TODAY WE SAID GOODBYE

Savanna Jo Nieman, 23, Fargo, ND, formerly of Calvin, ND died Friday, June 22 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo from an infection related to leukemia.

The service to celebrate Savanna’s life was held outdoors at the Sarles Lutheran Church, Sarles, ND on Wednesday, June 27 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Adrian Olson officiating.

Savanna, the daughter of Tony and Jayne (Elverud) Nieman was born on May 23, 1984 in Devils Lake, ND. Savanna attended preschool in Churchs Ferry, ND; elementary and high school at Border Central School in Calvin, graduating valedictorian of her class in 2002. She was involved in nearly every extra-curricular activity with a special love for singing and basketball. Savanna graduated from Bismarck State College in December, 2003 with an A.S. Degree. At Bismarck State she was a member of the Mystics Women’s Basketball team, the Concert Choir, and the Chamber Choir. She worked at Pizza Hut and Walmart. In March of 2004 Savanna moved to Highland Falls, NY to live near her brother at West Point, NY and to attend his Army Football games, as his number one fan. She worked as a Customer Service Representative for Walmart Super Center in Monroe, NY. Savanna returned to North Dakota and moved to Grand Forks in August 2005, attending UND and working for JC Penney and Kimco . August, 2006 Savanna moved to Fargo. She attended NDSU and worked at Walmart until December when she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.

WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO IS SO LIMITED...

It cannot cripple love,

It cannot shatter hope,

It cannot corrode faith,

It cannot destroy peace,

It cannot kill friendship,

It cannot suppress good memories,

It cannot silence courage,

It cannot invade the soul,

It cannot steal eternal life,

It cannot conquer the Spirit.

Anonymous

WE LOVE YOU SAVANNA AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!