Celestia Stallmo
Celestia Stallmo age 93 of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks.Celestia was born on September 9, 1919, Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Tollef and Theresa (Powers) Kjorvestad. She grew up in Thompson, North Dakota and moved to East Grand Forks in 1939. Celestia married Melvin Stallmo on March 20, 1938 in Fisher, Minnesota. Melvin died on June 13, 1982. Celestia worked on area farms, Blacks Bakery and the National Tea Store.
- Celestia Stallmo
Celestia Stallmo
Celestia Stallmo age 93 of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks.
Celestia was born on September 9, 1919, Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Tollef and Theresa (Powers) Kjorvestad. She grew up in Thompson, North Dakota and moved to East Grand Forks in 1939. Celestia married Melvin Stallmo on March 20, 1938 in Fisher, Minnesota. Melvin died on June 13, 1982. Celestia worked on area farms, Blacks Bakery and the National Tea Store.
Celestia was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Her faith and her church were a very important part of her life. Celestia and Melvin became members of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on March 21, 1948. Celestia also belonged to the Good Samaritan Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary. She played in several card groups. Celestia attended many activities that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were involved in.
A special thanks to Doctor Ryan and the staff at Edgewood Vista.
She is survived by her son; Richard (LoAnn) Stallmo of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Grandchildren; Wayde Stallmo, Jean Ann (Dacian) Bienek, Great Grandchildren; Shantay, Aleah, Lillie, sister, Theresa Jarombek of Parkville, Missouri, and a brother, Robert Kjorvestad of Waynesville, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Donna and Letriece, four brothers, Francis, Donald, John and an infant.
The family respectively asks that memorial be designated to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Visitation: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks, MN.
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1515 5th Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN.
Interment: Memorial Park South Cemetery ~ Grand Forks, ND.
Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by: Dahl Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, MN
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Maxine F.
01/08/2013 6:04 PM
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EZ M.
Our sympathy to all the Stallmo family. Celestia was a great friend of our family and will always be remembered.Always lots of laughter and fun. BRUCE CARIVEAU & CAROLFargo, ND 01/09/2013 9:16 PM
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