Mathilde Moe

Moe, Mathilde 96, of Crookston, MN, died December 25, 2011, in the Summit Apartments of the Villa St. Vincent. She was born at McIntosh, MN on April 17, 1915 to The Rev. Lars and Ingeborg (Sime) Njus. On June 11, 1938 Mathilde was united in marriage to Melvin Truman Moe in Erskine. The couple made their home in Russia Township, near Crookston, where Melvin farmed for many years. In 1965 Melvin and Mathilde moved into Crookston. She joined the staff in the Polk County Treasurer's Office that same year, retiring as Deputy Treasurer in 1977. Melvin died on March 18, 2004. Family members include seven children: Alden (Elayne) Moe of Orlando, FL, Janet (Harvey) Solheim of Crookston, MN, Donald Moe (Colleen Halpine) of St. Paul, MN, Roger (Paulette) Moe of Erskine, MN, Paul Moe of Eagan, MN, Maxine (Clint) Rasmusson of Ada, MN, and Sherilyn (Ted) Margitan of Columbia Heights, MN; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives. The funeral service for Mathilde Moe will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 30, 2011, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and also at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the Hafslo Cemetery, rural Crookston. Memorials may be given in Mathilde's honor to the Care and Share Center, 220 East 3rd Street, Crookston, MN 56716 or Crookston Area Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 734, Crookston, MN 56716. www.stenshoelhouske.com