Clarice A. Skjonsby

Clarice’s service will be livestreamed below starting at 2:00 PM Friday, March 13, 2026

Clarice Skjonsby, 103, Fargo, ND passed away March 9, 2026 at Bethany on 42nd under the care of HIA, Bethany, and her family.

Clarice Adelyn was born December 9, 1922 to Andrew J. and Minnie (Northway) Boyer, the tenth of sixteen children, at their farm home near Walcott, ND.

She married Willard Owen Skjonsby July 17, 1941. They made their home and farmed near Walcott. They had seven children. They lived in several places including Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN.

Clarice was lovingly known by her grandchildren, family, and others as “Nana.” She spent much of her life caring for her family and was fortunate enough to share that love with 5 generations. At one point she operated Nana’s Cafe in downtown Fargo. She also lived on a farmstead near Abercrombie. She was active in Bethany Church and community, worked at the school, and painted houses and buildings. She loved reading her Bible and taking part in Bible studies. In quieter moments she wrote poetry using the pen name CABS.

She is survived by her daughters: Joan Hendrickson, Fargo; Loretta Bartholomay, Fargo;Barbara (David) Radmacher, Tucson, AZ; Pamela Myhre, Kea’au, HI; her sons: Daniel (Julie) Skjonsby, Prior Lake, MN; Dennis (Julie) Skjonsby, Park Rapids, MN; a sister, Geraldine (Rusty) Fiek, Rochester, MN; sister-in-law Elaine Boyer, Fargo; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, David Skjonsby; grandson, Henry Schlanser; her sisters: Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Orlie, Marjorie, Eleanor, Delores; and her brothers: William, Kenneth, Quentin, Darrel, Delton, Gordon, Harlan.

“Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord.”
– Matthew 25:23