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Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd

Birth	:	26 Nov 1930 Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	9 Nov 2009 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1152992, -85.5522003
Description	:	Carol M. Byrd, 78, Kenmare, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in a Minot hospital, from injuries sustained Monday in a car-semi collision near Stanley, ND. Carol M. Gravesen was born November 26, 1930 on the family homestead, near Kenmare, ND, to Andrew and Martha (Sogaard) Gravesen. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Kenmare High School in 1948. Carol went on to attend Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, where she graduated in 1952, earning a teaching degree. She returned to Kenmare and helped at the family grocery store. Carol met her... Read More	Carol M. Byrd, 78, Kenmare, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in a Minot hospital, from injuries sustained Monday in a car-semi collision near Stanley, ND. Carol M. Gravesen was born November 26, 1930 on the family homestead, near Kenmare, ND, to Andrew and Martha (Sogaard) Gravesen. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Kenmare High School in 1948. Carol went on to attend Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, where she graduated in 1952, earning a teaching degree. She returned to Kenmare and helped at the family grocery store. Carol met her true love, Dale Byrd, and they were married on November 26, 1954 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Kenmare. Together they worked hard and raised four wonderful daughters, and had many good years together. Carol taught in the Battle View and Wildrose areas. From 1969 to 1981 she was a kindergarten teacher in Kenmare. She than worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Kenmare Community Hospital for more than 25 years. She had just recently started volunteering at the Kenmare Community Hospital, where she enjoyed reading to the residents. Any activity dealing with church or work she truly enjoyed. She loved to garden and birdwatch. Besides her faith, family was the most important thing to her. One of her greatest joys was her grandson, Mike, whom she was very proud of. Carol was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kenmare, where she was currently serving as president of the Mary Circle of the church. She was always there for her family and when things needed to be done at the church, she couldn't say no. She was very devoted to her church and did everything possible to keep it open. Those who shared in her life: Her loving husband of 55 years, Dale, Kenmare; daughters, Nancy (Cliff) Longre, Lincoln, ND; Marla Byrd, Bottineau, ND; Lorri (Bill) Prevost, Lansford, ND, and Sandy (Dennis) Heidel, Kenmare, ND; one grandson, Mike (Cheyenne) Heidel; brothers, Marvin (Eva) Gravesen, Bismarck, ND and Floyd (Inez) Gravesen, Kenmare, ND; sisters, Marian McDonald, Marietta, GA, and Shirley (Gary) Nelson, Highland Hills, CA; numerous nieces and nephews. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Martha; her step-mother, Jennie Gravesen, and a brother LeRoy Gravesen. Funeral: Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kenmare, ND. Visitation: Friday, November 13, 2009 (today) from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare, ND. Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kenmare, ND. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Dan Paulson Music: Marjorie Martinsen, organist, to offer prelude and postlude music Congregational Hymns Processional, "Morning Has Broken" and one verse of "Amazing Grace" Recessional, "Old Rugged Cross" Lenny Rodin, vocalist "Because He Lives" and "How Great Thou Art" Jean Quigley, pianist Honorary Bearers: Carol's family, friends and the congregation at Trinity Lutheran Church Active Bearers: Robert Laumb, Ralph Melin, Marlyn Froseth, Jim Larson, Eugene "Ducky" Jensen, Bryan Quigley

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Where is Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd's memorial?
Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd's memorial is located at: Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, USA.
When did Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd death?
Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd death on 9 Nov 2009 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Carol Marie Gravesen Byrd's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1152992
Longitude: -85.5522003

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Knudsen Gravesen

(1885 - 1961)

Martha Marie Sogaard Gravesen

(1896 - 1949)

Spouse

Dale Byrd

(1929 - 2012)

Siblings

Marvin Thorvald Gravesen

(1921 - 2014)

Floyd Marinus Gravesen

(1924 - 2017)

LeRoy Andrew Gravesen

(1928 - 2007)

Children

Marla Kaye Byrd

(1957 - 2017)

Lorri Marie Byrd Prevost

(1961 - 2021)

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