Blanche Binfet, 93, Velva, formerly of Karlsruhe, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in a Velva nursing home. Blanche was born Jan. 12, 1914, the daughter of Martin and Barbara (Meyer) Binfet, in Odessa, Russia. As a young child she moved with her parents, one older sister and one younger brother to the United States, settling in North Dakota. Her father was killed in a harvest accident shortly after arriving in North Dakota. Her mother later married Michael Leier and they moved to Orrin. She attended school for a short time as she had poor eyesight. Blanche never married but would care for area family’s children when help was needed. She was a very good cook and took care of her parents until her mother’s death. After her mother died, Blanche lived with the Franciscan Sisters for a time in Denver. She returned to North Dakota and lived with her brother, Joe, helping with child care. She has resided at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva the past 16 years. She is survived by: brothers and sisters, Magdalena Volk, Rugby, Joseph (Marie) Leier, Minot, Clem (Shirley) Leier, Velva, Catherine (Raymond) Walter, Minot; sister-in-law, Regina Binfet, Rugby; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Blanche was preceded in death by her mother and father Binfet; stepfather, Michael Leier; brothers and sisters, Sister Borromea, Mike Binfet, Nick Leier, Mary Hoffart, Anne Merck, Christine Volk and Frances Boechler. found ship list, arr 30 aug 1914 to quebec, on SS asconia, name spelled Pifitt, blanche listed as blondina, as she was in an early census