Florence Magstadt

Florence Skogen Magstadt, 77, Tuttle, died March 12, 2004, at Edgewood Vista in Bismarck. Services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 24, at the English Lutheran Church, Tuttle, with the Rev. Valerie Kinlan officiating. Burial will be in the Tuttle Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 9:00 PM Wednesday, March 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck and on March 23 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Florence was born April 15, 1926, in Bismarck, the daughter of Theodore and Calma Kelsven Skogen. She lived on the family farm north of Driscoll until the age of 9 when her family moved to Tuttle following her father's death. In high school she was a member of the girl's basketball team. After graduation, she worked for the Farmers Elevator as secretary-bookkeeper until her marriage to Robert Magstadt on August 25, 1946 in Tuttle. Robert passed away on March 25, 1983. Florence continued to live on the family farm with her son and his family until the time of her death. Florence was a member of the English Lutheran Church, Marie Circle, and WELCA-where she served as secretary. She taught Sunday School and served on the church council as well as serving on other community groups. She enjoyed playing board games and cards with her grandchildren and other relatives. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, playing bingo locally, and had a passion for crossword puzzles. Florence was a friend to all. She was kind, caring, compassionate was always ready to do whatever she could to make someone "else's day". She had a sharp mind and a quick wit. She kept her sense of humor right up to the end. She never wanted to be a bother to anyone. Florence was not a fighter-until she needed to be. She fought a courageous battle with cancer, for as long as she could, and then very bravely said "Enough". She was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. May she rest in peace. Florence is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Joni, Tuttle; son-in-law, Ron Leno, Stevensville, MT; five grandchildren, Brooke and Drew Magstadt, Fargo, Ronda, Ryan, and Rob Leno of Missoula, MT; six great-grandchildren, all of Montana; one sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Maynard Wiesenberger, Tuttle, sister-in-law, Ruby Skogen, of Wyoming; and many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert, her daughter, Roberta Bobby May 2003, four brothers, Lawrence, Alvin, Melvin, and Ted, three sisters, Thelma, Evelyn, and Joyce, and two half-sisters, Gylma and Jeanette.

Florence Magstadt

April 15, 1926 - March 12, 2004