In Our Care

Ruth M. Olander Rogness

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald W. Koslowsky

Donald W. Koslowsky

May 2, 2007

Donald Wayne Koslowsky, 66, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Donald was born in Glasgow, MT, on September 6, 1940. He grew up and received his education in Montana, where he graduated from high school at Lustre Bible Academy in 1959. From 1961 to 1965, he served in the US Navy. After discharge, he...

Margie Puetz

Margie Puetz

May 2, 2007

Margie C. Puetz, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Margie Caroline Kjos, the daughter of Sern and Helen (Johnson) Kjos, was born Oct. 31, 1922 on the family farm near DeLamere, ND. She grew up and attended school in the DeLamere area. She graduated from high school at Wyndmere, ND in 1940,...

Alfred P. Krahn

Alfred P. Krahn

May 1, 2007

Alfred P. Krahn, 83, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006, in Costa Mesa, CA, after a brief illness. Alfred Peter Krahn was born to Peter and Katherine Krahn on October 7, 1923, near Langdon, ND. Alfred was a great American who loved his flag and country, serving in the US Army during WWII. He then attended Fargo (ND) Business...

Stella Stephens

Stella Stephens

Apr 28, 2007

Stella Marie Qualley was born April 10, 1916, at Verona, ND, to Oscar and Hazel (Carel) Qualley. She was raised in Verona where she graduated from high school in 1937. Stella married Roy M. Stephens, Nov. 23, 1946, in Moorhead, MN, and they made their home in Fargo, ND. They eventually moved to New Horizons Manor, in Fargo. Roy died...

Shirley Ann Jensen

Shirley Ann Jensen

Apr 24, 2007

Shirley Ann Jensen, age 62, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in her home in Fargo. Shirley, the daughter of E. August and Lillian (Olson) Jensen, was born in Moorhead, MN, on July 10, 1944. She grew up and received her education in Dilworth, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1962. She also attended and graduated...

Alvin "Maynard" Olson

Alvin "Maynard" Olson

Apr 20, 2007

Alvin "Maynard" Olson, 84, Dilworth, MN, died Friday, April 20, 2007, at the Veterans Hospital, Fargo, ND. Alvin Maynard Olson was born July 3, 1922, at a farm west of Staples, MN. He received his education at a country school. His father was killed in an automobile accident when he was 10 so he took over many of the chores...

Leah G Wiedman

Leah G Wiedman

Apr 17, 2007

Leah Gladys Krause was born October 23, 1917 in Zeeland, McIntosh County, ND, the only child of Jacob and Frieda (Bender) Krause. When she was four, her family moved to Lehr, ND where she grew to adulthood. Leah came to know the Lord as her personal Savior when she was thirteen at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Lehr. Since then,...

Mavis I. Osmundson

Mavis I. Osmundson

Apr 16, 2007

Mavis Irene Osmundson (Sorenson) age 81, Averill, MN, died Monday, April 16, 2007 in Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, MN. Mavis was born on a farm west of Ada, MN on July 27, 1925. She attended schools at Averill, Perley, Pleasant Plain Country School, and graduated from Ada High School in 1943. She moved to Moorhead, staying with relatives and...

Raynald J. "Toot" Toutant

Raynald J. "Toot" Toutant

Apr 16, 2007

Raynald J. Toutant, 71, Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 16, 2007 in Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Raynald Joseph "Toot" Toutant was born June 22, 1935, to Rene and Helen (Capon) Toutant in Treherne, Manitoba, Canada, where he grew up and received his education. In 1952, Raynald enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served until his discharge in 1956, when...

Amanda H. Flohrs

Amanda H. Flohrs

Apr 16, 2007

Amanda Harriet Flohrs, 85, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, April 16, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Amanda Muchow was born August 31, 1921, in Fergus Falls, MN. She was the daughter of Louis C. and Caroline (Johnson) Muchow. Amanda was married to Theodore C. Flohrs, on April 6, 1940, in Moorhead, where they made their home. Theodore died on...

Wayne E. Wallin

Wayne E. Wallin

Apr 13, 2007

Wayne Eric Wallin was born in Walum, ND, on July 6, 1918, to Eric and Cora (Fogderud) Wallin. His family moved to Steele, ND, in 1926. Wayne graduated from Steele High School in 1935 and Concordia College in 1939. After working in Minneapolis for the Texas Oil Company, he was drafted into the military in June, 1941. He attended Officer...

Ambrose C. Motschenbacher

Ambrose C. Motschenbacher

Apr 13, 2007

Click here to view the video tribute for Ambrose Ambrose C. Motschenbacher, age 79, of Moorhead, MN died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Manor Care in Fargo, ND. Ambrose was born September 1, 1927 in Sabin, MN to Alvin and Margaret (Lalley) Motschenbacher. He attended and graduated from Glyndon High School in 1945. During WWII, he served his country and...

Johannah M. Schultz

Johannah M. Schultz

Apr 5, 2007

Johannah Marie Strommen was born March 6, 1914, to Henry and Minnie (Pinske) Strommen, in Wild Rice Township, near Gary, MN. She attended country schools and graduated from high school in Twin Valley, MN. She attended normal school and received a teaching certificate. She taught for one year in Wild Rice County. Johannah was united in marriage to Harold D....

Claribel G. Lysne

Claribel G. Lysne

Apr 4, 2007

Claribel Gladys Lysne was born on August 15, 1928 in Maddock, ND, to Walter and Gilma (Hellerud) Aanderud. After growing up on the farm and attending a rural school, she graduated valedictorian from Benson County Agricultural and Training School in 1946. After high school, Claribel attended Concordia College on a scholarship for one year before receiving her Bachelor's degree in...