Harvey E. Momerak

Obituary

Harvey E. Momerak, age 74 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND where he had resided since June 6 , 2005. Harvey E. Momerak was born January 7, 1931 in Park River, ND the son of the late Vilhelm and Odelia (Dahl) Momerak. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River in 1949 and then attended the Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND for one year. Harvey married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Crandall, on Oct 8, 1950 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church of rural Park River, ND. Harvey enlisted in the United States Army in 1952 and served in the 43rd Engineer Construction Battalion in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and the couple returned to the Grafton area where he worked construction. In 1956 he started working for the Walsh County Bank in Grafton, ND and retired as a Vice President in 1993 after 37 years. In 1997 he started worked for the Tollefson Funeral Home and worked there until 2001. Harvey was a member of the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church since 1953 and served the church in several capacities. He served as Treasurer and served on the church council several times. He was also a member of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, the Grafton Lions Club, the Grafton American Legion Post #41, the Grafton V.F.W. Post #9367, the Jr. Chamber of Commerce and the Walsh County Gun Club. Harvey was an avid hunter and he had many memorable hunting trips with his family. He spent many years shooting trap at the Walsh County Gun Club and he also enjoyed woodworking. Harvey is survived by his wife Phyllis of Grafton, ND; daughter Gayle (Richard) Almen of Park River, ND; son Michael (Lorelie) Momerak of Grafton, ND; four grandsons: Brandon, Jonathan, Troy and Tyler Almen, two step-grandsons: Jed (Tammy) Grimm of Pingree, ND and Kyle Grimm of Ottawa, KS; brothers: Wallace (Elda) Momerak of Park River, ND; Ordean (Darline) Momerak of Minot, ND; Leonard (Adele) Momerak of Grafton, ND; sisters: Donna (Marvin) Mertens of Brainerd, MN; Bernice (Ed) Pengilly of Langdon, ND; Wilma (Gordon) Gemmill of Edinburg, ND. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters-in-law, Arlene Hennum and Marion Hennum. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 6th at 10:30 a.m at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Grafton, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7:30 p.m at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton, ND. A prayer service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Grafton American Legion and Grafton V.F.W. Posts. An online guestbook is available at www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com. The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.