Marian LeNore Moen

Marian LeNore Moen, 90, formerly of Gilby, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck, ND.

Marian was born on May 24, 1930 in rural Emerado, ND, the daughter of Ralph and Mabel (Bergsrud) Sauer.  She grew up in Emerado, where she graduated from high school in 1948.  Following high school, she attended Aaker’s Business College. 

On November 9, 1949, she Married Richard N. Moen in Emerado.  Together on the family farm Gilby, ND, they raised their 4 boys.  The family lived in Gilby until 1979, when they moved to Joliette, ND.  While in Joliette, Marian worked as a bookkeeper at Cenex.  After moving back to Gilby, she worked as bookkeeper for Honeyford Farmers Elevator and Agassiz Water Users.

Marian was a lifelong member of the Gilby Presbyterian Church and active in many church groups and homemaker’s groups.

She is survived by her sons, Steve (Veronica) Moen of Bismarck, ND, Jerry (Deb) Moen of LaMoure, ND, and Brad (Jackie) Moen of Kent, MN; grandchildren, Kyle (Brook) Moen of Gilby, ND, Amber (Mike) Agotness of Johnstown, ND, Kris (Stacie) Moen of Thompson, ND, Michelle (Justin) Voller of Bismarck, ND, Daniel (Elisa) Moen of Stillwater, OK, Jodi Fisher of Painesville, OH, Becky (Scott) Hoselton of West Fargo, ND, Dylan Moen of Minneapolis, MN; Matt (Tara) Moen of Barnsville, MN;  25 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Janice Sauer of Emerado, ND; brothers-in-law, Butch (Janice) Moen and John (Lori) Moen of Kent, WA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Richard in April of 1990; son, Eugene in September of 2009; daughter-in-law Vernette; granddaughter Jessica; and brothers, Donald and Elwood Sauer.

A private funeral service will be held at a later date, with interment held at Prairie Home Cemetery in Gilby, ND.

Memorial contributions in Marian’s name are suggested to Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN or Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck, ND.

** You may view the service by using this link: https://youtu.be/HARq8NJfIjU