Joan Amundson

Joan Amundson, 78, of Clifford, ND, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home, rural Clifford, ND. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Bruflat Lutheran Church in Portland, ND. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Bilden-Askew Funeral Home in Northwood, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Journey Home Animal Rescue, 2655 11th Ave NE, Emerado, ND 58228 or Circle of Friends Humane Society, 4375 N. Washington St., Grand Forks, ND 58203.

Joan Marie (Tollefsrud) was born August 10,1947 at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorehead, MN, to Walter and Marie (Andrews) Tollefsrud. On August 31, 1968, Joan married Ron Amundson at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Hawley, MN. Together they lived in Thief River Falls, MN, Moorehead, MN, Williston, ND, and rural Clifford, ND.

Joan is survived by her husband Ron; sons, Joel and Jeremy (Staci); step grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Bakeberg, Bryan and Nicolle Luft; siblings: Ann Tollefsrud, Betty (Jay) Helmick, Lyle Tollefsrud, and Linda Irish. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Marie Tollefsrud; sister, Faye and infant brother, Floyd.