June Blenkush

June I. Blenkush, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at ManorCare, Fargo. June Irene Bechtold was born March 20, 1924, to Catherine Bechtold, in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended Fargo public schools. On February 22, 1944, she married Paul Blenkush in Moorhead, Minnesota. June worked as a waitress in Fargo and raised seven children who survive her, Stephen Blenkush; David Blenkush; Cheryl Julien; Janine Lorz; Paula Blenkush; Rebecca Blenkush, all of Fargo, ND; June Siders, Wolfeboro, NH; a brother, Clarence Aboglle; two sisters, Delores (Floyd) Milender; Lorraine Greenwell, all of Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren, Cody and Autumn Siders; Shauna Lisburg; Alec Julien; and two great-grandchildren, Hailey Blahna and Logan Mathwich. Memorial Service: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 10:00 AM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo.