Arthur Foss

Arthur Foss, 88 a life long resident of rural Rolette, ND died at his home on Friday, October 9, 2009. Funeral Services for Art will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Valle Lutheran Church, Rolette. Rev. John Hesford will officiate and burial will be in the Willow Creek Cemetery, rural Overly, ND. Visitation will be held at Valle Lutheran Church on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation on Wednesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Art will be his grandsons, Jarrett Foss, Nick Foss and Joshua Foss and nephews, Gary Foss, Rodney Foss and David Armstrong. Music will be provided by Robert Gilje, soloist and Lavonne Ivey, organist. Arthur Foss was born on February 7, 1921 in Kohlmeier Township, Rolette County, North Dakota the son of Christ and Guri (Haugen) Foss. He was reared and educated in Kohlmeier Township and attended Cleveland School, rural Overly. Art was united in marriage to Lenore Gable on May 31, 1946. They made rural Rolette their home, where they lived, farmed and ranched and raised their family through the years. Art was a baptized and confirmed member of Willow Creek Lutheran Church in Overly and later a member of Valle Lutheran Church, Rolette. Although Art never officially retired from farming, when he had more free time he enjoyed fishing, playing cards, Minnesota Twins baseball and bingo. In fact he was able to enjoy many of these pastimes all at one time. Art never missed a chance to visit with friends and family over a cup of coffee at the house or in town. He always enjoyed a good conversation about most any topic, as he kept up with what was happening in local, regional and national news. Art’s legacy to everyone that knew him was his love and devotion as a husband, father, grandfather and his kindness and honesty as a neighbor and friend. He was always so supportive and took an active interest in everything that his children and grandchildren were involved in; sports, music, their work and their hobbies. May he now rest in God’s everlasting peace. Art is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lenore; Five Sons: Bruce and Cheryl~Paul and Holly all of Rolette~Duane and Carol of Rolla~Glen and Denise and Danny and Wanda also all of Rolette. Grandchildren: Jarrett Foss, Melodie (Matt) Slocomb, Joshua Foss, Nick (Sarah) Foss; Step Grandchildren: Brock (Angie) Kavlie and Jeremy McKeown; Great Grandchildren: Adam Gustafson and Rhiannon Foss; Step Great Grandchildren: Lexi, Brooklyn and Zoe Kavlie; Sister: Mabel Armstrong of Rolette; Sisters-In-Law: Edna Foss of Rugby~Jeannine Westby of Cando~Coleen Sivertson of Bottineau. Numerous nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Art was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Brenda; sister, Marie Clark and brothers, Olaus, Oliver, Melvin, Grant and Alfred Foss.