Ida Hoime

Ida Hoime, 88, of Devils Lake formerly of Edmore, ND died on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Heartland Care Center with her devoted husband at her side. Funeral Services for Ida will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore, ND. Pastor Don Reynolds will officiate and burial will be in the Edmore Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation on Wednesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Ida will be Dale Newgard, Doug Newgard, Bill Hodous, Bryce Hoime and Neil Ness. Music will be provided by Edval Helle, Jr. and Kelsey Pankratz, Vocalists and Lois Myrvik, Organist. Ida Wurgler was born at York, ND on September 18, 1917 to Alfred and Anna Marie (Mueller) Wurgler. Country living was always part of Ida’s life. As a young girl she attended a one room schoolhouse with her brothers and sisters walking to and from school up hill both ways. When her mother passed away in 1937 she and her sisters continued to care for their dad and brothers. In the late 1930’s she moved to Devils Lake and worked as a waitress. Ida met Elmer Hoime after he returned from World War II. They married on September 18, 1946 and they moved to rural Edmore where they farmed. During her life, Ida enjoyed tending her flower beds, gardening, canning and hauling the guys around from field to field. She was an avid knitter, crocheter and quilter. Together they enjoyed bowling and whist tournaments. Ida was active in Concordia Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid, VFW Auxiliary, Edmore Historic Society and the Senior Center. They retired to Edmore for several years and moved to Devils Lake for medical care. Ida is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Elmer Son: Bryan of Grand Forks Sisters: Hanna Wright, Blackfoot, Idaho Elsie Eide, Rugby, ND Marie Berg, Phoenix, Arizona Rosie Roed, Bismarck, ND She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; eight brothers and one sister. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.