In Our Care
Mavis E. Kjos
Nov 7, 2006
Mavis E. Kjos, age 60, of Fargo, ND, died at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. Mavis Elyce Allen, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Brekhus) Allen, was born June 25, 1946 in Minot, ND. She grew up and received her education in Mohall, ND, where she graduated from...
Milan E. Alby
Nov 5, 2006
Milan Everett Alby was born to Martin and Mildred (Egenes) Alby on July 5, 1938, in Thief River Falls, MN, where he spent his childhood. After graduation from Lincoln High School in 1956, he attended teachers' training and then taught grades 1-8 in a rural school for two years. Milan attended Bottineau (ND) State School of Forestry and earned an...
Robert "Bob" Gravalin
Nov 5, 2006
Robert Leslie Gravalin was born February 20, 1941, to Edwin and Margaret (Seekings) Gravalin in Moorhead, MN where he grew up and graduated from high school. On January 24, 1959, Bob married Donna R. Johnson in Moorhead, where they made their home. Bob attended Dakota Business College and he graduated with a degree in accounting. They moved to Dickinson, ND,...
Margaret B. Chelstrom
Nov 2, 2006
Margaret B. Chelstrom was born September 7, 1910, in Borup, MN to Ole and Anne (Syverson) Benthagen. She received her education at Moorhead, MN High School, graduating in the class of 1929, and Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. On October 26, 1933, Margaret was united in marriage to Arthur Jennings Chelstrom on the home farm near Borup. They have lived...
Raymond L. Jackson
Oct 31, 2006
Click here to view a selection of Ray's award winning photographs Raymond L. Jackson, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Raymond L. Jackson was born January 17, 1924, on a farm near Crystal, ND, one of eight children to Fred and Thora (Sparby) Jackson. The family moved to Fargo about 1930, where...
Iris L. Duklet
Oct 31, 2006
Iris L. Duklet, 66, Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Halstad Living Center. Iris Louise Gilbertson was born July 7, 1940, to Bennie and Bella (Neprud) Gilbertson. She graduated from Halstad High School and attended Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. She then began working as a secretary at Halstad High School. On July 4, 1966, Iris married Daniel...
James T. Sieg
Oct 29, 2006
James T. Sieg, 83, Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, October 29, 2006, in Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. James Thomas Sieg was born July 27, 1923, in Eckelson, ND, to Jacob and Marie (O'Day) Sieg. They lived for a time in Glen Ullin, ND, before moving to Moorhead, MN. James was raised in Moorhead where he...
Bertha M. Hatlen
Oct 24, 2006
Bertha M. Hatlen, age 90, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Bertha Mathilda Magnuson, the daughter of John and Sellstine (Olson) Magnuson, was born November 19, 1915 in Moorhead. She was a life-long Moorhead resident and a life-long member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead, where she was baptized, confirmed and married....
Gordon R. Thorson
Oct 23, 2006
Gordon R. Thorson, 83, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, October 23, 2006, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Gordon Roy Thorson was born October 16, 1923, in Hawley, MN, to Martin and Julia (Olson) Thorson. He attended Eglan Township country school and worked on area rural farms. Around 1942, he moved to Moorhead where he worked at the Fairmont Creamery. On...
Alyce E. Peterson
Oct 23, 2006
Alyce E. Peterson, age 82, Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died in Fort Myers on October 23, 2006. A funeral and burial where held in Florida, at the time of her death. Alyce Pederson was born March 30, 1924 in Bejou, MN. She graduated from Gary (MN) High School and Moorhead State University, where she received her teaching...
Ursula B. Brewer
Oct 23, 2006
Ursula Barbara Brewer was born June 29, 1925, to Chester Lee and Lillie (Edenstrom) Brewer in Wolverton, MN, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She then moved to Minneapolis, MN, to attend the University of Minnesota. While there, she worked at the University of Minnesota Hospital as a surgical technician. Ursula then began working for Brown and...
Leo W. Eldred
Oct 22, 2006
Leo W. Eldred, 79, died peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2006, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, with his loving family at his side. They shared laughs, hugs and memories before they said good-bye. Leo W. Eldred was born October 17, 1927, in Padua, MN, to Frank and Lillie Eldred. He was raised in Browerville, MN, where his father worked as...
Enid A. Pagliarini
Oct 16, 2006
Enid A. Pagliarini, 87, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, October 16, 2006, in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Enid Ann Soliah was born March 30, 1919, in Mayville, ND, to Anton and Beatrice (Mastrud) Soliah. The family moved to Hatton, ND, where she graduated from Hatton High School. She then graduated from Mayville (ND) State College and taught school in both...
Joyce M. Paulson
Oct 15, 2006
Joyce M. Paulson, 74, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, October 15, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Joyce Mae Paulson was born May 1, 1932, on the family farm near Gully, MN, to Bennie and Blanche (Paulson) Tharaldson. Joyce was raised on the family farm and graduated from high school at Gonvik, MN. She graduated from Crookston (MN) School of Nursing...
Eleanora McGregor
Oct 14, 2006
Eleanora Mae Hanson, the daughter of Herman and Clara (Enemark) Hanson, was born May 30, 1920 at Dalton, MN. As a young child she moved with her family to Lamberton, MN, where she grew up and received her education. On December 18, 1941, Eleanora was united in marriage to Orval McGregor at Redwood Falls, MN. Following their marriage, they lived...
Shirley M. Sanders
Oct 6, 2006
Shirley M. Sanders, age 84, of Moorhead, MN, died at her home in Moorhead on Friday, October 6, 2006. Shirley M. Norquist, the daughter of Elbert and Francis (Malmstrom) Norquist was born July 24, 1922 in St. Paul, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from high school in St. Paul, and attended and graduated from...
Dorothea M. Tenold
Oct 3, 2006
Dorothea M. Tenold, 82, Argusville, ND, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006, in Elim Home, Fargo, ND. Dorothea Marion Tenold was born April 3, 1924, to Anton and Dorothea (Alpert) Bolte, near Regent, ND. She graduated from Regent High School and then taught school in that area. Dorothea attended a Bible college in Los Angeles, CA, and moved to Belle Fourche,...
Vernon R. Gerig Jr.
Oct 2, 2006
Vernon Roy Gerig Jr. was born July 13, 1936, in rural Benson Cty, ND, to Vernon and Hazel (Quammen) Gerig Sr. and he was raised on a farm near Brinsmade, ND. Vernon attended Gallinger rural school and graduated from Leeds (ND) High School. On February 5, 1953, Vernon married Esther Shambach in Brinsmade. They moved to Mayville, ND, where Vernon...
Yvonne Johnson
Sep 28, 2006
Yvonne Johnson, age 84, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Yvonne Arlene Behl, the daughter of George and Alma Behl, was born July 24, 1922, in Grand Forks, ND, where she grew up and received her education. Yvonne married Kenneth R. Johnson, June 14, 1944, in Grand Forks. They lived...
Alvin Geiszler
Sep 26, 2006
Alvin B. Geiszler, age 81, of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at Moorhead Health Care Center, Moorhead, MN. Alvin Benjamin Geiszler was born in Spring Prairie Township, Clay County, MN to Gottlieb and Marguerita (Somerer) Geiszler. He attended rural school near Glyndon, MN and worked on the family farm. As a young man he enjoyed playing the accordion...