James Hubert Hatlestad

James Hubert Hatlestad, 76 of Warwick, ND passed away on Sunday, February 06, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services for Jim will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Warwick Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. On Friday, February 11, 2011, visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm with a Prayer Service and Time of Sharing at 7:00 pm. James Hubert, the son of Walter and Mabel (Carlson) Hatlestad was born on October 10, 1934 in Eddy County, rural Warwick, ND. Jim was reared and educated in the Warwick area, graduating from Warwick High School with the class of 1951. Jim had planned to continue his education at the college level, but at the sudden death of his father, he returned home to the family farm. Jim was united in marriage to his school sweetheart, Marilyn Joy Kiefer on September 30, 1956 at Warwick. They established their home on the Hatlestad Farm and raised their three daughters. In addition to farming, Jim started as a rural mail carrier for the Warwick Post Office in 1961. In 1974, as the route expanded, he retired from farming. He continued with the Postal Service until his retirement in 1996. Jim was a baptized, confirmed and active member of Warwick Lutheran Church. He served on the Warwick School Board when the girls were growing up. He was very active in the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Association, holding several different offices and serving as the editor and publisher of the newsletter for many years. Jim and Marilyn enjoyed traveling across the country attending the rural letter carrier’s conventions. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marilyn; his daughters Kim Morneau of Seattle, WA, Jane and her husband Terry Smith of Sheyenne, ND and Heidi and her husband Dave Favour also of Seattle; ten grandchildren, Jaime (Michael) Greene and Justin Morneau, Lucus (Melissa) Smith, Sarah (Jake) Warren, Elizabeth (Brady) Fritel, Laura Smith, Olivia Smith and Tyrus Smith, Anna Favour and Sadie Favour; four great grandchildren Kayden and Kodi Greene, Julian Smith and Isabel Fritel. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Walter “Bud” Hatlestad. Jim was a beloved member of the community and will be greatly missed. Memorials may be directed to the Warwick Lutheran Church and the Warwick Cemetery. Burial will be in the Warwick Cemetery in the spring.