Marlys J. Bjerke, 89, Fargo, ND passed away at Bethany on University, August 17, 2021.\u00a0 A memorial service will be held for her in the Lerud Mathias Funeral Home chapel on Sunday, August 22 at 2:00 PM.\u00a0 She will be laid to rest at the ND Veteran\u2019s Cemetery in Mandan, ND.<\/p>\n
Marlys Joan Good was born November 22, 1931 in LaMoure, ND to William and Muriel (Halvorson) Good.\u00a0 She grew up in LaMoure and graduated from LaMoure High School.<\/p>\n
She was married to Charles Haws and together they had 5 children.\u00a0 During her working years, she worked as a laundress, a secretary, a security guard, and later in life she worked with Comfort Keepers.<\/p>\n
She settled in Fargo, ND and married Orval Bjerke.<\/p>\n
Marlys is survived by her daughters, Susan (John) Salzsieder, Patty Gemelke, and Julie Stanley; 13 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval; son, Rick Haws; daughter, Ronita \u201cRoni\u201d Haws; grandson, Nathaniel Haws; great grandson, Kevin Lemna; and son-in-law, Tim Gemelke.<\/p>\n