Berit (Betts) Leverenz, 91, Williston, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center, Williston surrounded by her family.

Her funeral services are at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the First Lutheran Church, Williston. The Rev. Martin Mock and the Rev. Steve Anderson are officiating. Interment follows at Riverview Cemetery, Williston. Friends may share their condolences with the family online at www.fulkersons.com

Berit Leverenz was born March 26, 1918, to Nels and Steinvor (Bakka) Skogen in Stavanger, Norway. She was the eldest of five children.

At the age of 10, she moved with her family to the United States. On Sep. 26, 1936, Berit was united in marriage to Harry Leverenz. To this union two children were born.

The couple resided in Epping for many years before moving to Williston in the early 70s. Harry passed away in April 13, 1979. Berit continued to live in Williston and was a very active member of First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed the camaraderie of her lady friends through her bridge and pinochle games.

Berit was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, and a fun and loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a great sense of humor. She was a woman with a tender heart who always thought of others first.

Surviving Berit are her children, Harley Leverenz, Loveland, Colo., and Sylvia Vinger, Williston; six grandchildren, Claudia (Pete) Kummer, Peggy and (Greg) Hartsoch, Clyde (Judy) Vinger, Mike (Polly) Vinger, Hailey Leverenz and Shane (Sarah) Leverenz; 19 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Conrad (Dolores) Skogen and Osmond (Dorthy) Skogen, both of Williston and sister, Clara Johnson of Kalispell, Mont.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; sister, Anna Anderson; great-granddaughter, Ashley Monohan and son-in-law, Clifford Vinger.

Friends may call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an hour prior to services at the church.