Madelyn M. Kleven, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Madelyn Marie Peterson was born on December 6, 1921 at Michigan, ND, the daughter of Bertina (Elvick) and Lawrence Peterson. She attended school in Mapes, ND, was confirmed in the Michigan Lutheran Church, and graduated from Lakota High School in 1939. On October 1, 1939, she married Elmer Kleven and resided in Lakota their entire lives. She worked for many companies in Lakota, including the Wheel Inn Caf é , the Johnson Store, Dairy Queen, and the Fairway Foods Grocery Store as produce manager until her retirement. Madelyn was an active member of Lakota Lutheran Church. She loved her family very much and was always glad to see her grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping and going out to lunches with her daughters and friends.

She will be missed deeply by her daughters; Karen (Roger) Sundeen, Peoria, AZ, Pat (Neil) Anderson, Lakota, ND, Cheryl (Raymond) Miller, Lakota, ND, her daughter-in-law; Shirley Kleven, Lakota, ND, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her brothers; Lyle (Betty) Peterson, Hope, ND, Lowell (Mary) Peterson, Valley City, ND, Roland (Mary-Ann) Peterson, Carrington, ND, Wallace (Vivian) Peterson, Belfair, WA, her sister; Irene Yoney, Lakota, ND.

Madelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer, her son Allen, her grandson Kim, and her brothers: Orville, Manvel, Maynard "Pat", Roy, and her sister Marie.

Madelyn will be greatly missed by her many friends and family.

Madelyn's Funeral Service will be held at the Lakota Lutheran Church, Lakota, ND, on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Joel Westby. The organist will be Karen Fowler and the soloist will be Sally Simonson. Interment will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Madelyn's grandsons; Terry Ellis, Scott Anderson, Kevin Anderson, Cory Kleven, Ryan Kleven, and Paul Miller. Honorary bearers will be all of her grandchildren and friends. An Honor Guard will be provided by the Rundell-Holicky American Legion Post #21 Ladies Auxiliary of Lakota. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 beginning at 3:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.