Harold Earl Adsem

Harold E. Adsem, 80 of Edmore, ND died on Wednesday evening, July 11, 2007 at the Aneta Parkview Care Center. Funeral Services for Harold will be held on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore. Pastor Don Reynolds will officiate and burial will be in the Edmore City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Harold will be Larry Knoke, Roger Martinson, Duane Larson, Larry Ivesdal, Scott Brekke and Jeffrey Ivesdal. Honorary Bearers will be all of Harold’s Nieces and Nephews Music will be provided by Doug Loff, soloist and Lois Myrvik. Harold Earl Adsem, the oldest son of Sam and Inez (Anderson) Adsem was born on November 15, 1926 in Grafton, ND where his parents made their home. When he was a year old, Harold moved with his parents to Prospect Township, rural Edmore, ND and attended school in Derrick, ND. Harold remained at home and helped his father farm, except for one year he spent working for Ramsey County on road construction. Harold returned to the farm and continued its’ operation after the death of his father. He then rented the land from his mother until her death in 1982 and then Harold took over operation of the entire farm. Harold retired and his brother, John began farming the land. Harold continued to live on the farm until 2003 and due to health problems, he moved to the nursing home. In June of 1992, Harold made a memorable trip to Norway. He also enjoyed going to old time threshing bees. Harold is survived by his Sisters, Dorothy Bartel of Rancho Cucamonga, California; Deloris Boehmer and her husband, Leonard of Edmore; Brothers: Seymour Adsem and his wife, Cecelia of Helena, Montana; John Adsem and his wife, Linda also of Edmore; Sister-In-Law: Deloris Adsem-Visser of Manhattan, Montana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews also survive; Harold was preceded in death by his parents; three siblings in infancy; brother, Richard of Helena, MT; nephew, Carl Adsem; great nephew, Joshua Boehmer; great nieces, Megan Boehmer and Tessa Hermanson; brother-in-law, Leonard Bartel.