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Gertrude Omoth, 107, of New Rockford passed away Sept. 1, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Funeral services were held Sept. 7, at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. Burial was at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in New Rockford. Father Reese Weber officiated, with special music provided by Heather Klocke, Debbie Omoth and Karla Berglund. Casket bearers were Peter Tjelta, Jodi Tjelta, Lynn Erickson, Neil Swenson, Jim Omoth and Kevin Omoth.
Sadie Gertrude McCrank was born on Dec. 31, 1911 in Washington Lake Township, Eddy County, North Dakota, the daughter of Daniel T. and Mary (McNeil) McCrank. She attended country school there, later attending New Rockford High School. Gertrude married Ted Omoth on Nov. 8, 1934 at the Catholic Church at St. Michael, N.D. Gertrude received a teaching certificate and taught school near Brantford for several years. After the death of Ted, she moved into the Westview Apartments in New Rockford then to the Heritage House and in 2014 Gertrude became a resident of Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd.
She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.
Gertrude is survived by many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Joseph McCrank and a foster son, Erling Anderson.
Funeral arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.