Alice Larson
Alice Larson, 93, Stan-
ley went to be with her
Lord on October 26, 2016,
surrounded by her family
at Mountrail Bethel Home
in Stanley.
Funeral services will be
held Friday, October 28,
2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Our
Savior’s Free Lutheran
Church, Stanley, with
burial following at Fair-
view Cemetery, Stanley.
Visitation is Thursday
from 1 to 5 pm at
Springan Funeral home in
Stanley and prior to the
service at the church.
Alice was born April 2,
1923 at Palermo, ND to
John and Bergit (Berge)
Trovatten. She was raised
and attended school in
Palermo. Alice inherited
her strong work ethic
from her parents, who im-
migrated from Oyjfell,
Norway to North Dakota.
From an early age, she
herded the family cows
on horseback, left school
to feed threshing crews,
waitressed, and babysat,
all to help her family sur-
vive.
Alice married Ervin Lar-
son on October 18, 1942
at Palermo. They lived on
the Larson farm south of
Palermo. She and Ervin
helped his mother, Emma,
raise his younger sisters,
Dolly and Elva. They had
5 children of their own
while living on the farm.
In 1952, they moved to
Palermo and three more
children were added to
their family. Alice and Er-
vin, their children and her
mother Bergit, moved to
Stanley in 1963.
Alice was well known
for sewing for her family
and others in the com-
munity, along with being
the local hairdresser, cut-
ting and perming hair for
many. She was a hard
worker and loved being a
full-time mother and
homemaker.
Alice was always on the
go, whether it was taking
family and friends to doc-
tor appointments, or just
visiting . She traveled to
many places, including
Arizona, Alaska, Wash-
ington and Norway. Ervin
called her his “Go-Go
Girl”.
Her greatest joy and
most important job was
being a wife, mother,
grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Even though Alice had
many hardships in her
life, losing her husband,
son, Wayne and
daughters, Linda and Car-
lotta, she would be the
first to say what a blessed
life she lived. The legacy
she left us and her
greatest prayer would be
that her family loved each
other and knew Jesus as
their Lord and Savior. She
taught us all how to for-
give others just as Jesus
forgives us.
She was a member of
the Hospital Auxillary,
Senior Citizens, Sons of
Norway, and our Savior’s
Free Lutheran Church.
She wasn’t a member of
the Palermo Pickers, but
she was their biggest fan.
She loved music, sewing,
knitting and serving oth-
ers.
Alice is survived by her
children: Maxine (Bob)
Brandolini, Sun City, AZ,
Kathy (John) Vournas,
Williston, ND, Gary (Lau-
rie) Larson, Bismarck, ND,
Cindy (Rob) Zaste, Willis-
ton, ND and Denny
(Cheryl) Larson, Tulsa,
OK; son-in-law, Jerry
Alvstad, Tulsa, OK and
daughter-in-law, Linda
(Ron) Hamers, Stanley;
sister Josephine Nelson,
Gresham, OR; 18 grand-
children and 26 great-
grandchildren. She was
also waiting for the arrival
of 2 more great-grand-
children in November.
Cousins: Evie (Bud) Skaar,
Sundance, WY, Colleen
Evenson, Stanley, ND, Iva
(Scott) Fox, Palermo, ND
and a cousin in Norway;
sister-in-law, Dolly (Dale)
Ellis, Minot ND;
numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; hus-
band, Ervin; son, Wayne;
daughters, Linda and Car-
lotta and sister Bertha
Baumgartner.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be sent to
the charity of the donor’s
choice.
Online condolences
may be shared at www.springanfuneralhome.com