Gwendolyn V. Askim

Gwendolyn V. Askim, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday June 7, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Gwendolyn V. Ness was born on September 11, 1928 to the late Thomas and Inga (Linstad) Ness, at the family home in Adams. She was baptized and confirmed at Mountain Adams Lutheran Church and graduated from the Adams High School with the class of 1946. After graduation, Gwendolyn attended Mayville Teachers College. She began teaching in rural country schools.

Gwendolyn married Clifford Askim on June 19, 1949 in Adams, North Dakota. They made their home near Lankin, where they farmed. Gwendolyn actively farmed with her husband and enjoyed living in the country. She was a member at Hoff Lutheran Church and WELCA. Clifford passed away on May 27, 1987 and Gwendolyn remained on the farm until moving to Park River in 1996, where she lived until her passing.

Gwendolyn is survived by her daughter Corrine (Curtis) Berg, Park River, ND; grandchildren: Jen Berg, Michigan, ND, Jes Berg (Ryan Langerud), Hankinson, ND, and Jerri (Josh) Bennington, Park River, ND; great grandchildren: Colton Berg (Marissa Hawkins), Zac Bosh, Paige Bennington, Lyndsay Weiskopf, and Charlie Weiskopf; and great, great granddaughter Alaïa Bosh. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her daughter LaVerne Askim. 

Funeral services will be on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Hoff Lutheran Cemetery of rural Adams, ND.