In Our Care

Boyd D. Holcomb

Boyd D. Holcomb

Aug 26, 2008

Boyd D Holcomb, 92, Fargo, ND, formerly of Sun City, AZ, and Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, after a brief battle with cancer. Boyd Donald Holcomb was born to Herbert and Nellie (Huston) Holcomb on November 8, 1915, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Boyd attended a rural one-room school, graduating at age sixteen....

Mary Alice Chilcott

Mary Alice Chilcott

Aug 23, 2008

Mary Alice Chilcott, 82, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at MeritCare's Palliative Care Unit. Mary Alice was born on the Agricultural Experiment Station outside Woodward, Oklahoma on January 30, 1926. She was the second child of Ellery Franklin Chilcott and Winona Hunter Chilcott. The people who worked in the fields and laboratories of the Station never left a child's questions...

Donald R. Deihl

Donald R. Deihl

Aug 23, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Don Donald Robert Deihl, Dilworth, MN, age 77 died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease and cancer. Donald was born on October 26, 1930, to Dervin and Anna (Ritter) Deihl at Rolette, ND. In 1934, the family...

Marjorie C. Lokken

Marjorie C. Lokken

Aug 21, 2008

Marjorie C. Lokken, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, August 21, 2008, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Marjorie Constance Simley, the daughter of George and Hazel (Johnson) Simley, was born in Mayville, ND, on December 26, 1917. The family moved to Fargo, where Marjorie grew up and graduated from Fargo Central High School. On August 14, 1941, Marjorie married Herbert S....

Timothy J. Wolff

Timothy J. Wolff

Aug 20, 2008

Timothy Jon Wolff, the son of Martin and Dorothy (Dankert) Wolff, was born March 10, 1963, in Fargo, ND. He grew up and received his education in the Sabin-Glyndon area. As a young man, he continued to live in the Sabin area, and he worked as a commercial painter for a number of firms, including Roger Morris Painting and Decorating....

Evelyn V. Wheeler

Evelyn V. Wheeler

Aug 18, 2008

Evelyn Wheeler, 94, died on Monday, August 18, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. She previously lived at Park View Terrace and Fairmont East. Evelyn was born in McVille, ND, on February 14, 1914, to Fred and Martha Iverson. She moved with her parents to Hitterdal, MN, in 1921. She attended Hitterdal school. Evelyn was married to Clayton Wheeler...

Ruth I. Swanson

Ruth I. Swanson

Aug 15, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Ruth Ruth Swanson (Eastlund) April 20, 1914 ~ August 15, 2008 Ruth was a lifelong member of Bethesda Lutheran Church of Moorhead. She was a charter member of Moorhead Altrusa International, a service organization. Ruth was one of the founding organizers of the Children's Harbor School, a school for children with disabilities....

LeRoy B. Dosland

LeRoy B. Dosland

Aug 14, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for LeRoy LeRoy B. Dosland, age 81, of Perley, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. LeRoy Bernard was born September 28, 1926, at St. John's Hospital, Fargo, to Thormon "T.C." and Borghild (Paulson) Dosland. He grew...

Jean K. Steinbach

Jean K. Steinbach

Aug 11, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Jean Jean Katherine Standfield was born June 23, 1922, in Arthur, ND, to Fred and Josie (Landon) Standfield. Jean attended school in Arthur and graduated from Amenia (ND) High School in 1941. While living in Arthur, Jean worked at the Wagner Café, Ross Grocery Store, and the Arthur Post Office. Jean was...

Mark A. Eberhart

Mark A. Eberhart

Aug 5, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Mark Mark A. Eberhart, 50, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in his home. Mark Alan Eberhart was born September 13, 1957, in Fargo to Milt and Joann (Moen) Eberhart. He was raised in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1975. He then went on to attend Moorhead...

Fred A. Henning

Fred A. Henning

Aug 5, 2008

Fred A. Henning, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008, in Bottolfson Chapel of Eventide at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be after 9:30 AM. Fred was born on September 14th, 1914 in Fargo, ND to Albert and Petra (Bredesen) Henning. After graduating from NDAC (NDSU)...

Norma A. Nygaard

Norma A. Nygaard

Aug 5, 2008

Norma A. Nygaard, age 88, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Golden Manor Assisted Living, Detroit Lakes. Norma Agnes Garrison, the daughter of Ralph and Nora (Gilbertson) Garrison was born Jan. 21, 1920, rural Barnesville, MN, where she grew up and received her education. On April 11, 1939, she was married to Vernon...

Margaret D. Lindquist

Margaret D. Lindquist

Jul 31, 2008

Margaret D. Lindquist died July 31, 2008, after a short illness. Born on October 19, 1921, in Orland, California, she was the youngest of five girls born to John and Eleen Kalson. Her father was an evangelist and minister. Margaret married Franklin D. Lindquist in 1944, while he was serving in the army during WW 2. For 20 years they...

Debra K. Lockwood

Debra K. Lockwood

Jul 30, 2008

Debra Kaye Connery was born August 9, 1954, in Jamestown, ND, to James and Angela (Stott) Connery. Debra spent her early years in Montpelier, ND, and the family moved to Fargo, ND, when she was a young girl. Debra graduated from Fargo South High School in 1972 and furthered her education at North Dakota State University as well as Moorhead...

Gertrude O. Hanson

Gertrude O. Hanson

Jul 30, 2008

Gertrude Ovidia Wee was born July 25, 1921, in Ulen, MN, to Oscar and Gina (Winjum) Wee. She was the oldest of three children. She passed to God's hands on July 30, 2008, with all of her family by her side at the age of eighty-seven. Gertrude married Silas Hanson and moved to Moorhead, MN, where they raised their five...

Ruth A. Synstelien

Ruth A. Synstelien

Jul 30, 2008

Ruth A. Synstelien, 80, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ruth Ann Bratland, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Jensen) Bratland, was born December 8, 1927, at her parents' farm home in Ransom County, ND. Ruth grew up in the Lisbon area. She attended Hanson Consolidated School, and schools in Engelvale, Verona and Lisbon,...

Sylvester "Sy" Bruggeman

Sylvester "Sy" Bruggeman

Jul 26, 2008

Sylvester Francis Bruggeman was born February 11, 1923, in Mahnomen, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Bastian) Bruggeman. Sylvester was raised in Mahnomen where he graduated from high school. Following graduation, Sy entered the US Marine Corps. Following his service in WW II, Sy returned to Mahnomen where he began his career in road construction. Sy was united in marriage to...

Eugene R. Dahl

Eugene R. Dahl

Jul 23, 2008

Eugene Dahl, age 83 of Fargo, ND, died July 23, 2008, at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Eugene was born August 3, 1924, to Ole and Anna Dahl in Gwinner, ND, where he grew up and graduated from Gwinner High School. He attended NDSU and Michigan State University before entering combat...

Kenneth Andersen

Kenneth Andersen

Jul 23, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Ken Kenneth LeRoy Emmanuel Andersen was born November 13, 1919, in Minneapolis, MN, to Victor and Lydia (Carlson) Andersen. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, where Ken graduated from high school. He also attended Concordia College, Moorhead, for a brief period. In 1941, Ken enlisted in the 188 F.A. Battery E., later...

Jessie A. Grondahl Stubson

Jessie A. Grondahl Stubson

Jul 22, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Jessie Jessie Alfreda Blilie was born July 13, 1913, at Comstock, MN, to Andrew and Julia (Olson) Blilie. Jessie was raised at Comstock where she graduated from high school. She then attended Moorhead (MN) State College. Jessie married Otto Grondahl on September 4, 1932, and they made their home in Moorhead. They...