Palma Roknes

Funeral service for Palma R. Irons Roknes of Dickinson, ND formerly of Halliday, ND will be 11 a. m. , Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Marshall Lutheran Church, Marshall, ND. with Pastor Tim Voth officiating. Burial will be in the Halliday Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. , Friday, February 20, 2009 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND. Palma passed away February 18, 2009 at St. Luke’s Nursing Home, Dickinson, ND. Palma R. Pollestad was born December 23, 1915 in Werner, ND to John S. and Hannah (Thompson) Pollestad. She grew up and attended schools in the Werner area. She helped and worked on the family farm until she met Charles Irons and they were united in marriage on December 4, 1944. Together they farmed south of Halliday where they raised their family. After the death of Charles in 1981, Palma moved into Dickinson in 1982. Palma and John Roknes were married in 1982 and they made their home on John?s farm until 1989 when they moved into Dickinson. John passed away in 1991. Palma was well known for her baking of buns and cooking. Anyone who came to visit was always served coffee and something to eat. She was a member of the Marshall and Halliday Our Saviour?s Lutheran Churches and was very active with the Ladies Circles in both churches. Palma loved and enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Chuck (Shirley) Irons, Halliday, ND; daughter, Jean (Dennis) Sticka, Dickinson, ND; grandchildren, Corey (Guille) Irons, Lori (Joe) Hlibichuk, Cody (Rochelle) Irons, Jodi Irons, Loni (Jade) Ziman, Michele (Brian) Allerdings and Cindy (Curt) Buckman; 13 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruby (Paul) Paulson, Dickinson, ND. Palma is preceded in death by both parents, husbands, Charles Irons and John Roknes; brothers, Curtis, Stanley and Alvin; sisters, Blanche Hedstrom, Hazel Hedger and Myrtle Pollestad.


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Burial Date: February 21, 2009
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Service: Saturday, Marshall Lutheran Church, Marshall, ND