Genevieve Skytland

Genevieve "Genny" Skytland, age 85, resident of Edmore, ND, died Monday, January 09, 2012 at the Osnabrock Good Samaritan Center in Osnabrock, ND.

Genevieve Virginia Severson was born August 7, 1926 at Edmore, ND, the daughter of Kindred and Myrtle ( Strand ) Severson. She was raised and attended school in Edmore. She was confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church, where she was an active member of the ELCW and served as a Sunday School teacher. Genevieve married Glen O. Skytland on December 22, 1944 in Edmore. She worked at the Strand Café, Hoime Grocery Store, Gouldings Drug Store, Equity Cream Station, and was the bookkeeper at D & G Auto, all in Edmore. She was also a substitute mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Edmore. Genny and Glen lived all of their life together in Edmore. Together they enjoyed curling and auto racing for many years. In her later years, Genny loved to play Bingo and was an avid reader. Her health required her to move to the Osnabrock Good Samaritan Center in June of 2010. Glen died December 29, 2010.

Genny is survived by 2 sons, Bob (Mary) of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, and Dale (Doreen) of Edmore, ND; 4 grandchildren, Nick (Krista), Jesse, Kayla (Blaine), and Cody (Katie); 6 great-grandchildren, Madison, Michael, Cade, Paxton, Asher, and Jaxon; 3 sisters, Kathleen Haugen of Fair Oaks, CA, Shary Eckes of Grand Forks, ND, and Joy Severson of Grand Forks, ND; 1 brother, Keith "Pete" Severson of Pierre, SD; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister, JoAnn Riskie.

The Funeral Service for Genny will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church of Edmore on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Don Reynolds. The organist will be John Martinson. Interment will be in the Edmore Cemetery. Serving as casketbearers will be Nick Skytland, Jesse Skytland, Cody Skytland, Blaine Laaveg, Vernie Nyland, and Edval Helle. The honorary bearers will be all of Genny's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Thursday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.