Fern Vivian Herbeck

Fern V. Herbeck, 84, formerly of Buxton, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Fern Stenberg was born December 22, 1927 at Buxton, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Elise (Sundeen) Stenberg. She was raised and educated in the Buxton area. Fern Stenberg and Howard Herbeck were united in marriage on September 5, 1946 in Glyndon, Minnesota. They made their home at Buxton. Fern was employed for many years as a housekeeper at the UND Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Forks. Fern and Howard enjoyed crafts and attending several craft shows each year. Fern is survived by her son, Dennis (Mary) Herbeck of Grand Forks; sisters-in-law: Iona Anderson of Hillsboro, North Dakota, and Laila Stenberg, Moorhead, Minnesota; brother-in law, Joe Pulskamp, Cummings, North Dakota; grandchildren, Travis (Ann) Herbeck, Grand Forks, and Ryan Herbeck, Williston, North Dakota; great-grandchildren, Katlynn Setness, New Rockford, North Dakota, Madison and Tyler Herbeck, Grand Forks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, who died June 17, 2003. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Elsie Stenberg, brothers, Kenneth Stenberg, and Alvin "Bud" Stenberg; and a sister, Selma (Dodi) Werness. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Buxton, ND. VISITATION: 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Amundson Funeral Home 2975 S. 42nd St. Grand Forks, ND 58201. Visitation will continue for the hour prior to the service at the church. INTERMENT: Immanuel West Cemetery, Buxton, ND. =