In Our Care
Milton O. Madson
Apr 14, 2009
Milton Owen Madson was born May 5, 1913, at Roseau, MN, to Elvin H. and Louise (Mathison) Madson. The family moved to Argusville, ND, when Milton was very young. He was raised on the farm near Argusville and graduated from Gardner (ND) High School in 1933. Milton was united in marriage to Gladys E. Schafer on December 2, 1935, and...
Louis P. Ochoa Sr.
Apr 10, 2009
Louis P. Ochoa Sr., 68, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 10, 2009, in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Louis Peter Ochoa was born February 21, 1941, to Jesus and Petra (Cruz) Ochoa in San Antonio, TX, where he was raised until the family moved to Moorhead in the 1940's. Louis attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Moorhead, and then served in...
Rev. Walter Jay Holston
Apr 8, 2009
Rev. Walter Jay Holston, 71, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in MertiCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. The Rev. Walter Jay Holston was born in Boise, Idaho, October 24, 1937. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas where he graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. During his senior year of high school he gave his life to the Lord,...
Beverly M. Paulson
Apr 7, 2009
Beverly M. (Gerhardson) Paulson passed away peacefully with her husband, Lloyd, by her side, Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Beverly Gerhardson was born March 22, 1930, to Ruth "Elizabeth" and Helmer Otto Gerhardson in St. Paul, MN. She was the eldest of 10 children. Bev was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus...
Louis L. Costello
Apr 7, 2009
Louis Leo Costello "Louie", the oldest resident of Dilworth, MN, died April 7, 2009, at the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare, Fargo, ND. Louie was born September 9, 1913, in St. Paul, MN, to Frank and Mary (Perzchilli) Costello. His parents emigrated from Italy settling in Dilworth with many other Italians to work on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Louie was...
V. Neil Johnson
Apr 4, 2009
V. Neil Johnson, 90, of Moorhead, MN, was born May 9, 1918, in Sleepy Eye, MN, and passed away on April 4, 2009, in Davenport, Iowa, where he was evacuated due to the flood. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Naomi; a sister, Zelda (Henry); brothers, Glenn (Ester) and Dale (Beulah). Neil is survived by...
James D. "Jim" Antonson
Apr 3, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Jim James Duane "Jim" Antonson, 47, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 3, 2009, in Bridges Medical Center, Ada, MN, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Jim Antonson was born to Larry and Eunice Antonson on June 16, 1961, in Park Rapids, MN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1979....
Eleanor Sather
Apr 1, 2009
Eleanor Sather, 82, Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Jamestown, ND. Eleanor Tatley was born Dec. 10, 1926, to Clara and William Tatley in Hitterdal, MN, where she grew up and graduated from high school. After high school she moved to the Fargo Moorhead area, always close at hand, her friend of 82 years, Myrt Wenner Swanson....
Michael O. Gillette
Mar 30, 2009
Michael O. Gillette, 49, Santa Monica, CA, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in California. Michael was born May 15, 1959, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised in Dilworth where he graduated from high school in 1977. He then attended Hennepin College in Eden Prairie, MN, graduating in 1980. Michael lived and worked in the Bloomington, MN,...
Margaret Tabbut
Mar 28, 2009
Margaret L. Tabbut, 90, El Cajon, CA, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died March 28, 2009, in San Diego, CA after a brief illness. Margaret was born in Glyndon, MN, on Nov. 6, 1918, to C. Vernon and Amy Fobes. At six weeks of age, the family moved to a farm north of Moorhead on the Red River. After graduating from...
Floyd W. Guest
Mar 27, 2009
Floyd Wayne Guest was born in Mexia, TX, on December 5, 1952, to Julius Ole and Dorothy (LaMasters) Guest. Floyd grew up and attended school in Mexia. Floyd began working in the cotton mill, in Mexia, at a young age. In 1974, he met Pamela Hoag while she was attending Bible College at Christ for the Nations in Oak Cliff,...
Odelia "Ode" Kalvik
Mar 26, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Ode Odelia "Ode" Amanda Kaastad was born September 3, 1921, at Hannaford, ND, to Ole and Dora (Kalland) Kaastad. She was baptized at Union Lutheran Church, Hannaford, and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Valley City, ND. Ode attended elementary school at Hannaford and graduated from Valley City High School in 1939. She...
Terry D. Loe, Jr.
Mar 24, 2009
Born on July 3, 1943, to Terry D. Loe Sr. and Thelma Louise Loe in Eugene, OR, Terry Davis Loe Jr. began his journey through life. Terry was one of 5 children who all grew up around the many western states. In 1961, Terry joined the United States Air Force. Terry Loe and Carol Hearn were married on February 15,...
Warren McCollum
Mar 22, 2009
Warren H. McCollum, 78, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. He is survived by his wife, Carol McCollum; a son, Scott McCollum; four step-children, Donna (Larry) Helzer, Matt (Melodie) Fisher, David Fisher, and Melanie (Tony) Meis; a brother, Rawleigh (MaryLou) McCollum; and a sister, Sylvia Rhode. A memorial service will be held at...
Leona K. Martin
Mar 22, 2009
Leona Katherine Feickert was born December 24, 1927, in Goodrich, ND, to Gottlieb and Bertha (Adams) Feickert. She was raised in Goodrich where she graduated from high school. Leona attended Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND, and then returned to Goodrich where she clerked for her brother in his grocery store. Leona was united in marriage to Leslie Martin on October...
Leone E. Kosmatka
Mar 21, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Leone Leone Elvine Larson was born July 13, 1928, to Willie and Emma (Wang) Larson, in Viking, MN. She graduated from Oslo (MN) High School and enrolled in nurse's training at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. After graduation, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Grand Forks Clinic. She met John L....
Ruth Paul
Mar 19, 2009
Ruth Eldora Pearson was born September 23, 1935 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Elmer and Minnie Pearson. She grew up at Pearson's Resort on Stony Bar and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1953. Ruth worked in Fargo, ND, for a number of years and married John "Jack" Paul on September 10, 1959, in Fargo. They had three daughters,...