His memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Wildrose. Pastoral Assistant Kathy Paulson will officiate and interment of the cremated remains will take place at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Ray in the spring.
Claude Vernon Soine was born on March 6, 1914, to Alfred and Sneva “Lula” (Nygaard) Soine. He was raised and educated in Ray and graduated from Ray High School in 1934.
Claude married Adelle Larson of Ray on Feb. 19, 1940, in Seattle, Wash. They eventually made their home in Wildrose.
Following high school, he worked at Fort Peck Dam in Montana, Washington, Corinth and Wildrose. He was owner/operator of the Wildrose Bar for several years. He later became manager for the Farmers Union Oil Company until he retired at the age of 65. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 5, 1945.
He was a member of the Ray Lutheran Church until transferring his membership to Grace Lutheran Church of Wildrose in 1963.
Claude was active in the American Legion, serving at one time as commander and as post commander. He was active in the Masons in Wildrose and later in Ray. Claude was also a member of the Elks Lodge, a lifetime member of the Volunteer Fire Department of North Dakota, the Lions Club and the Williston Moose. He belonged to the Commercial Club in Wildrose, organized by the businesses in Wildrose. Claude also was involved in the design and maintenance of the Wildrose golf course.
Claude enjoyed golfing, dancing, playing cards, sports, hunting, fishing and reading.
Claude is survived by his sons, Terry (Rita) of Thief River Falls, Minn. and David (Susan) of Seabeck, Wash.; daughters, Judy (Terry) Halgrimson of Minot, Jane Soine (Joe Ewing) of Grand Junction, Colo., and Nancy (Jack) Kahl of Rapid City, S.D.; a special friend and companion, Ruby Melland of Williston; sisters, Muriel Meredith and Margaret Michaud, both of Washington; a sister-in-law, Donalda Tuttle, also of Washington; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Adelle; his parents; and his brothers and sisters, Art, Jess, Les Maurice, Jean and Martha.
The family prefers memorials to the Grace Lutheran Church toward the purchase of new hymnals and repair of the bell tower or to the charity of donor’s choice.
The Everson Funeral Home of Williston is caring for the family. Friends may visit our Web site and share remembrances of Claude at www.eversonfh.com
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Jane Coon Norstedt wrote on Feb 15, 2009 5:18 PM:
Take heart. Time will soften the edges and ease your burden.
Good bless
Jane "