Blanche Kosobud, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lawton, ND, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Blanche Shimek was born July 27, 1918 near Lankin, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Matejcek) Shimek. She was raised on her parents farm and attended school in the area. Blanche married William F. Kosobud on November 8, 1939 at Adams, ND. They moved to the Lawton area and purchased their farm in 1942. They farmed there until retiring in 1979. In 1983 they moved to Lakota. They spent summers on the farm and several winters in Arizona. William died June 17, 1992. Blanche continued living in their home at Lakota until July 27, 2006, when she became a resident of the Lakota Good Samaritan Center. She had been a past member of the Homemakers Club and the Senior Citizens Club in Lawton. She was a generous and kind lady. She was a wonderful hostess as she loved to entertain at her home.

Blanche will be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; 2 brothers, Ray and Alvin; and a sister, Caroline Zahradka.

Blanche's Funeral Service will be held at the Lakota Lutheran Church of Lakota, ND, on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Joel Westby. The organist will be Diane Beirwagen and the soloist will be Sally Simonson. Interment will be in the WFLA-Kosobud Cemetery, rural Lankin, ND. Casketbearers will be Bryon Smith, Roger Kosobud, Tom Halvorson, Steve Halvorson, Gene Balek, and James Herda. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, ND, on Monday, July 7, 2008 beginning at 1:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Arrangements with the Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND.