Arlyce J. Nylander
May 16, 1938-Jan. 8, 2021
Arlyce J. Nylander, 82,
Minot, passed away Janu-
ary 8, 2021, at Trinity
Hospital in Minot with
her daughter and
son-in-law at her bedside.
Arlyce was born on
May 16, 1938 to Arlo and
Mabel (Monson) Jensen,
in Powers Lake, ND. She
was born on her mother’s
birthday, which created
opportunities for many
birthday parties together.
As a young girl, she lived
on her grandparent’s farm
and attended school in
Lund’s Valley, ND.
She often shared many
fond memories of those
years. Later, they moved
to a farm near Stanley,
ND, where she became a
proud graduate of the
Class of 1956. She and her
classmates have contin-
ued to be friends ever
since. Two of Arlyce’s
closest classmates were
her cousins, Lowell Jen-
sen and Roger Borg. She
always felt like they were
the brothers she never
had.
Arlyce married Kenneth
Nylander in September
1956 and they farmed
near Tioga, ND. Their
children, Lisa and Cory,
came into their lives dur-
ing this time. Arlyce was
active at Zion Lutheran
Church in Tioga, serving
as a church organist for
many years.
Arlyce, Lisa and Cory
moved to Williston, ND in
1975. She began working
at the Music Mart and
later transferred to posi-
tions as an administrative
assistant at Moore and As-
sociates, Kerr McGee and
Hess. She was active
member and church or-
ganist at Emmanuel Free
Lutheran Church.
Arlyce moved to Minot
in 1993 to be closer to
Lisa and Jason and their
children. She loved the
close proximity to her
family. Using the true
talent that God gave her,
she served as a church or-
ganist at several churches
in Minot. She also in-
spired many young musi-
cians, while teaching
them piano lessons. Ar-
lyce teamed up with other
talented friends who
shared her passion for
music. Performing with
The Hattitudes and Rhap-
sody in Red brought her
hours of enjoyment. Ar-
lyce had a flair for design,
whether it was her ap-
pearance, her home or her
yard. Bold colors, sparkle
and attention to detail
were apparent in all that
she did. In retirement, Ar-
lyce led several Bible stu-
dies and was an active
part of the prayer ministry
at Our Redeemers.
Arlyce was a caring,
generous friend to many.
She viewed her friends as
blessings and worked to
keep in contact with them
regularly, through visits,
phone calls, texts and
Facebook.
Arlyce unapologetically
loved her Lord, her family
and her friends.
Arlyce is survived by:
her daughter Lisa Olson
(Jason) of Minot, ND and
her son Cory Nylander, as
well as her grandchildren,
Nicholas Olson (Brittany)
and their children Theo-
dore, Thomas and Eleanor
of New Prague, MN, Kayla
Darling (Christopher) and
their son Oliver of Minot,
ND, Cody Nylander of
Omaha, NE and Christian
Olson (Courtney) and
their sons Grayson, Eas-
ton and Kooper of Willis-
ton, ND.
She was preceded in
death by: her parents,
Arlo and Mabel Jensen.
Celebration of Life ser-
vice: Saturday, January
16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in
Our Redeemers Church,
Minot. Masks are required
and social distancing
guidelines will be fol-
lowed.
Livestream of service:
To view the service live,
please access the link on
Arlyce’s obituary page on
the funeral home website.
Interment: Fairview
Cemetery, Stanley, ND
Visitation: At her re-
quest, there will not be a
viewing, however friends
may sign the memorial re-
gister book Friday, Janu-
ary 15th from 4:00-6:00
p.m. in Thomas Family
Funeral Home, Minot.
Masks are required and
social distancing guide-
lines will be followed.
Those wishing to sign
the online memorial regis-
ter or share messages of
sympathy are invited go
to www.thomas
familyfuneralhome.com.