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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jo Herbel
Jo
Herbel
Feb 26, 1936 — Feb 14, 2008
Jo Herbel's Obituary
Jo Herbel, 71, passed away peacefully in the Jacobson Memorial Hospital on February 14, 2008, after enduring numerous long and lingering medical ailments.
Funeral services will be held at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Elgin, ND, on February 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. MDT with Pastor Hazel Behrens, officiating.
A family service will be held at 7:00pm on Sunday evening at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin.
Burial will be at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan, ND, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Special music will be provided by Verna Shawchuck, organist; Joyce Becker, pianist; and Vernon Glaesemann, soloist.
Serving as casketbearers are Steve, Brent, Rick, Kevin, Todd Herbel, and Reggie Christian. All nieces and nephews are considered honorary bearers.
Jo A. Hanson Herbel was born on February 26, 1936, to Gilbert and Agnes (Olsted) Hanson in Chicago, IL. In 1937, the Hanson family moved to LaMoure, ND, where Jo grew up and graduated high school in 1954. Jo attended Valley City Teacher's College and graduated with a teaching certificate in 1957. Following college, Jo taught elementary school in Jamestown, Grand Forks, and Fargo. On June 11, 1961, Jo married Elroy Herbel of Alsen, ND. Jo and Elroy lived in Kansas for 4 years before returning to North Dakota and making Elgin their home. Jo and Elroy owned and operated Economy Drug Store in Elgin for 34 years. Jo was an active member of her church and many community organizations. Although she loved painting, baking, gardening, and crocheting, Jo's greatest love was her family.
Jo is survived by Elroy, her husband of 47 years, Elgin, ND; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Candy, Bismarck; daughter, Margo McCormick, Bismarck; son, Danny, Bismarck; daughter, Dori Weikum, Elgin; one sister, Norma Borden, Grand Forks; one brother Gilbert Hanson, Mankato, MN; nine grandchildren, Bobi Jo, Jessica, Samantha, Charlie, Kurt, Kristi, Saige, Drew, Lacey; one great grandson, Cameron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jo is preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Elgin, ND, on February 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. MDT with Pastor Hazel Behrens, officiating.
A family service will be held at 7:00pm on Sunday evening at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin.
Burial will be at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan, ND, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Special music will be provided by Verna Shawchuck, organist; Joyce Becker, pianist; and Vernon Glaesemann, soloist.
Serving as casketbearers are Steve, Brent, Rick, Kevin, Todd Herbel, and Reggie Christian. All nieces and nephews are considered honorary bearers.
Jo A. Hanson Herbel was born on February 26, 1936, to Gilbert and Agnes (Olsted) Hanson in Chicago, IL. In 1937, the Hanson family moved to LaMoure, ND, where Jo grew up and graduated high school in 1954. Jo attended Valley City Teacher's College and graduated with a teaching certificate in 1957. Following college, Jo taught elementary school in Jamestown, Grand Forks, and Fargo. On June 11, 1961, Jo married Elroy Herbel of Alsen, ND. Jo and Elroy lived in Kansas for 4 years before returning to North Dakota and making Elgin their home. Jo and Elroy owned and operated Economy Drug Store in Elgin for 34 years. Jo was an active member of her church and many community organizations. Although she loved painting, baking, gardening, and crocheting, Jo's greatest love was her family.
Jo is survived by Elroy, her husband of 47 years, Elgin, ND; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Candy, Bismarck; daughter, Margo McCormick, Bismarck; son, Danny, Bismarck; daughter, Dori Weikum, Elgin; one sister, Norma Borden, Grand Forks; one brother Gilbert Hanson, Mankato, MN; nine grandchildren, Bobi Jo, Jessica, Samantha, Charlie, Kurt, Kristi, Saige, Drew, Lacey; one great grandson, Cameron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jo is preceded in death by her parents.
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