3 i.
LeeNae Marie ENGET.
ii. Patricia
Ann ENGET was born on 25 Sep 1948 in Powers Lake, ND.
iii.
Dwight Gordon ENGET was born on 20 Jun 1950 in Powers Lake, ND.6. Avery Gordon ENGET was
born on 28 Mar 1920 in Powers Lake, ND. He was a Mechanic/Partsman between 1951
and 1961 in Moen's Ford, Kenmare, ND. He resided between 1951 and 1967 in Kenmare,
ND. He was a Partsman between 1961 and 1967 in Petersen's Ford, Kenmare, ND.
He was a Partsman between 1967 and 1985 in Westlie Motor Company, Minot, ND.
He resided between 1967 and 1989 in Minot, ND. He retired in 1985 in Minot,
ND. He died on 2 Feb 2003 in Powers Lake, ND. He was buried on 5 Feb 2003 in
Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Powers Lake, ND. He resided 1989- in Powers Lake, ND.
Avery Gordon Enget Age 82 of Powers Lake, formerly of Kenmare and Minot died
Sunday February 2, 2003 in a Minot Hospital
He was born March 28, 1920 in Powers Lake to Nels and Marianne Enget. He was
raised and educated in Powers Lake and graduated from Powers Lake High School
in 1939.
Following graduation he attended mechanical school in Fargo. He soon returned
to Powers Lake and operated Grubb Service Station from 1945 to 1946. He then
worked for Sellies Garage, also in Powers Lake.
On August 2, 1946, he married Twila Emma Maria Carlson at the Niobe Baptist Church.
They moved to Kenmare in 1951, where Avery began employment with Moen Ford Motors
and Peterson Ford. In 1967, they moved to Minot where he was employed in the
parts department at Westlie Motor Company until he retired in 1985. They continued
to live in Minot until 1989 when they returned to Powers Lake.
Avery was a member and actively involved at First Baptist Church of Kenmare,
Immanuel Baptist Church of Minot and Bethel Baptist Church of Powers Lake.
Avery was fondly known as "Sunshine" and was always lending a hand.
Avery was a very positive person and his strong faith helped him live a life
of no regrets. Family was very important to him and he took great pride in his
marriage to Twila. He always played an important role in the lives of their children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Twila, Powers Lake and daughters
LeeNae (Dale) Domsten of Muskegon, MI and Pat (Wayne) Christensen of Flaxton,
ND; son, Dwight (Maria Abbadessa, Fiancee) of Scottsdale, AZ; seven grandchildren,
Greg (Katy) Domsten, Chicago, IL, Dana (Jimmy) Gretzinger and Missy Domsten,
all of Lansing, MI, Melanie Domsten, Upland, IN, Curt (Michelle) Christensen
and Brent Christensen all of Fargo, ND and Denise (Marshall) Chrest, Bowbells,
ND; two great-grandchildren, Payton Christensen, Fargo, ND and Jamie Gretzinger,
Lansing, MI; four sisters, Margaret Grubb and Dolly Gibson, both of Powers Lake,
ND, Doris (Glen) Arrison, Ross, ND and Adeline (Lyman) Lorentzen, Fargo, ND;
two sisters-in-law, Eleanor Enget, Powers Lake and Joan Enget, Arvada,CO and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers,
Rayburn and Herbert.
Funeral: Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Powers Lake, ND.
Visitation: Wednesday, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral
Home, Kenmare.
Burial: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Powers Lake.
Officiant: Rev. Gary Cole
Music
Congregational Hymn
"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me"
Sandra Huseby, accompanist
Good News Quartet to offer
"Going Home" and "What A Day That Will Be"
Morris Erickson, Bud Carlson, Mert Coughlin and Lowell Nelson
"Serenaded By Angels" by Kirk Talley
Linda Erickson, accompanist
Active Bearers: Wayne Christensen, Dale Domsten, Curt Christensen, Brent Christensen,
Greg Domsten, Marshall Chrest, Jimmy Gretzinger
Honorary Bearers: Katy Domsten, Dana Gretzinger, Missy Domsten, Melanie Domsten,
Michelle Christensen and Denise Chrest
He was married to Twila Emma Marie CARLSON on 2 Aug 1946 in Niobe Baptist Church,
Niobe, ND.
7. Twila Emma Marie CARLSON
was born on 12 Jul 1923 in Kandiyohi Township, North Dakota. She was a
Teacher between 1944 and 1946 in Kandiyohi Country School, North Dakota. Children
were:
3 i.
LeeNae Marie ENGET.
ii. Patricia
Ann ENGET was born on 25 Sep 1948 in Powers Lake, ND.
iii.
Dwight Gordon ENGET was born on 20 Jun 1950 in Powers Lake, ND.
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