Lorene A. Grottodden, 96, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 29, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Lorene Anne Smith was born November 1, 1908, in Overly, ND, the daughter of J.O. and Mayme Smith. She grew up and graduated from high school in Harvey, ND. After high school, Lorene attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. She then moved to Bismarck, ND, where she worked for the state of North Dakota. It was there that she met her husband, Ole, and they were married in South Dakota. In 1939, they settled in Fargo and in 1950, they made their home in Moorhead. Lorene assisted her husband in operating Lake Agassiz Nursery.
Ole died on December 2, 2002, and Lorene became a resident at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, in 2003.
Lorene is survived by a son, Peter (Janet) Grottodden, St. Paul, MN; a daughter, Mary Ann Grottodden, Chatanooga, TN; three grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at 2:30 PM at Bottolfson Chapel at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead
Interment: Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead