Frances Margaret Riskey

Frances Margaret Riskey, age 92 of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Lilac Homes of Moorhead.

Frances M. Feltman was born July 13, 1926 in Walsh County, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Konstanty and Julia (Wosick) Feltman.  She attended school in Warsaw and Minto, graduating from Minto High School.  On October 23, 1945 in Warsaw, she married the love of her life, Chester Riskey.  They lived and farmed by Ardoch until 1963, when they moved to Grafton.  Frances and Chester continued to farm near Ardoch and Frances worked at Cyril’s Laundry, where she remained until her retirement.  Frances moved to Riverview Place in Fargo in 2013 and Lilac Homes of Moorhead in 2016.

She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church of Grafton.  She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She loved to cook for her family and crochet afghans to donate to friends and residents at the Lutheran Sunset Home.   Frances enjoyed sewing and made many wonderful pieces for her daughters.  She enjoyed bowling, playing solitaire, gardening, and being with her friends.

Frances is survived by her children: Ronald (Gay) Riskey, Minto, ND; Linette (Vern) Senger, Fargo, ND; and Karen (Dave) Cochran, Florida; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survived.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter: Corliss Greer; brothers: Leo, Cyril, and Kenny; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John’s Catholic Church of Grafton, ND. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, ND.  In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 7900 W. 78 ^th St, Ste. 100, Minneapolis, MN 55439.