William O. "Bill" Woldmoe

William “Bill” O. Woldmoe, 91 a life long Hampden, ND farmer, died on Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2006 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Bill will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather. Rev. Robert Buechler will officiate and burial will be in the Storlie Cemetery, rural Hampden, ND. Visitation will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Serving as Casket Bearers will be, Wayne Simon, Bruce Simon, Steven Simon, Roger Pederson, Howard Skaar and Pete Martinson. Music will be cared for by Dennis J. Dockter, Soloist and Carol Sue Pederson, Organist. William O. Woldmoe was born on December 14, 1914, the son of Henry and Josephine (Freed) Woldmoe at Hampden, ND where he was reared and educated in the Hampden schools. Bill was united in marriage to Marie Simon on October 14, 1937 at Devils Lake, ND. They established their home on the Woldmoe farm, Northfield Township, rural Hampden where Bill would farm most of his life. When Bill wasn’t farming, he and his son, Lyle were busy as carpenters. They built every building on the Woldmoe farm, including their houses, garages, shops, Quonsets, etc. Bill was usually delegated as the finish carpenter. Bill was also part of the crew for many other Hampden building projects including the Hampden Gymnasium and other remodeling projects. Without a doubt, Bill was truly dedicated to the promotion of steam power. He built to scale a working steam engine that was always on display at the Prairie Winds and Power Show at their request. Bill was a part of every Prairie Winds and Power Show at Hampden and made sure his grandchildren and great grandchildren were also well educated in steam power. He also attended the New Rockford Steam Threshers Show for many years. Bill was a member of Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church. Marie died on November 5, 2005. Bill is survived by his Grandchildren: Troy Woldmoe and his wife, Elena of Brooklyn Park, MN Paula Kittelson and her husband, Eric of Maple Grove, MN Great Grandchildren: Connor and Tyler Kittelson Sister: Doris Simon of Hampden Many Nieces and Nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; son and daughter-in-law, Lyle and Patricia Woldmoe; sisters, Marie Paukner and infant sister, Alice Woldmoe. Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake,