Beverly A. Bjerke

Beverly A. Bjerke, 84, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Valley Memorial Home, Woodside Village.

 Beverly Ann Schultz was born May 13, 1934 in Ardoch, ND, the daughter of John and Marie (Lang) Schultz. She was raised in Ardoch and after completing her education she moved to Grand Forks and worked as a server at the Golden Hour cafe.

 At the age of 19, Beverly and Medard Gerszewski were married in Ardoch, ND, June 24, 1953. They lived in Grafton and, soon after their first child was born, relocated to California. Beverly later returned to Grand Forks where she worked at the Ryan Hotel café.

 Beverly married Richard Bjerke November 11, 1972 and moved to Hatton, ND, while working as a CNA for both the Northwood and Mayville, ND nursing homes. She was also a home health care provider in the surrounding area.

 Beverly loved her daughters and grandchildren and enjoyed talking - and bragging about - them frequently. In her formidable years, she was into fashion and photography; she also enjoyed singing, playing the piano and dancing to music, reading, painting, knitting, crafts and crocheting. Beverly was well versed in scripture and she enjoyed having good biblical discussions.

 Survivors include: her daughters, Karen Coder, Colorado Springs, CO; Mary (Adam)Shaw, Lincoln, NE; and Nancy(Matt) Haggerty, Queen Creek, AZ; several grandchildren: Kristen, Brittany, Katelynn, Joshua, Devon, Ember; and great grandchildren: Brandyn, Jackson, Madisyn, Halieigh, Olivia and Oona; siblings, Paul (Marion) Schultz, Crookston, MN, Pat (Don) Larsen, Grand Forks, and Leonette Taussig, Miami, FL.

 Beverly was preceded in death by her siblings William Schultz and Sylvia Norlin.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will be available in the funeral home an hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery of Grand Forks. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.

The family of Beverly Bjerke would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the wonderful care Beverly received while a resident of Valley Memorial Homes, Woodside Village.