In Our Care

Clarence A. Markegard

Clarence A. Markegard

Jul 25, 2009

Clarence Alfred Markegard was born July 19, 1920, in Moorhead, MN, to Alfred and Jennie (Johnson) Markegard. Clarence was raised in Moorhead where he graduated from high school. Clarence volunteered for the US Army and entered on June 3, 1942. He served in New Guinea and the Philippines with the 135th Field Artillery Battalion. He received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon...

Connor James Rokke

Connor James Rokke

Jul 24, 2009

Connor James Rokke, was born on July 24, 2009, in Innnovis Health, Fargo, ND. He died shortly afterwards, in the presence of his family. Connor is lovingly survived by his parents, Eric and Connie Rokke, Fargo; a big brother, Porter Michael Rokke, at home in Fargo; grandparents, Buzz and Tina Johanning, and Orlan and Joan Rokke; and great-grandparents, Bud and...

Aristeo Luna Rivera

Aristeo Luna Rivera

Jul 22, 2009

Aristeo Luna Rivera, 61, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Visitation: Tuesday, 1 - 1:45 PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Graveside Service: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 PM, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead.

David K. Christianson

David K. Christianson

Jul 21, 2009

David Kenneth Christianson, the son of Edward and Frances (Knudtson) Christianson, was born October 10, 1961 in Fargo, ND. He grew up and received his education in Moorhead, MN. David never married. He lived in Moorhead and later in Dilworth, MN. David worked for Fargo Transmission Company and Larry's Transmission, before working for Mid America Steel in Fargo, ND, as...

Myrtle A. Dahl

Myrtle A. Dahl

Jul 20, 2009

Myrtle A. Dahl, 97, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 20, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead Myrtle Almyra Wilson was born February 16, 1912, in Granite Falls, MN, to Clarence and Tilda (Kjellberg) Wilson. She attended District 4 Country School. Myrtle worked for a time as a housekeeper for local families and also cared for her youngest sister, Ann....

Janice M. McWilliams

Janice M. McWilliams

Jul 20, 2009

Janice Marie Gruchalla, the daughter of Max and Agnes (Eiler) Gruchalla, was born in Fargo, ND on December 23, 1952. She grew up and received her education in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated from Moorhead High School in 1970. Janice lived in Moorhead, where she raised her family and worked as a self-employed cleaner and painter. In 1998, Janice moved...

MaryLou Rosenfeldt

MaryLou Rosenfeldt

Jul 19, 2009

MaryLou Rosenfeldt, age 82, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Sabin, MN, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. MaryLou Schenck was born January 25, 1927, to Merle and Cora (Cook) Schenck, neat Baker, MN. She attended grade school at District 58, near Baker. In 1979, MaryLou received her GED. MaryLou took piano instructions from Miss Havel at...

Robert K. Wolf

Robert K. Wolf

Jul 16, 2009

Robert K. Wolf, 44, Rugby, ND, formerly of the Snohomish, WA, area, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, near Balta, ND, as the result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Alma Wolf; two sisters, Leah Wolf, and Lisa (Bobby) Maynard; three children, Samantha Wolf, Kenny Wolf, and Richard Wolf; two neices, Korina and Chloe Maynard;...

Irene Fillmore Erjavec

Irene Fillmore Erjavec

Jul 16, 2009

Irene A. Fillmore Erjavec, 87, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, in Bethany Homes, Fargo. Irene Adele Ross, daughter of Reuben R. and Wilma S. (Behlmer) Ross, was born December 16, 1921, in Fargo. She grew up and received her education in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1939. On May 5, 1943, she married Thomas M....

Mildred E. Fender

Mildred E. Fender

Jul 16, 2009

Mildred E. Holliman, the daughter of Joseph and Leona Bess (Hill) Holliman was born in Fries, Virginia, on October 27, 1924. She grew up and received her education in Virginia and was married there to Munsey Fender Jr., on October 8, 1941. Mildred and Munsey lived in a number of places, including Des Plaines, Illinois, where they both worked at...

