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Caroline Raftevold

February 28, 1917 — February 25, 2012

A Memorial Celebration for Caroline "Dolly" Raftevold, 94, Wahpeton, will be held 2:00 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND on Friday, April 27, 2012, with Rev. Jim Gustafson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton. Caroline passed away February 25, 2012 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge. Arrangements have been entrusted with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.

Dolly was born to Frank and Lena (Bauer) James Sr. at Kent, MN, on February 28, 1917. She grew up in Kent and finished her schooling there. She married Glenn G. Raftevold on June 7, 1934 and they made their home in Wahpeton for the rest of their lives. Four children were born to this union, Shirley, Connie, Dianne, and Barry.

While Dolly was being a homemaker and raising her children she also worked as a waitress in several of the restaurants in the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. She enjoyed visiting and meeting the customers. She prepared many picnic dinners and the family would go out to the lakes whenever possible. Dolly made many friends, however, she managed to out live most of them, there was nothing she wouldn't do for anyone. She was an animal lover and had many pets in her lifetime. She enjoyed listening to Kroshus and Crew especially when they played "Hello Dolly" for her. She also liked going to and listening to karaoke.

Dolly was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, and a member of the Eagles Auxiliary #2749, Wahpeton.

Surviving Dolly are her children: Shirley (Sherman) Johnson, Battle Lake, MN; Dianne (Donald) Zach, Ham Lake, MN; Barry Raftevold and special friend, Delores Blazek, Wahpeton; nine grandchildren: Wendy (Brian) Benjamin, Michael Whitehead, Tim (Shannon) Zach, Staci Halverson, Brian Raftevold, Paul (Jamie) Raftevold, Casey, Ory and Shauna Raftevold; ten great grandchildren: Ross and Cassidy Benjamin, Carli and Kaitlin Whitehead, Haylee and Josh Raftevold, Jolie Kvidera, Grace and Waylon Raftevold and Emilee Halverson, three step-grandchildren: Cary Grecco, Jay Johnson and Kay Johnson, five step-great grandchildren; Amy, Amber and Michelle Grecco, Jordan and Hanna Grimsrud; one step-great great grandson: Maximus Grecco; one sister Blanche Manock; many nieces and nephews; special friends Barb Maki and Frakki and many more, and her beloved Puppy-Heidi.

Preceding Dolly in death were her parents, her husband, Glenn, her daughter, Connie and husband, Alvin (Tuffy) Johnson, two sisters, four sisters-in-law, two brothers, and six brothers-in-law.

Visitation

Bethel Lutheran Church
607 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075

Friday, April 27, 2012
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Service

Bethel Lutheran Church
607 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075

Friday, April 27, 2012
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Fairview Memorial Gardens
11th Street
Wahpeton, ND

Friday, April 27, 2012

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