Genevieve Kjorlien

Genevieve E. Kjorlien, age 94, of Perham , MN , died Monday, September 6, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Home.


Genevieve Eliza Kjorlien (Bunday) was born December 30, 1915 , in Kempton , ND , the daughter of Vinal F. and Pauline V. Bunday. After a year of college she lived in rural Grace Township and taught at a country school in North Dakota . During this time she was courted by a neighbor, Alton S. Kjorlien, whom she married on July 8, 1937 . As was the custom, she ended her teaching career to start a family and become Alton ’s business partner until his death on July 14, 1976 .



Genevieve is survived by her sons, Dennis L. (Becky E.) Kjorlien, Buffalo , MN ; and Roy D. (Cathy J. Cleary) Kjorlien, Grand Rapids, MN; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Kjorlien, Apple Valley, MN; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.



Preceding Genevieve in death are her parents, Vinal and Pauline; husband, Alton ; and son, Jerry D.