In Our Care

Sherri Miller

Sherri Miller

Dec 19, 2006

Sherri Ann Miller, 41, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in her home December 19, 2006 after a lengthy battle with diabetes and related complications. Sheri Ann Bruce, daughter of Lloyd and Shirley (Ziemba) Bruce, was born October 17, 1965, in Seattle, WA. As a young child, she moved to Fargo, ND, with her family. She completed her high school education...

Gladys E. Hokanson

Gladys E. Hokanson

Dec 16, 2006

Gladys E. Hokanson, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Gladys Elizabeth Ann DeVries was born September 19, 1922, in Elbow Lake, MN, to Allert and Minnie DeVries. She was raised in Elbow Lake where she received her education. Gladys was married to Robert Hokanson, October 3, 1942, in Norcross, MN. They moved to...

Chase S. Kvien

Chase S. Kvien

Dec 12, 2006

Chase Scott Kvien was born and died on December 12, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. He is survived by his parents, Danny and Connie Kvien, Felton, MN; grandparents, Ronnie and Donna Tang, Felton, Jack and Karolyn Kvien, Roseau, MN, Cheryl Kvien, Greenbush, MN, and Randy and Doris Erickson, Greenbush; a great-grandmother, Gina Tang, Moorhead, MN; and aunts and uncles,...

Bruce L. Christie

Bruce L. Christie

Dec 11, 2006

Bruce L. Christie, age 49, Fargo, ND, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo. Bruce Lee Christie, the son of Ronald and Dorothy (Schafer) Christie, was born in Devils Lake, ND, on May 11, 1957. He grew up and received his education in Devils Lake. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1975, following which...

Michael W. Liljestrand

Michael W. Liljestrand

Dec 6, 2006

Michael Wayne Liljestrand was born December 14, 1951, to George and Loretta (Hultman) Liljestrand, in Fergus Falls, MN. Mike was raised in Fergus Falls where he graduated from high school in 1970. After high school, Mike attended Lake Region Community College In 1971, he was united in marriage to Debra Devorak, and they made their home in Fergus Falls until...

Evelyn E. Pull

Evelyn E. Pull

Dec 6, 2006

Evelyn E. Pull, 101, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Evelyn Elizabeth Arnold was born May 30, 1905, to John Henry and Mary Ellen (Thompson) Arnold in Fargo, ND, where she was raised and graduated from high school. On December 26, 1926, Evelyn married Robert L....

Huong Truong

Huong Truong

Dec 6, 2006

Huong "Rose" Truong, 66, Willmar, MN, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Huong Truong was born May 10, 1940, in Saigon, Vietnam where she grew up and graduated from school. Huong married Sang Truong in Saigon where they made their home. Sang was killed in the Vietnam War, and Huong moved with her children...

Adeline B. Rusten

Adeline B. Rusten

Dec 5, 2006

Adeline Beatrice Anderson was born November 12, 1923, north of Aneta, ND, to Gerhardt and Rosella (Tangen) Anderson. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Finley, ND, where she graduated from high school. Adeline graduated from Mayville (ND) State Teachers College and went on to teach all grades in Golden Lake, ND. Adeline was united in marriage...

Arthur A. Adsero

Arthur A. Adsero

Dec 2, 2006

Click here to view Art's memorial tribute Arthur Alvin Adsero, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born July 10, 1919, in Hawley, MN, the youngest son of Magnus and Gina Adsero. Art grew up near Wild Rice (ND) where he also attended school. He served in the United States Navy...

Ervin Opskar

Ervin Opskar

Nov 29, 2006

Ervin Morris Opskar, the son of Knute and Johanna Opskar, was born on October 28, 1908 at Crookston, MN. He grew up on the family farm east of Shelly where he received his education. Shortly after birth he was born into the Lord's Kingdom through the sacrament of baptism. Sixteen years later he became a member of Shelly Lutheran Church...

Leonard E. Johnson

Leonard E. Johnson

Nov 24, 2006

Leonard E. Johnson, 97, Moorhead,MN, died Friday, November 24, 2006, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Leonard Edwin Johnson, son of Frank and Martha (Leebeck) Johnson, was born in rural Moorhead, where he grew up and graduated from Moorhead State Campus School. He worked for the Gamble Robinson Hardware Store in Moorhead for a short time and was later transferred by...

Margaret M. McCracken

Margaret M. McCracken

Nov 22, 2006

Click here to view Margaret's Memorial Tribute Margaret Marie McCracken, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Innovis Health, in Fargo, at eighty-two years of age. Margaret, the daughter of Rene and Corinne Elliott (Sale) was born December 17, 1923, in Thief River Falls, MN, where she spent her childhood years. In 1940, she married Benny...

Armand Pagliarini

Armand Pagliarini

Nov 20, 2006

Armand Pagliarini, 89, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 20, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Armand Pagliarini was born December 8, 1916, in Eveleth, MN, to Enrico and Pauline Pagliarini. He graduated from Eveleth High School and Eveleth Junior College. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Cloud (MN) University and his master's degree from the University of North Dakota,...

Andy J. Kraft

Andy J. Kraft

Nov 19, 2006

Andrew J. Kraft, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, November 19, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 74. Andrew John Kraft, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Reis) Kraft, was born May 4, 1932, in Glenncross, SD, where he grew up and received his early education. Andy served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He was united...

Evelyn A. Fureby

Evelyn A. Fureby

Nov 18, 2006

Evelyn A. Fureby, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Evelyn Adeline Estrin, the daughter of Oscar and Hilma (Nelson) Estrin, was born May 22, 1917, in Dale, MN, where she grew up and received her education. On September 17, 1938, Evelyn was united in marriage to Andrew Fureby, in Hawley,...

Olive W. Nelson

Olive W. Nelson

Nov 18, 2006

Click here to view Olive's memorial tribute Olive W. Nelson, 91, Moorhead, MN, went home to her beloved Lord, Saturday, November 18, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Olive Wilhemina Nelson was born August 6, 1915, to William and Esther (Larson) Nelson, in Moorhead. Olive graduated from Moorhead High School and spent her entire life in Moorhead. A...

Jerome L. Kersting

Jerome L. Kersting

Nov 15, 2006

Jerome Leon Kersting was born on April 8, 1914, to Gerhard and Suzanne (Weller) Kersting in rural Waubun, MN, where he grew up, attended country school and worked on the family farm. Jerome enlisted in the Army and upon his discharge he returned to Waubun. He married Renetta E. Steffes on June 20, 1949, in Andover, SD, and they made...

Ida Solberg

Ida Solberg

Nov 15, 2006

Ida Solberg, 97, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND, where she had been a resident for the past two and a half months. Ida (Kallestad) Solberg was born on November 17, 1908, in Dwight, ND, where she grew up. She graduated from Lutheran Bible High School, Grand Forks, ND, in 1929, and...

Leon E. Haas

Leon E. Haas

Nov 14, 2006

Leon E. Haas, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Leon Edwin Haas was born October 14, 1916, in McIntosh County, near Ashley, ND, to Adam and Sophia (Woehl) Haas. Leon was raised on the family farm and attended country school near...

Rodney White

Rodney White

Nov 10, 2006

Rodney Lee White of Moorhead, MN, the bravest man we've ever known, became weary of his labors and was granted eternal rest. Rod, also known as "Whitey" to his friends, died at his home on Friday, November 10, 2006, under the loving care of his wife and the devoted and caring staff of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rod...