Her funeral services are at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Alexander. The Rev. Tim Swenson will officiate and interment will follow at Rawson Cemetery.
Friends may sign the online register book and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com
Margaret Anklam was born July 25, 1929, in Grand Junction, Colo., the daughter of Forest and Nellie (Smith) Clem. Margaret graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1947. In October 1948, Margaret attended a special meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction, where Charles Dorn was the guest speaker. Margaret accepted Jesus to be her Lord and savior that night.
She attended Mesa Junior College, graduating with a certificate in business administration in 1949. She worked at Mesa Mutual Life Insurance Company in Grand Junction after graduation. It was here she met her best friend Becky Williams. Together, they enjoyed many special times. She worked her way up in the company to eventually become the office manager. In 1954, she moved to Greenville, S.C., to attend Bob Jones University. A year later, she returned to work at Mesa Mutual.
It was a regular day at the office when a young man from North Dakota named Adolph Anklam entered her life. They began corresponding and on June 28, 1959, in Grand Junction at the First Presbyterian Church, the were married by her brother, Wesley.
After their honeymoon, Margaret and Adolph moved to Arnegard to the Anklam farm. She went from living the city life to learning how to be an efficient farm wife. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alexander on Sept. 13, 1959.
She adapted well and became Ady’s “right hand man.” Two children were born to this union, Beverly Margaret in September 1960 and Brenda Elaine in December 1963. Ady had always wanted a son and in January 1970, David Adolph became a part of their family.
As the children grew and moved away, Margaret and Ady became even closer. They were very respected in their community and all the local folks would know if Ady was around, Margaret wasn’t too far behind! They enjoyed the Heritage Club in Watford City and their bus tour to Branson, Mo., was always a fond memory for them.
Margaret was very active in her community. She would attend all the local neighbor lady birthday parties, was a member of the Cherry Homemakers, the local Ladies Aide, Trinity Church Council, Bible study, Trinity Sunday School teacher, Good Shepherd Home Auxiliary and secretary of the Arnegard Township.
After Ady passed away in 2004, she became a resident of the Good Shepherd Home until her death. She kept up with the news of the community.
She is survived by her children, Beverly (Bob) McCay, Bismarck, Brenda (Ray) Lakoduk, Minot and David (Kim) Anklam, Bismarck; and her brother Wesley Clem, Sandy, Utah; five grandchildren, Chris Knudson, Ross Lakoduk, Levi Lakoduk, Colton Anklam and Samantha Anklam; and one great-grandchild, Andrew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph; her parents, Forest and Nellie Clem and one grandson, Jeffrey Knudson.
Friends may call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City on Wednesday from 1-7 p.m. and an hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
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