In Our Care
Therese "Tracy" Lower
Jul 15, 2006
Therese (Tracy) Lower, age 98, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Therese E. (Tracy) Offerdahl was born October 6, 1907, to parents Edward and Theresa Offerdahl of Borup, MN. She was the fourth of nine children. Tracy received her elementary education in rural Norman County and graduated from Ada (MN) High School...
Faye Bakkila
Jul 10, 2006
Faye Bakkila, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 10, 2006, in the Moorhead Health Care Center. Faye was born February 11, 1917, to Henry and Elizabeth Brinkman. She grew up on the family farm at Danzig, ND, (rural Ashley, ND). In 1934, she moved to Fargo, ND, where she met Elmer Bakkila and they were married September 24,...
Charles L. Hanson
Jul 10, 2006
Charles Lindahl Hanson was born March 3, 1953, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Dorothy and Kermit Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Lincoln High School and Northland Community College in Thief River Falls. Charles lived in the shadow of schizophrenia, but he never complained about his disability or requested special treatment. Charles...
Shirley Sukut Sundahl
Jun 24, 2006
SHIRLEY SUKUT SUNDAHL, 67, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Villa Maria, Fargo. Shirley Sukut was born December 23, 1938, in Fargo, to Henry and Ellen (Anderson) Sukut. She was raised in Fargo where she graduated from high school. Over the years, Shirley lived in Jamestown, ND, and in Arthur, ND. She entered Villa Maria, Fargo, in September...
Hector Huard
Jun 23, 2006
Hector Huard, 92, Moorhead, died Friday, June 23, 2006, in ManorCare, Fargo. Mr. Huard was born April 20, 1914, in Bathgate, N.D. He worked for Churchill Chemical Co., Galesburg, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Oct. 3, 1945, he married Evelyn Gullickson. They lived in Grand Forks, N.D., and Detroit Lakes, Minn. Mrs. Huard...
Chester "Chet" Ingebretson
Jun 22, 2006
Chester Merlin Ingebretson was born September 28, 1915, in Ulen, MN, to Peter and Mabel (Lovaas) Ingebretson, and was raised on the family farm. Chet attended grade school at a local school in Becker County and then his first year of high school in Twin Valley, MN. Chet attended Northwest School of Agriculture, in Crookston, MN, for three years. He...
Florence M. Ferris
Jun 21, 2006
Florence Margaret Ferris, 100 years and 5 months, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in Moorhead, at the home of her daughter, Kathleen. Florence was born January 19, 1906, in Pana, IL, to John and Cecelia (Waterson) Singer. Florence moved, with her parents and nine brothers and sisters, to a farm south of Moorhead when she was six years...
Albert Knutson
Jun 21, 2006
Albert Knutson, age 91, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Albert Knutson, the son of Thomas and Inga Knutson, was born March 15, 1915 at Slayton, MN. He grew up and received his education in the Rothsay, MN area. As a young man, he worked for the Great Northern Railway in Rothsay...
Evelyn McCann
Jun 18, 2006
Evelyn McCann, age 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Evelyn Olson, the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Kollin) Olson, was born July 17, 1913, in Buxton, ND. She grew up and received her education in Buxton and in Gardner, ND, where she graduated from high school. Evie attended Moorhead State Teachers...
Nicholas F. Heisler
Jun 17, 2006
Nicholas F. Heisler, 72, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Nicholas Francis Heisler was born March 11, 1934, in Fargo. He was raised in Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead State Campus High School. After graduation, Nicholas enlisted in the Army, serving for four years. Upon discharge, he returned to Sabin. On July 9,...
Harold L. Routson
Jun 15, 2006
Harold L. Routson, known as "Hal", age 62, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at Innovis Health in Fargo. Harold Lee Routson was born April 14, 1944, at Fredericktown, MO. Harold grew up at Eden Valley, MN, and in Hector, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1962. He then attended Oregon Bible College in Oregon, Illinois....
Bertha M. Hogstad
Jun 14, 2006
Bertha M. Hogstad, age 92, Fargo, ND died on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo. Bertha Marie Hogstad was born May 30, 1914 at rural Moorhead, MN. She was the daughter of Ole and Annie (Grimstvedt) Hogstad. She moved with her family to Fargo, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from...
Gregory M. Beach
Jun 13, 2006
Gregory Mark Beach, age 53, died June 13, 2006, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Having been diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 11 months, Greg fought a long and courageous battle against diabetes and its complications. Greg was born January 18, 1953, in Alexandria, MN, to Harland and...
Dean Cameron
Jun 12, 2006
Dean Carlyle Cameron, age 83, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully June 12, 2006, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Born in Pierpont, SD, son of William and Minnie (Johnson) was born September 24, 1922. He grew up in Pierpont and graduated from Pierpont High School in 1940. In the fall of 1940 he moved to Flint, Michigan, where he worked with his...
Harold N. Svobodny
Jun 11, 2006
Harold Norman Svobodny was born on November 2, 1916 to Frank and Hazel (Coffman) Svobodyny in Graceville, MN. When he was ten, the family moved to Fargo, ND, where Harold attended school. He then worked for American Cleaners, Moorhead. In 1942, Harold enlisted in the Army Air Force, serving during WWII in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa, and Australia. Upon his...
Gerald Bullock
Jun 10, 2006
Gerald D. Bullock, age 70 of Moorhead, Minnesota died Saturday, June 10, 2006 in Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Gerald (Jake) Bullock was born July 18, 1935 in Moorhead to Clarence and Edith (Beckwith) Bullock. He served his country in the Army National Guard unit of Moorhead from 1957 to 1965. On January 21, 1961, he married Linda Haug...
Donald "Bart" Bartness
Jun 10, 2006
Donald "Bart" G. Bartness, 74, Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Donald Gene Bartness was born July 24, 1931, in Minneapolis, MN, to Tilman and Alma (Dahlen) Bartness. He was raised in Hitterdal, MN, and Moorhead, MN. The family moved to Dilworth where he graduated from high school in 1949. "Bart" as he was...
Lily M. Grafsgaard
Jun 7, 2006
Lily Marie Grafsgaard, 82, Moorhead, MN, died June 7, 2006. Lily Haugen was born November 7, 1923, in McHenry, ND, and was the daughter of Rev. Thomas and Bendina Haugen. She lived with her parents in several communities in North Dakota and Minnesota. While living near Tolna, ND, she graduated from the rural school in Forde Township and from high...
DiAnn Schwarting Thompson
Jun 6, 2006
DiAnn Schwarting Thompson, 48, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in her home. DiAnn Lyn Monson was born May 31, 1958, in Ada, MN, to Herbert and Frances (Thornton) Monson. She was raised in Bismarck, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1976. She was married to Cary Murschel and later to Dwight Schwarting. DiAnn attended Mary College...
Julian A. Tollerude
Jun 6, 2006
Julian A. Tollerude, 92, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Julian Albert Tollerude was born February 18, 1914, to Hjalmer and Maria (Halvorson) Tollerud, in Norwegian Grove Township near Fergus Falls, MN. He attended country school there up until the 8th grade when he began to help on the family farm. In February of...