in 1986 and then George and Megs moved to Carson in 1990. His wife Megs passed away on December 30, 2003.


George passed away on June 30, 2010 at the Marian Manor in Glen Ullin at the age of 90.


Surviving family members include his two stepsons, Wayne Disrud, Shields, ND, and James (Lupe) Disrud, Birney, MT; one stepdaughter, Ruth (Dean) Barnes, Hardin, MT; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Bertha Mortenson, Elgin, ND; two brothers-in-law, David Utter and Kenneth Utter, both of Mobridge, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Madeline; three brothers, Melvin, Arnold, and Adolph Mortenson; one sister, Gertie Harper; and one nephew, Arnold Mortenson, Jr.


Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin and on Friday one hour prior to services at the church in Carson.