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Robert Podoll, 83, of LaMoure, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure.
Charlie, son of Adolph and Louis (Schober) Podoll was born on January 2, 1929, at Nortonville, North Dakota, where he grew up and attended the first eleven grades of school. His family then moved to Edgeley, North Dakota, where he graduated from Edgeley High School. Charlie was baptized on September 13, 1942, in Jud, ND. He was later confirmed on July 24, 1949, in Edgeley, ND.
Charlie was united in marriage to Mary June Laffen on February 12, 1950, at Zion Lutheran Church in Edgeley. The couple made their home in Edgeley until 1959, when they moved to Fullerton and then Ellendale. In 1968, they moved to LaMoure, where he owned and operated Charlie’s Plumbing and Heating until retiring in 1982. Charlie enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved spending time with them whenever he could. He was an active member in Trinity Lutheran Church. He loved being Grandpa Charlie to so many of his daughter’s daycare children, and watching the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed reminiscing with family members, and getting out “The Book” to find out who was right. He also enjoyed making popcorn at LaMoure County Summer Theatre, mowing at the cemetery, and holding Grandma June’s hand.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Mary June; five children and their spouses, Karen and Gary Olson, Oakes, ND; Carter Podoll and Sandi Goehring, Richmond, VA; Teena and Jon Ketterling, LaMoure, ND; Penny and Blayne Doty, Battle Lake, MN; Tracy and Gary Ulmer, Fullerton, ND; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Podoll, LaMoure, ND; twenty-one grandchildren, Jennifer and Darin Ludwig, Amy and Brent Bergstrom, Kristi Olson; Eric, Loren, and Brice Podoll; Christopher Podoll and Jodi Klein, and Melissa Podoll; Levi and Cari Ketterling, Ian and Jessica Ketterling, Aubrey, JaNae, and Ariana Ketterling; Daniel and Jacob Doty; Ashton and Ethan Rode, Jade and fiancé, Maggie Stern, Jordon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Kendra Ulmer; and five great-grandchildren, Jaxson Ludwig, Emilee Bergstrom, Elsa Podoll, and Dustin and Kendal Ketterling; and two step-grandchildren, Aaron Potts and Makayla Grays; a brother, Earl and Janice Podoll, Edgeley, ND; two sisters-in-law, Irene Podoll, LaMoure, ND, and Doraine Keller, Edgeley, ND.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark Podoll; and daughter, Tammy Podoll; a grandson, Elijah Ketterling; six brothers and five sisters.
A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, LaMoure, ND. His funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, LaMoure, with burial to follow at Rosehill Cemetery, LaMoure.
An on-line guestbook may be signed at www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com