Marcia Raszler, 77, Minot and formerly of Ryder, ND went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019 while holding her husband's hand in a Minot hospital.

Marcia was born December 16, 1941 in Minot, ND, to Kenneth and Myrtle (Ronning) Hanson. She was united in marriage to Ernest Raszler on September 25, 1960. They made their home on a farm near Ryder, with their 3 sons Ken, Jim and Dwight, where they farmed and ranched for over 50 years. Marcia loved her garden and it's generous produce. All of these items were processed and put away for the winter. In 1985, they moved to Minot, where they filled the house with day-care kids. She loved each one of them with her strong influence and left a lasting mark on them. Many of these are now grown, but have never forgotten her mark on their life.

Marcia was awarded the Mother of the Year in 2013 from the ND American Mother's Association. As a talented quilt maker, all of her family members received quilts for graduation, wedding and other special events. She spent countless hours piecing one or two together at a time. Each and every stitch was made with love. At the age of 16, she developed polio which took the use of her left arm. It is hard for her family to believe all that she was able to accomplish throughout the years with only one arm! The death of her son, James in 2001 was extremely difficult for her to accept. She made the statement that no parent should ever have to experience this. We can see her smiling now after being reunited with her beloved son, Jim.

Marcia was a member of Rose Valley Lutheran Church, Des Lacs since her birth, where she served as the Sunday School Superintendent and was active for many years with the vacation Bible school. Marcia was member of the Hill Country and Borderline Homemaker's Clubs for many years and was an officer in the Ward County Homemaker's Association.

Marcia is survived by: her loving husband of 58 years, Ernest, Minot; sons, Kenneth Raszler, Ryder and Dwight (Deborah) Raszler, Des Lacs; grandson, Clint (Erica) Ellis; special granddaughters, Amber and Crystal Johnson; grandchildren, Alex, Levon & Nikenna; special great grandsons, Dante, Brody, Isaiah, Owen, Samuel & Landon; siblings, Kent (Jill) Hanson, Des Lacs, Klint (Nancy) Hanson, Berthold, Keith (Linda) Hanson, Minot, Kelvin (Claudia) Hanson, Bonney Lake, WA, Marlene (Don) Weikert, Buckley, WA and Marian (Mark) Spurling, Bonney Lake, WA; brother in law, Paul Brandvold, Ryder and sister in law, Jeanne Hanson, Des Lacs.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, son, James Raszler, brother, Kurt Hanson and sister, Marcella Brandvold.

Celebration of Life service: Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.
Interment: Rose Valley Lutheran Church, Des Lacs, ND
Visitation: Wednesday, July 17th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Marcia Raszler Flower Pictures