1948
Leona
2013
Leona Sorlien
February 21, 1948 — February 12, 2013
Leona C. Sorlien, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in her home.
Leona Hokstad was born February 21, 1948, in Mott, ND, the daughter of Max and Lena (Renskers) Hokstad. She was raised on a farm near Mott and moved with her family to Hettinger, ND, in 1958, where she graduated from high school in 1966. She then moved to Fargo where she graduated from Dakota Business College and then worked in the office at Acme Electric in Fargo, ND.
On August 1, 1970, she was united in marriage to Harlan Sorlien in Hettinger. They made their home in Dilworth where she provided daycare in her home for many years. Most recently she worked at Loopy's Dollar Store in Moorhead.
Leona enjoyed playing solitaire, cross-stitching, being in the outdoors, and at Christmas time making candies and goodies. She was a very caring person and would help anyone in need. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. Leona also spent many hours reading her Bible.
She is survived by her husband, Harlan; children, Karrie (Theo Baspaly) Heinze, Londa (Stu) Bellows, Myron (Denise) Sorlien, and Wanda (Matt) Mikkelson; grandchildren, Eugene, James, A.J., Carol, Nicholas, Jessie, Miai, Kayla, Cade and Tyler; brother, Robert (Sharon) Hokstad; and sister, Maxine (Dennis) Markley.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation: Friday, 5 PM to 7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral Service: Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 2:00 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Interment: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
Leona Hokstad was born February 21, 1948, in Mott, ND, the daughter of Max and Lena (Renskers) Hokstad. She was raised on a farm near Mott and moved with her family to Hettinger, ND, in 1958, where she graduated from high school in 1966. She then moved to Fargo where she graduated from Dakota Business College and then worked in the office at Acme Electric in Fargo, ND.
On August 1, 1970, she was united in marriage to Harlan Sorlien in Hettinger. They made their home in Dilworth where she provided daycare in her home for many years. Most recently she worked at Loopy's Dollar Store in Moorhead.
Leona enjoyed playing solitaire, cross-stitching, being in the outdoors, and at Christmas time making candies and goodies. She was a very caring person and would help anyone in need. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. Leona also spent many hours reading her Bible.
She is survived by her husband, Harlan; children, Karrie (Theo Baspaly) Heinze, Londa (Stu) Bellows, Myron (Denise) Sorlien, and Wanda (Matt) Mikkelson; grandchildren, Eugene, James, A.J., Carol, Nicholas, Jessie, Miai, Kayla, Cade and Tyler; brother, Robert (Sharon) Hokstad; and sister, Maxine (Dennis) Markley.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation: Friday, 5 PM to 7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral Service: Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 2:00 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Interment: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
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