Cleo Gonser-Moseng, 79, Minot died Monday, May 13, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.

Cleo Mae was born on April 14, 1940 in Minot to Clarence and Mabel (Bott) Moseng. She was educated in various schools including Darrow School in Greely Township, Benedict for one year until graduating from Velva High School in 1958.

After high school Cleo attended Christie's Beauty School in Bismarck where she became a licensed cosmetologist. With license in hand Cleo began her 60-year career in cosmetology. She brought her talents to many communities throughout North Dakota including Wahpeton, Garrison and Bismarck, earning numerous awards along the way for her work.

In 1962, Cleo moved to Denver, CO where she met her soul mate Quent Gonser. Together they owned and operated Cleo's Styling Salon located on Colorado Blvd. Cleo was the talent and Quent served as the business manager. Cosmetology was her passion and considered the advancing of her career a lifelong hobby. She took many continuing education courses to better herself in her field. Cleo also found joy in many other activities that included cooking, sewing and even waterskiing.

Quent passed away on July 4, 1988. Cleo moved back to North Dakota in 2010.

Cleo was a member of Orchard Road Ministries, where she was involved in mission trips around the world. Cleo lived a life of service. She was always caring for others and she was an especially strong prayer warrior. She believed in a supernatural God who would help those who called upon His name. She prayed with gusto for anyone and everyone and so many were blessed through her Faith.

Cleo is survived by sisters Ruthie (Dennis) Schmidt of Minot and Clara (John) Hauck of Voltaire; nieces and nephews Jon Schmidt of Minot, Mark (Shontelle) Schmidt of Alaska, Maria (Ron) Norbury of Velva, Carmen (Jeff) Ruud of Ross, Ryan Redding of Voltaire and Fritz (Kelly) Huizenga of San Francisco, CA; great-nieces and nephews, Briella, Elise, Gideon and Jasper Schmidt of Alaska; Tara (Michael Jewett) Norbury of Spokane Valley, WA, Abre (Clint) May of Puyallup, WA, Jaci (Pat) Arntson of Minot, Garrett Hoelscher, Jace, Logan and Alex Ruud all of Ross, ND and Ronin Redding of Voltaire, ND; great-great nieces and nephews Finley Jewett and Elliot May.

She was preceded in death by her parents; soulmate, Quent Gonser, brothers, Timothy and Norman Moseng, sister, Shirley Huizenga and brother-in-law, Ed Huizenga.

Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, Minot.
Interment: Benedict Methodist Cemetery, Benedict, ND
Visitation: Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to organizations that benefit those affected by blindness or to the donor's choice.

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