Alma Frieda Lalim, 89 of Tioga, North Dakota went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Trinity Health Hospital in Minot, ND.

Alma was born on August 1, 1935 to Fred and Inga Pierson in Lindahl Township north of Tioga, ND. She was raised in the family home northwest of Tioga with 1 brother and 6 sisters. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. Olaf Church near Tioga.

On February 28, 1953, she married Carl Lalim. They established their home on the Lalim farmstead north of Tioga. Together they raised 4 children, David, Debbie, Doug and Darlene.

Alma was an excellent cook and always made sure everyone was well fed. Even when you were full, she insisted that you needed to eat more. Alma “LOVED” taking pictures. She always had her camera in hand when family was around. Her favorite saying was “Oh, just one more picture!” Alma was a wonderful dancer and enjoyed putting on her square-dancing dress and joining her friends on the dance floor. Alma’s faith was always very important to her. Attending church, having communion and reading her devotions. Her favorite book was the bible.

Alma also enjoyed bird watching, gardening, playing cards and doing word search puzzles. But Alma’s greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. Her face would always light up with the biggest smile when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren, they were the light of her life. She always showered her family with lots of love and many, many hugs.

Her Love and Hugs will be dearly missed.

Alma is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Barry) Suydam of Minot, ND; son, Doug (Penny) Lalim of Williston, ND; daughter, Darlene Pullen of Minot, ND and daughter-in-law Regina (Mike) Lalim-Olson of Tioga, ND. She was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Nicole Lalim (Tyler Hanson) of West Fargo, ND; Derrick Bohlman of Tioga, ND; Nathan (Cristin) Bohlman and their son, Noah of Tioga, ND; Christopher Lalim, of Tioga, ND; Jordan Lalim of West Fargo, ND; Jalen Lalim (Jess Johnson) of Tioga, ND; Matthew (Alison) Nelson and their children, Colton, Cora and Claire of Oxford, PA; Mitchell Nelson (Alexa Neal) of Minot, ND; Joshua (Carly) Lalim and their daughter, Dylan of Napa, California; Adam (Kayde) Lalim and their children, Liam and Kirby of Williston, ND; Jacob Pullen, of Minneapolis, MN; Kyle Pullen of Minot, ND; her sister, Lila Perzinski, of Minot, ND and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lalim; son, David Lalim; parents, Fred and Inga Pierson; brother, Carl Carlson; sisters, Gena Sandvold, Jennie Knoshaug, Emma Offerdahl, Grace Langved and Clara Ethier; father-in-law, Thrond Lalim; mother-in-law, Arnbjorg Lalim; and also, numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.