Kay Starr

Kathryn “Kay” Starr, 90, of Cando, ND passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at the Towner County Living Center in Cando.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Cando Lutheran Church in Cando, ND.

Visitation will be held at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home on Sunday, May 8, 2011 from 4 to 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Cando.

Kay Halvorson was born on December 2, 1920 in Northwood, ND, the daughter of Halvor and Evelyn (Aasen) Halvorson. She attended country school near Northwood, ND. She was united in marriage to Harris Maurseth on November 11, 1939. He passed away May 2, 1969. Kay married Willard “Bill” Starr on October 21, 1972. The couple lived and farmed in the Perth, ND area until moving into Cando. Willard passed away April 29, 1989. Kay was a seamstress for years and sewed for her family and donated much of her work to area nursing home facilities. She loved playing cards with friends, entertaining and embroidering. She was a member of Cando Lutheran Church, Homemakers Clubs in Cando and Perth, Sons of Norway, Towner County Medical Center Auxiliary and the Cando WIBC Hall of Fame.

Kay is survived by children: Gerald (Gloria) Maurseth of Cando, ND; Leslie (Barbara) Maurseth of Phoenix, AZ; Marilyn (Dean) Anderson of New Rockford, ND; step-daughters: Sharon (Otto) Nelson of Egeland, ND; Sheila (Walden) Schmidt of Bisbee, ND; Sue (Jim) Eggl of Fargo, ND; Diane (John) Hill of Valley City, ND; sister Jerylyn (Vernon) Wright of Mt. Vernon, WA; brother Neil (Gail) Halvorson of Portland, ND; sister-in-laws: Ardis Halvorson of Fargo, ND; Ilene Brousseau of Bloomington, MN; Mavis Starr of Cando, ND; Lorraine Starr of Bisbee, ND; Gladys Williams of Georgia; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, twenty one step-grandchildren, forty three step-great-grandchildren, four step-great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other family.Preceding her in death were her parents, her husbands: Harris and Bill; son Leland Maurseth; grandsons Jesse Booth and Nicholas Maurseth; brothers: Norris, Duane and Loren Halvorson; sisters Darlyne Ruud, and Myrna Starr; step-son and brother-in-law: Allen Starr.

To The Halvorson family(s)- We are very sorry for the loss of your dear sister Kathryn( Halvorson) Maurseth Starr Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathies to you all in this time of great sorrow. She will be "Forever in our Hearts" A Big Hug from me Neil and Jeri xoxoxo I know how sad the loss of your sister must be for you,I am thinking of you always! Much love the Wolff's- Mark,Lori (Ruud),Mel & Dennis,Val&Jon , The Ruud's- Gordon(above-RIP),Darlyne(above-RIP), Chris & Alan Take Care we love you

Gerald,Leslie,Leland(above-RIP),Marilyn/The Maurseth Family(s) & The Starr Family(s) We Are Very Sorry For Your Loss of Your mother. She was/is a very special,loving,kind,generous,funny mother,sister, Aunt,grandma,great grandma & friend to many. I will always remember the summers we spent visiting at your house while on vaction when we were kids. She reminds me of my mom(Rip), always sewing or busy with a project of some kind. And there were always the baked goodies & or the delicous food. Our thoughts,prayers,deepest sympathies to you all, she will be greatly missed. "FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS" Much Love to you all! The Wolff's-Mark,Lori,Melissa & Dennis and Valerie & Jon, The Ruud's, Gordon(above-RIP),Darlyne(above-RIP),Chris and Alan WE LOVE YOU AUNTIE KAY!!!

Our deep sympathy to all of you. Our families have known Kay since their days in Perth and in Cando. My great memory of her was when she sewed our beautiful Jubilee dresses for Cando's 75th celebration in 1959. Going to the house for fittings, so everything was just right!!! She sewed alot of dresses and was a fine seamstress. God's Blessings to all of your family.

Please know that I am thinking of you all as you mourn the loss of your dear mother.

kay will be truley missed by everyone she was a special lady. Her family was like family to us marilyn is one of my best friends and gloria and gerald are as well. We have been around the starr family for a long time and will always remember kay as a true friend wonderful mom,grandma,great grandma as well. May peace be with you during this time and know bill and i are thinking of all of you at this time

Thoughts and prayers to all of Kay's family, especially with this being Mother's Day weekend.

Our mothers are so special to us and we grieve so much more, when we lose them. Kay was such a special friend to our mother Ida. They kept in close contact even after Ida moved away from Cando. We like to think they have resumed their friendship in heaven. God's peace to you!

Grandma you will be missed by every one of us in your family and extended family. I remember all the Starr family events we had at your place and going out and playing in your back yard on the swing that grandpa had made. Also all the good cooking and baked goods you would spoil us with.

Also i would like to take this time to thank all of you for your support during this time of sorrow.

Will miss you grandma, Your step-grandson Chris Eggl, Sarah Ellingson, and future step-grand daughter Riley.

Let the memory of Kay keep you smiling. Hold those memories close and she will forever be near. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

We are so sorry to hear of Kay's passing, she was a wonderful lady and such an inspiration to those around her. Kay was young at heart and my memory of her is seeing her sitting at her sewing machine. She was very talented and she was always sharing her talents with others.

She will be missed but you can treasrure all of the good memories you have with her.

My sincere condolences to all of Kay's family. The loss of a mother is one of the hardest crosses we have to carry. May she rest in peace and your memories of her give you comfort.