Luella Lee Burros

Obituary

Luella Lee Burros, age 83, resident of Aneta, ND, died peacefully Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Deaconess Hospital of Northwood, ND.
Luella Marie Tande was born March 27, 1921 in Scobey, Montana to Borre and Marie Tande. Luella, together with her parents, brother Iver and sisters Eunice and Ruth Alice, moved to her maternal grandparents, Iver and Randine Swenson's farm north of Aneta. Luella graduated from Aneta High School in 1939, and married Myron Lee her high school sweetheart. Myron and Luella had four children; Lola, Gerald, Marcia and Jimmy. Both Myron and their son, Gerald, died accidental deaths. After twelve years as a widow, Luella married widower George Burros in 1958. They had two daughters, Rachel and Heidi. George passed away in 1970. Luella took over George's Red Carpet Market and operated it for 20 years. Luella was very active in the Sundahl Lutheran Church and many community organizations. She was honored as a 50 year member of Aneta Homemakers Club. She initiated the start of the Aneta Community Band and was an EMT on the Aneta Ambulance Squad. She may be most known for having "The Popcorn Stand". She will be deeply missed and remembered by her children; Lola (Jerry) Sandbeck of Fargo, ND, and grandchildren Lynn, Jeff and Joni; Marcia (James) Nelson of Wilder, ID and grandchildren Carter, Ivan, Noel, Myron and Tina; Jim (Arlis) Lee of Omaha, NE and grandchildren Russell and Jeremy; Rachel (Jeff) Syverson of Reynolds, ND and grandchildren Tyler and Nicole; Heidi (Gene) Lee, of Dickinson, ND and grandchildren Dana and Madison. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, two sisters; Eunice Langhaug of Edina, MN and Ruth Alice (Maurice) Dronen of Bella Vista, AR and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service for Luella will be held Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 10:30 AM in the Sundahl Lutheran Church at Aneta. A prayer service will be held Friday, April 30, 2004 at 7:30 PM in the Sundahl Lutheran Church. Interment will be held at Silent Hill Cemetery of rural Aneta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Aneta Ambulance and the Aneta Community Band. Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.