In Our Care
Alyce Sauer
Apr 5, 2010
Alyce Sauer died Monday, April 5, 2010 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, at the age of 87. Alyce Schmidt was born August 4, 1922, in Sabin, MN, to Henry and Emma Schmidt. She was one of five sisters and five brothers. Alyce was raised on a farm south of Sabin until the early 1930's. Her family then moved to...
Clayton Richards
Apr 3, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Clayton. Clayton Richards, 66, Georgetown, MN, died Saturday, April 3, 2010, in a tragic farm accident near Georgetown. Clayton Richards was born March 27, 1944, in Moorhead, MN, to Arnold and Anna Richards. He attended Georgetown Elementary School and graduated from Moorhead High School. After graduation, he attended North Dakota State University,...
Elsie Grimsley
Apr 3, 2010
Elsie Grueneich was born June 16, 1920, in Ashley, ND, to Gottlieb and Magdalena (Schauer) Grueneich. She was one of six sisters and four brothers. Elsie was raised on a farm and her family moved to Underwood, ND, when she was about five years of age. Elsie attended a country school for eight years. She worked on many farms over...
Carlla L. Ramstad
Apr 3, 2010
Carlla Luella Lomsdal, age 94 years, died peacefully at Willmar Commons in Willmar MN, on April 3, 2010. On December 22, 1915, Carlla was the 5th child of Olga (Iverson) and Knute Lomsdal at their farm home in Hitterdal, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church and graduated from Hitterdal High School on June 1, 1934....
Agnes E. Staiger
Apr 2, 2010
Agnes Staiger, 95, Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in the loving presence of her daughter, Cynthia Funk, at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND, after a short battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Agnes Elizabeth Schatz was born to John and Agnes Schatz on December 19, 1914, at the family farm east of Hebron, ND. The Schatz family moved into Hebron...
Hugo A. Schmidt
Mar 30, 2010
Hugo Albert Schmidt was born in Hope, North Dakota on June 25, 1912 to Ernst and Ida (Gunkel) Schmidt. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hope in 1928. He grew up in a family of 10 children and received his education in rural schools near his home. As a young man, Hugo...
Beth Ann Thorpe
Mar 27, 2010
Beth Ann Rider was born April 29, 1947, in Milbank, SD, the third daughter of Victor and Violet (Lauritsen) Rider. Beth grew up on a farm near Wilmot, SD, where she learned to love animals and nature. Beth was confirmed at the Lutheran church in Marvin, SD. Throughout the years, she was involved in assisting with Sunday School and confirmation...
Doris E. Wright
Mar 26, 2010
Doris Esther York was born November 21, 1916, to Charles and Anna (Barstad) York, in Streeter, ND. The family moved to Dilworth, MN, when she was young, and she graduated from Dilworth High School. Doris received a teaching degree from Moorhead (MN) State Teachers College. She taught in rural Barnesville, MN, as well as in Iowa. Doris was united in...
Delores Moore
Mar 26, 2010
Delores June Smith, the daughter of Charlie and Kathryn (Adams) Smith, was born November 4, 1929, in Hillsboro, Illinois. As a child, she moved with her family to Felton, MN, California, and then to the Detroit Lakes, MN, area, where she graduated from high school. In 1929, Delores married Erling J. Moore. They lived in Fargo, ND, and later in...
Effie Johnson
Mar 25, 2010
Effie K. Johnson, 98, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Effie K. Amundson, the daughter of Lewis and Gina (Erickson) Amundson, was born March 5, 1912, in Christine, ND, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Christine High School in about 1930. On November 7, 1931, Effie was married...
Joshua L. Kaiser
Mar 19, 2010
Joshua Lee Kaiser was born in Fargo on May 13, 1979 to Jimmy and Kathleen (Hansen) Kaiser. He attended Park Christian, Robert Asp, and middle school in Moorhead, MN. Joshua graduated from Lake Park High School in 1997. At the present time he was attending Minnesota State University-Moorhead, studying for a degree in chemistry education, and was currently student teaching...
Bradley D. Johnson
Mar 17, 2010
Bradley D. Johnson, 63, died unexpectedly in his home in Moorhead, MN, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Bradley David Johnson, son of Oscar and Inez (Lavander) Johnson, was born in Minneapolis, MN, on February 12, 1947. He grew up and received his education in Moorhead, where he graduated from high school in 1965. After one year at Moorhead State College,...
Brett A. Bodway
Mar 17, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Brett. Brett A. Bodway, 47, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo. Brett Allen Bodway was born March 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Phillip and Mary (Johnson) Bodway. He grew up in McGregor, MN, where he graduated from high school. Upon graduation, Brett moved to Brainerd, MN,...
Anvar Ishkenov
Mar 15, 2010
Anvar G. Ishkenov, 77, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, March 15, 2010, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He is survived by his wife, Vera Ishkenov; four children, Luda Werner, Ravil Ishkenov, Timur Ishkenov, and Stanislav Ishkenov; and a sister, Rosa Ishkenov. Visitation: Monday from 1 PM to 2 PM, in Calvary Church at...
Robert C. Reedy
Mar 14, 2010
Robert Carl Reedy, 101, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at The Valley Inn Home, Mancos CO, where he had lived for the past three years. He was known as "Bob" to friends and co-workers, but his family called him "Carl". Robert was born to Joseph and Josephine (Parsley) Reedy in Wilkinsburg, PA, His family lived in Indianapolis, IN, where his...
Willard K. Lindquist
Mar 13, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Willard. Willard K. "Lindy" Lindquist, 95, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Elim Care and Rehab Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Willard Kenneth Lindquist, known as "Bill" to his Oklee relatives, was born December 20, 1914 to August and Gunhild (Engen) Lindquist, in Calio, ND. The family moved...
Helen K. Motschenbacher
Mar 13, 2010
Helen Kathryn Pearson was born January 9, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Elmer and Minnie (Severson) Pearson. She was raised in Pelican Rapids where she graduated from high school in 1943. She received a teaching certificate and taught in country schools in the Pelican Rapids area. Helen was united in marriage to John S. Motschenbacher on June 18, 1953,...
Charley Olson
Mar 13, 2010
Charley Olson, age 77, Perley, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Charley is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Catherine; children, Catherine Mason, Charley (Sandra) Olson, John (Suzann) Olson, Carol (Greg) Vigesaa, Joe (Sandy) Olson, and Cheryl...
Charles Borgen
Mar 12, 2010
Charles Blaine Borgen was born June 24, 1921, in Fargo, ND, to William and Lillian (Reppen) Borgen. Charles was united in marriage to Carmen V. Heiraas on June 30, 1943, at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Borup, MN. They made their home, and raised their family, on a farm near Georgetown, MN. Carmen died on February 14, 2006, and Charles remained...
Goldie J. Brooks
Mar 10, 2010
Goldie J. Brooks, 95, Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Goldie Evangeline Johnson was born July 5, 1914 to Gilbert and Lydia Johnson in Ray, ND. She graduated from Ray Senior High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead. On May 8, 1937, Goldie married LeRoy J. Brooks. They raised 5 children...