Margaret S. Bjornson was born March 20, 1934, in Grafton, ND, to Thorlakur V. and Elin (Melsted) Bjornson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Her early childhood was spent in Mountain, ND, Clearfield, UT, and Valley City, ND. Margaret graduated from Valley City High School and Valley City State University.
After her marriage to Willerd Blumhardt, they moved to Grand Forks, ND, where her daughters were born. Margaret taught in the public schools in Thompson, ND, and also in Grand Forks. They lived a short while in Northfield, MN, and Rochester, MN, before moving to the Chicago, IL, area. Margaret was employed by the Wells Lamont Corp. for over 25 years as an accountant and also served in a supervisory capacity over various departments. She moved to Fargo, ND, in October of 2003, and made her home at the Waterford.
Second only to her devotion to family and friends were her interests in literature and the fine arts.
Margaret died December 20, 2004, in the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, at the age of 70.
Margaret is survived by her daughter and grandson, Jonette and Alex King, Fargo; a sister and brother-in-law, Rosalyn and Robert Bruhschwein, Valley City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her parents; a daughter, Debra Blumhardt; and her son-in-law, David King, preceded her in death.
Visitation was on Wednesday, December 22, 2004, 6 - 8 PM, at
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 23, 2004, 2 PM, Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo
Interment: Mountain Cemetery, Mountain