Carol Devries
Dec. 7, 1943 – Oct. 12, 2020
Carol Devries — 76,
Minot, passed away on
Monday, October 12, 2020
in a Minot assisted living
center.
Carol Ostenson was
born on December 7,
1943, a daughter of Albin
and Rose (Lambert) Os-
tenson in Rolette, ND. She
was raised and educated
in Rolette, where she gra-
duated from Rolette High
School in 1962. Carol
furthered her education
by attending college in
Minot.
In 1972, Carol was un-
ited in marriage to Dennis
Devries. They made their
home in Rugby, where to-
gether they had two chil-
dren Dwight and Deb. The
couple later divorced.
Carol worked for Dr.
Wells office in Rugby, ND
for several years, retiring
in 1985. She also volun-
teered at ReStore Thrift
Store and taught
catechism at Little Flower
Catholic Church for a
number of years.
Family was very impor-
tant to Carol. She valued
family dinners and holi-
days, especially Christmas
as she loved to spoil
everyone. She cherished
her Pomeranians, enjoyed
bingo and pinochle.
She was a member of
Little Flower Catholic
Church of Rugby, ND
Carol is survived by:
Children: Dwight and
his wife Shanon DeVries,
Deb and her husband
Mitch Graber; grandchil-
dren: Shayne, Shayden
and Nicholas;
great-grandchildren: Kay-
lee Brewster;
Siblings: Violet, Dar-
lene, and Allen; Several
nieces, nephews and
cousins also survive.
Carol was preceded in
death by her parents,
grandchildren Kinsey and
Casey Graber, Clifford Os-
tenson, Eunice Ostenson,
and Lois Kuhn.
Due to the Corona Virus
pandemic, a memorial
service will take place at a
later date at the Little
Flower Catholic Church
in Rugby, ND.
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot
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