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Ida Volker

January 3, 1939 — December 28, 2006

Ida Volker was born on January 3, 1939 in Lehr, ND. to George and Amy Sommerness Harth. She lived with her family in Burnstad, ND until 1941 when they moved to New England, ND. In 1949 the family moved to her grandfathers farm near Rothsay, MN. Ida was confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church near Rothsay and she graduated from Rothsay High School in 1957. Ida married Don Volker on March 30, 1958 at South Immanuel Lutheran. She attended Valley State Teachers College for a year and then they moved to Moorhead, MN where she graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College. Ida taught school for 37 years, the last 29 years at Detroit Lakes, MN. retiring in 1997. Don and Ida moved to Hawley, MN in 1966. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends, bowling and card playing. Ida was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Elsie, sister Kathryn and nephew William Thiel.She is survived by her husband, Don Volker, Hawley, MN: one son, Jim Sylvia Volker, West Fargo, ND: one sister, Irene Gordon Thiel, Wahpeton, ND: one brother, Allyn Janice Harth, Philadelphia, PA, two grandchildren, Jennifer and Lindsey Volker.

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