Pamela M. Leiseth

Pamela Leiseth, a beloved Laboratory Tech at Sanford Hospital and a lifelong resident of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the age of 66, after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones in Fargo, ND.

Born on January 20, 1959, in Fargo, ND, Pam was the daughter of Dorothy Lemke. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1977, furthering her education at Moorhead Tech and Moorhead State University. Pam began her career at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead before transitioning to MeritCare in Fargo. She dedicated many years to her profession, ultimately retiring from Sanford Health.

In 1979, Pam married James Yborra and welcomed two sons, Jessi and Adam, who were her world. Though her marriage ended in divorce, the importance of family remained paramount throughout her life. An avid reader and enthusiastic traveler, Pam cherished the experiences she shared with her children, exploring new places and visiting baseball parks across the nation. Most recently, California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Washington, DC, but she always remained a loyal Minnesota Twins fan. In 2008, Pam married David Leiseth, embracing a blended family that included additional children and grandchildren. Pam treasured the moments spent with her granddaughters, Maggie and Janelle, attending their ballet recitals, concerts, and various family celebrations. She instilled in her boys the core values of love and family, ensuring that her legacy would continue through them.

Pam is survived by her husband, David Leiseth of Moorhead, MN; her two sons, Jessi (Jessica) Yborra of Moorhead, MN and Adam (Nicole Kraemer) of Minneapolis, MN; her granddaughters, Maggie and Janelle Yborra; step-children, Morgan (Jerilyn) Leiseth, Amy (Jason) Leiseth, and Nicole (Chris) Sayre; and step-grandchildren, Hunter, Parker, Bailey, Fisher, Rylie, Taylor, Hayden, Isaac, and Kaila; brother, Greg (Mark) Lemke, Moorhead, MN; and sister, Laurel (Jim) Sauvageau.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Lemke; two brothers, Lawrence and Steven Lemke; her grandparents, Ed and Edna McGough; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held on October 16, 2025, at 5 PM at Vic's Bar and Grill in Moorhead, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at the celebration of life. Additional donations can also be directed to Sanford Hospice House.