The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-05-14
Beloved Wife Of Pioneer Circle Mer-
cnant Dies Wednesday Following
Operation.

1t becomes the Banners sad dut,
THIS week to chronicle the death o
one Of our most hlgniy esteemed citi
zens, Mrs. Maria Korvlk, wife OF Pete
Roryik, pioneer merchant of the cit,
OF circle.
Tne news of the death of Mrs
horvik reached here on Wednesday
evening and the community is deeply
saddened with the thought that one ol
our most higniy respected and worthy
citizens has crossed over the Great
DIVIDE.
1t was known by friends that Mrs
Rorvik had not been in the best OF
neaitn for some time and on Tuesday
OF last week had submitted to an
operation which was performed at the
N. ?. Hospital at Glendive, by DIR.
Beach. The. first few days following
the operation Mrs. Rorvik was report
ed as progressing quite satisfactorily
towards recovery, but on Sunday there
was not expected to live. Harold Ror-
vik was summoned as well as all the
other children, excepting Joseph who
could not be located at the time, and
all were present at her bedside from
that time until Wednesday morning
at 8 a, M, when the angel of death
descended and Maria Rorvik left this
earth for the Great Beyond.
Deceased was possibly the most
widely known lady in this part of east
ern Montana, having located with her
husband at old Circle in 1905, con-
Quoting a ranch there and latter es-
tablishing the postoffice of Circle and
general merchandise store. In the
early days OF homesteading there
were very few homesteaders in this
section who did not get to know OF
the generous hospitality and Kindness
of Mrs Rorvik, who helped make
things pleasant and cheerful for many
new homeseeker. Those of us who |
knew Mrs. Rorvik personally knew her
as being lady of quiet and kind
disposition, and most worthy citizen |
OF whom all had the highest esteem. ;.
She was a most devoted wife and COM
panion, and dear loving mother |
whose departure will be greatly miss
ed, by the sorrowing husband and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rorvik were married
in 1880 and have resided in Montana
since 1893, the past fifteen years of
which Circle has been their home ex-
eepting the past winter that they
nave resided at Glendive.
To this union was born twelve chill ,
iren, OF which eleven ART living. the
Youngest of which is baby about one
'ear old. Before her marriage Mrs. {
torvik's name was Maria Reno, being /
daughter OF Mr.. and Mr.; John Reno :
Who now reside on Horse creek. 7
Deceased was about AZ years OF age i
t time of tsath, and leaye to mourn
er departure sorrowinx husband, q
nd eleven children, whose names !,
re: Ella, Joseph, Harold, Allen, Nora, s.
lice, Darrow, Edwin, Clara, Nordica h
nd John, besides her parents men, i,
oned above, three brothers, Olaf,
ilbert and Henry Reno OF this place II
nd four sisters, Mrs. Ole Ormo of
ircle, Miss Olena Reno of Horse Il
EEK. Mrs. H. B. Lee, OF Guelf, N. D.,
i'd one sister who resides in Grand
Drks, N. Oak. =
Funeral services will be conducted
Glendive next Monday afternoon at
p m. and remains laid to rest at the =
endive cemetery. Up to the time of
ing to press Joseph Rorvik has not
en located, but it is hoped to be
lie to get word to him in time so that :.
can attend his mothers funeral. =
e has been working at Spokane, :.
ashington until about two weeks -
Q when he left for a new location ~
d it happens that he has not writ Nv
to inform where he is since leav- -
, Spokane. we
frc
Many friends OF the deceased from = :
section expect to 90 to Glendive -,
It Monday to pay their last respect
the departed one and accompany
to her final resting place. in
IS a fitting tribute of the esteem wa
respect in which Mrs. Rorvik was 7
q We would suggest that all busi- Mi,
ouse' pe ciosed IN Circle next D.,
nday afternoon between the hours er.
two and three. while the wife OF trv
pioneer merchant is being laid to hon
ser
ne Banner Joins with the many Rar
mas OF tho deceased In extending Ban
aoIence to tho bereaved in their Bar
! q sorTow. -