Valerie D. Zoller

Valerie Dawn Zoller, age 65, lived in Fargo, North Dakota, when she had passed away surrounded by her family at the VA Medical Center.

Val was born on July 10th, 1959, in Lisbon, North Dakota, to Audrey and Warren Morris. She had attended Leonard Public School up until graduation. After graduating from high school, Valerie then enlisted into the United States Army, where she served as a cook from 1977 to 1980. On December 30th of 1989, Valerie Morris and Gary Zoller joined in marriage. The family has lived in Fargo ever since, except for winters in Yuma, Arizona, starting in 2014.

From 1977 to 1980, Val was a cook in the United States army while stationed short term in Fort Stewart. After being honorably discharged from the military, Valerie then worked at the stable in Kindred before obtaining a job up until retirement as a cook at the Royal Fork Buffet. She had also cleaned houses on the side.

Valerie’s choice of church was non-denominational; while she did enjoy studying the bible, she loved spending time with her family as well as being a mother to her beloved dog Bear. Some of Val’s favorite hobbies were shopping with her girls, swimming, baking, and watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Valerie is survived through many including her husband Gary Zoller and her daughter Melanie (Jeff); her grandchildren – Alex (Randi), Isaiah (Kailyn) Gavin, and Ryanne; her brother, Randy (Tonya) and sister Melanie. Val is also survived through many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Valerie was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey and Warren; her brother, Terry; her sister, Tammy; and her grandparents – Roger and Millie Morris and Everett and Gerry Jacobs.

The Funeral will be on held at Boulger Funeral Home on August 15th, 2024, at 10 am (123 10th St S, Fargo, ND 58103). The visitation will be held at Boulger Funeral Home on August 15th, 2024, at 9 am. A private burial will be held at the Fargo National Cemetery.

A special Thank you to the doctors and nurses at the Essentia hypobaric clinic, the Fargo VA and to St Catherine’s on Broadway for taking care of Valerie for the last couple of months.