Obituary: Madelyn Willyard

Madelyn Gloria Willyard, 84, Grand Forks, N.D., passed away Dec. 30, 2018, at Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Funeral services were held Jan. 3 at the Federated Church UCC/UMC in Carrington, N.D. Officiating the service was Rev. Rick Lowen. Special music was provided by Clara Edwardson.

Madelyn was born July 7, 1934, the daughter of Orie and Mabel Perry, in Carrington, N.D. She married Wells Willyard on Aug. 30, 1953 in Carrington.

She is survived by her sons, Joel, Springfield, Mo., Warren (Susan), Portland, N.D,. Wade (Flora), Grand Forks; daughters, Connie (Jon) Stevenson, Colorado Springs, Colo., Roxane (Bob) Howard, Pfafftown, N.C., Edie (Mark) Dahlen, Lakota, N.D., Lynette (Lyle) Cary, Mascoutah, Ill., Susan Willyard, Grafton, N.D.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and special friend, Frank Hannesson.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband; parents; siblings, Gene, Gerald and Alvina and great-granddaughter, Susan.

Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.