JoAnne Sad

   JoAnne M. Tamerius Sad of Casselton, formerly of Fargo passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 4, 2025 at Sanford West surrounded by her loving family.

   JoAnne along with her twin brother Joseph were born to Luvern and Genevieve Rode Tamerius on January 8, 1949 at St. Ansgars Hospital, Moorhead, Minnesota.  Due to a snowstorm arriving Gen went to the hospital early.  Gen knew she was carrying twins but Dr. Snyder kept saying, “No, its just one big baby.”  Joe arrived, and three minutes later mom said, “Here, comes the other one”  much to Dr. Snyder’s dismay!  Dad and Grandma Rosa Seiwert Rode learned of their arrivals when KFGO radio announced that “Mrs. Luvern Tamerius had safely delivered twins during the blizzard!”

   JoAnne attended her first year of school in Casselton as the one room, Maple River Township School across the Lynchburg road from the farm she was raised on closed the year before.  From second grade on, she attended and graduated from Chaffee Public School with the class of 1967.

   JoAnne went on to earn her associate degree in nursing.  While in nurses training, she worked at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo.  She graduated from NDSU in 1972.  She began working for Americana Health Center, later to become Manor Care, Fargo in 1973.  She retired from Manor Care 38 ½ years later.  After retirement she worked for Sonshine Day Care in Casselton for seven years.

   JoAnne married Lawrence Richard “Dick” Sad in 1976.  He passed away in 2016.  She was preceded in death by long-time partner, Palmer Berger III in 2009.

   She is survived by her loving daughter Mary Jo (Michael Carlson) Sad; grandchildren Jesse (Kelsey Larson) Sad and Jenna Grieger all of Fargo; siblings: twin brother Joseph (Noreen) Tamerius, Fargo; Cecilia (Raul) Gonzalez, Edmond, OK; Theresa Tamerius, Fargo; and Jane (Don) Walston, Troup, TX; and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

Due to JoAnne’s love for NDSU and the Bison, her family would love it if you would wear your favorite bison attire to her service.

Rosary: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Casselton, ND.

Visitation: Monday, September 8, 2025 following the Rosary until 10:30 AM at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Casselton, ND.

Funeral Service: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Casselton, ND.

Interment: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM at St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Casselton, ND.

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