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Thora Bjertness was born May 7, 1919 in Kathryn, ND, the daughter of Ole and Alice (Hovde) Lee.  She attended Eastedge School near Kathryn and worked on the family farm until moving to Valley City, ND.

While living in Valley City, she worked at the Ben Franklin store for several years before working for Food Service at Valley City State University.

On April 27, 1968, she was united in marriage to Hollis T. Bjertness in Mayville, ND.  They made their home in Valley City.  He died on August 3, 1980.  She continued to make her home in Valley City and retired in 1984.  In 2009, she became a resident of the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City.  Harriet died there on March 6, 2015.

Harriet was a member of Waldheim Lutheran Church, Kathryn, ND and the WELCA and Ladies Aid.  She also was a quilter.

She is survived by her niece, Barbara (Neal) Van Bruggen, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; two nephews, Robert (Susan) Wood, and John B. (Susan) Wood, both of Covina, CA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Thilmen; and a sister, Florence Wood.

The funeral service for Harriet Bjertness, 95, Valley City, ND, formerly of Kathryn, ND will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Sheyenne Care Center Chapel, Valley City.  Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Waldheim Cemetery, Kathryn.

Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel of Valley City is assisting the family with service arrangements for Harriet.  Please visit www.olivernathanchapel.com to sign the online guestbook.