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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271797
Title: Kirsten Bratvold
Date: 2/11/1953-10/11/2019
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Inscription/Marks: 2/11/1953
Summary: On October 11, 2019, Kirsten Bratvold, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at home at the age of 66. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A fellowship for family and friends and an open house was held at the Ray Senior Citizens on October 18, 2019. A family service was held October 18, 2019, at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Tioga, ND. Inurnment was held at a later date at the Rainbow Valley Lutheran Cemetery, northwest of Ray, ND. Kirsten Johnson was born February 11, 1953, to Art and Annabel (Opland) Johnson. She and her four siblings spent their early years on the family farm north of Ray until her parents moved the family to town in the late 1950s. Kirsten attended elementary school in Ray and graduated from Ray High School in 1971. She attended the North Dakota State School of Science to become a cruise ship chef, but plans changed. On July 28, 1973, Kirsten and Jerald “Jerry” Bratvold were married at Rainbow Valley Lutheran Church. They raised three daughters, Shannon, Angie, and Lindsey surrounded by grandparents, family and friends in Ray. The family spent summers on the farm and winters in town, moving twice a year. Kirsten was very supportive of her girls and attended countless ball games, concerts, and competitions throughout their school years. Kirsten was an invaluable partner on the farm. She drove tractor and truck, hauled grain, and helped in any way she could. Throughout the years, she also worked several jobs to help support the family, including working for the Ray Post Office, Medical Arts Press, and Wayne Hauge, CPA. Kirsten loved learning and earned the degree of Associate in Science and Certificate of Practical Nursing from Williston State College in 2005. Upon completion of her degree, she worked for a time at the eye clinic in Williston. Kirsten loved giving. She always rooted for the underdog. She was an avid reader and would frequently send clippings or texts of things she thought might help you, from how to soothe a sore throat to why men shouldn’t hold laptops on their laps when trying to conceive. Kirsten was an excellent cook, sharing her food with people around town and at numerous family gatherings. She enjoyed humor and was known for laughing heartily at her own jokes. She always loved being on or near the water and for the last few years could be found on her boat on Lake Sakakawea. Many special memories with her family were made over the past few summers at the lake. She loved to travel and was always excited to see new places. Kirsten loved being a grandma and her grandkids were thoroughly loved and continually spoiled. As much as she complained about him, she also dearly loved and doted on “Jerry’s dog,” Jack. She had a gift for finding the items we all needed while shopping at TJ Maxx or one of her other favorite stores. Her giving nature and compassionate spirit will be missed. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; her daughters, Shannon (Steve) Hauge, of Ray, Angie (Ryan) Monson, and Lindsey (Brett) Narloch, both of Bismarck; her seven grandchildren, Alexis, Hailey and Brynley Hauge, Bennett and Cooper Monson, Harper and Hudson Narloch; her aunt, Adelaide Johnson; four siblings, Paul (Teresa) Johnson, Gail Gonzalez, Karen Fantauzza, and Steven (Angela) Johnson; sister-in-law, Shirley (Gary) Skarphol; brother-in-law, Duane (Connie) Bratvold; and many dearly loved cousins, nieces and nephews. Kirsten was preceded in death by her father, Art; her mother, Annabel; and her mother-in-law, Irma.
Red ID: FND_I_79292 Image ID: 537943 Image Notes: FND001 271797

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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