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Irma L. Hanson

Irma L. Hanson

Feb 9, 2009

Irma L. Hanson, 89, Fargo, ND, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, in Pioneer House, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Irma LaRose Tvedt, the daughter of Peter and Ida (Nelson) Tvedt, was born Jan. 22, 1920, in Newfolden, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from high school in Newfolden in...

Connie J. Orjansen

Connie J. Orjansen

Feb 1, 2009

Connie J. Orjansen, 64, Moorhead, died Sunday in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Survivors: husband, Harold Orjansen; two sons, Darrell McPherson, Shawn McPherson; three daughters, Sharri Johnson, Dawn (Jun) Nakashima, Mary Orjansen; and three brothers, Kenneth (Linda) Funk, Richard Funk, Dana Funk. Services: No public services are being held.

Phyllis Beach

Phyllis Beach

Jan 31, 2009

Sophie Phyllis Beach, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2009. Sophie Phyllis Ullman was born November 9, 1923, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the thirteenth child born to German immigrants, Margaret and Martin Ullman. Phyllis was raised in Winnipeg and spent her early adult years working at the Canadian...

Mark S. Amundson

Mark S. Amundson

Jan 30, 2009

Mark S. Amundson, 61, died in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, January 30, 2009. Mark, the son of William "Bill" and Shirley (Opheim) Amundson, was born July 11, 1947 in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1965 and attended Moorhead State University before joining the US Army in 1966. He was a Vietnam...

Deloris E. Hogenson

Deloris E. Hogenson

Jan 27, 2009

Deloris Elaine Syverson, the daughter of Silven and Mabel (Orwald) Syverson, was born near Ulen, MN, on March 12, 1934. She grew up, was baptized and received her education in the Ulen area. On September 11, 1954, Deloris married Clair A. Hogenson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ulen. They made their home in Moorhead, MN, where Deloris worked as an Avon...

Donald B. Stark

Donald B. Stark

Jan 26, 2009

Donald Byron Stark was born November 8, 1926, in Fargo, ND, to Oscar and Eve (Hemmerling) Stark. Don was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. Don entered the US Navy in November of 1944 and served until July of 1946. Don was united in marriage to Rose Deinhart on November 20, 1947, in Mankato, MN, and...

Doris J. Krabbenhoft

Doris J. Krabbenhoft

Jan 20, 2009

Click to view the video tribute for Doris Doris Jean Hample was born to George and Mollie (Kitzman) Hample in Oakes, ND, on October 4, 1944. She spent her early years growing up in the Oakes and Fargo, ND, areas. Her family moved to Spokane, WA, in 1954, before returning to Fargo in 1957. She graduated from Fargo High School...

Dorothy Ruoff

Dorothy Ruoff

Jan 19, 2009

Dorothy Hay Sibbald, the daughter of Robert and Janet (Hay) Sibbald, was born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 27, 1916. She grew up and received her education in Minneapolis, where she graduated from West High School in 1934, and attended business college. As a young lady, she worked in the Sears store in Minneapolis. On June 17, 1939, Dorothy married...

Peggy A. Shafer

Peggy A. Shafer

Jan 18, 2009

Peggy A. Shafer, 36, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Peggy Ann Koosmann was born January 24, 1972, in Appleton, MN, to Palmer and Barbara (Lentsch) Koosmann. The family moved to Crookston, MN, then Minneapolis, MN. They eventually moved back to Crookston in 1984, where Peggy graduated from Central High School. Peggy married...

Marie E. Hummel

Marie E. Hummel

Jan 17, 2009

Marie Hummel, age 93, Moorhead, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Saturday in a Fargo, ND, hospital. Marie Elizabeth McDougal, the daughter of Charles and Magdalena (Lahr) McDougal was born on June 12, 1915, in St. Paul. She grew up and received her education in St. Paul, where she graduated from Central High School. On November 11, 1946, Marie...

