Obituary: Adeline Walen

Adeline Olga Walen, 96, died April 8, 2021 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D.

Funeral service was held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Burial was held at the Carrington Cemetery, Carrington. Pastor Russ Christiansen officiated, with special music by Clara Edwardson. Casket bearers were Brent Walen, Shannon Hofer, Chase Walen, Tyler Walen, Kasey Hofer and Sofie Hofer.

She was born July 16, 1924 at Fessenden, N.D., the daughter of Chris and Dora Kanwischer. She attended school at Bordulac and rural Carrington (Haven). She graduated from Carrington High School in 1943.

Adeline worked at TriCounty Electric at Glenfield, N.D. until the office moved to Carrington. After that, she was employed at J.C. Penney Co. for a year. She later attended Valley City Teachers College and taught for several years at Rose Hill No. 4.

In 1946, she married Ernest Walen of Glenfield. They moved to his farm, where they farmed until 1979, at which point they moved to Carrington. Ernest passed away in April of 1986.

She was confirmed, married, and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington.

Adeline is survived by her sons, Stephen (Linda) of Reynolds, N.D. and Stuart (Holly) of McHenry, N.D.; grandchildren, Brent Walen, Shannon (Stefan) Hofer, Chase (Ashley) Walen and Tyler Walen; step-grandchildren, Summer Hanson, Emie (Dan) Fero, and Seth (Paige) Hanson; two great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild; sisters, Donna Young and Mabel Duntley; and brother, Donald.

She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Fred, Henry, George, Robert, and Dennis; sisters, Elsie and Emma; and her parents.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of Carrington, N.D.