Agnes Gasmann , 91, of rural Max and longtime Gasman Township resident, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011, in a Minot healthcare center.

Agnes was born on May 4, 1920 in Benedict, North Dakota to Lohven and Bessie (Novlesky) Bovkoon. She was reared in Greatstone Township near Benedict and attended rural school. Following her education, she moved to California for a few years before returning to North Dakota.

Agnes married Harold L. Gasmann on October 30, 1947 in Minot. They made their home on a farm in Gasman Township of Ward County between Max and Minot for 64 years where they raised small grains and cattle. They retired from farming in 2009, but had continued to reside on the farm until she became a resident of ManorCare in October of 2011.

Agnes was a member of the local homemakers club, but her number one priority was her family and the farm. She especially enjoyed gardening and was very active in 4-H when her children were young. Agnes was proud of having been named Farmers Day Queen in her youth.

Agnes's loving family includes her husband of 64 years, Harold, daughter, Cherie (Don) Hilton, Black Hawk, SD; sons, Roger (Kathy) Gasmann, Camarillo, CA; Eugene (Connie) Gasmann, Minot, Robert (Nancy) Gasmann, rural Max, and Richard (Marla) Gasmann, rural Max; sisters, Mabel Dahl, Garrison and Violet Okerson, Turtle Lake; grandchildren, Jennifer, Erin, Thomas, Amanda, Shonda and Justin Gasmann, Brittany (Luke) Katuin and Katie Hilton and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary; Stacia; Elsie; Emma; brothers, Alex, Peter, William, George, and John; infant twin brothers and an infant sister.

Funeral Service: Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Saron Lutheran Church - rural Minot.
Interment: Gasman Township Cemetery, rural Minot.
Visitation: Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are preferred to the Gasman Township Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.