Darlene Avis Vodden

Darlene Avis Vodden, 80, of Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Valley Eldercare Center. Darlene was born January 5, 1936, in Alsen, ND, the daughter of Alfred & Velma (Johnsrud) Seterdahl.  She grew up in Alsen where she graduated from high school.  Darlene married Mervin K. Vodden on April 25, 1953 in Washington State.  They lived in Cody, WY, and Lakota, ND for a short time before moving to Grand Forks.  She worked as a CNA for Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Darlene enjoyed spending time with family at their lake home on Maple Lake. She also enjoyed fishing, playing piano, drawing, gardening and baking lefse.  She was a longtime member of Calvary Lutheran Church and was in the church choir for several years. Darlene is survived by her children; Terri (Don) David of Grand Forks, Vicki (Galan Savageau) Brodsho of Moorhead, MN, Timothy (Nancy) Vodden of Grand Forks; sister, Vivian Bartel of Minneapolis, MN; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mervin and siblings, Carol Kunkel & Dennis Seterdahl. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. VISITATION: One hour prior to the service at the church. INTERMENT: Memorial Park South Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND . A guestbook may be signed or viewed at www.amundsonfuneralhome.com