Melba Mogren

Melba Ruth Mogren, 88,

of rural Kenmare, passed

away on February 8, 2021

at Kenmare, ND.

Melba Ruth Schryver

was born July 26, 1932 in

the family home near

Chandler, Oklahoma. She

was the second of two

daughters born to Harry

and Blanche (Mott)

Schryver. Ruth was bap-

tized at the First Baptist

Church of Chandler on

September 9, 1943. She

attended adult confirma-

tion studies at the Elm-

dale Lutheran Church and

affirmed her Christian

faith there on December

14, 1952.

Ruth attended school at

the Stony Point rural

school and also the

Chandler Public School.

In October of 1943 the

family moved to a farm

near “Big Spring” (west of

Niobe). She attended rural

school there.

In November of 1945,

her parents bought a

house in Kenmare. Ruth

attended public school

and graduated in May

1950. Ival and Ruth were

married at the First Bap-

tist Church in Kenmare

on November 17, 1950.

They made their home

west of Kenmare where

Ival was engaged in farm-

ing. In 1959, they pur-

chased Mag’s Service Sta-

tion from Magnus Martin-sen and operated it as

Ival’s Standard Service. In

1961, they built a new gas

station at that location

and operated it until 1963.

The family moved to

Powers Lake in 1964 and

Ival worked as a mechanic

for Enget Implement in

Powers Lake, ND from

1964-65, while continuing

to farm. While in Powers

Lake, Ruth was a Tup-

perware dealer. In 1965

the family returned to

their home in Kenmare

and in 1974 built a new

home southwest of Niobe.

Ruth worked at the

Gambles Store in Ken-

mare from 1964 to 1973.

She then worked at the

Baptist home in Kenmare

and was the area project

director for the Kenmare

Wheels and Meals Pro-

gram 1981 to 1991.

Ruth enjoyed time with

family and friends. She

enjoyed going with her

daughter and

daughters-in-law for quilt-

ing weekends and they

made several memorable

“girls only” trips. She

went on several tours

with friends and one of

her most memorable trips

was the Alaskan tour and

cruise with numerous

family members.

She is a past member of

Nazareth Lutheran

Church. She was an active

member of Elmdale Luth-

eran Church at the time of

her death. She had been a

member of many organi-

zations over the years in-

cluding American Legion

Auxiliary, Baptist Home

Auxiliary, Senior Citizens,

Burke County Historical

Society and served as as-

sessor for Kandiyohi

Township and treasurer

for the Elmdale Lutheran

Cemetery Association.

Ruth loved entertaining

and was happiest when

she was serving family,

friends, and neighbors in

her home. The coffee pot

was always on and many

family holidays and tradi-

tions were enjoyed in the

Mogren home. She truly

felt her mission was to

serve people. She enjoyed

her independence and felt

blessed.

Ruth loved the Lord

and enjoyed opportunities

to share her faith journey

with others. She en-

deavored to let the light of

Christ shine through her

and supported several

ministries.

She is preceded in

death by: her parents,

husband Ival, sons LeRoy

and Bruce; brother-in-law

Conrad Mogren, grandson

David Mogren and

great-grandson Collin

Mogren and

grandson-in-law Zack

Helmers.

Survived by: daughter

Ruth Ann (Leon) Larshus,

rural Powers Lake;

daughter-in-law Marie

Mogren, sons: Keith

(Debi) Mogren, Kenmare;

John (Devra) Mogren,

Minot; and Lance Mogren,

rural Kenmare. Grandchil-dren: Jason (Stacy) Jeffers,

Jonathan (Deanna) Jeffers,

Joshua (Jenn) Jeffers,

Christina (Travis Kraft)

Mogren, Conrad (April)

Mogren, Jared (Dannalee)

Mogren, Dwayne (Alesha)

Mogren, Dan (Shelly)

Mogren, Denyce Helmers,

Eric (Dezerie) Mogren,

Karl Mogren, Brent (Kim)

Mogren, LaCee (Anthony

Hoit), Lee Mogren; great

grandchildren: Lane,

Beau, Amy, Sarah, Anna,

Zachary, and Addison

Jeffers; Alex, Kya and Ka-

den Kraft; Gage and

Brickston Holter; Gloria

Ruth Helmers; Madison,

Aubrey, Braxton, Beau,

Melba, Wyatt, Kasey, Kie-

ly, Cole, Hunter,

Kaidynce, Briggs, Rogan,

Rex Mogren, Ike, Myles

and Lillyana Cardenas;

sister: Donna Faye (Wes-

ley) Martin and nieces

Gail (Craig) Wells, Susan

(Phil) Baga; nephew Wes-

ley (Elisa) Martin and

their families as well as

many cousins and dear

friends.

Memorials are suggest-

ed to the Metigoshe Min-

istries or Elmdale Luth-

eran Cemetery.

Reviewal and book

signing will take place on

Friday, Feburary 12, 2021

from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at

Elmdale Lutheran Church

in Niobe with Prayer Ser-

vice at 5:00 p.m. All local

and state CDC health

recommendations will be

followed.

Celebration of life ser-

vice will be held at the

Elmdale Lutheran Church

on Saturday, February 13

at 11:00 a.m. All local and

state CDC health recom-

mendations will be fol-

lowed.

The funeral service will

be video taped and may

be viewed following the

service at:

www.youtube.com/

channel/UCkw5w

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Burial: Elmdale Luth-

eran Cemetery, Niobe, ND

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Kenmare