BARBARA ANN DODGSON

Barbara A. Dodgson, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of the Doyon area, ND passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2012 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara will be on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Austin Pearson, Dan Ness, Darren Wilcox, Brennen Johnson, Donald Holler and Raymond Bertsch. Reading the Scriptures will be Erin Wilcox and Gift Bearers will be Thomas Dion, Allison Dion and Kaden Korgel. Music will be provided by Danielle (Ness) Malek and Russell Pearson, vocalists and Lynda Pearson, organist. Barbara Ann was born on August 24, 1916 at Rugby, North Dakota the daughter of John and Caroline (Miller) Schall. She was raised in the Doyon/Crary area and attended school in Doyon. Barbara was united in marriage to Benjamin Dodgson on October 12, 1935 at Lakota, ND. They established their home on the farm south of Doyon. Barbara was a devoted farm wife, helping with the farming and chores wherever and whenever she was needed. She was also a loving mother and her eight children were always her priority. In later years, when the demands of being a wife and mother were less, she enjoyed crocheting and other crafts. In 1952, the family moved to Doyon and Barbara began cooking at the Doyon School. Later she was employed at the General Hospital in Devils Lake, first as a nurses’ aide for several years, then later as a cook in the Dietary Department and when she retired from the General Hospital, she was working in the Housekeeping Department. As Ben’s health worsened, Barbara and Ben moved to Devils Lake and she continued to care for him until his death on February 6, 1971. After Ben’s death, Barbara continued to make Devils Lake her home and moved to the Heartland Care Center in February of 2006. Barbara’s heart was always that of caring for others and she volunteered many hours at Lake Region Lutheran Home (now Heartland Care Center), doing whatever she could to help the residents and the staff. Barbara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Barbara is survived by her loving family. Her daughters Lois (Bill) Johnson-Weight of Temple, Texas, Joanne Munro of North Bend, Washington, Bernadine (Myron) Anderson of Boise, Idaho, Betty Ness of Devils Lake, Inez Bartlett of Snoqualmie, Washington and Donna Wilcox of Starkweather, ND; twenty-four grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren; sisters Annie Holler and Veronica Leiphon of Devils Lake and Katie Reynen of Oklahoma, Eleanor Jacobs of California and Esther Mason of Utah; sisters-in-law Geraldine Schall and Elizabeth Schall both of Devils Lake; many nieces, nephews and their families. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben; sons Edward and Lewis Dodgson; grandsons Clifford Munro and Lyle Johnson; great grandson, Ryan Johnson; sons-in-law Gerald Johnson, Marvin Munro, Lloyd Ness, Raymond Bartlett and Richard Wilcox; brothers Lawrence, Frank, Jack, Wendell and Bert Schall and sisters Lena Bertsch and Rose Fossen.