Verna Wold, 90 Thief River Falls - Verna Wold, 90, died on Monday, December 29, 2003 in the CNC unit at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Jim Howard and Rev. Mel Sich officiating. Casket bearers include Mark Hanson, Robert Wold, Richard Wold, Paul Wold, Kjell Hanson and Ehren Hanson. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery of Thief River Falls. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2 at the Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, with a 7 p.m. prayer service on Friday evening and at the church for one hour prior to services on Saturday. Verna Dorothy Johnson was born on January 12, 1913 in North Township of Pennington County, the daughter of Renold and Hilda (Storing) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and attended grade school in Pennington County, graduating from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. Following High School Verna attended Aakers Business College in Grand Forks, ND. Verna worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Thief River Falls for 40 years, with most of those years in Customer Service. Verna was united to Clarence Wold on June 20, 1956. Clarence died on January 26, 1972. In May of 1999 Verna moved to Valley Home, where she has since resided. She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church and was active in Sunday School and also in several Women's Groups. Verna loved to read. She also enjoyed working for White Cross making bandages, which were sent to hospitals around the world. Survivors include one brother, Ray (Myrtle) Johnson of Thief River Falls; one niece, Barbara (Barry) Olsson of Minneapolis; and one grand niece; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; her parents; two brothers: Elmer and Ted; and two sisters: Gladys and Bernice. A00003B2003DC31

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