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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271731
Title: Emily J. Pressnall
Date: 2/10/1946-7/1/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 2/10/1946
Summary: Emily J. Pressnall, 79, of Tioga, ND, passed away July 1, 2025, at the Tioga Medical Center. Her funeral service was held July 5, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Emily Jean Pressnall was born February 10, 1946, in Stanley, ND, to Russell and Anna (Sandberg) Moe. Emily grew up on Dixon St. “Moe Valley” in Tioga through her adolescent and teen years. It is also where she met the love of her life, Max Pressnall. They were married July 1, 1964, in Williston, ND. Emily and Max had Raymond in 1965, soon followed by Richard in 1966. They completed their family with their little girl, Clara Jean, in 1968. Emily was a wonderful mom, and she stayed at home to raise her children until they graduated high school. Once her children were grown, Emily brought her talents and warm presence to the community by cooking at local restaurants in Tioga, eventually cooking for her daughter Clara at both the Homestyle and The Jungle. It was there that her passion for home cooking, laughter, and good company came to life. Her famous potato klub became a local favorite, and her joy in serving others was unmistakable. It became a family-run business—a place where Emily’s legacy of hard work and hospitality continued. She enjoyed her time working alongside her daughter and grandchildren. She always set a good example to them of how to work hard. Emily’s heart was happiest when surrounded by her loved ones. Whether it was cheering on her grandchildren, tending to her vibrant flower beds, or preparing a meal for the family, she brought care and beauty into everything she did. Her yard was where she found peace and joy, though she never sat still for long. There was always something to tend to, and she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Her most recent dream trip was to Ireland with family. There she got to see the beautiful countryside and drink their “terrible” coffee. She returned to her home and good coffee still on Dixon Street. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Max Pressnall; son, Richard Pressnall and his children, Chazlynn Brey, Myles Pressnall, and Kendra (Aaron) Kaiser; daughter, Clara (JD) Moore and her children Kelcey (Adam) Lee, Brenna (Justin) Johnson, Erin (Michael) Guritz, and Colton Moore; brothers Billy Moe and Otto (Carma) Moe; sisters-in-law, Audrey Ingraham, Mary Davidson, Judy (Harold) Weidmer, Susan (Earl) Syverson, and Dee Pressnall; brother-in-law, Steve (Brenda) Pressnall; two great-grandchildren; and numerous family and friends. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Annie Moe; father- and mother-in-law, Raymond and Verna Pressnall; son, Raymond Pressnall; sister, Darlene Moe; brother, David Moe; sister-in-law, Vickie Schmidt; and brothers-in-law, Allen and Skip Pressnall.
Red ID: FND_I_79227 Image ID: 531290 Image Notes: FND001 271731

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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