Charlotte Mary Ambers
Jan. 14, 1916-Oct. 13, 2018
Charlotte Mary Ambers,
102, Minot, died Satur-
day, October 13, 2018 at
her son’s residence in
Minot.
Charlotte was born on
January 14, 1916 at
Bismarck, North Dakota
the daughter of Herman
and Amelia (Kortbein)
Scheer. She was raised on
the family farm near Ham-
berg, ND and educated at
rural schools near Heim-
dal in Wells County.
Charlotte was united in
marriage to Elmer Ambers
on October 24, 1937. They
lived at Hamburg, ND,
where he was employed
with the Great Northern
Railway and she owned
and operated a beauty
shop. They were active
members of the Concordia
Lutheran Church and she
served with the ladies
aide group there.
Elmer and Charlotte
moved to Sandpoint,
Idaho in the early 1960’s,
where he was the found-
er, owner and operator of
Idaho Hide and Steel,
later known as Pacific
Hide and Fur. They were
active at First Lutheran
Church while living there.
After nearly 20 years in
business, they retired in
1981 and moved to Minot
to live closer to their son
and his family. Elmer
died March 14, 2004.
Charlotte continued to
live with her son and
daughter-in-law, receiving
the highest quality of
adult elder-care.
Charlotte loved to go to
the horse races in
Spokane, WA when they
lived in Idaho. She was a
wonderful baker and
loved being around her
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Blessed be
her memory.
Her loving family in-
cludes, son, Elmer (Mavis)
Ambers, Minot; grand-
daughters: Cindy (June
Peterson) Gohl of Eden
Prairie, MN; Laura (Val-
len) Norsby, Minot, ND;
great-grandchildren: Car-
rie (Andrew) Wyman,
Eden Prairie, MN, Amber
(Dirk) Mikkelson, Minot,
ND, April Norsby, Fair-
banks, AK, Ian Norsby,
Minot, ND and Cristine
Perry, Eden Prairie, MN;
great-great-grand-
daughters: Amy, Abigail
and Avery Mikkelson,
Minot, ND; great-great-
grandsons: Declan Wy-
man and Jacob Perry,
Eden Prairie, MN; several
nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Charlotte was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Elmer; siblings,
Erma, Martha, Amelia, El-
mer, Fred and Arthur.
Graveside service:
Wednesday, October 17,
2018 at 2:00 p.m. in
Rosehill Memorial Park,
Minot.
Gathering & Reception:
Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at
Elmer and Mavis Ambers’
home located at 601 21st
St NW – Minot.
Those wishing to sign
the online memorial regis-
ter or share memories are
invited to use the expres-
sions of sympathy section
at (www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com).
(Arrangements entrust-
ed to Thomas Family Fun-
eral Home, Minot.)