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Harvey V. Jensen

Harvey V. Jensen

Aug 27, 2006

Click here to view Harvey's tribute Harvey V. Jensen, 83, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, August 27, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Harvey Virgil Jensen was born November 15, 1922, to Lars Peter and Louise Victoria (Eppler) Jensen, near Hitterdal, MN. Harvey was raised on the family farm between Glyndon and Hawley, MN. He graduated from high school in Glyndon...

Dale F. Bruggeman

Dale F. Bruggeman

Aug 26, 2006

Dale F. Bruggeman, 74, Backus, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, August 26, 2006, in his home under the care of Hospice. Dale Fredrick Bruggeman was born October 15, 1931, to Albert and Ella (Hesse) Bruggeman in Mentor, MN, where he grew up and received his education. On September 22, 1949, Dale married Muriel L. Tice in Red Lake...

Ruby Stein

Ruby Stein

Aug 23, 2006

Ruby Agnes Crane, the daughter of Arthur and Mae Crane, was born in Devils Lake, ND, on April 23, 1923. She grew up and received her education in the Brinsmade area until the family moved in 1937 to Minnewaukan, ND, where she graduated from high school. During World War II, Ruby served her country in the US Coast Guard. She...

Charles M. Edner Sr.

Charles M. Edner Sr.

Aug 23, 2006

Click here to view video tribute one Click here to view video tribute two Click here to view video tribute three Click here to view video tribute four Charles Michael Edner was born February 15, 1951, in Breckenridge, MN, to Orville and Catherine (O'Leary) Edner. He was raised in Campbell, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1969. Charlie...

Margaret R. Nordick

Margaret R. Nordick

Aug 21, 2006

Margaret Rose Nordick, 87, Moorhead, MN, received a seat at the eternal banquet table of the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2006. She died at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Margaret Hollerbach was born December 6, 1918, in St. Paul, MN, to Joseph and Christina (Betz) Hollerbach. She attended...

Borgny Kelsven

Borgny Kelsven

Aug 20, 2006

Borgny Kelsven, age 95, formerly of Dilworth, MN, recently of Thorold, Ontario, Canada, died on Sunday, August 20th, 2006. Born Borgny Ohme, on February 2, 1911, in Iowa, she grew up and received her education in Colton, SD. In 1930 she graduated from nurses training at St. Luke's Hospital, School of Nursing, in Fargo, ND. On July 25, 1931, Borgny...

Shirlee B. Davidson

Shirlee B. Davidson

Aug 20, 2006

Shirlee Beverly Mattson was born August 30, 1930, to Hilbert and Christine (Bernhardson) Mattson, in Fargo, ND. She was raised in Comstock, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1948. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, Moorhead (MN) State College, and the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI. She taught elementary school in Sauk Centre, MN, for...

Alice M. Sheldon

Alice M. Sheldon

Aug 20, 2006

Alice M. Sheldon, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 20, 2006, at her home at Fargo's Pioneer House. Alice was born November 2, 1911, in Lake Mills, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Susie and Knute K. Tweeten. She grew up on a farm at Comstock, MN, graduated from Moorhead High, attended Concordia College and graduated from Moorhead State....

Everett E. Slater

Everett E. Slater

Aug 18, 2006

Everett Ernest Slater, the son of Albert and Gertrude (Dalzell) Slater, was born April 22, 1924, in Drayton, ND, where he grew up and received his education. He was married to Norma Jean Switzer on Nov. 2, 1947, at Drayton. Following their marriage, Norma and Everett lived in Rapid City, SD. In 1955, they moved to Fargo, ND, and in...

Michael D. Gulstad

Michael D. Gulstad

Aug 17, 2006

Michael D. Gulstad, age 56 of rural Pelican Rapids, MN died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Michael DeWayne Gulstad was born April 26, 1950, in Pelican Rapids to Chester and Lorraine (Sather) Gulstad. He grew up in the Pelican Rapids area where he received his education and graduated in the Pelican Rapids High School class...

George Skare

George Skare

Aug 13, 2006

George Skare was born June 29, 1915, in Halstad, MN, to Sivert and Hilda (Aamodt) Skare. He grew up on a farm outside of Halstad and where he received his education in a rural school. On April 2, 1955, George married Inger Tokheim in St. Paul, MN, and they made their home on a farm in Loma, ND. They lived...

Erling E. Smith

Erling E. Smith

Aug 13, 2006

Erling Elgie Smith was born November 11, 1916, in Felton, MN, to Albert and Sophie (Larson) Smith. He received his education in rural schools near Felton. On May 21, 1940, Erling was united in marriage to Ione Oscarson in Moorhead. In his early years, Erling worked with his brother at a sawmill. For most of his later working years, Erling...

Mary Maxon

Mary Maxon

Aug 12, 2006

Mary Maxon, age 99 of Richardson Texas, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, at a nursing home in Richardson, Texas. Mary Jensen was born January 14, 1907 in Skagen, Denmark. She came to the United States with her family, when she was 3. They made their home in the Ulen-Hitterdal, MN area, where Mary grew up and...

Elaine H. Peterson

Elaine H. Peterson

Aug 12, 2006

Elaine H. Peterson, 65, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, in St. Mary's Regional Health Center, Detroit Lakes. Elaine Helen Peterson was born October 9, 1940, in Fargo, ND, to Harry and Naomi (Peterson) Hanson. Elaine was raised in Fargo where she graduated from Central High School in 1958. Elaine worked for Northwest Bell Telephone Company before she...

James H. Meehan

James H. Meehan

Aug 5, 2006

James H. Meehan, 73, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND, under the loving care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley. James H. Meehan was born July 18, 1933, in Fargo. He attended schools in Fargo and Davenport, ND. He served in the military from 1951 to retirement in June 1971....

Selma Stordahl

Selma Stordahl

Aug 4, 2006

Selma Stordahl, known as "Sally", age 82, of Makinen, MN, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006 in White Community Hospital, Aurora, MN. Selma Hval was born August 3, 1924 at Rural Gardner, ND, where she grew up and received her education. On May 29, 1953, she was united in marriage to Leland Stordahl. After their marriage they lived in the Hendrum,...

Raenette M. Hoffman

Raenette M. Hoffman

Aug 3, 2006

Raenette M. Hoffman, 34, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in her home. Raenette Marie Hoffman was born March 10, 1972, in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1990 where she was voted outstanding student of the year. After graduation, Raenette worked for several years as a cashier at Kmart in...

Merlin Miller

Merlin Miller

Aug 1, 2006

Merlin "Smokey" Miller of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 77. Merlin T. Miller was born Jan. 11, 1929, near Valley City, ND, to Matthias and Frieda (Gahloff) Miller. He was raised and attended school in the Pillsbury, ND area. On June 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Erbstoesser at...

Katie, Andrew and Alexander Kellen

Katie, Andrew and Alexander Kellen

Jul 30, 2006

Katie Angelina, Andrew Wayne, and Alexander Timothy Kellen were born Sunday, July 30, 2006, in Fargo, ND, to Christopher and Valerie Kellen, of Moorhead, MN. They lived a very short time in this life and died that same day. They are survived by their parents, Christopher and Valerie; grandparents, Leonard and Jenny Pulkrabek, West Fargo, ND; and Donald and Janet...

Donna Litherland

Donna Litherland

Jul 28, 2006

Donna Joyce Litherland, age 78, of Bakersfield, CA, and rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice. Donna was born in Moorhead, MN, on Oct. 15, 1927. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead. She received her bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University (as a proud member...