Linda Dragseth
Linda Dragseth entered the gates of Heaven on April 19, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, N.D., surrounded by her family, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.
Linda Carol Wrolson was born on April 5, 1949, to Archie and Marjorie Wrolson in Williston, N.D. She was raised in Williston, graduating from Williston High School in 1967. She attended UND-Williston for one year and after college worked as a secretary for Buckingham Freight Lines. While working for Buckingham Freight Lines, a young man from Alamo noticed her every morning on his way to work at the Simonson intersection. Linda drove a brand-new gold Ford Maverick and he knew he had to meet the girl behind the wheel. Through a friend, he found out her name, and bravely called to ask for a date. The conversation turned to the gold Ford Maverick and the girl on the phone said, “I think you are looking for my sister!”
Harold Dragseth and Linda Wrolson were united in marriage at First Lutheran Church in Williston on May 5, 1970. They made their home in the Williston area. To this union, two boys were born, Kyle in 1971, and Doug - just sixteen months later.
Linda loved her family, but her passion was always her horses. Linda was a lifelong member of the MonDak Quarter Horse Association. She proudly participated in the Saddle Stars Mounted Drill Team, rode her horse, Polly, in commemoration of the Pony Express mail run and took part in the Culbertson Trail Rides. She spent most of her spare time caring for her many horses and animals, encouraging young people, especially her granddaughters, to love horses as much as she did.
Linda had many talents and was employed in sales at different businesses around the MonDak region. Through these jobs she made some of her closest friends. She worked at Robinson Jewelry, the Walmart Jewelry department, Cabin Creek Gallery, Country Floral, Home of Economy and Budget Home Furnishings. She was a gifted decorator and her home was always immaculate and ready for company.
Linda and Harold moved to Bismarck for short time, then to Watford City in 2020 residing at the Horizon Assisted Living. In 2023, they moved to Minot, N.D., where Linda lived at the Maple View Memory Care. In March 2025, she was admitted to the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, where she remained until her passing.
Linda’s family would like to thank the nursing and activities staff at the GSH for going above and beyond to make her last days pleasant and comfortable. Their kindness will not be forgotten.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Marjorie Wrolson; brothers-in-law, Darrell Hokanson, Mervin Dragseth, and Richard Dragseth; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene and Delbert Kalberer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Melvin and Hilda Dragseth.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Harold of Watford City; sister, Judy Hokanson; brother, Mark (Laurie) Wrolson, all of Williston, N.D.; son, Kyle (Julie) Dragseth; and their children, Grace (Lee) Delp, Anna (Jesse) Garcia, of Watford City, N.D.; son, Doug (Jennifer) Dragseth; and their children, Dillon Dragseth, of Towner, N.D., Kathryn Dragseth (Matthew Nelson) and Emma Dragseth (fiancé Dale Boe), both of Bismarck, N.D.; great-grandchildren, Leah Garcia and soon-to-be born, Jack Garcia; numerous nieces and nephew and many close friends.
In Lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorials to be donated to any of the following charities: Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Horizon Assisted Living, or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Funeral Services for Linda were held on Sat., April 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Living Faith Church in Watford City, N.D., with Nate Nash officiating. A luncheon followed at the Living Faith Church for a time of fellowship and sharing. Linda will be laid to rest at Bethel Lutheran Congregational Cemetery in Zahl, N.D. Visitation was held on Fri., April 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Watford City, N.D., and one hour prior to services at the Living Faith Church. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City, N.D., assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com.