Shelley J. Bock

Shelley’s service will be livestreamed ay 2:00 PM Monday, March 17, 2025:

Shelley Jo (Vangsness) Bock, 70, Moorhead, MN passed away in her home Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Shelley was born on July 12, 1954 to Harlyn and Ruby (Christmann) Vangsness in Moorhead, MN. Growing up, she attended Madison Elementary, Ben Franklin Jr High and Fargo North High School (Class of 1972). She attended NDSU, becoming the first female sports editor of The Spectrum. She left school to focus on being a wife and mother, but later returned and obtained her bachelor’s degree.

Shelley married Bruce Bock on April 23, 1976. After living in Germany where Bruce was stationed for about a year, they returned to Fargo, ND and raised their four girls. They split amicably in 2007. Shelley worked for the post office, Menards, selling Tupperware, and other various jobs, but her main focus was being a mom.

In her earlier years, Shelley enjoyed bowling, waterskiing, collecting raccoons, and casino trips. Later in life, she preferred watching movies and reading true crime and cheesy romance books. She especially enjoyed watching NDSU basketball and football and the Minnesota Vikings. She attended several Frisco championship games and a Vikings game. Her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren and girls.

She was loved by many. She unofficially adopted many of her girls’ and grandchildren’s friends. Many called her Mom or Gramma Shelley.

Shelley is survived by her daughters, Trista (Steve) Blake, Kyla Bock, Alysia (Luke) Taylor, and Siana (Amber) Bock; grandchildren, Justin Viestenz, Kaitlin and Seralyn Blake, Elliannah, Temra and Jakoby Taylor, Kaiden Zeise-Bock, Lacie Meyer, Raelene Roos, Lane and Dakota Fotheringham; great-granddaughter due in April 2025; and brother, Paul Vangsness.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; older sister, Ginnette Ehli; father of her girls, Bruce Bock; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services will be held on March 17, 2025 at 2 pm at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior. A private graveside ceremony will be held in late spring/early summer.