Clarice Somerville

Clarice L. Somerville, age 92 of McHenry, ND passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home in Cooperstown.

Clarice was born September 11, 1917 in McVille, ND the daughter of Dean and Anna (Stromme) White. She grew up and was educated in McHenry, graduating from McHenry High School. She married Robert Somerville on October 7, 1939 in Lakota, ND. After their marriage they made their home on the family farm near Hamar, ND. Clarice was active with the ladies aid at Our Savior's and Sigdal Lutheran Church, the garden club in Tolna and the local election boards. She was a member of the Carl Bostrom Legion Auxiliary Unit of McHenry. Clarice had a talent when it came to writing. She wrote a column called "Chit Chat" for the newspapers in Carrington, New Rockford and McVille along with the local news. Clarice was known by some as the photographer as she loved taking pictures. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and baking. In 1986 they moved from the family farm to McHenry. Robert passed away on July 6, 1989 . Clarice continued to live in McHenry until her health deteriorated. She had been a resident of the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home since April of 2006.

Clarice will be missed and remembered by her daughters Roberta (LeRoy) Johnson of West Fargo, ND and Annola (Lyle) Black of McHenry, ND; sons Dean (Peggy) Somerville of Binford, ND and Robert (Debbie Christenson) Somerville of McHenry, ND; grandchildren Terri (Danny) Harding, Penny (Curtis) Allen, Jim (Diane) Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Tamara Somerville, Stacy (Ryan) Somerville, Cris (Jodi) Somerville, Heather (Roderick) Tester, Jennifer (Jeff) Sewell, Sara Somerville, Elizabeth Hoggarth, Veronica (Jason) Vollmer, Stephanie (Robbie) Erwin and Lucinda Grandalen; 36 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson Samuel and 2 brothers Leonard and Arthur.

Funeral services for Clarice will be Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, ND. Officiating will be Reverend Cheri Danielson. Organist will be Theresa Fiebiger. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 4 PM to 7 PM in the Cooperstown Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry, ND. Arrangements with the Cooperstown Funeral Chapel.