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Viola Oline “Vi” Skorheim

Feb. 8, 1921 – Dec. 1, 2019

Viola (Vi) Oline

Skorheim, 98, longtime

Minot resident, died Sun-

day, December 1, 2019 at

her home surrounded by

her loving family.

Vi was born February 8,

1921 at rural Fairdale in

Walsh County, North

Dakota the daughter of

Thomas and Matilda

(Berntson) Olson. She

was raised on a farm near

Fairdale ND and graduat-

ed from Fairdale High

School in 1940. Vi en-

joyed reminiscing about

her wonderful memories

about growing up on the

farm with 10 siblings.

Vi attended the Univer-

sity of North Dakota in

Grand Forks, prior to

moving to Cheyenne,

Wyoming, where she be-

came employed with Boe-

ing. From 1942-1945, she

worked as a mechanical

technician installing ra-

dios in B-17 Bombers.

She was very proud to do

her part to help our coun-

try. She returned to

Adams, North Dakota and

was employed with the

Johnson Store as a clerk.

Vi was united in mar-

riage to Raymond

Skorheim on June 15,

1946 at Milton, North

Dakota. They had cele-

brated their 70th wedding

anniversary in 2016. They

made their home in Fargo

until Ray graduated from

North Dakota State

University in 1948. After

Ray’s graduation, they

moved to Minot, North

Dakota. Vi managed the

household and was kept

very busy with their four

children. For over 30

years, Vi and Ray enjoyed

spending time at the sum-

mer cabin on Rice Lake.

After retiring, they contin-ued to live in Minot and

spent many winters in

Mesa, Arizona where they

enjoyed time with rela-

tives and friends.

Vi had many interests

and hobbies. She always

enjoyed reading, a game

of cards and learning a

new craft such as ceram-

ics and crocheting. Vi was

also a member of various

homemakers clubs. Dur-

ing her retirement years,

she enjoyed oil painting

and created many beauti-

ful pictures for her family

members. One of her

favorite past times was

visiting with friends and

family over a cup of coffee

or green tea, along with a

tasty dessert.

Vi was a great cook and

baker. She was well

known for several of her

Norwegian dishes. We

always knew we were

home when we smelled

the wonderful aroma of

her fresh baked buns.

Vi was a longtime

member of Zion Lutheran

Church, Minot and Mar-

tha Circle serving group.

Vis faith has always been

important to her. She was

a strong Christian in all

aspects of her life and

practiced it every day as a

humble and loving per-

son.

Vi’s most cherished

times were spent with

family. We will deeply

miss her unconditional

love and positive attitude.

Her loving family in-

cludes, daughters, Mary

Skorheim, Minot and

Nancy Skorheim of Rice

Lake, ND; grandchildren,

Christopher (Sonia) and

Angela (Robert); great

grandchildren, Jasmine,

Grace, Daniel, Andrew,

Alexis, Kaitlyn and Tho-

mas; daughter in law:

Teresa Klippen and chil-

dren, Melissa Joshua and

Robert; along with her sis-

ter, Deloris Sandberg, Du-

luth, MN and several

wonderful nieces and

nephews.

Vi was preceded in

death by her parents, hus-

band of 70 years, Ray-

mond; sons, Daniel and

Randall; sisters, Nora

Amundrud, Alma Bakken,

Alida Bjorg, Florence

Wick and Olive Olson;

brothers, Theodore, Rey-

nard, Arthur and Wallace

Olson.

Funeral service: Mon-

day, December 9, 2019 at

10:30 a.m. in Zion Luth-

eran Church, Minot.

Interment: Monday at

3:00 p.m. in the ND

Veterans Cemetery, rural,

Mandan, ND.

Visitation: Sunday, De-

cember 8th from 4:00-6:00

p.m.in Thomas Family

Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials: preferred to

Zion Lutheran Church

Building Fund, ND

Veterans Cemetery Foun-

dation or Roosevelt Ele-

mentary School to be

used for the school lunch

program.

Those wishing to sign

the online memorial regis-

ter or share memories are

invited to use the expres-

sions of sympathy section

at

(www.thomasfamilyfuner

alhome.com)