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Clarice Lien, 86, Cando, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in the Towner County Medical Center, Cando, ND.

Ina Clarice Haugen was born in Bottineau, ND on March 14, 1923. She was the second of ten children born to Carl and Hilma (Seter) Haugen. For the first year of her life the family lived in St. John before moving to Cando where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Cando High School in the class of 1940. Clarice was united in marriage to Arnold Lien on September 6th, 1941 in Cando Lutheran parsonage. The couple made their home on the Lien farm west of Bisbee, later moving to Bisbee, and then to the Featherock apartments in Cando the fall of 1990. Arnold died on January 24, 1993.

Clarice was employed from 1963 until 1987 at the Agate Farmers Union Oil Company as bookkeeper. She was active in the Bisbee Lutheran Church and their woman’s organization, and later as a member of Cando Lutheran and WELCA. She also had been a member of Cando Senior Citizens, the hospital auxiliary, and the Towner County Living Center auxiliary holding offices in all of them. Clarice suffered from Parkinson’s disease and entered Towner County Living Center in October 2007.

Survivors include four daughters, Kathryn (Roger) Cartwright of Cando, Sandra Stephens of Memphis, TN, Audrey (Larry) Hoff, Vancouver, WA, and Beverly Nikolaisen of Middleton, WI, ten grandchildren, Brent, David and Michael Cartwright, Philip and Gregory Thornton, Karen Jaurez and Timothy Hoff, Dawn Hartwig, Misty Taylor, and Jeremy Nikolaisen. Clarice is also survived by two brothers, Duane Haugen of Cando, and Norris Haugen of Las Vegas, NV, three sisters, Marilyn Austin of Spokane, WA, Marion Janowski of Sun City, AZ, and Thelma Mersberg of Kapolei, HI, thirteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, son-in-law Jerry Stephens, sister Sylvia, and brothers Donald, Raymond and John Haugen.

Memorial Service: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Cando Lutheran Church, Cando.

Burial: Bisbee Lutheran Cemetery, Bisbee, ND at 4:30 PM

Cousins Kathy, Sandy, Audrey, Bev: Please accept my
condolences for the loss of your mother, my Aunt Clarice. I will never
forget the times we visited your farm to help with the "chickens." Of
course, I was never old enough to really help, but did enjoy the time being
with your mother and the rest of the family while they did all the work.
Your mom was always there for our family and was one person we could count
on in times of need. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Debbie (Haugen) Hurt

To the family of Clarice
I enjoyed visiting with Clarice and helping her in any way I could. She was
a fantastic lady and a joy to be around. I would listen to her stories while
making her bed, and it was a highlight for my day. I'll miss her.
God bless.
Joyce Campbell