Janet Herding

Janet Herding, 74, Paradise Valley, AZ, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, January 15, 2016, in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Janet Rae Brodigan was born June 10, 1941, in Breckenridge, MN, to Raymond and Nellie (Harvey) Brodigan. After graduating from Breckenridge High School, she attended Robinson's Beauty School.

Janet married Paul Herding, April 4, 1961, in Wahpeton, ND. They made their home in Moorhead where they raised their four sons. Janet worked in the school district food service until moving to Phoenix, AZ, in 1994. There she occupied her spare time in a career at Target from which she retired in 2003. With family spread across the country, Paul and Janet enjoyed long distance visits. She was recognized for her involvement in the church and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren a card game or two.

Janet will be joining her husband, Paul, in the Kingdom of God. She is survived by her four sons, Jeffrey, Phoenix, Bradley (Cindy), Watertown, SD, Mark (Keri) Phoenix, and Patrick (Casady), Dalian, China; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 5 - 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. A funeral mass will be Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 3:30 PM, in St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Sabin, MN. Janet will be laid to rest next to Paul in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, at 218 10th Street S., Moorhead, MN, 56560.