Patricia C. Klokstad

Patricia Colleen Klokstad, 75 of Grand Forks, ND died February 5, 2018 at  4000 Valley Square (Woodside Village). Patricia was born March 29, 1942 to Patrick and Alice (Mork) Moran in White Earth, ND. She grew up there and graduated from high school in 1960. She married John Klokstad in White Earth on June 18, 1961. They lived in several small towns in North Dakota including Leeds before moving to Grand Forks in 1967. While raising their 2 children she also attended the University of North Dakota graduating in 1975 with a B.S. in Nursing. Later in 1993 she completed her M.S. in Nursing also at U.N.D. She worked as a registered nurse at United Hospital and then as a nurse manager at Parkwood Place until her retirement in 2004. She is survived by husband, John; daughter, Heather Obregon, Omaha, NE; son Peter Klokstad, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Josh, Danielle, Jillian Obregon, Omaha, NE and Delaney Obregon, Lansing, MI; brother, Tom (Sue) Moran, Satellite Beach, FL; sister, Kathy Tessmer, Greenwood Village, CO; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gary(Anne) Klokstad, Seattle WA and numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by parents and sisters, Doreen Ellis and Carole McDonald. Visitation 1-2 PM followed by Memorial Service 2:00 PM at Wesley United Methodist Church on Friday,  February 23, 2018. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her name to Altru Cancer Center.