Ada Lou Werre

AdaLou Werre, age 79 of Grand Forks passed away on January 21, 2023.

AdaLou was born on August 8, 1944 in Oslo, MN to Christopher and Mary (Carlson) Flaten. She went to country school and graduated from high school in Olso, MN. Ada then attended college in Wahpeton, ND for her LPN degree and Northland Community College for her RN degree. AdaLou was employed by Deaconess hospital and then Altru hospital in Grand Forks. AdaLou spent 40+ years of her life in nursing. She enjoyed patient care and training staff members.

Ada was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews and grand dogs. She enjoyed planting flowers, gardening, crossword puzzles, going to the gym, shopping at Hugo’s, making baby quilts, attending church at Hope Covenant and a really good cup of coffee and pie with her relatives and friends. AdaLou had a way of making everyone feel so special and always ended a conversation with “I love you lots and lots”. Ada’s passion was studying her bible and praying for others. She wrote “Thank you Jesus” when a prayer was answered in her King James Bible. Her bible always sat on her kitchen table next to her. She prayed for the safety, healing and salvation of others. If you knew Ada, she prayed for you at one time or another. Ada loved Jesus and we are comforted knowing she is with Him today.

Ada is survived by children, Christine Shaner of Columbus, OH; Darrin (Amy) of Grand Forks ND. Grandchildren Tristan, Bryar (Darrin and Amy), Nathan and Hannah (Christine). Sister Arlette Schroeder (Don); brother Dwight Flaten (Judy).

AdaLou was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ruth Larson (Myron); brother Carroll Flaten (Dolores); Andrew (Elda), Paul (Ellen), Vernon (Alice), Clifford (Lorraine) Flaten; sisters Helen (Lester) and Marie Aasand (Melvin).

A memorial service will be held this June at Hope Church of Grand Forks and burial at Bo Cemetery in Fork Township, MN.