Olive Waltz, 90, of Fargo, ND, and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Fargo.
Olive was born June 7, 1921 to Edward Alfred and Christine (Overby) Hill. She attended Moscow Township School and graduated from Langdon High School in the class of 1938. She received her standard diploma from Mayville State and taught at Loam Number 1, Buffalo, and Strandquist, MN. Ernest Waltz and Olive were married January 9, 1943 in Superior, where Olive was also employed. After WWII they moved to Fargo where Olive was secretary for the State Seed Dept. They were at Pasadena, CA for nine months before purchasing a farm in Perry Township in the late 1940’s where they farmed until the late 1980’s. In 1959 Olive opened the Langdon Launderama, a coin operated self-service laundry at the corner of Highway 1 and 5. An addition was built to accommodate a complete dry cleaning service, and the name was changed to Norge Village. The business was sold in 1973. In 1970 Ernest and Olive purchased Nick’s Lounge, previously owned by Nick and Vivian Kruk. A new dining area and complete remodeling of the former building took place in 1973, and the place was named “Embers.” The business was sold in 1978. In 1980 Olive again went into business operating her “Meal Mobile”, a fast food concession mobile. Olive was active in the Sweet Adelines and was active in community affairs. She moved to Fargo in 2003.
Olive is survived by her children: Cynthia Waltz Worth (Bill) of Fargo, ND, Judith of Fargo, ND, Mavis Waltz Havig (Alan) of Fargo, ND, Mark Waltz of Fargo, ND, Maurice Waltz of Fargo, ND, Muriel Waltz Gulbranson (Wayne) of Moorhead, MN; and four grandchildren: Emmett (Elizabeth) Worth of Fargo, Carolyn Worth of Albuquerque, NM, Melanie Havig and Mitchell Havig both of Fargo, ND.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernie, siblings: Velva Peterson, Edna Hill, Esther Spenst, Ardyce Feltman, and Elmer Hill.
Visitation will begin at 5pm with a 7pm prayer service on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND
SERVICES will be on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 1:00pm at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.
Interment Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND
