In Our Care
Nancy R. Jacobs
Mar 22, 2011
Born July 11, 1934, Ottumwa, IA. Died March 22, 2011, Moorhead, MN. Married in 1958 to Gerald B. "Jerry" Jacobs. Three boys and (wives): Brad (Judy), John (Susanne), and Rob (Jane). Seven grandchildren. Received Associate of Arts from Monticello College, Alton, IL. (the second oldest women's college in the U.S.) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL....
Margaret N. Euren
Mar 21, 2011
Margaret N. Euren, 93, Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 21, 2011, in Villa Maria, Fargo. Margaret, the daughter of Gust and Hilma (Westlund) Euren, was born May 4, 1917, in Horace, ND, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo in 1934. Margaret lived with her brother and sister on...
Ephraim P. Fey
Mar 21, 2011
Ephraim Phillip Fey, 95, Hawley, MN, formerly of Glendale, CA, died at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, on March 21, 2011, after suffering a heart attack. Ephraim was born on February 7, 1916, in Kulm, ND, the son of Phillip and Rosina (Ladner) Fey. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Congregational Church at Kulm. He graduated from Kulm...
Evelyn M. Fevig
Mar 18, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute Evelyn Myrtle Thorson was born December 11, 1918, in Hawley, MN, to Emil and Marie (Anderson) Thorson. Evelyn was raised in Hawley, where she graduated from high school. Evelyn was united in marriage to Harley Fevig on May 26, 1939, in Sisseton, SD, and they lived in Ulen, MN, for one year. They...
Delores I. Froelich
Mar 16, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Delores. Delores was born to Ingeborg and Albert Larson on July 20, 1918, at their home in rural Audubon, MN. At age 5 she went to country school with her older sister, Harriet, graduating from Dilworth High School at age 16. She vividly remembered sitting at her brother, Aldon's bedside as he...
Ole Kjonaas
Mar 13, 2011
Ole Kjonaas, 84, Moorhead, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Ole Dean Kjonaas, the son of Date and Regina (Ackland) Kjonaas, was born in Park Rapids, MN, on January 26, 1927. He grew up and received his education in Georgetown, MN. During World War II, Ole served in the US Army. On November 10, 1948, Ole married...
Patti Sue Larter
Mar 11, 2011
Patti Sue Larter, 57, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. A Memorial Service will be held later this summer, at Golden Living Center.
Joseph P. Nemzek
Mar 9, 2011
Joseph Patrick Nemzek was born in Moorhead, MN, on March 8, 1931, the son of Jack and Nora (Peterson) Nemzek. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead Senior High School in 1950. Joe worked for Burlington Northern Pacific until the Minnesota National Guard was activated in 1951. He served in the Korean War until he was wounded and...
James E. Fay
Mar 8, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute for James. James E. Fay, 82, Moorhead, MN, died at home on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, under the care of Hospice. Jim was born June 4, 1928, in Moorhead to James F. and Emma (Thedens) Fay. He joined the US Army in 1946 after graduating from Moorhead High School. When he completed his...
S. Jon Backer
Mar 6, 2011
Sylvester Jonathan Backer was born September 12, 1941, in Breckenridge, MN, to Sylvester and Marjory (Spicer) Backer. Jon was raised in Hankinson, ND, where he graduated from high school in 1959. Jon entered the US Army in February of 1960 and was stationed in Taiwan, where he had the distinction of meeting Chiang Kai-shek. After his discharge in February of...
Ole H. Leiseth
Mar 5, 2011
Ole Henry Leiseth, 91, Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fargo on January 8, 1920, the son of Olaus and Hilda (Olson) Leiseth. He was raised on a farm near Rustad, MN, where he married Beatrice Johnson on September 15, 1940. They raised...
Robert J. Gundlah
Mar 3, 2011
Robert J. Gundlah, 61, Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. He is survived by his sister, Judy (John) Gurgas, Killeen, TX; a niece, Karin (Bryon) Rosenberry; and two grea-nephews, Tyler and Trevor. Visitation is on Monday, March 7, 2011, from 4 - 6 PM at Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Winifred Emerson
Mar 3, 2011
Winifred "Winnie" A. Emerson, 89, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Wolverton, MN, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in her home, Moorhead. Winifred "Winnie" Anne Rusch was born April 6, 1921, in Antigo, WI, the daughter of Charles and Bessie Rusch. She was confirmed in 1935 at St. Matthew Church, Deerbrook, WI. Winnie attended school in Deerbrook and Antigo, graduating from high...
Warren Kelly
Feb 26, 2011
Warren Kelly, 87, Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Warren E. Kelly, the son of Albert and Ella (Baugh) Kelly, was born August 31, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a young child, he moved with his family to Moorhead, where he grew up and received his education. During WW II,...
Helen L. Salness
Feb 23, 2011
Helen L. Salness, 95, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Helen L. Jorgenson was born January 28, 1916, near Erhard, MN, to Bernard and Olina (Gilbertson) Jorgenson. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Helen married Clayton O. Salness on September 6, 1939, and they lived in Fergus Falls, MN. In 1954, the family...
James L. Oberg
Feb 20, 2011
James was born in Fargo, ND, on July 25, 1924, to Gudmund and Myrtle (Grinde) Oberg. He attended Kragnes Elementary and graduated from Moorhead Campus School. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Marine Corps. and served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged. On April 10, 1947,...
Doris H. Johnson
Feb 19, 2011
Doris H. Johnson, 96, Fargo, ND, formerly of Northwood, ND, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Edgewood Vista, Fargo. She is survived by three daughters, Marilyn Fuchs, Cheryl Ellingson, and Arla (Dennis) Frigstad; and two sisters, Ila Aiken and Zelda Plew. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Evelyn Kragnes
Feb 19, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Evelyn. Evelyn Kragnes, 93, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Evelyn Alice Stella Thompson, daughter of Alexander and Ragna (Loe) Thompson, was born in rural Felton, MN, on Dec. 7, 1917. She grew up and received her education in the rural Felton area. On October 8,...
Merle P. Correll
Feb 19, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Merle. Merle Prentice Correll was born March 25, 1929, in Moorhead, MN, to P.A. and Olga (Evers) Correll. Merle was raised on a farm southwest of West Fargo, ND, and attended school at Dobrinz School - a one-room schoolhouse now located at Bonanzaville, where his original desk can still be found. The...
Amerlia "Mollie" Holm
Feb 17, 2011
Amelia "Mollie" Holm, age 89, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN, where she had been a resident since April of 2009. Amelia Klein was born April 22, 1921, in Wilton, ND, the daughter of Daniel and Katherine (Bauer) Klein. The family immigrated to the United States in June of 1913. Mollie, the sixth of...