Eva Krogstad, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 10th, 2022 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Eva May Krogstad was born October 2nd, 1937 in Hornet Township Beltrami, MN to Nellie Maish and Edward John Johnson.

Eva was the youngest of 17 children in the Johnson family. She spent most of her childhood on a farm in northern Minnesota and went to grade school in Thief River Falls, MN.

Shortly after her 16th birthday; on October 4th, 1953 she married Raymond Keena. They later moved to Grand Forks, ND and had 4 children.

On April 14th, 1978 Eva married Myron James Krogstad. Together, they had 3 children. She started a career at the University of North Dakota where she worked 22 years.

Eva lived a full life with her 7 children and loved watching her 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren grow up. Eva lived to see 7 great-great grandchildren to celebrate 5 generations.

She enjoyed candy, coffee, playing cards, and cigarettes. She had a love for pinochle and could eat tacos for every meal. She was most happy when meeting her friends at the casino.

Eva is survived by her 7 children: Debbie Fortier, Dale (Dawn) Keena, Charlene (Tom) Kuntz, Todd (Laurie) Keena, Troy Krogstad, Jeff Krogstad, Shawn (Angie) Krogstad and many grandchildren.

Eva is preceded in death by her parents Nellie and Edward, husbands Ray and Jim, and all her siblings.

"She sits upon her ancient bed

A cap of gray that's on her head

And as she smiles, her eyes do shine

Remembering that's all now behind."

Love, Always,

Tracie