David Somsen

David Walter Somsen, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

David was born June 5, 1917 at Woodworth, ND, the son of David and Phebe (Warne) Somsen. He grew to manhood in the Woodworth area and then moved with his parents to Courtenay.

In the 1940's, he moved to a farm north of Kensal, where he lived all his life, until his retirement. On September 17, 1946, David and Rose Bata were married at the St. John's Parrish House in Kensal. They continued to farm until they retired and moved into Kensal. They are the parents of three children.

David is survived by his wife, Rose, of 64 years, Jamestown; one son, James (Ione) Somsen, Jamestown; two daughters, Judy Somsen, Kensal, ND and Joyce Carlson, Jamestown; six grandchildren, Ryan (Jess) Somsen, Dazey, ND, Rick Somsen, Hannaford, ND, Ron (Joanie) Somsen, Kensal, ND, Rory Somsen, Fargo, ND, Jaime (Christopher) Hanshaw, Lincoln, CA, and Jennifer Carlson (Tommy Mills), Tallahassee, FL; six great-grandchildren and one on the way; one brother, Obert (Johanna) Somsen, Jamestown; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Somsen, Courtenay.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Franklin and Warne; and one sister, Lois.