Melissa R. Vikan

Melissa Rae Vikan

July 10, 1981-November 25, 2020

Melissa Rae Vikan passed away unexpectedly on November 25^th, 2020 at 305 pm at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND at the age of 39. She leaves behind her father Dennis Morseth; two older sisters Amy Shields and Tanya Renner; 3 children Isabelle (11), and twins Sophia (8), and Aiden (8). Missy had a love for animals much like her mother. Missy had two cats that she loved dearly, Charlie and Oreo.

Melissa was born on July 10^th, 1981 in Grand Forks, ND at Altru Hospital to father Dennis Morseth and mother Deborah Morseth. She grew up in Grand Forks, ND with her family and several dogs. Melissa graduated from Red River High School in 2000. She went to college at AVTI and University of North Dakota, but did not complete a degree. She worked in several jobs mostly in food service.

Melissa was married to Brian Vikan November 2009 and later divorced in 2017. The lived in Grand Forks, ND and later moved to Langdon, ND. They had three children. Isabelle is 11 years old and is in 6^th grade. She was born in 2009. She had the twins in 2012, Sophia and Aiden; they are now 8 years old. They loved their mother very much and loved to spend time with her.

Melissa is survived by her father Dennis Morseth; two older sisters, Amy Shields and Tanya Renner. She is preceded in death by her mother Deborah Morseth, three aunts Paulette Dvorak, Beverly Aure, and Jackie Kvamme. There are many others already in heaven to meet her.