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Obituary: Lisa Schuster

Lisa Marie Schuster, 41, of New Rockford, N.D., died June 16, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D., surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Bremen, N.D. Services were officiated by Rev. Doug Nemitz. Honorary casket bearers included Haley Brandvold, Ashley Schuster, Mason Schuster, Mathew Schuster, Dalton Schuster, Madison Schuster and Erin Doll-Mayou.

Lisa was born to Paul and Sarah (Schafer) Schuster at Carrington, N.D., on March 8, 1979. She was raised on a small farm just outside of New Rockford with her two brothers and dad, horses, pigs, dogs, snakes and multiple other little critters that surely instilled the love of all animals in Lisa. During her childhood years, Lisa was mothered by her stepmothers Lisa (Doll) Schuster and Leona (Sherland) Schuster.

Lisa attended New Rockford School until she graduated in 1997. She enlisted in the National Guard in September 1996 and served in the Guards until January 2000 as a water purification specialist. Lisa transitioned to the Army and served four tours overseas, being stationed in Germany, Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan. Lisa was honorably discharged in March 2005. She received numerous awards, medals and certificates during her 8 years of service.

After the military, Lisa entered the medical field and worked at Meritcare Hospital and later at the Prac’s Institute as a phlebotomist. After later working with the Canadian Pacific railroad, she moved back to New Rockford and worked at Barlow Grain Elevator with her oldest brother and also bartended at several establishments.

Lisa is preceded in death by her grandparents, Milo and Ida Schuster, Aunt Jean and Uncle Simon Haman, Uncle Fred and Aunt JoAnn Schuster, Uncle Mike Miller and Aunt Diane Schafer.

She is survived by her dad, Paul (Leona) Schuster, brothers John (Jean) Schuster, Jesse (Michelle) Schuster, grandparents, step-sisters, Erin Doll-Mayou, Patricia Schwab and Angela (Travis) Sainsbury, multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.

 
 
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