"To Live is Christ; to die is gain." Cathryn (Vedo) Boger entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at Trinity Hospital, Minot, ND Despite her many physical challenges, she kept the Faith, expressing her anticipation of heaven and healing.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at 2:00pm at St. Olaf's Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison, ND.

Cathryn Joanne was born November 16, 1936, in Garrison, ND, to Ole and Gertrude (Kalvik) Vedo. Cathryn grew up on the family farm in Malcolm Township, ND, attending country school and graduating from Garrison High School in 1954. She never forgot her classmates.

Cathryn's first job was with John Bauer at Farmer's Union Insurance in Garrison. She later worked for the ASC offices in Garrison and Stanley, ND. Employment at the Stanley Library brought her much joy. She loved books, especially non-fiction accounts about Norwegian immigrants. Cathryn was an avid genealogist, keeping alive the memories of her Norwegian ancestors, and keeping contact with cousins in Norway. In 1977, Cathryn visited her father's birthplace in Norway and saw her mother's ancestral homes. Cathryn was gifted with the ability to play piano and accordion by ear. She was taught to chord by her father. She accompanied family and local musicians. She grieved the loss of her ability to play piano after her stroke. Cathryn's life of Faith was displayed in her prayer and devotional life and Bible study at home and worship at her church, Our Savior's Lutheran, Stanley, ND.

On Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Cathryn's funeral and burial will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake, ND, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married Leo Boger on September19, 1954. Cathryn and Leo lived in Garrison, until moving to Stanley in 1963. Cathryn has resided at Trinity Nursing Home in Minot for 3 years, preceded by 6-½ years at Bethel Nursing Home, Stanley, ND. Leo died Sept 5, 2015.

Cathryn is survived by: Her 3 children: Lori (Loren) Hoffman, Bismarck; Chris (Dori), Casper, WY; Kim Ceryes, Moorhead, MN; 7 granddaughters, 4 great-grandsons and one on the way and 3 great-granddaughters. Brother, Conrad Olson (Violet). Godchildren: Roger Bauch, Dan Boger, Marci Gaertner, Heather Farrell, Jill Weinhandl.

Preceded in death by parents, and husband, Leo; sisters and spouses, Clarice (Emil) Foussard, Corrine (Marvin) Bauch, sisters-in-law, Inez Olson and Lucille Olson. Godchild and niece, Patti Westling.

John 3:16.