1958
Laurie
2011
Laurie Jean Axtman
July 5, 1958 — July 27, 2011
Laurie Jean Axtman, Moorhead, MN, died at the age of 53 on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
Laurie, the daughter of Adam and Margaret Axtman, was born in Rugby, ND, on July 5, 1958. She grew up on the family farm near Silva, ND. Laurie attended country school in Silva for two years, Little Flower School for six years, and graduated from Rugby High School in 1976. She graduated with a degree in Recreational Therapy from UND in Grand Forks, ND. Laurie was an instructor at Northland Community College, Thief River Falls, MN, from 1980 to 1990. Laurie went back to college for her Master's degree in Gerontology at St. Cloud State and worked as a Recreational Therapist at a nursing home. She moved back to Fargo, ND, to be closer to family after she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and diabetes.
Laurie was best known for her infectious laugh, her never-ending smile and for finding joy in everything she did.
She is survived by four sisters, Bernadette (Gerald) Klein, Rugby, Joan (John) VanDyke, Arlington, TX, Mary Lynn Axtman and Paulette (Larry) Osborne, both of Fargo; a brother, Leon (Jewel) Axtman, Maplewood, MN; and all her beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Margaret Axtman.
Laurie, the daughter of Adam and Margaret Axtman, was born in Rugby, ND, on July 5, 1958. She grew up on the family farm near Silva, ND. Laurie attended country school in Silva for two years, Little Flower School for six years, and graduated from Rugby High School in 1976. She graduated with a degree in Recreational Therapy from UND in Grand Forks, ND. Laurie was an instructor at Northland Community College, Thief River Falls, MN, from 1980 to 1990. Laurie went back to college for her Master's degree in Gerontology at St. Cloud State and worked as a Recreational Therapist at a nursing home. She moved back to Fargo, ND, to be closer to family after she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and diabetes.
Laurie was best known for her infectious laugh, her never-ending smile and for finding joy in everything she did.
She is survived by four sisters, Bernadette (Gerald) Klein, Rugby, Joan (John) VanDyke, Arlington, TX, Mary Lynn Axtman and Paulette (Larry) Osborne, both of Fargo; a brother, Leon (Jewel) Axtman, Maplewood, MN; and all her beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Margaret Axtman.
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