Susan Johnsrud
Susan Gail (Fredrickson) Johnsrud, 64, of Minot, N.D., joined Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Trinity Health in Minot, N.D. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Tioga, N.D., is assisting the family.
She was born April 3, 1958, the first child of Leslie and. Rose (Brenno) Fredrickson of Tioga. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor, N.D., and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Tioga, N.D.
In 1976, Susan graduated from Tioga High School and went on to attend Williston College. While at Williston College, she met James Johnsrud who she later married in 1977. They moved to Watford City, N.D., and were blessed with three sons, Ryan, Rory and Garrett. Susan loved being a mother and instilled great family values in her children. She was very strong in her faith and was active in the choir at First Lutheran Church in Watford City, N.D., and enjoyed singing, playing the bass guitar and flute in Women’s Aglow.
Susan worked many jobs while the boys were in school, ranging from secretary at Co-op Lumber to running her own daycare. No matter the position she held, her favorite job was managing the family and creating a home for her family and sharing the love of Jesus. She was caring and loving with an interest in computers, cooking, gardening and especially her family. In 1997, she took the position of Assistant Director at McKenzie County Tourism Bureau. Working for the Tourism Bureau seemed to re-invigorate her love of the outdoors. She spent many years working in the tourism industry throughout the State of North Dakota.
She is survived by her sons, Ryan Johnsrud, Rory (Jennifer) Johnsrud of Fargo, Garrett Johnsrud of Savage, Minn.; grandsons, Jacob and James Quast; granddaughter, Chloe Johnsrud; mother, Rose Stewart of Tioga, N.D.; father, Leslie Fredrickson of Sidney, Mont.; brothers, Steve (Darcy) Fredrickson of Minot, N.D., Dale (Tammy) Fredrickson of Williston, N.D., Dean (Tammy) Fredrickson of Boise, Idaho, David Fredrickson of Watford City, N.D., Darren Fredrickson of Sidney Mont.; stepbrother, Perry (Tina) Stewart of Williston, N.D., Paula (Peter) Cyr of Devils Lake, N.D.; aunts and uncles, Jim and Pat Fredrickson of Lewistown, Mont., Allen and Sandy Fredrickson of Kalispell, Mont., Darrell and Julie Brenno of Columbus, N.D., Don and Terresa Brenno of Pagota Springs, Colo., Terry and Wendy Brenno of Minot, N.D., Sally Evenson of Noonan, N.D.; many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Susan was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mattie and Orville Brenno, Julius and Bertha Fredrickson; stepfather, James “Doc” Stewart; aunts and uncles, Delores and Frank Luckman, Oral Brenno and Darrell “Leo” Fredrickson.
Susan’s Funeral Service was held on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Tioga, N.D. Pastor Mike Burns officiated. Susan was laid to rest at the United Cemetery in Tioga, N.D. Visitation was held at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Tioga, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and an hour prior to the service time at the church. A Private Family Service was held on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Tioga, N.D.
The Funeral Service was live-streamed, you can view Susan’s service directly on her obituary page on our website www.fulkersons.com.
May God continue to bless Susan.
Services are under the direction of Garden City Funeral Home & Crematory, Missoula.