Joanie Sue (Edgar) Gronso, age 68, passed away on September 30, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by family after complications from open heart surgery.
Joanie was born at St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD on September 5, 1956, to Richard and Mary Angela Edgar. She grew up on the family farm near Rockham, SD attending school in Faulkton, SD. She attended Presentation College graduating in 1976 as a registered nurse. She worked at Watertown Memorial Hospital, St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, MeritCare Clinic in Fargo, and ended a 25-year career with Hospice of the Red River Valley in 2019.
On May 21, 1977, she married the love of her life, Dan Gronso, and they shared 47 years of marriage prior to her death, making their home in Fargo, ND since 1990. They have two daughters, Corie and Trisha.
Anyone that knew Joanie described her as a kind, compassionate, loving, caring, and extremely genuine person. After retirement she enjoyed travel to the Holy Land and Florida in the winters. Her peaceful place was found at their lake cabin on Clitherall Lake, MN, where she loved to garden and bake for her family and friends. Family was an important part of Joanie's life; she was especially proud of her 6 grandkids, making every effort to attend all of their activities. She had many friends over the years at work and both Nativity Church in Fargo, ND and Our Lady of the Lake parish in Battle Lake, MN.
Joanie is survived by her husband, Dan Gronso; daughters, Corie (Brian) Walker of Fargo, and Trisha (Aaron) Mesna of Sauk Rapids, MN; grandsons, Keagan and Gabriel Walker; granddaughters, Clare and Adeline Walker, Lucy and Lily Mesna; brothers, Mark (Pam) and Bruce (Leslie) Edgar, both of Rockham, SD; sisters, Janet (Jerry) Eaton of Redfield, SD, Chris (Rod) Pater of Sioux Falls, SD, Carrie (Jeff) Gutenkauf of Pierre, SD, and Jill (Roger) Nikolas of Sioux Falls, SD; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard and mother, Mary Angela Edgar; father-in-law, Derrell Gronso and mother-in-law, Violet Gronso.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home, 15605 County Rd 15, Minto, ND 58261 or a memorial of your choosing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, with visitation an hour prior, at Nativity Church of Fargo, ND with Reverends William Gerlach and Dale Kinzler officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery South in Fargo.
Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Nativity Church of Fargo, with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. Online guestbook at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.