Venoie Bergrud
Venoie Bergrud, age 75, of Sheyenne, ND, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND.
Venoie Fern Nerlien was born on October 3, 1939, in Hamberg, ND, the daughter of Edmund and Olga (Lihaven) Nerlien. She grew up and attended school there.
Venoie was united in marriage to Dennis Bergrud on April 23, 1955, at Concordia Lutheran Church, located south of Hamberg. After Dennis was discharged from the military, they lived at St. Paul, MN, for two years. They then moved to the Sheyenne area where they have lived.
Venoie could fix anything electrical! She sold Avon for a time, and sewed many of the clothes for her family. She also enjoyed making bread. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Sheyenne, and of VFW Post #22 Auxiliary of Oberon, ND.
She is survived by her husband Dennis, of Sheyenne; children Deb (Tom) Wetzel, Sheyenne; Denise (Jon) Nygaard, Alberton, MT, Daryl Bergrud, Maddock, ND, Valerie (Arthur Allmaras) Bergrud, Sheyenne, Doug Bergrud, Hamberg, Julie (Kelly) Zelfer, New Rockford, Jennifer (Juice) Fischer, Glasgow, MT; 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; 8 brothers and 4 sisters; 2 grandchildren Christal Holter and Derrick Bonderson; and one son-in-law Buck Holter.
PRAYER SERVICE: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00PM Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bremen, ND
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bremen, ND |
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Name: Mavis A. Hansen
Date: July 30,2015
Message: Being a friend to Venoie was a friend forever. She was always a barrel of fun, I hope & pray the best to the family, she'll never be forgotten.Well miss her yarny stories.
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Name: Vickie Lopez
Date: June 3, 2015
Message: I am so sorry for your loss! You know that you have always been special to me Deb and loading your Mother is difficult. I wish that I would have been able to at least give her a hug when I was there but at least I got to speak with her on the phone! I am sending prayers that the whole family will find some peace and know that she will always be with you all. Love you very much! You've got a friend! Always remember that! Your friend Vickie
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Name: Sandy Alsaker Hughs
Date: 6/3/2015
Message: Sending sympathy to all family of Venoie. Remembering Dennis and Venoie and families from so many years ago and all of the music and laughter. Dennis playing the harmonica while playing the guitar. Thankfully our parents have left us with all of these wonderful memories to continue to share and remember.
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Name: KIMMIE BROWN
Date: JUNE 2,2015
Message: I LOVED BEING IN HER PRESENCE SHE COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM SHE MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS FAMILY AND I WILL MISS HER
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Name: Jim & Diane
Date: 6/2/15
Message: Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Name: Danette Donadio Houle
Date: 06/02/2015
Message: Thoughts and Prayers extended out to all of you. I have so many memories with your entire family and I will always treasure each and everyone of them. Venoie was a fantastic lady and I will miss her dearly.
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Name: Junita Nyhusmoen
Date: 6/2/15
Message: In sympathy to all of the Bergrud Family.
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Name: Barb Blaine
Date: 6-2-15
Message: May she rest in peace. I pray that all your wonderful memories will carry you through this sad time. So sorry for your loss.
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Name: Bob & Nora Ann Simonson
Date: 6-2-2015
Message: we are sorry to hear about your loss, sending prayers your way.
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Name: Connie Anderson Olson
Date: 6-2-15
Message: My deepest sympathy to the family during this difficult time. Venoie always had a smile, I remember spending a lot of time at the Bergrud house growing up.
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Name: Shay Nyhusmoen
Date: 6-1-2015
Message: Your memory, Humor and love with live on forever. You have touched so many hearts and blessed many people just by your company! I know I'm one of them, my family also. I love you and always will. XOXO until we meet again
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Name: Peggy (Bergrud) Barnes
Date: 06/01/2015
Message: So sorry for your lost, thinking of Dennis and all the kids. She always knew how to make people laugh, she will be missed.
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Name: Eddie & Jeanette Bergrud
Date: May 30 2015
Message: Wishing we could be with all of you at this time.
So sorry for your loss. Sending all our love your way....
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