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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271396
Title: Evelyn J. Simonson
Date: 6/12/1945-9/23/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 6/12/1945
Summary: On September 23, 2024, Evelyn June Cartwright Simonson, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 79 in Great Falls, MT, surrounded by family. Funeral services were held September 28, 2024, at the Volmer Lutheran Church in Dagmar, MT. Burial will be in the Volmer Cemetery in Dagmar. Born on June 12, 1945, in Plentywood, MT, to Arnold and Clara (Haug) Hendrickson, Evelyn was one of 13 children raised on a family farm south of Dagmar. She attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Grenora High School in 1963. That summer, Evelyn married John Cartwright of Dagmar, and together they embarked on a life of farming and ranching in the Dagmar community. Their 40-year marriage was filled with love and hard work until John’s passing in 2003. Evelyn was a pioneer of farm-to-table living before it became a trend and found immense joy in her garden and the daily rhythms of farm life. Above all, she cherished her role as a mother to their three daughters, instilling in them a strong work ethic and a life of grace and humility. One of her most treasured roles was as a grandmother. Evelyn delighted in teaching her daughters and grandchildren how to make traditional Scandinavian treats, especially lefse and peppernuts. Grandma Ev made every visit special, filling their time together with laughter and fun. Her support at sporting events, summer bible camps, graduations, and school programs was truly treasured. In 2007, Evelyn found love again with Roy Simonson, enjoying 14 wonderful years together until his passing. They cherished their time dancing at the Moose and attending the Norsk Hostfest. Evelyn spent most of her life in the Dagmar community, where she built lasting friendships with her neighbors. Later, she moved to Williston, embracing new friendships at Golden Estates and cherishing being closer to family. She loved reminiscing with her siblings about their childhood, playing cards, celebrating birthdays, and enjoying their annual Christmas Eve gatherings. In her final year, she resided in memory care in Great Falls, where she enjoyed the company of Tammy, Jenny and their families. A faithful member of Volmer Lutheran Church, Evelyn actively participated in WELCA Ladies Aid, as well as Craft Club, and Music Mothers. She also played a key role in compiling community information for the Sheridan’s Daybreak II committee. Evelyn is survived by her three daughters, Tammy (Logan) Good, of Great Falls, MT, Wendy (Mark) Slotsve, of Williston, ND, and Jenny (Tyler) Will, of Great Falls, MT; along with nine grandchildren: Hannah, Madeline, Coleman, and Alec Good, Benson and Gabe Slotsve, and Gavin, Allison, and Regan Will. She is also survived by her siblings, Howard Hendrickson, Orville Hendrickson, Tony (Dory) Hendrickson, Mary Ann LePage, Dorothy (David) Blomberg, Sylvia Haven, Pearl (Ernie) Haven, and Judy (Bob) Bergeron; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cartwright; her parents, Arnold and Clara Hendrickson; stepmother, Alice Hendrickson; her second husband, Roy Simonson; and siblings, Alice Erickson, Bernice Haugen, and infant brothers Arlyn and Gene Hendrickson.
Red ID: FND_I_78887 Image ID: 518561 Image Notes: FND001 271396

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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