Nona Stalboerger, age 82, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Nona Lucille Bement was born January 25, 1929 in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Ben and Lucille (McDougall) Bement Sr. She grew up in the Waubun, MN, area and graduated with the class of 1947. Following high school, Nona was united in marriage to Walter "Shorty" Stalboerger on October 13, 1949. The couple made their home on the family farm just 13 miles from Waubun. In 1966, Shorty and Nona adopted a daughter, Barbara Kay. Nona was a hard working woman with a huge heart and very family oriented. Her care and compassion was always evident to help anyone in need and she was known as the backbone of her family holding everything together. Over the years, Nona worked alongside Shorty on the farm and off and on at Pinehurst Resort doing various jobs for nearly 40 years. After Shorty's death in 1994, Nona remained on the farm until 2005 when she moved into Lincoln Terrace Assisted Living in Twin Valley, MN, followed by St. Mary's Oak Crossing Nursing Home in 2008.
Nona truly enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was working in her huge gardens, fishing, snowmobiling or simply enjoying the simple pleasures nature had to offer. She also liked cooking, socializing after church, playing Bingo and the occasional trip to the casino. Nona was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Beaulieu, MN, its ladies aid, and Christian Mothers and also the National Catholic Society of Foresters.

Nona is survived by a daughter, Barbara Kay Northington of Wheaton, MN; four grandchildren: April (Edward) Gonzalez of Waubun, Jonah Stalboerger of Waubun, Dalton Beyer and Kaytlyn Beyer both of West Fargo,ND; one great-granddaughter, Keyli Beyer also of West Fargo; two brothers, Ted (Lois) Bement of Elbow Lake Village, MN, and Ben (Anne) Bement of Fosston, MN; three sisters: Marilyn (Lloyd) Pavek, Barbara (Ed) Syverson, and Colleen Blattenbauer all of Waubun. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; step-mother, Alma Bement; brother, Gene Bement; and sister-in-law, Sandy Bement.
Blessed be the memory of Nona Lucille Stalboerger.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:30 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Waubun, MN.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5th from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 6 pm at the Anderson~Mattson Funeral Home.

Burial will be in the St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Waubun, MN.