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Mary Lou Leavitt Herding

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Birth	:	28 Feb 1937 Hankinson, Richland County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 2013 Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.9219000, -96.7986000
Description	:	Mary Lou Herding, 76, Wahpeton, ND formerly of Hankinson, ND passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 surrounded by her family at the St. Francis Home in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, August 7 at 11:30 am at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton with Father Greg Haman officiating. Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hankinson Right to Life and the Hankinson American Legion Auxiliary. Active pallbearers will be Dan Herding, Kenny Herding, Robert Herding, Byron Westphal, Perry Westphal, Glen Westphal, Darren Sedler and Jack Brandenburger. Visitation will... Read More	Mary Lou Herding, 76, Wahpeton, ND formerly of Hankinson, ND passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 surrounded by her family at the St. Francis Home in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, August 7 at 11:30 am at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton with Father Greg Haman officiating. Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hankinson Right to Life and the Hankinson American Legion Auxiliary. Active pallbearers will be Dan Herding, Kenny Herding, Robert Herding, Byron Westphal, Perry Westphal, Glen Westphal, Darren Sedler and Jack Brandenburger. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:30 pm followed by a prayer service at 7:30 pm at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Mary Lou was born February 28, 1937 in Hankinson, ND to Earl and Julia (Schroeder) Leavitt. She and her two sisters grew up on the family farm southeast of Hankinson. She attended elementary school at Greendale #1 and high school at the St. Francis Academy in Hankinson, graduating in 1955. After graduation, Mary Lou earned a teaching certificate at Valley City State Teacher's College. She taught school at various country schools in the area and also worked as a nursing assistant at the St. Gerard's Hospital in Hankinson. On June 11, 1963 Mary Lou married Gregory Herding at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Hankinson. They made their home near New Effington, SD before moving back to the Hankinson area and taking over her family farm. Mary Lou and Gregory retired from farming in 1997. In 2011, they moved to a new home in Wahpeton. Mary Lou was active in many organizations over her lifetime including the American Legion Auxiliary and the Hankinson Right to Life chapter, where she was a charter member. While living near New Effington, she taught religion classes in Rosholt. She also taught Catechism for ten years at St. Philip's Catholic Church and was active in the ladies guild. Mary Lou enjoyed keeping their yard mowed and loved to freeze and can vegetables and fruit every summer. She was an awesome cook and loved to feed anyone who came into the yard. No one went away hungry. Survivors include Gregory, her loving husband of 50 years; a daughter, Michelle (John) Dahlman of Rosholt; a son, Brian Herding of Grafton, ND and his special friend Diane Langer of Fargo; five grandchildren; two sisters, Delores Westphal of Plymouth, MN and Ellie (Lowell) Sedler of Stanchfield, MN; a brother-in-law, Philip (Agatha) Herding of Hankinson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mary Lou was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven; a young daughter, Melinda; and her parents.

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Mary Lou Leavitt Herding's memorial is located at: Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt, Roberts County, USA.
When did Mary Lou Leavitt Herding death?
Mary Lou Leavitt Herding death on 1 Aug 2013 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.9219000
Longitude: -96.7986000

Family Members:

Spouse

Gregory August Herding

(1928 - 2020)

Children

Steven Herding

(1964 - 1964)

Michelle Gerise Herding Dahlman

(1966 - 2020)

Melinda M. Herding

(1967 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Nicholas Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9219000, -96.7986000

2. Brandvold Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8931890, -96.8336250

3. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8856010, -96.8328018

4. Old Brandvold Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8932991, -96.8535995

5. Tyson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9488983, -96.8664017

6. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8642006, -96.7407990

7. Bethania Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8642006, -96.7200012

8. Walla Church Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8636000, -96.8895000

9. Faith Garden of Rest Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8711014, -96.9178009

10. Bohemian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9075012, -96.9458008

11. New Effington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8553009, -96.9282990

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8275130, -96.6894720

13. Saint Peter Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8053017, -96.7356033

14. Thompson Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9068985, -96.9764023

15. Plains of Memory Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9066200, -96.9772100

16. Lake View Cemetery
White Rock, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9213982, -96.6172028

17. Trondhjem Cemetery
Rosholt, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7757100, -96.7451700

18. Old Effington Cemetery
New Effington, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8181000, -96.9586029

19. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Hammer, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9211006, -97.0186005

20. Fairmount Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0121994, -96.6181030

21. Zion Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8053017, -96.9480972

22. Hillside Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0578003, -96.9100037

23. Ferkingstad Cemetery
Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8950005, -97.0205994

24. Calvary Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0586014, -96.9100037