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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271034
Title: Florence E. Stenehjem
Date: 10/5/1922-8/26/2023
Inscription/Marks: 10/15/1922
Summary: Florence Elizabeth Stenehjem, 100, died peacefully on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Service was held August 26, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck, ND. Florence E. Wohl was born October 15, 1922, in Anamoose, ND, the daughter of Adam and Paulina Wohl. Florence attended and graduated from Anamoose Public School in 1940. Shortly after graduation, she was employed at a grocery store and also taught at a rural school near Anamoose. On March 9, 1947, she married Ove Stenehjem at St. Martin Lutheran Church. They lived in Anamoose, where they farmed and raised their four children. Florence was an active member of St. Martin Lutheran Church, a member of the Veterans Women’s Auxiliary and the Federated Women’s Study Club. Ove passed away in 1990 and Florence continued to live in Anamoose until 2004, when she moved to Minot, ND. While living there, she was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where she participated in Bible Study and quilting groups. In 2014 Florence moved to Bismarck where she became a resident at Edgewood Assisted Living and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She enjoyed Bible study and making new friends at Edgewood. Florence enjoyed baking, playing cards, bingo, sewing and quilting. Her family and friends always enjoyed being treated to fresh baked goods and a cup of coffee when they visited. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whom she cherished. Her surviving family includes Renee (Jim) Lies, of Grand Forks, ND, Dean (Sue) Stenehjem, of Ridgefield, WA, Cheryl (Scott) Olson, of Bismarck and Keith (Loree) Stenehjem, of Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Brad (Camie) Lies, Kristin (Dan) King, Karrin (Dan) Christians, Eric Stenehjem, Brian (Emily Froula) Stenehjem, Amy Olson, Kari Olson, Melissa (Jonathan) Buchhop, and Matthew (Julia) Stenehjem; and eight great-grandchildren. Florence was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and nine siblings. There are no longer siblings or many cousins or close friends to celebrate Florence’s life since she outlived so many; however, she will be deeply missed by the generations that follow her.
Red ID: FND_I_78525 Image ID: 595643 Image Notes: FND001 271034

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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