A livestream of the service can be found at www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Betty Amanda Wollschlager-Troite, 94, Minot, formerly of the Parshall-New Town area, died on Thursday October 22, 2020 in a Minot hospital.

Betty was born August 24, 1926 on the family farm near Makoti, North Dakota, the daughter of Nels and Betsy (Bivens) Peterson. She was raised and educated at country schools in that area, before graduating from Makoti High School. She received a standard teaching certificate and taught for a short time at a country school NE of Makoti.

Betty was united in marriage to Wilfred Wollschlager in June 18, 1946. They made their home on a farm nine miles west of Parshall in the "dam" country where they farmed small grains, had dairy cattle and raised their family of 9 children. Wilfred died October 22, 1991.

Betty continued to live on the family farm on Lake Sakakawea until moving into Parshall. She was united in marriage to Les Troite on February 19, 2003. They lived in Oregon part of the year and then would spend the summer months at Parshall and at Dakota Terrace apartments in Minot. Les died on February 14, 2013. Betty moved back to Minot and had most recently been a resident of Somerset Court Assisted Living Center.

Along with raising her family, she was an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, New Town. She was a member of Birthday Club in New Town and enjoyed reading and dancing. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was known for her many quips.

Her loving family includes: children, Claudia (Thomas) Schneider, Parshall; Gail (Gerald) Savage, Minneapolis, MN; Roger (Mary) Wollschlager, Dickinson; Inez (Michael) Schneider, Rhame; Frank (Diane) Wollschlager, Mims, FL; Blane (Joan) Wollschlager, Arlington, TX; Amanda (Glen) Olson, Minot; Mark (Theresa) Wollschlager, Epworth, GA; Kurt (Jackie) Wollschlager, New Town; 33 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; step children include Gary (Cheryl) Troite, Albany, OR and Linda Troite, Sweet Home OR; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Wilfred and Les, brothers Alan, Paul, Bernard and Harold Peterson.

Private Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.
Livestream of the service: will be available by accessing www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Public Visitation: Thursday, October 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a Private Family Prayer service at 7:30 p. m all in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Public Graveside service: Friday, October 30th at 2:45 p.m. at Van Hook Cemetery, Rural New Town, ND.
Memorials are preferred to the Van Hook Cemetery Association. Please send to Dorothy Ventsch at 8861 34th St. NW - New Town, ND 58763.

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