Wallace D. Momerak

Wallace D. Momerak, age 88, of Park River, ND passed away on April 24, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Wallace was born on April 7, 1929 in Grafton, the son of the late Vilhelm “William” and Odelia (Dahl) Momerak. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River and attended the University of North Dakota for one year. Wallace returned home to begin his lifelong carpentry career. Wallace was united in marriage to Elda P. Peterson on April 5, 1958 in Grafton. They resided in Park River and raised their family. His carpentry skills were honed by working with his father and later with his youngest brother, Leonard. He worked for Adamsen Construction of Grafton and was later self-employed.

Wallace was a member of the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Park River.

Wallace is survived by his children: Cheryl (Steve) Church, Drayton, ND; Carol (Ronnie) Phillips, Rochester, MN; Douglas (Connie) Momerak, Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren: Ali and Jacob Church, Drayton, ND; Bryce, Blaine and Brandi Momerak, Grand Forks; siblings: Ordean (Darlene) Momerak, Minot, ND; Bernice (Ed) Pengilly, Langdon, ND; Wilma Gemmill, Edinburg, ND; Leonard (Adele) Momerak, Grafton, ND; brother-in-law, Floyd (Doris) Peterson, Blaine, MN; sister-in-law, Delaine (John) Russum, Grafton, ND. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elda, granddaughter, Ashley Momerak, brother and sister-in-law, Harvey (Phyllis) Momerak, sister and brother-in-law, Donna (Marvin) Mertens and brother-in-law, Gordon Gemmill.

Memorial services will be Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Park River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, North Dakota.

Memorials are preferred to the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Radio Fund or to the Park River Senior Citizens Meal Program.