Rose Bjoralt

Rose Bjoralt, 80, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026, at the Aneta Nursing Home. She will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to her family, her gentle spirit, and a lifetime of love and dedication to those closest to her. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Bilden-Askew Funeral Home in Northwood, ND. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebration of a life well lived.

Rose was born on February 16, 1946, in Northwood, North Dakota, to Parnell and Hazel Holter. She spent nearly her entire life in the Northwood community she loved before relocating to the Aneta Nursing Home in 2024.

On August 27, 1965, Rose married the love of her life, Richard Bjoralt. Together they shared more than 61 years of marriage, building a home centered on faith, family, and caring for others. Rose devoted her life to her family as a homemaker for more than 60 years, creating a warm and welcoming home filled with love and cherished memories.

She is lovingly survived by her husband, Richard Bjoralt of Northwood, North Dakota; her children, Jerry Bjoralt and spouse Diane Ostlie of Boise, Idaho, and Nathan Bjoralt of Northwood, North Dakota.

Rose was a proud grandmother to Alyssa Messina and spouse Tyler Messina of Boise, Idaho, and Tyler Bjoralt and spouse Brianne Bjoralt of Boise, Idaho. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren Paisley Brown (Messina), Isabelle Bjoralt, and Mason Bjoralt, as well as step-great-grandchild Eleni Messina, each of whom brought her immense joy.

She is further survived by her sisters, Verna Melford of Hatton, North Dakota, Darlene Stokkeland of Cooperstown, North Dakota, and Peggy Pender of Grand Forks, North Dakota, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends who will miss her dearly.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Parnell and Hazel Holter.

Rose's legacy lives on through the family she loved so deeply. Her kindness, strength, and dedication to those around her will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Though she will be greatly missed, her memory will forever remain in the hearts of her family and friends.