Judith "Judi" Ann Clauson

Judi’s service will be livestreamed below at 4 pm, Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Judith Ann Clauson, 67 of Gardner, ND died on February 11, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND from COPD complications. She passed peacefully with her son Brandon, sister Kari Malen and sister-in-law Nancy Nelson by her side.

Judi Clauson was born on January 10, 1956, in Minot, ND to James and Barb Clauson. She was the second oldest of six children, Lisa, Janet, Kari, Mary and youngest brother Tom.

She attended Bethany Lutheran in Minot and was confirmed in 1971. Her faith was always important in her life and her trust in God sustained her through all of life’s many struggles.

Judi had the ability to easily connect with people and make lifelong friendships.

She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafting and had many achievement awards. Her childhood was exciting, and summer brought trips to Canada and her families beloved cabin at Kenosee Lake. She loved going there and even as an adult she would take many friends to share the cabin experience.

Judi graduated from Minot High School in 1974. She exceled in her home economics courses, which comes as no surprise to anyone who tasted her cooking. She also was active in the pom-pom squad.

After High School she went out to Idaho to see the country, but she eventually returned to North Dakota and settled in Watford City.

Judi worked as a deli and store manager and did butchering at the local grocery store and also clerical work for an oilfield company.

In 1986 she met her lifelong companion Bryan Skjoldal and they started their family in 1987, with the birth of Brandon James, who she loved as only a mother can.

The next step in her life came with a move to Fargo in 1996. It was quite an adjustment, but she soon returned to preparing food and catering at Hornbacher’s grocery. She catered many events, and her work was very much appreciated. She spent 14 years there and then took employment at local nursing homes for the duration of her working years.

Her illness took a quick turn in the last few years, but she was always so full of joy.

We have to mention her faithful little dog Wowa, who passed two weeks before Judi and was nearly always by her side for 14 years.

Judi is survived by her companion Bryan Skjoldal, son Brandon and her granddaughter Nora. Also, four sisters, Lisa Waldoch (Dan) Bismarck, ND, Janet Strate (Bill) Des Moines, IA, Mary Clauson (Rob Vinson) Reno, NV, Kari Malen (Mike Julson) Minot, ND and Thomas Clauson (Melissa) Seattle.