Yvonne Lavina (Heffta) Bjorg, age 86 of Adams, ND passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Society - Park River.
Yvonne L. Bjorg was born December 22, 1936 in rural Adams, the daughter of the late Oscar and Selma (Knutson) Heffta Sr. She grew up and attended school in Adams, graduating from Adams Public School. Yvonne started working at Northwestern Bell until her marriage to Jan L. Bjorg on July 28, 1956. The couple made their home on the Bjorg family farm in Vesta Township where they raised 6 children. She was very involved with the farming and ranching. She also worked for Linda’s Bridal Shop.
Yvonne was a member of Adams Mountain Lutheran Church and WELCA, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was always taking care of people whether it was kids, grandchildren, neighbors or friends. She was known for her chocolate layer cake she made for many family members birthdays.
Yvonne is survived by her children: Naomi (Joe) Bovee, Plymouth, MN, Julie (Denny) Skorheim, Adams, ND, Paul (Renae) Bjorg, Grand Forks, ND, June Brostuen, Tioga, ND, Donald Bjorg, Adams, ND, Mark (Luisa) Bjorg, Las Vegas, NV; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brother-in-law John (Teresa) Bjorg, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Selma Heffta, husband Jan L. Bjorg, granddaughter Tana Marie Bjorg, brother Oscar (Kaye) Heffta Jr., father and mother-in-law, Henry and Lillian Bjorg, brother-in-law Jerry Bjorg and nephew Henry Bjorg.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Adams Mountain Lutheran Church of Adams, ND. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the West Adams Cemetery in rural Adams in the spring.
Yvonne L. Bjorg was born December 22, 1936 in rural Adams, the daughter of the late Oscar and Selma (Knutson) Heffta Sr. She grew up and attended school in Adams, graduating from Adams Public School. Yvonne started working at Northwestern Bell until her marriage to Jan L. Bjorg on July 28, 1956. The couple made their home on the Bjorg family farm in Vesta Township where they raised 6 children. She was very involved with the farming and ranching. She also worked for Linda’s Bridal Shop.
Yvonne was a member of Adams Mountain Lutheran Church and WELCA, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was always taking care of people whether it was kids, grandchildren, neighbors or friends. She was known for her chocolate layer cake she made for many family members birthdays.
Yvonne is survived by her children: Naomi (Joe) Bovee, Plymouth, MN, Julie (Denny) Skorheim, Adams, ND, Paul (Renae) Bjorg, Grand Forks, ND, June Brostuen, Tioga, ND, Donald Bjorg, Adams, ND, Mark (Luisa) Bjorg, Las Vegas, NV; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brother-in-law John (Teresa) Bjorg, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Selma Heffta, husband Jan L. Bjorg, granddaughter Tana Marie Bjorg, brother Oscar (Kaye) Heffta Jr., father and mother-in-law, Henry and Lillian Bjorg, brother-in-law Jerry Bjorg and nephew Henry Bjorg.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Adams Mountain Lutheran Church of Adams, ND. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the West Adams Cemetery in rural Adams in the spring.