Mavis Ann Adrian, age 74, resident of Binford, ND passed away November 21, 2007 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Hospital in Cooperstown. Mavis was born November 18, 1933 in Cooperstown, ND and was raised by Albin and Agnes Saxberg. She worked for Punch & Mary Hovel in Jessie, ND before her marriage to Paul Adrian, Sr. on March 17, 1950 in Valley City, ND. After their marriage they lived and farmed in rural Binford until moving into Binford in May of 1986. Paul passed away October 2, 2002 . Mavis mowed yards in Binford and worked at the senior center. She was a member of Bethany Free Lutheran Church and was very active in the ladies aid. Mavis was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Mavis is survived by her 4 daughters; Ginny (Carmyn) Lykken of Larimore, ND, Cindy (Jerry) Tufte of Glenfield, ND, Sue (Dean) Thompson of Mabel, MN and Cathy (Landis) Quam of McHenry, ND, 2 sons; Odell (Nancy) Adrian of Grafton, ND and Paul (Diane) Adrian of Binford, ND. 22 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. 2 brothers; Arnold (Judy) Saxberg of Cooperstown, ND, Arden (Nita) Saxberg of Cooperstown, ND. 6 sisters; Esther (Warren) Peterson of Finley, ND, Leona Tande of Binford, ND, Eunice Papenfuss of Glenfield, ND, Velma Miller of Eden Prairie, MN, Helen Fallen of Cooperstown, ND and Diane (David) Bickerton of Grove, OK, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandchild Paul Holweger.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 26, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Binford, ND. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Kinneberg.  Special music by Wayne Oien.  Casketbearers will be Wade Tufte, Tyler Tufte, Brent Adrian, Sam Leadens, Blake Leadens, Carson Quam, Mike Farrell, Tony Farrell, Paul Farrell, Will Farrell, Adam Adrian and Andy Adrian.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 25, 2007 from 4PM to 7PM with a 7PM prayer service in the Bethany Free Lutheran Church in Binford, ND. Visitation will continue Monday one hour prior to services in the church. Interment will be in the Binford Cemetery.

Arrangements with the Cooperstown Funeral Chapel.