Marie Eldora Ubben

Marie Eldora Ubben, 91, of Moorhead, MN formerly of LaMoure, ND passed away on November 5, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN.

Marie was born on February 8, 1926 in Windsor, ND, daughter of Clifford and Mae (Dancer) Willey.  She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1943.  She also attended Central Dakota Commercial College in Jamestown where she received a Diploma for completing the War Emergency course in 1943. Marie was employed as stenographer at LaRan National Farm Loan Association in LaMoure, ND from 1943-1946.  On October 3, 1946, she married Edward Ubben of Fullerton, ND. They farmed the Ubben family farm until 1970. Ed passed away in March of 1971. Marie then worked at the LaMoure School in the dietary department from 1971-1973, at Elmer’s Bakery from 1973-1980 and Arts Super Value Bakery from 1980-1990.  In 1991 Marie moved to Barnesville, MN and to Fargo/Moorhead in 2008.

Marie was a member and clerk of the Session, of the First Presbyterian Church in LaMoure and later a member of St. James UCC in Barnesville.  She was active in UPW in LaMoure and enjoyed her quilts and rugs ladies church group in Barnesville. Marie loved to garden and found joy in sharing her iris, tulips, and lilies with her family and friends.  Marie’s favorite pastime was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  She was often referred to as “cookie grandma” as she always had homemade cookies on hand.

Marie is survived by her three children, Lana Guerr of Box Elder, SD, Ralph (Rhonda) Ubben of Moorhead, MN, and Lois (Kevin) Poehls of Piedmont, SD, nine grandchildren, Theresa (Harold) Olson, James (Sarah) Berger, Andrew Guerr, Jeff (Malissa) Ubben, Scott (Andrea) Ubben, Kristine (John Keller) Ubben, Michelle (Cody) Bakken, Megan (Erik) Dahlquist, and Charles Poehls,  and eight great grandchildren, Victoria and Rebecca Olson, Trevor Anderson, Julia, Emily, and Bennett Ubben, Caitlin Keller, and Skylar Dahlquist. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers (Kenneth and Walter).

Marie’s funeral service will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 10:30 AM at Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The internment will be at Rosehill Cemetery in LaMoure, ND following the services in Moorhead.