Janet Barbara Poverud, the daughter of Irvin and Edna (Miller) Poverud, was born April 20, 1944, at Appleton, MN. She grew up and received her education in Holloway, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1962.
In January of 1963, Janet married Joe Christopherson. They lived in Minneapolis, MN, and in Stockton, CA, before they made their home in Enid, Oklahoma in the early 1980's. They later moved to Lahoma, Oklahoma. Joseph died in December of 1992.
On June 13, 1995, Janet married Ronald Murdock. They lived in Enid. After retiring, they traveled in their motorhome, spending significant time in Texas and in California. Ronald died on May 30, 2002.
After Ronald's death, Janet lived in Stockton. She recently moved to live with her niece, Kathy Strandberg, at rural Ada, MN.
Janet died at Kathy's home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Thursday, November 13, 2003, at the age of 59.
She is survived by a brother, Vernon (Janice) Poverud of Fairmount, ND; and 19 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands; her parents; a sister, Dianne Daniel; and two brothers, Eldon and Arvid Poverud.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2003, at 1:00 PM in the home of Jean and Marc Harju, 2902 Rivershore Drive South, Moorhead, MN.