

Friday, June 30, 2023, in the Historic Norman Funeral Home Chapel. May her memory be a blessing.įuneral Service: 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Northlands Rescue Mission, CVIC, or a charity of your choice.

Heartfelt thanks to all the staff of Altru Ambulance, Altru Hospital, Valley Transitions, and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their kind and compassionate care for Kay. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Coordes, mother, Hilda (Coordes) Jensen, and stepfather, Alfred Jensen. Kay is survived by her son, Matthew, daughter-in-law, Sarah, grandson, Michael, and granddaughter, Emanuela, all of Grand Forks, ND, and faithful friends from church and Bible studies. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Northeast wind between 15 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. She was a member of Valley Christian Church in Grand Forks, ND, and discipled many friends she made there. Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. She led Bible studies at the Northlands Rescue Mission, local nursing homes, and in her own home for many years. Tsunamis Floods Beach Hazards Wildfire Cold Tornadoes Air Quality Fog Heat Hurricanes Lightning Safe Boating Rip Currents. Past Weather Heating/Cooling Days Monthly Temperatures Records Astronomical Data SAFETY. Kay’s mission in life was to serve God and others. Severe Weather Fire Weather Sun/Moon Long Range Forecasts Climate Prediction Space Weather PAST WEATHER. There was no room in her home without books. She developed her skills as an amateur photographer and loved reading.

She gave the gift of music to scores of children, using creative games and activities. The family moved to Grand Forks, ND in 1984, where Kay began a decades-long career teaching piano lessons. Their son, Matthew, was born in 1980 in Fort Dodge, IA, during Harry’s Air Force assignment there. She worked with children and teens, ran a weekly bookstall, and assisted with services.Īfter returning to the US, Kay married Harry Komprood in 1975 in Bismarck, ND. Kay attended Spanish language school for a year in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1970 and served as a missionary with the World Mission Prayer League in Cuenca, Ecuador from 1971 to 1974. She attended Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis for two years before becoming a missionary. She worked a variety of jobs including secretary to a bank president, receptionist for a doctor, and was a switchboard operator in Minneapolis. Kay attended business school and beauty school. She was raised by her mother and grandmother after her father died in Normandy, France in 1945. Kay was born February 2nd, 1943, to Bernard and Hilda (Ost) Coordes in Detroit Lakes, MN. Kay Janice (Coordes) Komprood, 80, of Grand Forks, ND passed into eternal life on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at Valley Transitions in Grand Forks, ND.
