Nordis Lindholm

Nordis A. Lindholm 87, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Johnstown, ND, died March 20, 2013 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village. Nordis A. Lindholm was born October 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Christian and Nora Olson, at Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up in the area of Green Valley Lutheran Church and Wheat Plains public school, where she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from high school in June 1942. She entered nursing training in February, 1944 at General Hospital, Regina Sask., graduating with her R. N. degree in February, 1947. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the General Hospital, Regina, and St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask. until moving to Minneapolis, MN in 1950. There she was employed at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Nordis married Don Lindholm, Gilby, ND, July 8, 1951, at her home church in Saskatchewan, coming to live at Gilby and Johnstown, ND. Don and Nordis farmed at Johnstown. They built Johnstown Bean Company in 1978 with Jim and Denise Karley. Don Lindholm died October 1, 1991. Nordis was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Inkster, N.D. She is survived by daughters: Denise Karley (James), Paula Lindholm, and Maren Daley (Michael); grandchildren: Jessica Karley, Dylan Karley, Nora Hubbard (Jay), Philip Shermoen, and Evan Shermoen, and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandson Christopher Shermoen. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will be Monday 5-7 pm at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks with a prayer service at 7pm. A family interment service will be held at Prairie Home Cemetery, Gilby, ND at a later date.