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Emma Sofie Brudwick Kofoid

Birth	:	5 May 1917 Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	2 Mar 2012 Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Oak Creek Cemetery, Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.8197296, -100.4362532
Description	:	Emma Sofie (Brudwick) Kofoid, 94, Bottineau, ND, died Friday, March 2, 2012 in a Bottineau nursing home. Emma was born May 5th, 1917, to Andrew and Ellen Johanna (Laugsand) Brudwick, near the "Mouse" River east of Westhope, ND. In November of 1928, Andrew and Ellen, with their family of five children, left the Landa, ND, area and moved to Bruvik, Norway, Andrew’s birthplace. The family also lived, for a time, near Sandvollan, Norway, where Ellen's family lived. Finding America offered more opportunities than Norway did, the family returned to ND in July 1930. After returning to North Dakota and settling... Read More	Emma Sofie (Brudwick) Kofoid, 94, Bottineau, ND, died Friday, March 2, 2012 in a Bottineau nursing home. Emma was born May 5th, 1917, to Andrew and Ellen Johanna (Laugsand) Brudwick, near the "Mouse" River east of Westhope, ND. In November of 1928, Andrew and Ellen, with their family of five children, left the Landa, ND, area and moved to Bruvik, Norway, Andrew’s birthplace. The family also lived, for a time, near Sandvollan, Norway, where Ellen's family lived. Finding America offered more opportunities than Norway did, the family returned to ND in July 1930. After returning to North Dakota and settling in the Turtle Mts. NE of Bottineau, ND, Emma attended the Jelleberg and Cordelia Schools. On October 16, 1935, Emma and John Norman Kofoid were united in marriage by Rev. Mjaanes in the Vinje Church parsonage, rural Bottineau. Following their marriage, John and Emma worked at various jobs in several states before settling in Bottineau, ND. These locations included Belgrade, (MT), Woodburn (OR) area and Oslo (MN). These were the depression years; people went where they could find work. John and Emma enjoyed traveling. They toured most of the United States, parts of Canada and Europe. They spent many of the chilly North Dakota winters in Arizona and Florida. One of their more interesting trips included traveling to Cape Canaveral, Florida to watch the historic first space shuttle launch. In 1963, John, Emma and their daughter, Neola, flew to Amsterdam, Netherlands, where they were met by John and Emma's son, Jim, who was stationed at Stuttgart, Germany. The four of them toured Europe and visited relatives for several weeks, including visiting Bruvik, Norway, and Sandvollan, Norway, where Emma had lived many years before. Throughout Emma’s life she had a great love for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many summers, John and Emma welcomed and cared for their grandchildren, Oliver and Denise, who enjoyed spending time in Bottineau (and eating Oma's lefse). John (Opa) would take the grandchildren fishing and Emma (Oma) would fry up the catch. John and Emma spent many moments laughing at and enjoying all the mischief their grandchildren conjured up, making for lasting, loving family memories. Emma was known for her keen memory and enjoyed sharing stories and reminiscing with her grandchildren and great grand children. She was always interested in her children’s endeavors and supported and encouraged their interests in life. Emma was a member of First Lutheran Church in Bottineau where she participated in the ladies' groups. Emma enjoyed "old time" music and was a wonderful dancer. She enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives. Many times, the conversations included discussing former good times, dates when an event happened, birth dates of relatives and friends and other topics of interest. Emma would remind her daughter, Neola, about upcoming birthdays. Neola would send birthday greetings and get the credit for remembering the birthday. Everyone knew this is how it "worked", but it was fun. A few years after her husband, John, passed away, Emma moved Edgewood Vista, an assisted living facility in Minot, ND. She resided in Minot until June 2008 when Good Samaritan in Bottineau became her home. Emma is survived by her daughter, Neola (Wally) Garbe, Minot, ND; son, James Kofoid, Bottineau, ND; grandson, Oliver Kofoid (partner, Carol Narkiewicz), Key West, FL; granddaughter, Denise (Raymond) Corbo, Ashburn, VA; three great grandchildren, Vinson Corbo, Los Angeles, CA; Alyssa and Alexis Corbo, Ashburn; nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, Emma was preceded in death by an infant son; her parents; infant brother; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Milen (Alvina Johnson) Brudwick, Kenneth (Doris Schneider) Brudwick; Gerald (Delores Berg) Brudwick; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alvina (Clarence) Christianson and Alice (Martin) Berg; three brothers-in-law and their wives, Walter and Viola Larson Kofoid, Robert and Thelma Slyter Kofoid, Elmer and Alice Cornwell Kofoid; sister-in-law, Emma Kofoid Cram and her husband, Orville; brother-in-law, Oscar Kofoid. Funeral services: were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at First Lutheran Church, Bottineau, ND. Burial was in Oak Creek Cemetery, Bottineau. (Nero Funeral Home)

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Emma Sofie Brudwick Kofoid's memorial is located at: Oak Creek Cemetery, Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA.
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Emma Sofie Brudwick Kofoid death on 2 Mar 2012 in Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.8197296
Longitude: -100.4362532

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Steffen Brudwick

(1887 - 1963)

Ellen Johanna Laugsand Brudwick

(1893 - 1949)

Spouse

John Norman Kofoid

(1908 - 1990)

Siblings

Infant Boys Brudwick

(unknow - unknow)

Alice Aione Brudwick Berg

(1915 - 1997)

Milen Jofred Brudwick

(1918 - 1986)

Alvina J. Brudwick Christianson

(1920 - 2012)

Gerald Willie Brudwick

(1931 - 2009)

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1. Oak Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.8197296, -100.4362532

2. Mount Saint Mark Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.8347015, -100.4610977

3. Inherred Lutheran Cemetery
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4. Tarsus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.8960000, -100.3040000

6. Manger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.9385986, -100.4113998

7. Nordland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.9307327, -100.3609695

8. Omemee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.7046700, -100.3273200

9. Turtle Mountain Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.9219017, -100.5730972

10. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.6906013, -100.5049973

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Coordinate: 48.9441872, -100.5558243

12. Fish Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.9427986, -100.2919006

13. Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.6613998, -100.4194031

14. Turtle Mountain Adventist Cemetery
Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9490000, -100.2756000

15. Gardena Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.6463000, -100.4675000

16. Mountain View Cemetery
Souris, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9014015, -100.6750031

17. Tasco Cemetery
Omemee, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6824989, -100.2553024

18. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Bottineau, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9509315, -100.2387238

19. Rendahl Cemetery
Dunseith, Rolette County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8780518, -100.1662827

20. Bethesda Cemetery
Souris, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9648933, -100.6333923

21. Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Souris, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9858055, -100.6212158

22. Kramer Cemetery
Kramer, Bottineau County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6755981, -100.6699982

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Upham, McHenry County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6040000, -100.4494000

24. Saint Louis Cemetery
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