Thomas F. O'Brien

Thomas F. O'Brien

Jan 15, 2009

Thomas Francis O'Brien, 73, Thief River Falls, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. No Services are planned.

Albert W. Gerlach

Albert W. Gerlach

Jan 14, 2009

Albert William Gerlach, the son of George and Mary (Vaughan) Gerlach, was born March 17, 1940, in Fargo, where he grew up and received his education in Fargo. He graduated from Shanley High School in 1958 and attended NDSU. On Oct. 14, 1960, Albert married Sharon Sprenger in Fargo, where they made their home. The family moved to Bismarck, ND,...

Leona May Jacobson

Leona May Jacobson

Dec 27, 2008

Leona May Wolf, the daughter of Leo and Pauline (Oster) Wolf, was born in Hazen, ND, on April 26, 1931. She grew up and received her education in Hazen, and in Halliday, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1949. Leona received her teaching certificate from Dickinson (ND) State Teacher's College and then taught in a rural school near...

Lester G. "Hap" Rosenfeldt

Lester G. "Hap" Rosenfeldt

Dec 20, 2008

Lester Rosenfeldt, known as Hap, age 69, Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, December 20, 2008, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Lester Garry Rosenfeldt, the son of Lester and Grace (Motschenbacher) Rosenfeldt, was born in Moorhead on August 12, 1939. He grew up and received his education in Sabin, MN, and in Moorhead, where he graduated from high school. In October...

Hattie M. Strom

Hattie M. Strom

Dec 16, 2008

Hattie Strom, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Hattie Mae Broshears, the daughter of George and Stella (Howes) Broshears was born January 14, 1914 in Cynthiana, Indiana. As a young girl she moved with her family to Baker, MN, where she grew up. She received her schooling in Baker and in Barnesville, MN....

Harlan C. Olson

Harlan C. Olson

Dec 15, 2008

Click to view the video tribute for Harlan Harlan Curtis Olson was born May 10, 1928, in Colfax, ND, to Arthur and Lillian (Erickson) Olson. Harlan was raised in the Colfax and Abercrombie, ND, area. The family moved to Breckenridge, MN, where he graduated from high school. Harlan entered the Air Force in May of 1948 and served until May...

Jack R. Powers

Jack R. Powers

Dec 13, 2008

Jack R. Powers, 78, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 13, 2008, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Jack Rupert Powers was born September 27, 1930, to Orin and Verna (McDonell) Powers in Lake City, MN, where he was raised and graduated from high school. After graduation, Jack attended Moorhead State University then enlisted in the Navy. While serving in...

Loraine I. Saarinen

Loraine I. Saarinen

Dec 12, 2008

Loraine Idella Wahouske, the daughter of Alice and Edward Wahouske, was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 4, 1922. As a young girl, she grew up and received her education in rural Detroit Lakes. She was united in marriage there to George Saarinen. Following their marriage, Loraine and George lived near Detroit Lakes, MN, in Osage, MN, in Glyndon,...

Kenleigh Donna Bloch

Kenleigh Donna Bloch

Dec 11, 2008

Kenleigh Donna Bloch, infant daughter of Dean and Kimberly Bloch, was born on December 11th, 2008, and received her angel's wings. Kenleigh is survived by her parents, Dean and Kimberly; her two big brothers, Braeden and Brysen; grandparents, David and Jewel Nordick, Dent MN, and Werner "Tex" and Carol Bloch, Albany, MN; and her special aunts, uncles and cousins. Kenleigh...

Lillian E. Willms

Lillian E. Willms

Dec 11, 2008

Click to view the video tribute for Lillian Lillian Evangeline Tollefsrud was born October 20, 1917, in Ulen, MN, to Ole B. Hendrickson Tollefsrud and Anna (Hogenson) Tollefsrud. She married Benjamin J. Willms on March 7, 1942, in Ulen. Lillian moved quietly into the light on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Lillian and B.J....