Noreen S. Bergrud, 86, of Maddock, ND, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at Trinity Medical Center in Minot.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 18th, 2009,  11:00 AM  at Viking Lutheran Church, rural Maddock with Pastor Allen Campbell officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service at the Nelson Funeral Home in Maddock.

Casket bearers will be her grandchildren.

Music will be from Arlyss Bergrud and Sara Selensky, vocalists with Joann Bergrud and Paula Duren, accompanists.

Noreen Shannon Bergrud was born August 25th, 1922, to Adolph and Carrie (Vang) Johnson near Maddock, ND.  She attended school in Maddock, graduating from the Maddock Public School in 1940.  On December 2, 1944, she married Curtis Bergrud at North Viking Lutheran Church in Maddock.  The couple farmed near Maddock until moving into Maddock in the fall of 1980.  Curtis died March 19, 1985.

Noreen was a member Viking Lutheran Church where, over the years, she held various positions in the WELCA.  She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, church quilting, gardening and caring for her yard.  Noreen will fondly be remembered for baking Krum Kake, brown buns and Sandbakkels.

Noreen is survived by her children:  Jonathan (Arlyss) Bergrud of Maddock, Carolyn (Michael) Hammond of Devils Lake and Stacy (Joann) Bergrud of Maddock;  10 grandchildren:  Corey (Viki) Bergrud,  Carrie Rice,  Aimee (Joe) Schmit,  Aanen (Annie) Bergrud,  Shannon Nelson,  Shawna (Brad) Janzen,  Shari (T.J.) Pister,  Sara (Ross) Wilmes,  Katie (Bryan) Fossen and Andrew Bergrud;  16 great-grandchildren:  Brandon,  Kendall and Briana Bergrud,  Brett, Brittni and Brady Rice,  Sydney Schmit,  Samantha and Easton Bergrud,  Austin Janzen,  Kelly and Kevin Nelson,  Riley and Emma Pister,  Alli and Bree Wilmes and a great-great-grandson:  Mason Bergrud.

She was preceded in death by her parents;  husband;  brothers:  Reuben, Kenneth, Marty and Sidney Johnson;  sisters:  Olga Garske,  Martha Johnson,  Leah Johnson,  and Rebecca Abrahamson.



Condolences:

Dear Family of Noreen,

Our sincere sympathy to your family in the loss of your mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. We know what an important lady she was in all your lives and what a huge difference her death will be your lives. We are living that experience now in our own lives with Dorothy's passing.

Hard to believe Dorothy and Noreen who have been neighbors, friends and church members for so many are now both in God's hands within such a short time.

Noreen will be remembered by us as a very gentle and loving woman who lived for love of her family.

Richard & Rae Ann Lynne



Stacy and Joann,

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. May your mother rest in the peace of God.

Mark, Lisa, Garrett and Lauren

Stacy and Family, So sorry to hear of the loss of Noreen. What an excellent mother & grandmother. She took good care of you, and made Joann welcome anytime, especially for lunch. Our prayers are with you.
John & Donna Grann & Family