Lois M. Becksfort

Age 87 of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Lois was born October 10, 1920, to Gerald Paul and Gladys Willett Weller. She grew up in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area, graduating from high school in 1938. She served in the Women's Army Corps during WWII. On December 4, 1943 she married Howard Becksfort, while serving in Wisconsin. She graduated from Syracuse University, and later from Parsons College, Fairfield, IA. Lois loved reading, learning and politics. Through the years she volunteered for numerous service organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; son, David; and brothers, Patrick and Frederick.She is survived by children, Jane Jerry Brown of Urbandale, IA, Brad Marti Becksfort of Germantown, TN, Paula Erik Olson of Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Ben Jill Brown, Elizabeth Mike Hardeman, Matthew Becksfort, Jared Allison Becksfort and Kalyn Adam Underwood; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Teagan, Neriah, baby Hardeman due in February; and 1 brother, Francis Weller of New Orleans, LA.We'll miss her love, laughter, wit and style.