Evelyn Mildred HERFINDAHL

1916 - 2011  (95 years)

• Name	Evelyn Mildred HERFINDAHL
  Birth	26 Mar 1916	Williams County, North Dakota
  Gender	Female
  Death	22 Apr 2011	Maricopa County, Arizona
  Burial	United Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota
  Notes	Evelyn Mildred Herfindahl was welcomed as the youngest member of the family on March 26, 1916 by her parents Olaus and Theodora Ulrikka (Olson) Herfindahl and by her brothers and sisters Henry, Eleanor, Ruby, Laurine, Orel and Telford, who have all predeceased her. Evelyn attended Baker School, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up on the family homestead farm. Evelyn took loving care of her mother for many years until her death. One of her favorite things was learning to play the piano. She played for her church at Trinity Lutheran and continued playing for her enjoyment up to the last month of her life. On October 10, 1935 she became the bride of Oscar Rye in Sidney, MT. Shortly after they married they moved to California where Oscar's parents resided. During the summer they would return to farm the Rye family homestead and eventually they bought a piece of property North of Tioga. They continued to go to CA during the winter and return to ND in the summer. On April 26, 1942 their son Leon Orin was born in Los Angeles, CA. They purchased a home in Tioga and on September 18, 1946 they welcomed their daughter Diane Alona. Oscar passed away as a result of a tractor accident on April 27, 1949. Evelyn became a single mother of two small children. She remained in Tioga caring for her children and had a part-time job working for Anthony's Department store. She married Arnold Ives on May 27, 1960. They loved traveling and took many trips together. Arnold passed away on January 6, 1968. Evelyn married Melvin Skarphol on July 17, 1972. Together they enjoyed music, he played violin and she the piano. Melvin passed away on August 4, 1983. Lavern Johnson was her long time friend and companion until his passing on May 8, 2000. While together they were considered "snowbirds" and spent their winters in Arizona. Evelyn continued to live in AZ and Tioga until the last three years when she became a permanent resident of Chandler, AZ. While still in Tioga she was a member of the Tioga Senior Citizens. She moved into Sunrise Retirement Living on March 1, 2011 where she lived until her passing at the age of 95. She is survived by her son, Leon (Carol Olson) Rye of Peoria, AZ; daughter, Diane (Larry) Buschow of Gilbert, AZ; her grandchildren, Scott Rye, Leanne Rye, Leah Scavo, Jacqueline (Billy) Pirie, and Koren (Jason) Metcalf; her great-grandchildren, Clayton, Sophia, Victor, Emmah, Olivia, Preston, Sammy, Savannah, Scarlett and Mia; sister-in-law, Vivian Herfindahl; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her infant sister, Myrtle Herfindahl; and her granddaughter, Alona Denise Holte.
  Person ID	I25673	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2017

  
  

  Family	Arnold IVES,   b. Jul 1912, North Dakota d. 6 Jan 1968, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F12185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2017