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Mary B. Burnside

Mary B. Burnside

Dec 28, 2010

Mary Bernice Enervold was born July 5, 1922, in Gwinner, ND, to Bernie and Mary (Olson) Enervold. Mary graduated from Stirum (ND) High School in 1940, and then attended Fargo (ND) Business College. She was united in marriage to Wesley Burnside on February 12, 1944, at Forman, ND, and they made their home in Moorhead, MN. They moved to Kenmare,...

Thomas A. Lynn

Thomas A. Lynn

Dec 27, 2010

Thomas A. Lynn, 69, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at his home in Moorhead, MN, after a brief battle with cancer. Tom was born April 2, 1941 in Fargo, ND, to Clair and Iva (Cassatt) Lynn. On June 3, 1960, he married his sweetheart, Carol Marie Lee. They raised their children, John and Ann, in Fargo. In 1974, they moved...

Vera Knapp

Vera Knapp

Dec 27, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Vera Vera Elizabeth (Melaas) Knapp, 95, Moorhead, MN, peacefully passed away Monday, December 27, 2010, in the Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Health. Vera was still well and living independently in her own apartment until she suddenly became ill the Sunday following Thanksgiving. She was so determined and strong-spirited that twice she...

Carrold E. Sundstrom

Carrold E. Sundstrom

Dec 22, 2010

Carrold E. Sundstrom, 94, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Wolverton, MN, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Carrold Edmund Sundstrom was born November 17, 1916, in rural Wolverton to Emmanuel and Hannah (Nelson) Sundstrom. He attended rural school and worked on the farm, helping to support the family. On December 28, 1946, Carrold married Hazel Haglund...

Kathleen A. Borstad

Kathleen A. Borstad

Dec 20, 2010

Kathleen A. Borstad, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away December 20, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. She was the beloved first child of Arthur and Clara (Kortgaard) Borstad. She spent her childhood in Minot, ND, where she was born, and in Fargo, Moorhead, and Bozeman, MT. She attended Oak Grove High School and Concordia College, where she sang...

Claire A. Ellenson

Claire A. Ellenson

Dec 19, 2010

Claire Anne Lindstrom, daughter of Erick and Bertha (Johnson) Lindstrom, was born September 29,1924, at Argusville, ND. She graduated from Argusville High School in 1941, and Moorhead (MN) State Teacher's College in 1943. Claire taught grade school at Fergus Falls and Ada, in Minnesota and Prosper, Argusville, Grandin, and Gardner, in North Dakota. Claire married Lloyd Ellenson on June 24,...

Helen M. Qualley

Helen M. Qualley

Dec 15, 2010

Helen M. Qualley died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 in Halstad (MN) Living Center, where she had been a resident since 2008. Helen will be remembered for her service as organist in Concordia Lutheran Church for more than 40 years, for her beautiful handwork, and for her love of flower gardening. Helen Margaret Henrickson, daughter of Hans and Anna Margaret (Bendixen)...

Clifford H. Kuehl

Clifford H. Kuehl

Dec 8, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Clifford Clifford H. Kuehl, 87, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Clifford Harold Kuehl was born November 4, 1923, to Ferdinand and Lela (Tabatt) Kuehl on the family farmstead near Sabin, MN. Cliff was drafted into the Army and upon his honorable discharge,...

Gilbert Jorve

Gilbert Jorve

Dec 2, 2010

Gilbert Anton Jorve was born August 28, 1948, in Valley City, ND, to Harold and Evangeline (Thompson) Jorve. The family moved to Fargo, ND, when Gilbert was very young. They built a home and moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1952. Gilbert owned and operated Gilbert Jorve's Portraits in Moorhead. He was also associated with United Church Directory, having taken portraits...

Lloyd D. Stene

Lloyd D. Stene

Nov 29, 2010

Lloyd Donald Stene was born March 16, 1925, to Lars and Dinah (Oien) Stene, on the family farm in Norman County, near Hendrum, MN. Lloyd was raised on the farm and attended rural schools for his education. Lloyd was united in marriage to Alice Egerdahl, October 26, 1951, in Duluth, MN. They lived and farmed in the Hendrum area until...

