Hazel Marion Bjerkness was born September 3, 1920 near Powers Lake, the 5th child of 6 to pioneer homesteaders Ole and Oleanna (Olsen) Bjerkness. She was raised on the farm and attended and g raduated f r om Powers Lake . She went to California and Washington after graduation for job opportunities and met Amil Larman. We were told that their eyes met and something clicked and he swept her off her feet. They were married January 15, 1947. In 1958

they adopted twin brothers and had a complete family. In 1964 they moved to Kodiak, Alaska and stated a construction company where they were business partners. In the 80's they sold the business and returned to the states to be closer to grand-kids. They love being able to take grandkids to Seattle for the summer. They purchased a house in Powers Lake and then in 1995 Jeri bought the Ben Franklin business in Tioga and ran that until poor health forced her to close the doors. Amil passed away September 22, 2000. She entered Tioga Long Term Care and resided there. Jeri is survived by sons, Roni (Patricia) Larman of Ipswich, SD and Rici (Gloria) Larman of Grafton, ND; nine grandkids, Heather (David) Thompson of Bottineau, ND, April Larman of Aberdeen, SD, Aaron Larman of Hoople, ND, Robert Larman of Austin, AR, Mandy (Calvin) Moldenhauer, of Kenmare, ND, Bradley Larman of Aberdeen, SD, Gina (Barry) Hanson of Honolulu, HI, Elliott (Lesa) Larman of Devils Lake, ND, and Ethan (Donna) Larman of El Paso, TX; and 24 great-grandkids; sisters, Lillian Smith, of Sacramento, Ca; nieces Patricia [Bob] Holmen; Marilyn [Dennis] Faul, Janet (Ted) Norris; and nephews, Jerrol (Candy) Harner and Alan Bjerkness. She is preceded in death by parents; husband; two brothers John and Carman; two sisters, Myrtle Breding and Ruby Harner; and great-grandson, Dawson Thompson.

In Memory Of

Jeri “Hazel” Larman

Date And Place Of Birth September 3, 1920

Rural Powers Lake, North Dakota

Date And Place Of Death January 8, 2012

Tioga, North Dakota

Funeral Service 11:00 AM, Friday, January 13, 2012 Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel

Tioga, North Dakota

Clergy Pastor Rodger Olson

Musicians Marilyn Albertson, Alice Anderson, Jim Heggland and Arlo Moberg

Casketbearers Aaron Larman Robert Larman Bradley Larman David Thompson Calvin Moldenhauer Elliott Larman Ethan Larman

Interment Bethel Baptist Cemetery Powers Lake, North Dakota

You may share your remembrances and condolences with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website

www.fulkersons.com

FOOTPRINTS One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. “LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.” The LORD replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” Author Unknown