In Our Care
Dorothy Wolff
Jun 5, 2010
Dorothy L. Wolff, 78, Moorhead, MN, died June 5, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Louise Dankert was born August 6, 1931, to William and Florence Dankert, in Hammond, Indiana. Early in life she lived in an orphanage in Indiana. She graduated from high school in Hobart, Indiana. As a young woman she moved to Fargo, where her sister...
Duane E. Karlstrom
Jun 4, 2010
Duane Karlstrom was born to Signe (Jordahl) and Emil Karlstrom on July 21, 1934, in Fargo, ND. He passed away in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, on June 4, 2010, at the age of 75, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Duane graduated from MN State University Moorhead (MN) Campus School. He attended college at Minnesota State University Moorhead....
Kenneth P. Larson Sr.
Jun 3, 2010
Kenneth Peter Larson was born May 13, 1942, in Wadena, MN, to Peter and Hattie (Rittchie) Larson. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1943, and to Frazee, MN, in 1957. Kenneth served in the US Army from 1959 to 1965. Kenneth was united in marriage to Sandra S. Geiszler on June 13, 1964, in Moorhead. They made their home...
Fern A. Schellack
Jun 3, 2010
Fern Ardell Christensen was born November 6, 1932, in Osnabrock, ND, to Albert and Alma (McGregor) Christensen. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1942, where Fern attended school. Fern married Loren Bjornson, in Moorhead, in 1951. In 1962, she married Wallace Schellack at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN, and they made their home in Glyndon, MN, for the...
Melbert Eidsmoe
Jun 1, 2010
Melbert J. "Mel" Eidsmoe, 84, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Mel was born in Dickinson, ND, on March 2, 1926, to Clifford and Irene (Nelson) Eidsmoe. He grew up in Timmer, ND, until his family moved to Ada-Borup, MN, in 1939. Mel graduated from Ada High School in 1943. He was...
Veronica Royal
May 28, 2010
Veronica "Vernie" Royal, 86, Dilworth, MN, died Friday, May 28, 2010, in her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Veronica L. Rajnowski was born December 31, 1923, in Greenbush, MN, where she grew up and received her education. As a young lady she and a sister moved to the West Coast, to live and work....
Harold W. Koenning
May 26, 2010
Harold Koenning, 91, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Harold Wayne Koenning was born on August 1, 1918, in Peotone, IL, the only child of Cora and Martin Koenning. His family moved to Minnesota during his elementary school years, living in St. Cloud, MN, and in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High...
Dale E. Tommerdahl
May 22, 2010
Dale Edmond Tommerdahl was born November 17, 1947, in Ada, MN, to Edmond and Norma (Ford) Tommerdahl. He grew up in Hendrum, MN, where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he farmed in the Hendrum area and joined the National Guard. On November 22, 1972, Dale married Vickie Ambuehl in Sisseton, SD. They made their home in rural Hendrum...
Duaine W. Howland
May 22, 2010
Duaine Weiner Howland, the son of Weiner and Mathilda (Hanson) Howland, was born in Caledonia, ND, on Oct. 25, 1924. He grew up in Nielsville, MN, and in Climax, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1942. In 1944, Duaine enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served overseas in the Pacific. Following his discharge in 1946, he lived...
John L. "Blackie" Varriano
May 20, 2010
John "Blackie" Varriano, 82, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. John L. Varriano was born to Joseph and Carmella (Altobell) Varriano, in Dilworth, MN, on October 24, 1927. He grew up in Dilworth's Little Italy and attended Dilworth High School. After working with his father on the railroad from the time he was very...
Paul J. McManus
May 20, 2010
Paul Joseph McManus, 43, son of Eugene and Dorine "Toni" McManus, lost his fight with cancer and was delivered into the hands of God on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. In his final days, he was comforted by his family, friends, and his best friend dog, Rosie. A private family Memorial Service was held at Korsmo...
Ilith L. Ingebretson
May 20, 2010
Ilith Louella Amelia Brandt was born April 2, 1918, to Carl and Leona (Gettle) Brandt, in Ryder, ND. Ilith attended high school in Grace City, ND. She was united in marriage to Chester M. Ingebretson on October 21, 1939, in Grace City. After raising her family, she returned to school and graduated from NDSU, Fargo, ND, in 1971. She worked...
M. Kent Holmberg
May 17, 2010
M. Kent Holmberg, 93, Hillsboro, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, and Detroit Lakes, MN,died Monday, May 17, 2010. M. Kent Holmberg was born August 31, 1916, in rural Buxton, ND, to Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Holmberg. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1946. On April 25,...
Marion E. Benson
May 15, 2010
Marion E. Benson, 84, Plymouth, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2010, while receiving hospice care at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Marion Elaine Benson was born in Enderlin, ND, on April 26, 1926, to Hjalmer Leonard and Lillian (Widen) Benson. She grew up in Enderlin and then moved to Minneapolis, MN. She...
Keith Johnson
May 15, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Keith. Keith L. Johnson, 76, rural Glyndon, MN, died at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Keith LeRoy Johnson, the son of Lester and Elaine (Olson) Johnson, was born in Fargo, ND, on Nov. 9, 1933. He grew up and received...
Jose Flores
May 13, 2010
Jose Alejos Flores was born October 24, 1932, in Crystal City, TX, to Jose and Anita (Quintero) Flores. Jose lived and worked primarily in Washington state and the Moorhead, MN, area. Jose was married to Jacinta Rivera on April 5, 1961, in Crystal City. They later renewed their vows at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Moorhead, where they settled in...
Elaine Jeglum
May 13, 2010
Elaine Jeglum, 98, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo. Elaine Orpha Rudella Tangen, the daughter of Simon and Anna (Brekken) Tangen, was born in Pekin, ND, on September 6, 1911. She grew up and received her education in Pekin, where she graduated from high school. Elaine received her nursing degree from Deaconess...
Lyle "Pinky" Rath
May 11, 2010
Lyle "Pinky" Rath died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in the Minnesota State Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls, MN, at the age of 83. Lyle Dean Rath, the son of William and Isabell Rath, was born in Jamestown, ND on July 11, 1926. During WW II, Lyle served his country in the US Army, serving overseas in the Pacific. He received...
Harold Olson
May 10, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Harold. Harold "Hans" E. Olson, 83, West Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, May 10, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Harold Edgar Olson was born May 8, 1927, in Halstad, MN, to Theodore and Ella (Johnson) Olson. He was raised in the Halstad area where he graduated from high...