In Our Care
Alice Peterson
Jun 28, 2007
Alice Peterson, 69, Hendrum, MN, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Alice Carolyn Loe was born July 19, 1937, in Fargo, ND, to Alfred C. and Margaret (Finke) Loe. She was baptized and confirmed at Kirkebo Lutheran Church in Perley, MN. Alice attended Middleton School located near...
Ralph Hennebry Sr.
Jun 28, 2007
Ralph Andrew Hennebry was born on February 27, 1922, in Fargo, ND, to Thomas and Anna Hennebry, the second of four sons. He was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. Ralph enlisted in the Army and served his country faithfully during WW II. After being discharged from the Army, he returned to Fargo and worked in...
Armandina Castanon
Jun 27, 2007
Armandina Castanon died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at age seventy-six, under the care of Hospice, in San Antonio, TX, surrounded by her family. Armandina Rodriquez Morales was born January 6, 1931, to Moises Morales and Petra Rodriquez, on the ranch of San Vicente, Guerrero, Coahuila, Mexico. She grew up on the ranch and attended school up to the ninth grade....
Luella M. Jordahl
Jun 27, 2007
Click here to view the video tribute for Luella Luella M. Jordahl, 90, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Luella Marie Gustavson was born on January 1, 1917, to John and Oline (Fureby) Gustavson, eight miles east of Barnesville, MN. She grew up on farms near Rollag, MN. Luella attended a one-room...
Thelma M. Harris
Jun 27, 2007
Thelma Harris, 88, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Thelma Marie Brekke was born to Martin and Tillie Brekke on January 31, 1919, in Fisher, MN, where she grew up and graduated from Fisher High School. On December 1, 1939, she married Jack Harris in Fisher. They made their home in Fosston,...
Athena Briggs
Jun 26, 2007
Athena LaRae Briggs, the daughter of Virlyn and Delores (Krueger) Briggs, was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 1, 1964. She received her education in Fargo Public Schools and attended and later graduated from Dilworth Public Schools in Dilworth, MN. On March 22, 1986, she was united in marriage to Keith A. Briggs at Golden Ridge Lutheran Church in Fargo,...
LeRoy "Fritz" Schwager
Jun 19, 2007
Eli LeRoy Schwager, known as Fritz, was born August 18, 1926 in Casselton, North Dakota to Eli and Martha (Dittmer) Schwager. As a child, he moved with his family to Rushford, Minnesota, where he grew up and graduated from high school. During World War II, Fritz, served his country in the US Navy. He served in the Pacific theatre of...
Ronald B. Reames
Jun 16, 2007
Click here to view Ron's video tribute Ronald B. Reames, 60, Fargo, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday June 16th, 2007. Ron graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1964, received a Bachelor of Science from North Dakota State University in 1969, and his Master's Degree from Moorhead State University in 1981. He taught in the...
Charles Bense
Jun 14, 2007
Charles James "Jim" Bense, 58, Moorhead, MN, died suddenly Thursday, June 14, 2007, in his home. Jim was born in Sacramento, CA, on June 17, 1948, to Charles and Joan Bense. He earned a B.A. and an M.A. from Sacramento State University, an M.A. from University of Montana, and a Ph.D. from University of California-Davis. Jim had a long and...
Alaila Upton
Jun 8, 2007
Alaila Heggestad, the daughter of Andrew and Eldora (Steenerson) Heggestad, was born at Northwood, ND, on June 16, 1921. She grew up and received her education in Northwood. As a young lady, Alaila came to Moorhead, MN, where she was united in marriage to Harold J. Upton on April 20, 1956. They made their home in Moorhead. Alaila worked for...
Gayle E. Walsh
Jun 7, 2007
Click here to view the video tribute for Gayle Gayle Ellen Walsh passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the age of 40. Gayle is the beloved first daughter of Bill and Elaine Pittman of Moorhead, MN, and formerly Arlington Heights, IL. She is loved and admired by her two sisters Alyson (Michael) Custode, Arlington Heights, and Reyna...
Carey B. Orjansen
Jun 3, 2007
Carey B. Orjansen, age 37, Fitchburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born on July 17, 1969, at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in California, the son of Gail and Brent Orjansen and was raised in Moorhead, Minnesota. In 1993, Carey earned a B. S. in International Business from Minnesota State...
Lucille M. Weatherhead
Jun 2, 2007
Lucille M. Weatherhead, 99, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Lucille was born on August 12, 1907, in Anamoose, ND, to Charles and Martha (Meyer) Frankhauser. She was one of ten children. Lucille was united in marriage to Samuel G. Weatherhead on April 22, 1935, and they raised two children. Lucille worked at St....
Magdalen T. Stricker
Jun 2, 2007
Magdalen T. (Wald) Stricker, 93, passed away on June 2, 2007, under the compassionate and dignified care of Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN, which she considered not only her home but her family. Magdalen was the daughter of Frank and Philomena Wald. She was born in Towner, ND, and raised in Karlsruh, ND. On July 25, 1939, she was...
Ruth M. Olander Rogness
Jun 1, 2007
Ruth Marie Olander Rogness, 88, died of dementia at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, on June 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by husband, Dr. Alton Rogness; children, Dianne, James, and Donn; parents; and siblings. Survived by sisters-in-law, Florence Olander, Verona Schiller, Marcia Rogness, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral Wed., June 6, at 10:30 AM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, 409...
Kerdell "Kurt" Wittmier
May 29, 2007
Kerdell "Kurt" Ronald Wittmier, 70, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 29, 2007 in his home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his family. Kerdell Ronald Wittmier was born on November 23, 1936 to Martin & Emelia Wittmier in Streeter, ND. Kerdell attended school in Napoleon, ND, and graduated the 8th grade in Kidder County in 1951. Kerdell later...
Jeanette A. Johnson
May 26, 2007
Jeanette Ann Halaas, the daughter of Torris and Hildur (Roos) Halaas, was born September 17, 1933, in Carrington, ND. As a young girl she moved with her family to Lignite, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1951. She attended Minot (ND) State Teacher's College for two years, where she received her teaching certificate. Jeanette taught...
Carl Christensen
May 13, 2007
Carl was born on June 14, 1928, in rural Ellsworth, WI. His father Charles Christensen was a Danish immigrant who built the farm Carl grew up on from the ground up. He went to school at a rural schoolhouse a few miles away, and reached the eighth grade. Carl had one sister, Anna, and three brothers, Merl, Lawrence, and Charles....
Audrey S. Jensen
May 4, 2007
Audrey S. Jensen was born August 12, 1951, in Cooperstown, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1969. She attended Oak Hills Bible Institute in Bemidji, MN, for a year. During her second year at Oak Hills, Audrey suffered a brain tumor, which affected the rest of her life. She returned home in Cooperstown to live....
Bertha Nelson
May 3, 2007
Bertha Nelson, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN where she resided since 1999. Bertha Catherine Danielson was born May 16, 1916 in Lisbon, ND to Carl and Bertha (Ronning) Danielson. She graduated from Buffalo High School and subsequently attended Valley City (ND) Teachers College. She met Joel S. Nelson when...