Beryl Mary Satrang

Beryl M. Satrang, 86 of Rugby formerly of Rolette, ND died on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Heart of America Medical Center of Rugby. Funeral Services for Beryl will be held on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at Valle Lutheran Church, Rolette, ND with Rev. Clarence Stanley officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND. Friends may call at the Valle Lutheran Church on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Beryl Mary Graham was born on January 14, 1922 in Sydney, Australia. She married Clarence Alfred Satrang on July 14, 1945 while he was stationed in Sydney during the Second World War. Beryl made a life changing journey on April 12, 1946 when she boarded the David C. Shanks in Sydney Harbor. Beryl joined over 400 women who fell in love with and married American Soldiers during World War II. Life in the Turtle Mountains was quite different than that in the big city of Sydney, Australia. But, Beryl wasn’t about to let on. She learned how to hang laundry even in subzero temperatures. She learned how to prepare meals she had never eaten much less prepared while translating her “metric” measurements to American measurements. Beryl and Alfred moved to Rolette in 1947 and together they raised three children, Corrine, James and Kent. Beryl began working in the house keeping department of Rolette Hospital in 1963. That turned out to be more than just a job-Beryl built life long friendships. They always found something to celebrate together; birthdays (some even included costumes), first days of work, last days of work, weddings, baby showers and more. And, then there were the “coffee parties”. Beryl liked to show her Aussie flare for entertaining with her china, silver service sets, pavolovas, trifles and cakes. Beryl retired from the hospital in 1982. Beryl was fortunate to have made four trips back “home” to Sydney during her lifetime. Today, July 15, 2008, she has gone home to join her parents, Charlton and Isabella (Smith) Graham; sisters, Florence Milwain, Edna Pike, Marjorie Graham and Lillian Graham and brother, John Graham. Beryl is survived by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Alfred Satrang of Rugby Children: Corrine Satrang of Grafton, ND, James Satrang and his wife, Sherry of West Virginia and Kent Satrang and his wife, Jolene of Fargo, ND. Seven Grandchildren: Bridget (Gustin) Martel, Mandan, ND and Sara (Paul) Schwartz, Port Huran, Michigan; Carmen Satrang, Rugby, Sherry (Tom) Montoya, Phoenix, Arizona and Shawnda Satrang also of Rugby; Andrea (Loren) Tollefson of Phoenix and Amy Satrang, Fargo; Three Step Grandchildren: Kim Ascenvo, Tammy Gray and Robert Gray. Nine Great Grandchildren: Isaac and Olivia; Payton and Carter; Kimberly and Nicole; Devon and Donovan; and Graham. Sister: Norma Russell and her husband, Jim of Sydney, Australia Several nieces and nephews in Australia as well as several nieces and nephews around the United States.