In Our Care
Donald W. Bjornstad
Dec 11, 2011
Donald W. Bjornstad, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, in his home in Moorhead. Donald William Bjornstad was born April 7, 1921, in Canby, MN, to Martin and Elma (Berendt) Bjornstad. The family moved to Marietta, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1939. Donald then joined the Civil Conservation Corp. and served in the U.S. Army...
Jeanne M. Edenstrom
Dec 10, 2011
Jeanne Marian Edenstrom was born January 22, 1928, in Wolverton, MN, to Robert and Caroline "Lena" (Johnson) Edenstrom. Jeanne was raised in the Wolverton area where she graduated from high school. Jeanne worked at Moorhead Daily News for three years and the Fargo Clinic. Jeanne worked in the business office at St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, ND, for thirty-five years. She...
Florence F. Crabtree
Dec 9, 2011
Florence F. Crabtree, 88, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, December 9, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 7 PM at the Kingdom Hall, Moorhead, MN.
Gordon Johnson
Dec 2, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Gordon Gordon D. Johnson, age 82, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Sanford Palliative Care, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon Dennis Johnson, the son of Carl and Alice (Benson) Johnson, was born in Fargo on January 7, 1929. He grew up and received his education in Fargo, where he...
Jack E. Keller
Dec 1, 2011
Jack Edward Keller, 32, a courageous and faithful warrior for Christ and beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, did not lose the fight . . . he won the battle. He did not die . . . he became fully alive. Our most precious and beloved Jack met his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 1, 2011, at home surrounded...
Clara Borstad Wilkins
Dec 1, 2011
Clara Borstad Wilkins, born in Faith, MN, as Clara Kortgaard, passed away December 1, 2011, at the Waterford/Touchmark Retirement Community in Spokane, WA. She was a long-time resident of Fargo-Moorhead. The daughter of Ole and Carrie (Christenson) Kortgaard, Clara was raised in Mahnomen, MN, where she attended school with her sisters, Alice, Gertie, and Myrtle. She went on to graduate...
LeeAnn A. Guttormson
Nov 30, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for LeeAnn. LeeAnn Sivertson was born April 15, 1938, to Sverre "Swartz" and Olive (Kroshus) Sivertson in Perley, MN. She grew up in Perley and graduated in 1956 from Hendrum (MN) High School. LeeAnn was baptized and confirmed in Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley. LeeAnn attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, and graduated in...
Alvilda Dahlum
Nov 29, 2011
Alvilda Jeanette Dahlum was born July 1, 1916, on a farm near Alvarado, MN, to Martin and Clara (Nelson) Dahlum. She was raised in the Alvarado area until the family moved to East Grand Forks, MN. Alvilda worked in sales in East Grand Forks, and later for Colborn School Supply in Grand Forks, ND. Upon retirement, she continued to reside...
Phyllis M. Nelson
Nov 26, 2011
Phyllis M. Nelson, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, after a prolonged illness. Phyllis Marie Olson, daughter of Carl and Martha (Rogers) Olson, was born November 1, 1926, in Waubun, MN. She grew up in Waubun, where she graduated from high school. She also attended Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis,...
Edna M. Jore
Nov 26, 2011
Edna M. Jore, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Edna Marie Ostgarden was born April 9, 1917, to Edward and Julia (Johnson) Ostgarden, in McIntosh, MN. She was raised on the family farm in McIntosh and attended rural school and McIntosh High School. Edna married S. Henry Jore and the...
Dale Tow
Nov 19, 2011
Dale Lawrence Tow, the son of Lawrence and Helen (Haseldahl) Tow, was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, on March 4, 1957. Dale is a life-long Moorhead resident where he grew up and went to school. Dale worked at Hornbacher's in Moorhead and at Vic's Lounge, also in Moorhead. After his father died in 1983, Dale lived with and cared for his...
Jane Nortz
Nov 18, 2011
Jane Nortz, age 56, of Moorhead, MN, died in her home in Moorhead on Friday, November 18, 2011. A private family service will be held at a later date. Jane Helen Reichel was born July 25, 1955, in Fargo, ND. She graduated from high school in Dilworth, MN, in 1973. Jane lived in Moorhead. She is survived by her mother,...
Asher Hadden
Nov 16, 2011
Asher Bruce Hadden was born on November 3, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, and went to live with Jesus on November 16, 2011, at Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Minneapolis. It was a miracle that we were given the 13 days we had to get to know our sweet baby, Asher, and we thank Jesus for getting to meet him...
Arthur Balli
Nov 16, 2011
Arthur Balli beloved son of Maura and Calvin Balli entered this world on August 23, 1952, in Fort Hood Texas. His father was a military official and the family traveled all over the world during Arthur's youth, including Japan, Germany, and South America. Arthur had a great love particularly for Quito, Ecuador, where it is eternal spring. Arthur became a...
Maxine Mueller
Nov 16, 2011
Maxine Mueller, age 91, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Maxine Nettestad Christianson, daughter of Edor and Christine (Nettestad) Christianson, was born August 14, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, MN, where she grew up and received her education. Her caring nature and selfless kindness were displayed early in her life as she cared for...
Sandra Holm
Nov 16, 2011
Sandra Holm, age 66, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Sandra Kay Wayman, daughter of Arlo and Mary Ann (Hovdestad) Wayman Sr., was born in Fargo on December 9, 1944. She grew up and received her education in Glyndon, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1963. On July 3, 1965, Sandy was...
Bradley Nelsen
Nov 16, 2011
Bradley A. Nelsen was born June 4, 1962, at Ft. Belvoir, VA, to Leonard M. and Frances E. (McLeod) Nelsen. He attended Hopkins Public School, Hopkins, MN, graduating in 1980. Bradley entered the US Army and served for two years (1981 - 1983) with the 82nd Airborne Division. Bradley started his career in computers working at SunGard Financial and SuperValu...
Larry W. Hanson
Nov 15, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Larry Larry Wayne Hanson was born July 14, 1952, in Harvey, ND, to Harold and Violet (Krosbakken) Hanson. Larry was raised in Harvey, where he graduated from high school. Larry moved to Fargo, ND, and worked for the Svee Home for a time. He married Lori Lindgren on August 29, 1984, in Fargo....
Bernice Kondos Eickstadt
Nov 15, 2011
Bernice Kondos Eickstadt, age 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Bernice Evelyn Hovdestad, daughter of Anton and Olivia (Thompson) Hovdestad, was born in Moorhead on April 20, 1925. She grew up, received her education, and graduated from high school in Moorhead. During World War II, she worked at Fairmont Creamery in...
Donald A. Barnum
Nov 13, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Donald Donald "Duke" A. Barnum was born September 7, 1941, in Breckenridge, MN, and passed away November 13, 2011, at Kindred Hospital, Fargo, ND. The youngest child of Hilda (Ehlert) and Milburn Barnum, he lived his young life with his family north of Breckenridge. Donald attended country grade school and graduated from Breckenridge...