Mark S. McCormick

Mark S. McCormick

Jul 15, 2009

Mark Steven McCormick, 58, of Wolf Lake, MN, formerly of Hutchinson, MN, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Mark was born July 22, 1950, to James McCormick and Buena (Baysinger) McCormick-Plath at the Hutchinson Hospital. He attended Hutchinson High School and was drafted into the Army in November of 1970. He was honorably discharged in December...

Rickie Leach

Rickie Leach

Jul 11, 2009

Rickie Fae Leach, 61, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Rickie was born in Moorhead, MN, on May 30, 1948. He lived on the family farm until he was thirty-three years old. He attended Glyndon, MN, Public School Special Education. Rickie lived at CCRI Hawley group home for about twenty years, then moved to Moorhead to...

Norma J. Dietz

Norma J. Dietz

Jul 9, 2009

NORMA J. DIETZ, 71, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Survivors: husband, Ronald; three sons, Michael (fiancée, Tammi Christopherson) Dietz, Paul Dietz and Brian Dietz; and one sister, Shirley (Tom) Gilbertson. Services: private family services to be held at a later date.

Gerald R. Rasmussen

Gerald R. Rasmussen

Jul 8, 2009

Gerald R. Rasmussen, age 86, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Gerald Rudolph Rasmussen, the son of Rudolph and Marilla (Moore) Rasmussen, was born in Fargo, on January 29, 1923. The family moved to Dilworth, MN, and then to Moorhead, where Gerald grew up and received his education. He graduated from...

Mabel L. Peterson

Mabel L. Peterson

Jul 7, 2009

Mabel Leonore Pederson was born August 15, 1911, in Audubon, MN, to Christian and Bergitta (Nilson) Pederson. Mabel was raised in Audubon where she graduated from high school in 1930. Mabel received a business degree from Minneapolis (MN) Business College. Mabel married Elmer C. Peterson on November 6, 1938, in Audubon. They lived for a time in Port Angeles, WA...

Lillie O. Melbostad

Lillie O. Melbostad

Jul 5, 2009

Lillie O. Melbostad, 105, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Gardner, ND, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, in the Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Lillie Olivia Swenson was born January 30, 1904, to Nels and Carrie (Berg) Swenson at their farm home in rural Gardner. She attended rural Pleasant Valley School District 61 and was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. On...

Wallace D. Lamb Sr.

Wallace D. Lamb Sr.

Jul 3, 2009

Wallace "Wally" D. Lamb Sr., 85, Sabin, MN, died Friday in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Survivors: five sons, Richard (Shirley) Johnson, Michael (Margaret) Johnson, Timothy (Deb) Lamb, Thomas (Joyce) Lamb and Wallace (Cherie) Lamb II. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Esther "Betts" Henry

Esther "Betts" Henry

Jul 1, 2009

Esther "Betts" (Humphries) Henry, 85, of Dilworth, MN died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her home. Betts was born in Liverpool, England on December 21, 1923, to Olive and William Humphries. She joined the British Air Force when she was seventeen and served on a balloon barrage. After meeting an American G.I., Lamont Henry, who was stationed in Liverpool, Betts...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Jun 29, 2009

Mary S. Moore, 83, Fargo, ND, died Monday, June 29, 2009, in Elim Care Center, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mary Rose Scherling was born May 11, 1926, to Arvid and Sophia (Wagner) Scherling in Fargo. She graduated from Fargo Central High School then attended and graduated from North Dakota State University with a...

William "Bill" Prieb

William "Bill" Prieb

Jun 29, 2009

William "Bill" Herman Prieb was born August 23, 1905, in Wolverton, MN, to Louis and Louise (Doege) Prieb, who farmed in that area. Bill was raised on the farm and attended rural school for his education. Bill began farming as a young man and farmed until 1945. Bill traveled extensively and worked at several occupations, including resorts, restaurants, a dude...