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Leona Guderjohn • 1915 - 2008
 Leona
Guderjohn, 93, Fargo , formerly of Columbus and Minot , died
Sunday, November 09, 2008 in Bethany Homes, Fargo.
Leona was born on June 7, 1915, the oldest of nine children born
to Lars and Jenny (Kihle) Horntvedt on the family farm near Columbus
, ND . She was raised and educated in the Columbus area, attending
the Brookside Country School .
On January 14, 1942, Leona was united in marriage to Carl Guderjohn
at Pleasant Prairie Church in rural Columbus.
Leona was affectionately known as Grandma Howdy. Years ago, when
she visited her daughter Diana's home, she would knock on the
door and as soon as she entered, would say, 'Howdy!' When her
2 year old granddaughter, Keri, was told that grandma was coming
for a visit she looked at her mom and asked, 'Howdy?' and the
name stuck. Staff at Bethany Homes even came to call her Grandma
Howdy.
Leona loved to take care of her family and help wherever she
could. She loved to iron and her shirts were masterpieces. They
didn't simply hang on the hanger...they hung at attention. She
was well known for her rosettes and was asked to demonstrate
her magic at the Norsk Hostfest. They were not only delicious
but beautiful!
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus and attended
Bethany Lutheran Church , Minot , Sons of Norway, and a past
president of the VFW Auxiliary in Columbus .
Those who shared her life: Daughters Lorna (Jerry) Stillwell,
Edmond , OK , and Diana (Robert) Harshberger, Fargo. Grandchildren:
Tiffany (Sam) Heigle, Oklahoma City; Trisha (Tim) Daly, Edmond,
Oklahoma, and Keri Harshberger, Fargo. Great grandchildren: Greg
and Chris Heigle and McKenna Daly. Brothers: Maynard Horntvedt
and Dennis Horntvedt, Minot; Lester Horntvedt, Rochester, Minnesota.
Sisters: Clara Westerness, Bismarck, North Dakota; Muriel Cartwright,
Lyndon, Washington; Arlene Beck, Minot.Numerous nieces and nephews
also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl, brothers
Art and Howard and grandson Christian Harshberger.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 12, 2007 from 3-7 at the
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Funeral Service: Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 10 am
at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.
Burial: Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie
Cemetery, Columbus , ND.
Officiant: Rev. Janet Hernes-Mathistad
Music: Marie Hagen-Bourquin, Nadine Holmly and Karen
Brunner Wright, musicians to offer,
"Beautiful Savior" & "Softly and Tenderly"
"Allelujah"
Congregational Hymns: "How Great Thou Art" & "It
Is Well With My Soul"
Honorary Bearers: Leona's family, friends and neighbors
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