Theresia Priest, 98, Cando, ND passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Towner County Medical Center in Cando.

Services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm at United Methodist Church, Cando, ND with Rev. Rick Craig officiating. Visitation will be held at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 4 to 8 pm with an 8 pm prayer service and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the spring at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Cando, ND. Casket bearers will be Scott Abrahamson, Carl Abrahamson, Jay Abrahamson, Jesse Syverson, Anthony Sand Jr., Lyn Syverson, Doug Gibbens, Jim Metzger and Bill Hartl. Music will be from Gene Rosinski, Roberta Mundahl and Theresia's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Theresia was born February 6, 1915 in Towner County, ND, the daughter of Max and Balbina (Hartle) Damberger. She grew up and attended rural school in the Cando area and worked on the farm and as a cook for Stoney Atkins in a cook car. She went to work for the Priest Family taking care of Maggie Priest. She was united in marriage to Peter Priest on July 11, 1936 in Cando, ND. The couple farmed in Coolin Township and also operated Priest Aerial Service. They moved to Cando in 1960 and purchased the Northern Oil Company and were partners in Northern Motors. Peter passed away December 2, 1974. She continued to make her home in Cando until September of 2012 when she moved into the Towner County Living Center. Theresia was a member of the Eastern Star, Towner County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Happy Hustlers Homemakers and the Cando Women's Bowling League. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking cookies and fishing.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret "Tiny" Abrahamson of Cando, ND; grandchildren, Peggy (Lyn) Syverson of Fargo, ND, Violet (the late Tony) Sand of Valley City, ND, Peter Scott Abrahamson of Tacoma, WA, Carl (Nicole) Abrahamson of Fargo, ND, Jay (Jennifer) Abrahamson of Victoria, MN; great-grandchildren; Jesse, Whitney, Christopher, Brittaney, Julie, Kristi, Katina, Anthony Jr., Noah, Grant and Josie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; parents, four sisters and six brothers.

We lived next door to Theresia's parents, the Damburgers, when I was growing up.  I remember how frequently she was there to visit her parents and always enjoyed how kind she was to a little neighbor kid.  My sympathy to the family.   Karen Newman Midgarden

I first met Theresa at Rock Lake Canada when I started dating Gordy.  After we were married and lived in Cando, we had coffee together many times at the Cando Cafe.  Even after we moved away, she always had time to have early morning coffee with Gordy or dinner with our family when we returned to Cando.  I know Gordy will be waiting to once again have that early morning coffee with her.  You were a great lady, Theresa, and you will be missed.

Sue Solseth

Tiny and family.. I have many found memories of your mom and my Grandma Maxine Morgan.. Many Many games of Bingo!!! She was a great lady..   Tracy (Odermann) Hammer

"For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity." ~William Penn

Our family has so many wonderful stories of our dear friend and neighbor, Theresia Priest. Small in stature, but huge in heart, she lived life to the fullest, and know that death is but her next great adventure. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten.   Ginny Botz-Taylor

Tiny and family - we will miss your Mother and cherish the memories we have of her. She was a wonderfully interesting and fun lady, friend and neighbor, who was an inspiration to all. We were blessed to have her for 98 years!

Merry Botz

Tressa was a good friend and neighbor to our mother, Leila Brightbill. Tress would often stop over with a jar of jam she had made or just to keep Mom up on the news of the day. She was a lovely lady !..    Gerry Brightbill Arthur & Lorraine Brightbill Mundy