Stella M. Thorstad

Stella M. Thorstad, 95, Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, died on Friday, October 24, 2013, in the nursing home.
Stella M. Sorenson was born on December 12, 1917, at Grygla, MN, to Henry and Serina Sands Sorenson. She grew up and attended school there. She worked as a “hired girl” on farms in Northwood and Hatton, ND, where she met Lloyd Thorstad. She and Lloyd were married on April 24, 1940. They farmed at Clifford, ND, and then moved to Ada, MN, where they continued farming. In 1949, they moved to Fargo, where Stella worked in food service for the Fargo Public Schools.
Her husband of 73 years, Lloyd, died on September 30, 2013.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Avis Koening, Red Wing, MN, and Corrine Thorstad, Fargo, ND.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by nine siblings.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Hospice of the Red River Valley for their wonderful care.
Funeral: Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 11:00 A.M., in the Chapel at First Lutheran Church, in Fargo, ND.
Visitation will be one hour before the funeral in the chapel.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.
Online guestbook at www.wrightfuneral.com