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Daryl Moum

The Lake Metigoshe Mirror of Bottineau, North Dakota

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Funeral services for Daryl Mourn, age 78, of Bottineau, North Dakota, were held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at First Lutheran Church in Bottineau. Burial was at the Oak Creek Cemetery in Bottineau. Daryl passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at a Minot hospital.

Officiating at the service was Desiree" Uhrich. Elaine Freeman was the organist.

Casket bearers were Curt Mourn, Barry Moum, Rick Mourn, Scott Mourn, Kevin Svin-gen. Jeff Moum, Jason Moum and Mark Brandt. Honorary casket bearers were all of Daryl's grandchildren.

Daryl Moum. a son of Conrad and Dagny (Erickson) Moum, was born on September 9, 1930, near Landa, North Dakota. He was reared there and later graduated from Kramer High School in 1948. Following the completion of his formal education, Daryl worked building REA lines and also as an electrician assistant. On September 18, 1955, he married Jane Stevenson at Bottineau. They purchased a farm near Westhope, where they raised sheep, cattle and small grains. Daryl also worked in the oil fields. Due to a lack of water, they purchased and moved to a farm in Cordelia Township in 1962, where they also raised sheep, cattle and farmed small grains.

Daryl was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Bottineau where he served on the church council. He also served on the Cordelia Township Board, FmHA Board, Farmers Union Board and the Bottineau Farmers Elevator Board. He was also president of the Bottineau Trail Riders, a 4-H leader for 13 years and received the FFA Honoraiy Chapter Award. He enjoyed horseback riding, snowmobiling and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Jane of Bottineau; children, Warren of Lake Metigoshe, Nancy (Robert) Hall of Sterling, Colorado, Julie (Lloyd) Klebe of Willow City, and Brent (Anne) of Bottineau: seven grandchildren, Jordan Hall, Taylor Hall, Nathan Hall, Annie Klebe, Brenden Klebe, Brody Moum and Kutter Moum: brother, Leland (Jan) Moum of Minot; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Steven; brother, Arlin Moum; and sister, Bette Brandt.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home-in Bottineau.



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Original Publication Date: September 2, 2009



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