Joyce Ingberg

Joyce Ingberg, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 9th at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.

Joyce was born near Litchville, ND to Louis and Clara Skretting May, 23, 1933. She grew up on a farm and attended Rosebud, a small country school through 8th grade. She graduated from Litchville High School in 1951. She was on the basketball team and was involved in other school activities. After graduating she went to work at the bank in Valley City. She was married to Glen Berg and they had 3 sons; Steve, Bruce and Scott. Being involved in the news paper business they moved to several cities including Detroit lakes, Bismarck, West Fargo, Finley, and Fargo. While in West Fargo, they purchased the Steele County Press. They were there for several years and made many special friends.

After moving back to Fargo, Joyce worked at several places where she did mostly bookkeeping and office work. She received several exceptional recommendations and reviews from former employers and coworkers. Some of her places of employment were Keith’s Oil Company, United Way of Cass Clay, Village Family Services, Sherwin Williams Co., and Cass County Court House.
On June 24th,1990 she married Harold Ingberg in an outdoor ceremony. They had 3 fun years together doing some traveling and spending time with their many friends. Sadly, Harold passed away on their 3rd wedding anniversary.

A few of Joyce’s special interests were making mop dolls to give away, art, painting, traveling, playing games and darts. She was on the Fargo Legion dart team where they won First place. She also enjoyed spending time with her special group of lady friends for lunches etc. and taking in special events around the area.
She enjoyed many trips with her sister Clarice to visit her sons, Steve, Bruce, and Scott from California to Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands. Joyce loved her family and especially family gatherings, and her cat, ‘Kiddy Poo’.

Joyce is survived by her sons Bruce and Scott; grandson, Micah; granddaughter, Autumn; 1 great-granddaughter; sister, Clarice (Claire) Hansen; nieces, Lori and Lisa; nephew, Jeff; and several cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Steve; brother, Jerry; nephew, Todd; husband, Harold; and special friend, Jim.

A big Thank you to all of Joyce’s caregivers at Bethany on University and Sanford Hospice House for their compassionate care over the last few years.