Kari (Karisti) Anne Pergande passed from this world on August 31, 2013 at her home in Gilbert, AZ. She is survived by her parents, an uncle and great-aunts and her dog, Bella. Services will be held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary Chapel, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler AZ on September 6th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. and Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls, MN on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Karisti will be laid to rest with her maternal grandparents in Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls. Karisti was born on February 3, 1979 in Breckenridge, MN to parents Allen and Mary (Atkinson) Pergande. She lived in Wahpeton, ND, Colorado Springs, CO, Westminster CO and Fargo, ND. Karisti graduated from Fargo South High School, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN and received her MBA/MA from University of Mary prior to moving to Arizona. She was generous in sharing her kindness to people and animals throughout her life. She was especially known for her warm smile and her colorful shoes. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to Make a Wish Foundation through Kari's memorial page at http://bit.ly/1cHQYgy
