Margaret Fladeland

Margaret Fladeland, 104, Grand Forks, died Friday, April 26, 2013 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Margaret was born on April 11, 1909 in Oklee, Minnesota, the eldest daughter of Thomas and Gunhild (Sannes) Hofstad. She moved with her parents to Grand Forks at a young age. In June, 1930 she was married to Ed Fladeland. They moved to their farm near Reynolds in 1934. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and also the Ladies Aid. Her hobby was making quilts. She is survived by sons, Edward (Pat) and Ardell (Connie) of Grand Forks; daughters, Joyce (Mike) Hart, Marlene (Jim) Cariveau and Theodora (Ramon) Torgerson of East Grand Forks, MN, Irene Heffern, Bossier City, Louisiana, and Bonita Fladeland of Sommersworth, New Hampshire; sister, Pauline Paulson, Grand Forks; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 41 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed in 1963, a son Harvey in 1997, parents, 2 sisters, Gunda and Rosella, a brother Halvor, son-in-law, James Heffern, 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Rural Reynolds, ND. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2103 in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. S. 42nd St., Grand Forks and for one hour prior to the service in church. Interment: Americus Cemetery, Reynolds, North Dakota.