Frances Moe

Frances Moe, 76 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of the Rugby area passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Frances will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jeff Nicla will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Frances will be her grandsons, Christopher Moe, Kelly Graber, Greg Ough, Bryce Moe, Justin Bye, Bryan Bye, Robert Moe and Ryan Lang. Reading Scripture will be Frances’ granddaughter, Kimberly Ough and music will be provided by Cathy Anfinson, soloist and JoDee Lagein, organist. Frances the oldest of fourteen children of George and Johanna (Bohl) Kuntz was born on August 27, 1934 at Orrin, North Dakota. She attended school in Pierce County and worked as a nanny in the Rugby area before moving to Devils Lake. Frances was united in marriage to Henry Gordon Moe on June 22, 1957 at St. Joseph Rectory, Devils Lake where they established their home. Frances then dedicated her life to caring for her husband and children and later nurturing her grandchildren as only a grandmother could. She cooked for the Ramsey County Courthouse Café for many years and also worked for a time in Leever’s Bakery. In her retirement years, Frances worked part-time as a substitute cook for the area elementary schools. Frances was a very active member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, WELCA and the Prisca Circle. She was also very active in the Eagles Auxiliary and was a Past President. Frances enjoyed word-find puzzles and crocheting. But the most important aspect of Frances’ life was her family. Frances made every activity a family affair including lefse making. Every year the whole family would get together before the holidays to make lefse. The past few years, Frances served as the supervisor to make sure everyone was doing things right and the family was looking so forward to the event again this year. Frances-a gentle soul, a heart of gold, our dear mother and grandmother. Frances is survived by her loving family: children James Moe and his wife, Sheryl of Devils Lake, Dennis Moe and his wife Stacy of Grafton, ND, Patricia and her husband Marvin Bye and David Moe and his wife Carla also of Devils Lake; fourteen grandchildren-Kimberly (Greg) Ough, Fargo, Karla Moe, Jupiter, Florida, Christopher Moe, Devils Lake, Kelly (Autumn) Graber, Sabin, MN; Brittney Moe, Bryce Moe, Grand Forks, Ryan (Kirsten) Donahou, Tacoma, WA, Jessica Fields, Grafton; Justin (Sharla) Bye, West Fargo, Bryan Bye, Devils Lake, Kelsie Bye, Williston; Robert Moe, JoAnna Moe and Ryan Lang all Devils Lake; six great grandchildren-Abygail and Caleb Ough, Aiden Graber, Zachary Graber, Jordan Donahou and Ellyanna Bye; sisters and brothers Amelia Schmidt, Towner, ND, Rebecca Long, Tacoma, WA, Elizabeth Wentz, Bismarck, Nick (Verna) Kuntz, Devils Lake, George Kuntz, Roseberg, Oregon, Magdalen (Milfred) Hermanson, Devils Lake, Joan (Odin) Gleason, Tolna, ND, Bernadette Wentz, Devils Lake, Barbara (Larry) Zahradka and Richard (Wanda) Kuntz all of Devils Lake; sisters-in-law Clara (Clinton) Thurston, Fargo and Marge (Bernard) Ordahl, Florence, Arizona; brother-in-law, Gordon Skaar of Rugby, ND; many nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon on September 8, 2002; granddaughter, Kristen Nicole Bye; brothers, Peter, David and Joseph Kuntz; brothers-in-law, John Schmidt, Wendell Wentz, Covett Long and sister-in-law, Nettie Skaar.