Louise Van Camp

Louise E. Van Camp, age 79, of Prescott, Arizona passed away peacefully, with her daughter at her side, on February 22, 2012 at Good Samaritan Villages of Prescott. Louise was born May 22, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Bessie (Adamson) Larson of Michigan North Dakota. She graduated from Michigan High School in 1950 and received her teaching degree from Mayville State Teacher's College in 1952, where she met the love of her life James Van Camp. She and James were married June 30, 1952 in Whitman North Dakota. Louise taught in a one-room country school in Walsh County of ND and later served as the Deputy County Auditor in Grafton ND. James and Louise moved to Grand Forks ND in 1963 and Louise worked there as an administrative secretary for North Western Bell, personnel manager at Sears, real estate agent and finally business owner and operator until she retired in 1985. She and James then moved to Mentor MN. (Maple Lake), where they resided until James passed away in 2003. Louise then moved to Prescott AZ where her daughter resides. Left to mourn her passing are her daughter, Susan Blue (Joe Knochel) of Prescott AZ; grandchildren, Holly (Tim) Beaton, Forest River, ND, Laura (Matt) Krause, Burnsville, MN, Katie (Sean) Utz, Tarawa Terrace, NC, Jenny Blue, Lake Elmo, MN and Jared Blue, Lake Elmo, MN. She is also survived by five great grandchildren; Dylan Beaton, Ellie Beaton, Landon Krause, Parker Krause and Katelyn Utz. Surviving siblings are Beatrice Mack, Grand Forks, ND and Newport Beach CA, Linda Larson, Chula Vista, CA, Duane Larson, Whitehall, MT, Ken Larson, Chula Vista CA, Greg Larson, Vaughn, MT and Gust Larson, Wasilla, AK. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, James Van Camp Sr., son, James Van Camp Jr., her parents, brothers, Lloyd Larson, Arnold Larson Jr., and sisters, Marsha Larson, Lorraine Mootz and Marlys Love. Memorial Services will be 1:00 on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Grand Forks ND with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery, also in Grand Forks.