Obituary: Inez Fandrich

Inez Fandrich

Inez Fandrich, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D.

Her visitation was on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 from 12-1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. Rev. Ritchie Cole officiated. Special music was "How Great Thou Art" by pianist Ona Ringerud Stoertz and "Scars In Heaven" by Casting Crows.

Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Amanda Fandrich, Tom Ebert, Jacob Fandrich, Sam Paczkowski, Scott Ebert and Toby Heiden.

Inez Elaine Anderson was born on April 14, 1926 to Nels and Clara Anderson in Carrington, N.D. She went to country school in Carrington. Inez married Ted Fandrich on June 14, 1945. They had five children, Michael, Debra, Becky, Rosemary and Neil. Inez worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 15 years.

She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing and spending time with her family. Inez loved cooking for her family, and they enjoyed her goodies especially her lefse. Her evenings were filled with a schedule of watching Wheel of Fortune followed by Lawrence Welk. Inez was an avid reader and enjoyed her word searches. She will be missed for her genuineness and lady mannerisms.

Inez is survived by her three daughters, Debra (Leon) Paczkowski, Cooperstown, N.D.; Becky (Steve) Heiden, Vincennes, Ind. and Rosemary (Paul) Ebert, Hugo, Minn.; one son, Neil (Jill) Fandrich, Carrington, N.D.; thirteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Fandrich; her parents, Nels and Clara Anderson; a son, Michael (Judy) Fandrich; six sisters, Edna Summers, Ella Heinitz, Mildred Hertel, Dolores Summers, Phyllis Brister and Helen Scheck and five brothers, Eldin Anderson, Dave Anderson, Cordes Anderson, Wallace Anderson and Gordon Anderson.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington and New Rockford, N.D.