Obituary: Edith Georgeson

Edith Georgeson

New Rockford, N.D.

Edith Mae Georgeson, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Edith's celebration of life will be Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage House dining room, New Rockford.

Edith was born on May 17, 1930 in the Grace City area, the daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Snider) Fenneman. She attended the first 10 grades at Columbia Consolidated School, graduating from New Rockford High School in 1948 and attended one year of college at the University of North Dakota.

On August 21, 1949 she married Max Parson in New Rockford. Two children were born to them, Wesley, 1950 and Linda, 1954. Max passed away in September 1966.

Edith married Aldon Georgeson in June 11, 1967 and welcomed three step-children, Pam, Jennifer and Larry into her family. Two children were born, Roberta (Robyn) in 1969 and Anthony (Tony) in 1973. They made their home in New Rockford, moving to Bismarck in 1990 and to Underwood, Minn. in 2001. Aldon passed away in March 2008 and she moved to the Heritage House in New Rockford, N.D. in 2009.

Edith was an active member in the Methodist Church, holding office in church and Ladies Circle, and was Junior Choir Director for 10 years. She was a life member of the AMVETS and VFW where she held offices in post, district and state. She was an active volunteer in Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts, 4-H and Homemakers Club. Over the years she was employed at the Elsie Shop and later at New Rockford City Hospital. While in Bismarck she cleaned homes for families, among them were the Ragland and Seth families, who became "family."

Family was very important in her life and she remembered each of them on their birthday throughout the years. Her hobbies included watching sports on TV, especially the Minnesota Twins, reading, crocheting, doing jigsaw puzzles, gardening, playing piano and singing. She was an excellent seamstress and took in sewing for many years.

Edith is survived by her children, Wesley (Lori) Parson of McHenry, N.D., Linda (Bobby) Vickery of Valley City, N.D., Roberta (Louis) Caragine of Villa Ridge, Mo. and Anthony (Kimberly) Georgeson of Fergus Falls, Minn.; step-children Pamela (Gene) Mullenberg of Grand Prairie, Texas; Jennifer (Raymond) Haas of Stevens Point, Wisc. and Larry Georgeson of North Miami, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ellen Manning of Moraga, Calif.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Max Parson (1966) and Aldon Georgeson (2008); parents, Arthur and Catherine (Snider) Fenneman; son, Wesley; and great-grandson, Denver.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of New Rockford, N.D.