Delores Buckle

Delores Buckle, age 84, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Delores Murial Buckle, the daughter of Art & Frieda Underdahl, was born June 10, 1928 in Ely, Minnesota. She was baptized in Ely and at the age of 3 moved to a farm near Flom, MN with her folks. At age 8, they moved to Fertile, MN. They came to live in Twin Valley when she was in the 6th grade. She was confirmed at the Wild Rice Church rural Twin Valley and graduated from Twin Valley High School. Delores married Kearney Buckle in 1946 at the Wild Rice Church.. They lived in Detroit Lakes, MN for a year, and then bought a farm by Twin Valley where they farmed for 13 years and started their family. They then moved to Twin Valley where they raised their six children. Her husband, Kearney, passed away in 1977. She lived in Twin Valley until 1982 when she moved to Moorhead, MN where she lived for 16 years. She has made her home in Fargo, ND since 1997. Delores was active in her churches, both at Wild Rice and in Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. She was in the church choir and also a soloist. While living in Moorhead, she joined the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, where she was a committed participant in their prayer chain. She loved her church and the many friends she had there. Delores was a secretary and receptionist at an advertising firm in Moorhead for 9 years. She loved to write poetry, not flowery poetry, but humorous ones that she wrote for showers, anniversaries, school reunions, and many other occasions. She golfed, bowled a little, and danced a lot. She loved music. She truly loved being a mother and “Grandma Dee” to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren (she always said they were the greatest gifts God had given her), but most of all she loved her Lord. She thanked Him every day for His love and the blessings He gave her. Delores is survived by four sons: Dan (Sharon) of Twin Valley, MN; Michael (Pat), of Hammond, WI; Kerry (Helen), of Fargo, ND; and Kevyn, of Fargo, ND; two daughters: Becky Buckle-Sharff, of Mandan, ND; and Roxanne (Steven) Benson, of Grand Forks, ND; 17 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Delores was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, a brother, and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 at 11 am, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Moorhead with Pastor Mary Suomalo-Folkerds officiating. Soloists were Jim Anderson and Kathryn Fernandez. A visitation was held on Friday, June 28th, 2013 from 5-7 with the family service starting at 6:30 at Anderson Funeral Home in Twin Valley lead by LaVonne Sannes. Inurnment was at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Twin Valley.

Delores Buckle

June 10, 1928 - June 8, 2013