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Jo Camrud

September 6, 1928 — April 23, 2017

Jo Camrud, 88, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead.
Jo Paulsrud was born on September 6, 1928 in Sioux City, IA, to Jordan and Ada Lundy Paulsrud. She grew up and attended school in Duluth, MN, graduating from Duluth Central High School. Jo married Ivan Camrud on June 17, 1950 in Chicago, IL. They made their home in Fergus Falls, MN, where she was a substitute teacher until moving to Moorhead in 1958. She graduated from Concordia College in 1963 and taught in the Fargo Public Schools for 24 years, mostly at Carl Ben Eielson school.
She was a member of MEA, NDEA, NEA, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Jo enjoyed her family time at the cabin on Lake Ida, travelling and cross-stitching. She expressed her love for her family by cooking and baking.
Jo is survived by her son Mark Marsha Camrud, Farmington, NM; daughters Jolinda Tom Michels, and Ann Larr, both of Moorhead, MN; four grandchildren, Angela Matt Christensen, Allison Travis Smith, Scott Michels and Ednah Michels; four great-grandchildren Emma and Owen Cullen, Kya and Kallie Smith; three sisters Helen Cornwell, Palatine, IL, Ahna Marie John Erickson, Chippewa Falls, WI, and Solveig Steen, Moorhead; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ivan; son-in-law Gael; brothers-in-law Bob, Ron and Larry; and nephew Rick.
Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church, Hospice of the Red River Valley, or Concordia College.
Visitation: Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., with a prayer service at 7, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead.
Funeral: Friday, April 28, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

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Visitation

Thursday, April 27, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Wright Funeral Home - Moorhead

605 2nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

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Service

Friday, April 28, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Trinity Lutheran Church - Sabin

100 2nd Ave W, Sabin, MN 56580

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Cemetery

Friday, April 28, 2023

Riverside Cemetery - Moorhead

11th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560

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