Dorothy V Phelps

Dorothy Veronica Phelps, age 94 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Valley Eldercare of Grand Forks. Dorothy Byzewski was born February 3, 1921 in Warsaw, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Stencil) Byzewski. She grew up in Warsaw and attended the Pulaski Township District #47 School through 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Charles Bert Phelps on September 16, 1947 at St. Edward's Catholic Church of Drayton. The couple made their home in Park River, ND where she was a housewife. After Bert passed away in 2002 and Dorothy made her home in Grand Forks and Park River. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Altar Society of Park River, the Park River American Legion Auxiliary, and the First Care Health Center Auxiliary. She enjoyed living on the farm, vegetable and flower gardening and sewing. Dorothy is survived by her sons: Charles (Linda) of Watertown, WI, Robert of Arvilla, ND, daughters: Veronica (Dale) Stark of Park River, ND and Weslaco, TX, and Kathleen Nomeland, Grand Forks, ND, son-in-law Mike Brevik, Park River, ND, grandsons: Michael and Aaron Brevik, Allen (Katrina), Bradley (Jean), Chris (Heather), and Cory (Carmen) Phelps, Ryan and Cody (Caitlin) Stark, granddaughter Ashley Grabowski, 15 great grandchildren, and sisters: Stella Blawat, Thief River Falls, MN, and Betty Nelson, St. Cloud, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bert, daughter Shirley, infant son Joey, son-in-law James Nomeland, brother Pete Byzewski, and sisters: Julia Phelps, Stephie Perkerewicz, and Viola Huggins. Mass of Christian Burial will be Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Park River. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery of Drayton.