In Our Care
Elnor H. Johnson
Mar 8, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Elnor. Elnor Johnson, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died March 8, 2010, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Elnor Henrietta Becker was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Mahnomen, MN, to Ella and William Becker. She was baptized on Sept. 23, 1918, and confirmed on April 9, 1933, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mahnomen....
Lois C. Thornton
Mar 8, 2010
Lois C. Olson was born April 5, 1929, in Boone, IA, to Don and Mamie (Sparks) Olson. As a young girl, Lois helped her dad with their family dairy business, where she helped deliver milk before school. Lois graduated from Ogden High School, in Ogden, IA, in 1946 and later from Drake University, Des Moines, IA. She was the first...
Patricia Richards
Mar 7, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Pat Patricia "Pat" Elaine Tweeten was born March 17, 1932, in Lakota, ND, the youngest of twelve children, to Theodore and Olena (Helland) Tweeten. The family moved to Devils Lake, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1950. She moved to Fargo, ND, where she worked for Midwest Printing and Lithography...
Marilyn Ellingson
Mar 7, 2010
Mrs. Marilyn Ellingson, 76, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Marilyn Leilani Anderson was born April 30, 1933 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, the daughter of Theodore and Eleanor (Blake) Anderson. She grew up and received her education on Kauai and graduated from Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1951. She attended college at...
Robert D. Larson
Feb 27, 2010
Robert "Bob" Daniel Larson, age 85, Moorhead, MN, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, under the care of Eventide staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert was born on September 3, 1924, to Daniel and Etta (Derraugh) Larson in Cooperstown, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Hannaford, ND,...
Viola M. Swanson
Feb 26, 2010
Viola Mabel Swanson, age 92, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Viola M. Martell, the daughter of Arthur T. and Clara (Hanson) Martell, was born in Moorhead on February 6, 1918. She grew up and received her education in Moorhead. On August 31, 1940, she was married to Eddie Swanson. They lived in Moorhead,...
DuWayne H. Muth
Feb 23, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for DuWayne DuWayne H. Muth, much loved husband, dad and grandpa, went to be with Jesus on February 23, 2010. He was sixty-six years of age. DuWayne grew up near Cavalier, ND, graduated from the University of North Dakota in business, married Patricia McMillan, and worked in insurance; first as an adjuster and...
Mary J. Dickelman
Feb 16, 2010
Mary J. Dickelman, 81, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Mary Jane Markegard was born February 5, 1929, to Alfred and Jennie (Johnson) Markegard in Moorhead where she grew up and received her education. As a young woman, Mary began working as a nursing assistant at St. John's Hospital. On August 25, 1950,...
Irene J. Romuld
Feb 14, 2010
Irene J. Romuld, 85, Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, February 14, 2010, in Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Irene Jane Parsley was born in Embden, ND, on May 7, 1924. She grew up in a number of North Dakota communities, including Fargo, where she graduated from high school at Sacred Heart Academy. On Dec. 6, 1953, Irene married...
Barbara A. Gullickson
Feb 14, 2010
Surrounded by her husband and children, Barbara Anne Nielsen Gullickson, 63, went home to live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 14, 2010, following a 5-1/2-year battle against ovarian cancer Born in 1946 in Noonan, ND, to Howard "Sam" and Arlos (Steffensen) Nielsen, Barb was baptized in her grandmother's living room and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...
Carl A. Bakkum
Feb 9, 2010
Carl Anton Bakkum was born December 16, 1919, in Ulen, MN, to Henry and Clara (Christianson) Bakkum. Carl was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Carl attended school in Ulen, where he was one of the star athletes in football, basketball and baseball. He graduated with the class of 1939. He attended North Dakota State Agricultural College,...
Francis "Gordy" Carlson
Feb 2, 2010
Francis "Gordy" Carlson, 78, Longmont, CO, formerly of Horace, ND, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in LifeCare Center, Longmont. Francis Gordon Carlson, son of John and Martha (Roe) Carlson, was born February 14, 1931, in Fargo, ND, where he grew up. In 1951, he was married to Donna Johnson. On February 26, 1977, Gordy married Charlotte Oak. They lived in...
Russel Lloyd Helmeke
Feb 1, 2010
Russel Lloyd Helmeke was born December 5, 1926, in Viding Township, Clay County, MN, to Fred and Lavinia (Zignego) Helmeke. Russel was raised in that area and graduated from Moorhead (MN) High School. Russel continued his education at Moorhead State College and later Interstate Business College in Fargo. He entered military service on April 13, 1945 and served in the...
Marian H. Carlson
Jan 30, 2010
Marian Helen Carlson, 94, Wolverton, MN, died January 30, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Marian was born February 22, 1916, in rural Comstock, MN, the daughter of Ole and Ella (Swenson) Edwards. She married Clarence Carlson in 1936, and together they farmed near Comstock for many years. Upon retirement, they moved to Wolverton. She was an active member...
Gladys M. Atkinson
Jan 27, 2010
Gladys M. Atkinson, age 98, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Manorcare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Gladys Marie Berg, the daughter of Andrew and Annie Berg, was born December 8, 1911, in Wadena, MN. She graduated from Wadena High School and attended a year of State Normal School and a year of business school. Gladys taught in rural...
Helen F. Motschenbacher
Jan 26, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Helen Helen F. Motschenbacher, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Helen Florence Zebley was born December 10, 1930, to Frank and Margaret (Mountford) Zebley in Moorhead where she was raised and attended school. On June 17, 1950, Helen married Ambrose C. Motschenbacher in Moorhead. Helen...
James "Jamie" Frey
Jan 24, 2010
James "Jamie" Richard Frey was born August 22, 1960, in Fargo, ND, to Richard and Joan (Hill) Frey. He died unexpectedly at his Moorhead, MN, home on Sunday, January 24, 2010 James is survived by his son, Derek Frey; daughter, Taryn Frey, both Bloomington, MN; mother, Joan Frey, Moorhead; brother, Randall (Janet) Frey, Olney, MD; two sisters, Judy (Russ Read)...
Willis W. Wiger
Jan 19, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Willis Willis Walter Wiger was born July 28, 1918, in Boyne Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Gerhard and Augusta (Jacobson) Wiger. The family left Canada when Willis was very young and they eventually settled in the Hillsboro, ND, area. Willis attended all twelve grades at Bohnsack Consolidated School in rural Hillsboro, and then...
Rev. Donald M. Ronning
Jan 19, 2010
Donald Morgan Ronning was born in Spicer, MN, on Green Lake, on June 8, 1915, to Otto and Martha Ronning. He attended grade school in Spicer and graduated from Willmar (MN) High School in 1934. Don enrolled at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated in 1938. He immediately entered Augsburg Seminary and graduated in 1941. It was in his...
Eric C. Corbet
Jan 16, 2010
It is with deep sadness and profound loss that we announce the passing of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend, Eric Corbet. Eric passed away suddenly of natural causes, in his home on January 16, 2010, only two days shy of his 44th birthday. Eric was born on January 18, 1966, to Wendell and Edna (Rydland) Corbet. He was...