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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270879
Title: Muriel J. Ringerud
Date: 7/26/1931-3/8/2023
Inscription/Marks: 7/26/1931
Summary: Muriel Jean Ringerud, 91, passed away March 8, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Health in Carrington, ND. Her funeral service was held March 24, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with burial at Carrington Cemetery. Muriel Jean Kjorness was born July 26, 1931, on the family farm in Greenfield Township, Traill County, ND, to Oscar and Ella Kjorness. She grew up a farm girl in Greenfield Township driving vehicles on the farm at age 12. Muriel attended Mayville High School where she was very active in school activities, including playing trumpet in band, singing in choir, writing for the school newspaper, a member of the tumbling team and FHA, and valedictorian of her class. Muriel earned a Bachelor of Science in education degree in May of 1953 from Mayville State Teachers College. Her majors included commerce and vocal music, with a minor in social science. Muriel met Olaf J. Ringerud while both were attending Mayville State. And as they say, “the rest is history.” The couple was married July 17, 1953, while Olaf was home on leave from his army service. Muriel taught school one year at Starkweather, ND. A year later after Olaf completed his military service, they moved to Anamoose, ND, for two years. From there, they lived and worked in Westhope, ND, for three years. In 1959, the family moved to Carrington where both Muriel and Olaf were involved in music education. Family was extremely important to Muriel. Together, Muriel and Olaf raised five children (Ona, Jenny, Mark, Peter and John). Muriel was honored and most fulfilled in her roles as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a gifted pianist, piano teacher, music teacher and choir accompanist. Muriel was active in the local Trinity Lutheran Church where she was pianist for the senior choir which Olaf directed. Muriel taught piano lessons out of her home for over 20 years and to hundreds of students. She taught music in the elementary and junior high schools for a couple years and was a substitute music teacher for many years. She was a piano accompanist for many students for their high school music contests and for many of the high school musicals. She and Olaf enjoyed traveling, as well as game nights and endless hours of whist. Spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was among her greatest joys. She supported her children in their many endeavors. She was always the rock behind their successes, dreams and challenges. Her wit, intelligence and open-mindedness set an example for us all. Muriel is survived by her five children, Ona Stoertz, of Gross Lengden, Germany, Jenny (Todd) Grill, of Plymouth, MN, Mark (Sarah) Ringerud, of Columbia, MD, Peter (David Hill) Ringerud, of Fargo, ND, and John Ringerud, of Carrington; grandchildren, Jessica (Kristofer) Stoertz-Larsen, Daniel (Erin) Stoertz, Kyle (Melissa) Grill, Kelly Grill, Connor (Erin) Grill, Tanner (Jaime) Greenring, Ava (Eric) Roberson, and Alex Ringerud; and great-grandchildren, Esmeralda and Elia Grill, Layla Grill, Linnea Stoertz-Larsen, Miles Greenring, and one on the way. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, Olaf; her parents, Oscar and Ella Kjorness; brothers, Amos and Maynard Kjorness; sister, Beatrice Green; and son-in-law, David Stoertz.
Red ID: FND_I_78375

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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