Verna Gilfus, 93, of Turtle Lake, ND, died January 28, 2024 in the Turtle Lake Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, ND with Fr. Patrick Cunningham officiating, burial will be in the Turtle Lake Cemetery.

Verna was born in Drake, ND on February 8, 1930 to Ira and Florence (Johnson) Traiser.  She was raised and educated in Drake. She met and married Frank Bauer in August of 1950 and to that union 2 children were born, sons: Robert and Brent Bauer.  They settled down in Turtle Lake to raise their family. Besides raising a family, Verna worked at Scheid's Department Store.  They later purchased Scheid's and renamed it Verna's Department Store.  Verna was well known in Turtle Lake for all of the Barbie doll clothes she made.

Frank died in 1995.  She later met and married her 2nd husband, George Gilfus in 2002.

Verna is survived by her husband, George, Turtle Lake, ND; sons: Robert (Gail) Bauer, Wilton, ND, Brent Bauer, Mandan, ND; grandchildren: Sean Bauer, Wilton, ND, Stefanie (Nick) Martwick, Lake Stevens, WA; 2 great grandsons: Issac and Eli Martwick, Lake Stevens, WA; sisters: Verla Zimmerman, Minot, ND, Faye (Terry) McCarty, Minot, ND; sister-in-law, Agnes Traiser, Minot, ND and many nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by her step-family, daughter, Peggy (Levi) Johnson, Fargo, ND, their daughter, Cheyenne (Ryan) Jundt and their children, Keaton and Karden, Fargo, ND; step granddaughter, Leah (Nick) McGahey, children, Marlei, Bentlei, Preslei and step grandson, Tanner (Brittany) Douglas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Bauer; granddaughter, Melanie; brothers: Irving and Dave Traiser; sister-in-law. Suzie Traiser and a step daughter, Patty Douglas.