Burnette Guthrie
Burnette Guthrie, 92, of Polson, MT died on Saturday, May 29, 2010 in her apartment overlooking Flathead Lake.
She was born May 28, 1918 on the family farmstead outside Minot, North Dakota, the first child of Esther (Rustad) and Bennie Olson. She graduated from Minot High School and attended Minot State College.
Burnette met James R. Guthrie at her first teaching job in Overly, North Dakota. They married on September 4, 1940 in Minot. She did substitute teaching in Starkweather, Tower City, and Willow City, North Dakota. Burnette was active in church circles, P.E.O. and Sons of Norway. She also took great enjoyment from her quilting and hardanger projects, gardening, and her love of reading.
Some of her fondest memories were of summers on the farm and the peacefulness of the prairies. Burnette’s love for her family was evident by her many letters and reassuring notes of caring.
She will be missed by her surviving family members; daughter, Mary (Charles Weingarten) and sons, Roger, James (Jeannene), and Edward (Paulette); 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; brothers, Harlan (Lillian), Arthur, Kenneth (Esther), Gordon (Helen), and Curtiss Olson.
Burnette was preceded in death by her husband, James and brothers, Richard and Vernon Olson, and her sister, Eldrice Van Sickle.
A memorial service celebrating her life will by held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 7, 2010 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or First Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota. Burnette’s final resting place will be by her husband, James, in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Minot.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, MT is assisting Mrs. Guthrie’s family.
Family of Burnette, Just read of Burnettes passing. I was cleaning for her when she left Minot.
What a kind, wonderful lady. We had such good visits when I was there. I am from Upham, so we knew some of the same people from Willow.
Glad to hear she was still in her apt, and never had to go to a nursing home. I’m sure you will all miss her.
You are in my prayers, Barb Mayer
Family of Burnette, Just read of Burnettes passing. I was cleaning for her when she left Minot.
What a kind, wonderful lady. We had such good visits when I was there. I am from Upham, so we knew some of the same people from Willow.
Glad to hear she was still in her apt, and never had to go to a nursing home. I’m sure you will all miss her.
You are in my prayers, Barb Mayer
Guthrie Family, Was saddened to read of Burnettes passing in the paper this a.m. Have thought of her a lot lately. 92 is quite a mile stone to reach and hoepfully she maintaned good health to the end.
My enitre family is at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Minot. I will stop to give her and Jim respect when I visit there.
Got a glimpse of her home in Minot when we drove by the other day. She would have been very pleased, as, it looks like it is well kept and lived in.
Farewell to a wonderful and classy lady. I cherished her friendship and the visits we had and had admiration for her faith and love for all of you.
God Bless you all. Fondly, Phyllis
Mary, Roger, Jim and Ed:
My heartfelt prayers for you all on the loss of your mother, and prayers for your mother’s peaceful rest in Our Lord.
The funeral home posted a beautiful picture of your mother on-line.
May she rest in peace.
With sympathy and respectfully,
Peter N. Weingarten
To the Guthrie Family,
Sincere sympathy to you in the passing of your mother. She was the secretary and part-time teacher at Willow City Public School when I began my teaching career in 1969. I have fond memories of her. She was a kind, gracious lady. She was also a great hostess when we were invited to the house for dinners or for a visit after school events.
My beautiful grandmother will be missed
Dear Mary, Chuck, Ben, Sarine, Ann, Charyl and all the Guthrie Family & Friends,
Our deepest sympathies to each of you. Please know that you are in our prayers and thoughts. Her loveliness and goodness will always be reflected in each of you.
God Bless all of you ,
David & Catherine Turner
and Family
Dear family of Burnette,
What a blessing it was to be Burnette’s Pastor at First Lutheran in Minot, ND. I know few people who were as smart, educated, theological, deep, as Burnette. She would subscribe to BAR [Biblical Archeological Review], absorb its contents and then pass it on to me. I, of course, then would be expected to discuss its finer points with her. I remember her riding with me to Grand Forks to Mary’s and Charles’ home. I still remember pieces of our conversation. She was a treasure to me and to her Church and I also grieve her passing.
Pastor Lee Yarger, First Lutheran Church, 1988-2005
Roger, Jim, Mary, Ed and families
I was very sorry to hear of Burnette’s passing. She was a great Aunt. I remember very fondly several family picnics out at the house in Minot some of which my family were able to attend and meet Burnette as well. I’m so glad they had that chance before she moved to Montana. She always seemed to enjoy family and being together.
She will live in our hearts and memories. I know you all miss her as do we.
Our love to everyone, Brent Olson
Dear Cousins and all of the Guthrie family~ Our most sincere sympathy goes out to your family for the loss of a wonderful lady, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Aunt. She certainly lived a long and full life and a great role model to me for truly living her faith and always placing her family first. We feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to visit Aunt Burnette last August in her home in Polson. She loved showing us her home, and especially pictures of her family! It is now a very special memory.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all as your celebrate her life tomorrow~
With love, Jan and Phil Billiam
Love and sympathy to all the family members for our loss.
My grandmother was a loving, kind, and supportive woman who was very influential in my life. I love you and will always cherish our time together. Thank you.
Mary, Roger, Ed and Jim:
I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom’s death, and I am sorry for being such a late writer! She was an excellent cook, had many of her great meals when you lived in Willow City!
God only takes the best!
Donna Biberdorf Langan
A Redwing Forever!
Thank you, Grandma, for your unconditional love and timeless words of wisdom. I’ll never forget your vivid stories and the memories we made together. I miss you so much. You were the best. Love, Sarine