Gertrude L. Molmen

Gertrude “Gert” Carlson Molmen passed away on Valentine’s Day 2016 at Nelson County Health System Care Center with her husband and sweetheart, Jim Molmen, by her side.

She was born Gertrude Louisa Matz to Louisa and Henry Matz in Goodhue, MN on October 22, 1920. Her family later moved to Frederick, Wisconsin where she grew up on a dairy farm. She and her five siblings had many fun adventures on the farm including having a pet crow named Pete. She married Norman Carlson on June 19, 1943 after they met at Stout State University in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Norman and Gert moved to Glendive, Montana where Norman taught shop at Dawson County High School and Gert taught Home Economics at the Glendive middle school. Norman passed away in 1988. Gert married Jim Molmen in November 1998. They moved to McVille, North Dakota in October of 2014.

Gert is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Norman Carlson, her brothers Fred and Ed Matz, and her sisters Dora Larson, Lillian Heckel and Esther Kelly.

Gert is survived by her husband Jim Molmen, her children Bruce (Kerry) Carlson and Karen (Perry) Jones. Gert has five grandchildren: Josh (Verena Bryan) Carlson, Josi Carlson, Julia Carlson, Kelly (Asher) Hinrichs, and Rachael Jones. Step children from her union with Jim Molmen include Randy (Marcy) Molmen, David (Karen) Molmen, Steve (Deb) Molmen, Rosanne (Russell) Lohof, and Jim’s grandchildren: Brittany and Brianna Molmen, Beth and Chris (Dani) Molmen, Blake, Brock and Bailee Molmen, and Luke and Abbie Lohof.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND. A celebration of Gert’s life will be scheduled for a later date in Glendive, Montana.