Alvina Scheid

Alvina Scheid, 96, Jamestown, ND died Friday July 29, 2011 in Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND

Alvina Scheid was born October 20, 1914 at Fredonia, ND, the daughter of Nathaniel (Dan) Suko and Fredericka (Entzminger) Suko. In 1916 the family moved to Montana until 1921 when they returned to ND and settled on a farm NE of Alfred, ND. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on the family farm.

She and Arthur Scheid were married October 30, 1934 at Medina, ND. They made their home on a farm and farmed in the Gackle and Alfred area until the spring of 1956 when they moved into Jamestown. Alvina worked for four years at a Jamestown motel, then for 15 years at the ND State Hospital. She retired in 1980. Art passed away August 25, 1992. She has continued to reside in Jamestown and in 2007 she entered Hi-Acres Manor.

Surviving are her children, Arlene (Donald) Hofland, Jamestown, ND, Audrey Wentland, Mandan, ND; Cynthia (Stephen) Jones, Minneapolis, MN; 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren,
1 sister, Marie Schock, Jamestown, ND; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Christ (Vera) Suko, Jamestown, ND and 1sister-in-law, Bernice Suko, Jamestown, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 daughters in infancy, 1 granddaughter, Harlinette Nicholson, son-in-law, Harlin Wentland and 3 brothers Tavalt, Nathaniel and Emanuel.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM Wednesday August 10, 2011 in the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND with Chaplain David Fischer, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, ND.

Prayer Service- 7:00 PM Tueday evening at the Rev. G.L. Riffe Memorial Chapel (Eventide Chapel)