Adele Eunice Ness

Adele Eunice Ness, 88, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Northwood, ND passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northwood. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Adele Eunice Johnson was born May 12, 1930 in Hatton, ND to Henry and Emma (Edwardson) Johnson. She grew up in Finley, ND and graduated from Finley High School. After high school, Eunice worked at the courthouse and bakery until her marriage to Carrol (Kelly) Ness on May 23, 1951. After their marriage, Kelly and Eunice spent time in France while Kelly was in the service. After his time in the service, they returned to Northwood where Kelly worked at H.R. Njaa Implement Dealership. In 1958, Kelly and Ray Uglem bought into the implement dealership. Eunice was a member of the American Legion Auxillary and the NELC Women’s Circle. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, playing games and traveling.

Survivors include her daughters: Brenda (Terry) Korsgarden, Grand Forks, ND; Cathy Mastrud, Bismarck, ND; Connie Thorson, Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Joshua (Lisa) Korsgarden and their children, Braden and Ashlyn; Andy (Vangie) Korsgarden and their children, Jack and Emily Adele; Rachel (Brad) Thompson and their children, Alex and Aiden; Derek (Brandi) Mastrud and their son, Jordan; Heidi Mastrud, Ryan Thorson, Katie Thorson, Megan Thorson, and Ella Thorson.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Kelly; brothers: Bert, Arthur, Lloyd, Glen, Vic, Allen, Gilman, and Leon; sister, Doris; and son-in-law, Butch Mastrud;