Johnny L. Stasch

Johnny L. Stasch

Nov 27, 2010

Johnny L. Stasch, 86, formerly of Georgetown, MN, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, in the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Johnny Leonard Stasch was born September 27, 1924, to Bernard and Anna Stasch on the family farm in Argusville, ND. He attended country school and then Interstate Business College for bookkeeping. Johnny entered the Army from 1942 to 1945,...

Florence F. Hanson

Florence F. Hanson

Nov 24, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Florence Florence F. Hanson passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, at ninety years of age. Florence F. Kuehl was born July 23, 1920, to Chris and Maye (Ferris) Kuehl, in Sabin, MN, where she was raised. Florence graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College Campus High School and...

Esther M. Gerig

Esther M. Gerig

Nov 22, 2010

Esther M. Gerig, 75, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 22, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, in Fargo, under the care of their incredible staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. She will be dearly missed by family and friends who loved her very much. Esther Marie Shambach was born February 27, 1935, at Brinsmade, ND, daughter of Shiloh...

Adeline H. Eide

Adeline H. Eide

Nov 20, 2010

Adeline Eide, age 90, Eventide Catered Living, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 20, 2010, in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Adeline H. Jacobson was born March 1, 1920, in Ulen, MN, to Soren and Anna (Larson) Jacobson. She married Norman Eide on December 27, 1941, and together they moved to Moorhead in 1947 following WWII. Adeline and Norman moved to Omaha,...

Dorothy "Dodi" Barnett

Dorothy "Dodi" Barnett

Nov 16, 2010

More than four years after being diagnosed with Small cell lymphoma cancer, Dorothy 'Dodi' Lea Barnett, 53, died November 16, 2010, with her husband by her side in Pensacola, Florida. She lived her life with faith, love, energy, courage and determination. She believed and practiced that we are stronger than any problem encountered or disappointment life may bring. She was...

Lawrence Gigler

Lawrence Gigler

Nov 15, 2010

Lawrence E. Gigler, age 88, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, in Golden Living Center - Otter Tail Lake, Battle Lake, MN. Lawrence Elmer Gigler, the son of Frank and Martha (Duenow) Gigler, was born in Ada, MN, on December 23, 1921. He grew up and received his education in the Ada area, where he worked on farms. On February 11,...

Stephen P. Kline

Stephen P. Kline

Nov 11, 2010

Stephen Patrick Kline, 69, passed away November 11, 2010, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, ND. Steve was born March 17, 1941, in Mason City, IA, to Daisy (Rutherford) and Joseph Kline. He married Eleanor Haedt May 26, 1962, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fargo. Together they had four children (two sets of twins). Steve grew up as the youngest of six children...

Richard "Dick" Olek

Richard "Dick" Olek

Nov 6, 2010

Richard "Dick" Harold Olek was born October 25, 1910, in Forbes, ND, to Julius and Amileye "Molly" (Schultz) Olek. Dick attended school through the third grade and then left his home in North Dakota, at ten years of age, with two of his brothers. They worked various jobs on area farms from North Dakota to Indiana. He then rode the...

Benjamin Roth

Benjamin Roth

Nov 3, 2010

Benjamin Roth, age 90, was called Home to heaven on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was born on January 7, 1920, in Kulm, ND, (McIntosh County), the fifth of eight children to Henry and Lydia (Breitling) Roth. Both were descendents of Russia. Benjamin attended eight years of schooling in Wishek ND. At the age of 16 he was sent out...

James Sax

James Sax

Oct 31, 2010

James "Jim" G. Sax, 85, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, October 31, 2010. James George Sax was born February 6, 1925, to Jacob and Loretta (Rooney) Sax in Brooklyn, NY, where he grew up and received his education. Jim was drafted into the Army and upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Brooklyn where he worked for Northwest Airlines. It was...