Maxine B. Langerud

Maxine was born March 18, 1926 in Lisbon, North Dakota to Elmer and Gladys Reams Nelson. She grew up and attended school in Lisbon, North Dakota. She then attended NDSU for one year. Following college she moved to the West Coast and worked in the ship yards. Maxine married Burton Langerud on December 7, 1945 in Lisbon, North Dakota. Following their marriage they lived on the family farm in Keene Township. Maxine enjoyed painting, crocheting, crafting, spending time on the computer, sewing, gardening and genealogy. Maxine belonged to Salem Lutheran Church and was active in Circle when she was able. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Burton Langerud, Hawley, MN; five sons, Grant Tamara Langerud, Hawley, MN, Barry Gwynn Langerud, Hawley, MN, Brian Audrey Langerud, Hawley, MN, Roger Ona Langerud, Moorhead, MN and Marvin Joyce Langerud, Fargo, ND; one sister, Shirley Elwin Moreland, Grand Forks, ND; daughter-in-law, Ardith Langerud, Moorhead, MN; sister-in-law, Beverly Nelson, Hitterdal, MN; eleven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kent, and one brother, Duane, and one great-grandchild, Melissa Persell.