Earlis Hill

Earlis Jean Harland was born on October 15, 1934 on her family farm near Nome, ND, the daughter of Palmer and Annie (Thoreson) Harland. She was raised on the farm with her siblings and attended Lindvold Country School. In 1951, she graduated valedictorian from Nome High School, at the age of 16. She worked in Valley City, ND for a short time, but went back to help her dad with farming. On January 23, 1954, she married William Hill; they spent the first two years of married life in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Puerto Rico while Bill was in the military service. They later moved to Bill’s family farm in Getchell Township, where they farmed together for many years. Together they raised 5 daughters. She loved refinishing antique furniture and making it look like new. She loved quilting and could “putz” all day in her sewing room. She was a competitive bowler and attended several national bowling tournaments with her friends. Dancing with her husband was one of the things she truly loved and missed the last few years because of her failing health. She was a member of the AmVets Auxiliary Post 3 and the Valley City Eagles Post 2192 Auxiliary. Her whole life was focused around her children and grandchildren whom she truly doted upon. She was very proud of was being 100% Norwegian. Earlis is survived by her husband Bill; daughters, Lynn (Guy) Hill Harper of Dickinson, ND, Lori Hill of Fargo, ND, Tami (Virgil) Kratz of Valley City, Christl (Alan) Durand of Hoople, ND, and Tracey Hill of Devils Lake; 5 grandchildren, Sadie Harper of Indianapolis, IN, Graham Harper of Dickinson, Markus Kratz of Valley City, Danielle and Brendan Durand both of Hoople; brothers, Charles Harland of West Fargo, ND and Douglas (Peggy) Harland of Nome; sisters, Marilyn (Carl) Buttke of Valley City, Susan (Keith) Colville of Valley City, and Karen (Charlie) Pederson of Valley City; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beverly Kunze; and nephew, Jerry Harland. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to St. Petri Cemetery in care of Jim Storhoff; 4930 SE 125th Ave.; Nome, ND 58062.

Earlis Hill

October 15, 1934 - September 19, 2008