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George Stark

d. December 6, 2008

George Stark, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 06, 2008 at the Woodside Village, 4000 Valley Square in Grand Forks, ND. George Stark was born September 26, 1927 in Morton County, ND the son of the late James and Eva (Taylor) Stark. He attended school in Mandan and graduated from Mandan High School in 1945. He graduated from Bottineau School of Forestry. Following his education he served in the Merchant Marines. George was united in marriage to Geraldine Myhr on June 4, 1950 in Bottineau, ND. The couple lived in Riverdale, ND where he worked for a service station. The couple later moved to Bottineau, ND where he went to work for H. E. Everson's. He transferred to Grafton and worked for Everson's for several years. He later went to work as a parts man for Lykken, Inc. where he worked until his retirement.

George was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He was a member of the Crescent Masonic Lodge in Grafton where he held several offices, most recently serving as treasurer.

George is survived by his wife Geraldine, Grafton, ND; children: Karen (LeRoy) McCann, Grafton, ND; Mike Stark, Arlington, TX; two granddaughters: Katie McCann, Fargo, ND; and Elizabeth Lane, St. Peter, MN, sister: Mary Edwards, Temple Hills, MD and brother James Stark, Salem, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert and daughter-in-law Lynn Stark.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Grafton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Grafton American Legion Post #41.

The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.

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