Florence E. Stumpf

Florence E. Stumpf, 95, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Larimore, ND, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village.

Florence Eva Kraft was born September11, 1923 at Mandan, ND, the daughter of Michael and Barbara (Schaff) Kraft. She was raised and educated in Mandan and graduated from Mandan High School.

Florence married Peter Stumpf on July 9, 1942. She worked at a grocery store in Mandan and was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

In 1957 they moved to Larimore, ND where Florence was a very active volunteer in the community. She was a member of the Women’s Federation of America, The Tuesday Club, and St. Stephen’s Catholic Church where she was involved with the Altar Society and was the Religious Education Coordinator for more than 45 years. Florence was also very dedicated to her family. No grandchild ever left her home without being fed. Florence and Peter celebrated 72 years of marriage together before his passing on April 7, 2015.

Survivors include her children, Jerri Marks, Albuquerque, NM, Judith (Robert) Wilmot, Rugby, ND, and Jeffrey (Pam) Stumpf, Grand Forks, ND; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marge (Ed) Olson, Fargo, ND, and several nieces and nephews.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; sisters and brothers-in-law: Jean Kraft, Elizabeth and Alan Campbell, Fran and Harry Sauter, Katherine and Nick Stumpf, Lucille Duell, Marilyn and Kenneth Bride.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, April 29, 2019 at St Stephen’s Catholic Church of Larimore, ND. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the church. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery of Larimore, ND. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.