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Frances Pearl Wenzel Mirehouse

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Birth	:	3 Nov 1911 Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	11 Mar 2011 Woodstock, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Burial	:	Zion Community Cemetery, Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.7607994, -98.1449966
Description	:	Frances Mirehouse, 99, formerly of Langdon, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at her daughter's home in Woodstock, GA. Memorial services will be held at the Langdon United Methodist Church, June 10, 2011 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at the Zion Cemetery, Osnabrock, ND. Frances Pearl Wenzel was born November 3, 1911, in Hay Township, at the home of her parents Jacob and Annie (Ritter) Wenzel. She grew up in Hay Township and attended grades 1-8 at Hay #3. She graduated from Osnabrock High school in 1928 as salutatorian. Her speech centered around "A Well Balanced Life: Physical, Intellectual, Moral,... Read More	Frances Mirehouse, 99, formerly of Langdon, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at her daughter's home in Woodstock, GA. Memorial services will be held at the Langdon United Methodist Church, June 10, 2011 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at the Zion Cemetery, Osnabrock, ND. Frances Pearl Wenzel was born November 3, 1911, in Hay Township, at the home of her parents Jacob and Annie (Ritter) Wenzel. She grew up in Hay Township and attended grades 1-8 at Hay #3. She graduated from Osnabrock High school in 1928 as salutatorian. Her speech centered around "A Well Balanced Life: Physical, Intellectual, Moral, Social and Spiritual". Following high school graduation, she attended Valley City Teachers College for 2 years obtaining a Standard Profession Teaching Certificate in 1931, graduating with honorable mention. She taught a total of 5 years in Cavalier County. She married James Earl Mirehouse on June 20, 1934, at the home of her parents in Hay township. Her last year of teaching coincided with her first year of marriage. Earl and Frances lived and farmed in Loam Township. They lived on the farm for 25 years before moving to Langdon. She always enjoyed the farm, the change of seasons, the solitude of a walk in the countryside, even if it was to bring home the cows for evening chores. She did a lot of gardening and was very good at making things grow. Her activities outside her home were centered around the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Osnabrock, ND. She was the Sunday school superintendent for many years as well as a Sunday school teacher, especially with the youth, and coordinated the Bible School activities as well. Mrs. Mirehouse's public school students would visit her in her retirement, giving her credit and thanking her for instilling in them the deep desire to learn and crediting her with their academic sucess and advanced degrees, that led to their personal achievement. Her Sunday School students also would drop by the house and thank her for leading them to a life in Christ Jesus, and the joy that comes as a result. When she was retired and living in Langdon, she was very active in the Langdon United Methodist Church, especially the women's activities. She also could be found leading an adult Sunday School class. She continued with her gardening during retirement having a large garden on the farm as well as in Langdon. She was known by many as the African Violet lady. She always had many plants in bloom and loved to give them to friends. She also did a lot of handwork, sewing, crocheting and quilting. She was an avid reader, always on books of faith. She had a very large library, all of which had been read. One pastor commented that having other pastors in the audience did not make him nervous, but she made his knees knock for she was so well read, and her knowledge of her faith was so deep. Her life was her family, friends, neighbors and fellow church members. Her comment, "Life is work, family, and faith, doing each day what needs to be done as best I can". In May, 2008, because of poor health she moved to Woodstock, GA where she resided with her only daughter, Janis Mirehouse Waxvik. Frances is survived by her daughter: Janis Waxvik of Woodstock, GA; three grandchildren: Kristine (Bob) Stanley of Bristow, VA; Cynthia (Brent) Wenger of Woodstock, Ga; Eric (Kathleen) Waxvik of Brambleton, VA; six great-grandchildren; one sister: Kathryn Gustafson of Langdon, ND; and one brother: Robert Wenzel of Saratoga, CA. She was preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Annie Wenzel, husband Earl Mirehouse, brothers Rev. Sterling Wenzel and Harold Wenzel, and one infant granddaughter. (Source: Brooks Funeral Home)

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Frances Pearl Wenzel Mirehouse's memorial is located at: Zion Community Cemetery, Langdon, Cavalier County, USA.
When did Frances Pearl Wenzel Mirehouse death?
Frances Pearl Wenzel Mirehouse death on 11 Mar 2011 in Woodstock, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
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Latitude: 48.7607994
Longitude: -98.1449966

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Henry Wenzel

(1887 - 1965)

Annie Ritter Wenzel

(1887 - 1956)

Spouse

James Earl “Earl” Mirehouse

(1902 - 1988)

Siblings

Kathryn Wenzel Gustafson

(1913 - 2016)

Sterling A Wenzel

(1915 - 1991)

Harold Wenzel

(1918 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Community Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7607994, -98.1449966

2. Golberg Lutheran Cemetery
Hay Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7535290, -98.1015590

3. North Dovre Lutheran Cemetery
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7317660, -98.0963660

4. Rosa Lake Cemetery
Manilla Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7317000, -98.2154000

5. South Pembina Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8330994, -98.1250000

6. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery
Olga, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7964120, -98.0415990

7. Fjalla Lutheran Cemetery
Milton, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7338890, -98.0246540

8. Dovre Cemetery
Alma Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6741982, -98.0997009

9. Osnabrock Tombstones
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6669803, -98.1443744

10. Union Cemetery
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6594009, -98.1433029

11. Poplar Grove Cemetery
Vang, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8619860, -98.0991740

12. Harvey Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8335991, -98.2769012

13. Lebanon Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7602997, -98.3550034

14. West Mountain Cemetery
East Alma Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6768990, -97.9702988

15. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Pembina County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7606010, -97.9278030

16. Vang Cemetery
Vang, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9050690, -98.1493660

17. Milton Memorial Cemetery
Milton, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6361008, -98.0322037

18. Beaulieu Cemetery
North Olga Township, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8330994, -97.9514008

19. Spangel Cemetery
Pembina County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7757988, -97.9214020

20. Calvary Cemetery
Langdon, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7677994, -98.3767014

21. Saint Clothilda Cemetery
Milton, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6260986, -98.0353012

22. Pratten Family Plot
Milton, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6161110, -98.0308330

23. Plain Family Plot
Milton, Cavalier County, USA
Coordinate: 48.6158720, -98.0297560

24. Saint Ellens Cemetery
Mountain, Pembina County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7355995, -97.8833008