The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, with the Revs. Jerry Finnestad and Ken Popp officiating.
The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home with prayer service at 7 pm.
 Carole Jean Matejka, 68 Advertisement |
Pallbearers are Jim Tyvand, Todd Dohman, Brian Olsen, Chad Hingst, Merlyn Pausch and Jim Montez. Honorary pallbearers are the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Posse.
Carole Melcher began her life in Hankinson, N.D., on Jan. 5, 1942. When she was only a year old, her family moved to Breckenridge where she and her brothers and sisters attended school. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1960 then proceeded onto her next phase of life - college and marriage.
Carole attended North Dakota State College of Science for one year then married Lloyd Hingst in 1961. They made their home and raised their two children - Lloyd Jr. and Kally - in Breckenridge. Throughout the years she held various jobs including positions at Lambert Building Center and NDSCS, both of Wahpeton, N.D. She also worked at St John’s Parish house, Wahpeton, cleaning for many different priests over the years.
On Aug. 9, 1991, Carole was united in marriage to Thomas Matejka, Breckenridge. The wedding ceremony took place in Seattle, Wash. Upon their return, they started their new life together in Breckenridge. She enjoyed going to the lake, camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Later in life, she took an interest in watching poker on TV and playing solitaire on the computer. Carole was a member of the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Posse and American Legion Auxiliary.
With smiles and appreciation, Carole’s family will always remember her strong will balanced by her quick wit.
Carole is survived by: her husband. Thomas Matejka, Sheriff of Wilkin County, Breckenridge; her daughter, Kally (John) Glander, Breckenridge; daughter-in-law, Janet (Greg) McMullen, Fargo, N.D.; grandchildren, Breinne Glander, Chad Hingst, Hunter McMullen, Sara McMullen; and great-grandson, Thomas; her sisters, Patricia Montez, Edina , Minn., Marlene Iverson, Alamo, Texas; her brothers, Patrick (Gail) Melcher, Laurel, Mont., James (Carol Ann) Melcher, Deer Creek, Minn.; her mother and father-in-law, Frank (Mary Lou) Matejka, Fargo.
Carole was preceded in death by: her parents, Elmer and Mary Ann Melcher; her son, Lloyd Hingst, Jr.; her brother-in-law, William Iverson.
Charlote Carlson wrote on Mar 13, 2010 9:31 AM:
Jo Van Hovel wrote on Mar 12, 2010 3:30 PM:
Carole. My prayers are with you and your
family. "
Lee and Tammy Guderian wrote on Mar 12, 2010 2:47 PM:
Lee and Tammy Guderian "
Tom Koppelman wrote on Mar 11, 2010 12:52 PM:
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