Glennis Eileen (Moe) Maruskie Obit

GLENNIS EILEEN (MOE) MARUSKIEe, 86, of Battleview, ND, passed away on Jan. 7, 2023, at Augusta Place in Bismarck, ND. She was born on May 17, 1936, in LeRoy. She was the third child of seven born to William and Agnes “Mae” Moe. She graduated in 1954 from Crosby-Ironton High School. On March 25, 1964, Glennis was united in marriage to Nealin Maruskie. They made their home north of Battleview, where they raised their five children. She enjoyed many hours of fishing with her husband and children. In addition to family, they raised cattle and pigs until his death in April of 1991. Glennis was also a CNA at the Tioga Nursing home from 1986-2002. Following retirement, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always up for a game of dominoes. Grandma Glennis was often seen in the stands at Powers Lake School events. Glennis was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Battleview, where she was active in the Ladies Aid and with the quilters by making numerous quilt tops each year. While visiting her family in the Crosby-Emily area she would volunteer  to make quilts with the Emily Quilters. One of Glennis’s greatest passions in life was knitting which started at a young age by making sweaters for her siblings and continued to make numerous ones for friends and family members including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glennis was a loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Darl (Becky) DeCent of Barnseville; Ray DeCent of Gig Harbor, WA; Ken (Nicki) Maruskie of Battleview, ND; Eileen (Tony) Folmer of Regan, ND; Scott (Brooke) Maruskie of Chugiak, AK; nine grandchildren: Heather DeCent, Colton, Keegan, and Sadie Maruskie, Taylor (Tyler) Zeller, Cooper Folmer, Canzada , Zachary , and  Mia Maruskie; two great-grand- children: Oliver and Abbott Zeller; siblings: Ruby Nelson of Henning; Betty Swensen of Emily; and Ken (Barb) Moe of Crosby: three sisters-in-law: Judy Moe, Cass Lake, Opal Maruskie of Battleview, ND and Judy Goettle of Tioga, ND as well as numerous nieces,  nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Nealin of 27 years, two brothers Clarence and Robert, sister Gerry,  nephew Eric Moe, and great-nephew Trevor Johnson. A funeral service will be held at a later date in the spring.