Lyla Roerick

Lyla was born Feb. 24, 1935, near Barton. Lyla was the daughter of Emil and Lillian (Larvick) Kjetlien. She grew up and attended the Dewey Township grade school until the eighth grade. Lyla then attended Rugby High School where she took a secretarial course. During her junior and senior years of high school she worked for Pierce County Abstract Company. She also worked on the family farm. Lyla married Edward Roerick June 22, 1954, in Rugby. In 1958 they moved to a farm in southern Pierce County. Lyla began working for Farmers Union Oil Company in Harvey Sept. 6, 1966. She retired from Farmers Union Oil Company Nov. 3, 1999.

Lyla was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, of Selz, and the VFW Auxiliary and the Golden Age Club, both of Esmond. She was also a member of Sons of Norway.

During her retirement she played in the Frozen Fingers Band in Minot. Lyla also played at many events in the Rugby and Harvey areas. Lyla enjoyed calling bingo, crocheting, bowling, fishing, baking and traveling.

Lyla had an unconditional love for her family.

Lyla is survived by: two daughters, Lynda (Sidney) Mack, of Fargo, and Karen (Kelly) Muscha, of Harvey; six sons, Gary (Marvilyn) Roerick, of Rugby, Curtis (Arlene) Roerick, of Rugby, Richard (Gaylene) Roerick, of Harvey, Allen Roerick, of Harvey, Robert (Denise) Roerick, of Rugby and Mark (Cindy) Roerick, of Harvey; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; sister, Eileen Pieterick, of Rugby.

Lyla was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Kent Roerick; husband, Edward, on April 1, 2015; grandson, Steven Roerick.

Funeral services will be: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Selz.

Burial will be: at the church cemetery.

Visitation will held: 2 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Sunday at Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey.