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1931 - 2012

BORN

1931

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service

113 South Willson Avenue

Bozeman, Montana

Melvyce Westphal Obituary

Melvyce (Evenson) Westphal, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 of natural causes, with her family at her side.

Melvyce was born Sept. 9, 1931 in Granville, N.D. to Mary (Harmon) Evenson and Melvin Evenson.

Melvyce was raised and educated in the Minot area and graduated from Minot Model High School in 1949. Melvyce met Bobby, the love of her life, when they were just kids. Melvyce and Robert Westphal were married in Bethany Lutheran Church on Sept. 15, 1949. They lived, worked and raised a family in the Minot area until they moved to Montana in 1973. In Minot, Melvyce worked at Montgomery Wards, the City of Minot for 26 years, the Labor Temple Credit Union and GEM Federal Credit Union. In Montana, Melvyce worked as a bartender, a bookkeeper and then "financial manager" for her son and daughter-in-law's business, Sir Scott's Oasis, in Manhattan, Mont.

Survivors include her children, Patricia (Raymond) Figgins, Scott (Marie) Westphal and their children, Sarah (Dusty) Cardwell, Robyn (Levi) Richter, Robert (Iesha) Westphal, and Marcus Westphal; son, Larry Westphal and his daughter, Cameron (Jim) Parratt; and son, Kelly Dale and his daughter, Alexa Diteman. Melvyce dearly loved her seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving is sister-in-law, Mavis Westphal; brothers-in-law, Doug Amundson and Sidney Coffin, all of Minot and many nieces and nephews. Melvyce is predeceased by her husband, Bob; her parents, Melvin and Mary Evenson; Bob's parents, William and Luella Westphal; sisters, Ardith Coffin and Judith Amundson; brother and his wife, Lehre and Janie Evenson; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Josephine Westphal; and six infant children.

Mom was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and Minot was always home.

Memorials may be sent to your favorite charity. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Manhattan Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Meadowview Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service www.dokkennelson.com.

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Published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Apr. 14, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Melvyce Westphal

5 Entries

John Bastian

April 17, 2012

The Bastian Family wishes to express our sorrows for your family. You are always being thought of and we want you to know we are there for you in your loss.

Sandra Carns

April 15, 2012

Sorry to hear about Melvyce.....we have lost touch through the years.....thoughts are with you and your family......Sandra (Larson) Carns

April 15, 2012

Hello Family, Sorry for your loss,I believed that Melvis was my good friend,Mike and I counted on her many times And she always come thru 100 % I will be looking forward to seeing everyone when i come home in spring, Love W.D.

Lori Moore

April 14, 2012

Melvy is with her beloved Bob now. She was a friend in every way to me. I love you Melvy. God Bless the Family.

Denise Litle

April 14, 2012

I'm so sorry to here. My thoughts and prayers are with you,I know (MOM) will be missed greatly.

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