Shirley Bjelde

 Shirley A. Bjelde, 87, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village.

Shirley Ann Hunter was born February 6, 1931 in Crystal, ND, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Manley) Hunter. She was raised and educated at Crystal, ND.

Shirley married Daryl L. Bjelde on April 16, 1947 at Crystal. They lived and farmed near Crystal for many years. In 1968, they moved to Grand Forks where Shirley worked in retail sales at Mandel’s, The Pink Hanger, and Dayton’s. Shirley then began a career as a Realtor for Blair and Uglem which later became 1^st Realty in Grand Forks. She also worked for many years as a Mary Kay consultant.

Shirley volunteered often for Special Olympics, a Parkinson’s Support Group, the Good Samaritan Society and helped form the Grand Forks Widow and Widower’s support group.

Survivors include her children, Bonnie Swope (Kyle), Brenda Smythe (David), Becky Hunter (Paul), Clarence Dean Bjelde (Carol), Barbara Humble (Bob) and Garry Bjelde (Friend Nancy); 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, brother Gary Hunter (Lois), sister Delores Suess, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Duane and Betty Bjelde.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daryl L. in 1987; son, Daryl “Ray”; her parents; brother, Bill; daughter-in-law, Carol; grand daughter-in-law, Caren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service at Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will continue for the hour before the service in the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery of Grand Forks.