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Obituary: Alice Prosser

Alice Prosser

Alice Fern Prosser, age 89, of Carrington, N.D., died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in the peace of her own home.

Alice's visitation was Tuesday, July 18 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, with Rev. Richard Biberdorf officiating. Recorded music was "The Old Rugged Cross" by Alan Jackson and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were all of Alice's family and close friends.

Alice was born October 24, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Mauer) College. She grew up in the Carrington area.

Alice was married to Raymond Harildstad on May 17, 1952, and together they were blessed with five children. Raymond unexpectedly passed away. Alice later married Kenneth Prosser on May 23, 1963, and together they were blessed with four children.

She enjoyed playing cards, going for rides around town, watching old western movies, and feeding the birds and squirrels. She loved going on family adventures, especially the ones that she could play the Buffies, and spending time with friends and family.

Alice cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took every opportunity to spend time with them.

Alice is survived by her sister, Angie Belrude; her son, Douglas (Janice) Harildstad and their family, Josh (Leslie) Harildstad, Dylin and Bree Harildstad; Alison (Nathan) McGillivray, Aspen and Brooklyn McGillivray; Adam (Nicole) Harildstad, Raegan, Jada, and Hudson Harildstad; her daughter, Norma (Joe) Nevland with their family, Stacy (Monty) Zimmer, Parker and Brye Zimmer; Raylin (Amber) Nevland, Ashlyn Nevland and Amber Nevland; her son, David (Kathy) Harildstad with their family, Jordan Harildstad; Josephine (Jonathon) Beranik; her daughter, Belinda (Larry) Vande Hoven, with their family, Troy (Shauna) Vande Hoven; Trevor (Lisa) Vande Hoven, Adisyn, Mya and Aysa Vande Hoven; her son, Jeff (Brenda) Prosser with their family, Michael (Sarah) Fread, Eden and Caleb Fread; Justin (Brandi) Prosser; Mariah (Sam) Prosser, Elizah Ebensteiner, and Westin Tiegs; her daughter, Carrie Prosser with her family, Kayla (Josh) Putzlie, Brooks Putzlie; Tristen (Ty) Prosser, Lennon Smith; and Bryzon Prosser; her son, Randy (Helen) Prosser with their family, Sadie, Hayden, and Myka Prosser; her daughter, Carla (Jim) Hardy with their family, Islin (Colton) Hardy; Aishlee Hardy, and Jaydee Hardy; her daughter, Renae Steen with her family, Sarah (Joseph) Henderson, Jezebelle, Kalani and Kevin Henderson; Teresa Steen, Nathan, and Zachary Steen, Issac Steen, Jaiden, and Bryzick Steen; Leslie Mehring, Whitney, and Rylie Mehring; Rebecca Mathews and Hailie; Shayla (Jake) Bruhn, Shane and Addlyn Bruhn; Alice (Johny) Wilson, Lilly, Diesel, and Karson Wilson; Isiah Steen, Brielle, and Ryder Steen; and close family, Sharon and Cote.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Martha College; and her husbands, Raymond Harildstad and Kenneth Prosser and her grandson, Travis Vande Hoven.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington and New Rockford, N.D.