In Our Care
Willis R. Greenwood
Feb 15, 2006
Willis R. Greenwood, 72, Lake Park, MN, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN. Willis Richard Greenwood was born November 25, 1933, in Clitherall, MN, to William and Florence Greenwood. The family moved to Amor township where Willis attended school. Willis moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1952 and to Dilworth, MN, in 1974. He worked...
Carmen V. Borgen
Feb 14, 2006
Carmen Victoria Heiraas, the daughter of Carl and Inga (Bjerke) Heiraas, was born at Borup, MN, on November 15, 1921. On June 30, 1943, Carmen was united in marriage to Charles Borgen, at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, near Borup. They made their home and raised their family on a farm near Georgetown, MN. Carmen and Charles were active members of Landstad...
Sandra "Sandy" Retzlaff Wollmann
Feb 14, 2006
Video Tribute Sandra "Sandy" Claire Botsford was born October 31, 1936, in Petersburg, VA, to Walter and Clara (Hammerstad) Botsford. The family moved to Kulm, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1955. She moved to Moorhead, MN, where she received a degree in education from Moorhead State University. Sandy was united in marriage to Stanley Retzlaff, in Sisseton,...
Donald Lindgren
Feb 14, 2006
Donald Lindgren, age 84, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Fargo. Donald B. Lindgren, the son of David and Beda (Wickstrom) Lindgren was born in Wolverton, MN, on December 9, 1921. He grew up and received his education in Wolverton, where he graduated from high school in 1940. During World War II, Donald...
Gaylan "Ike" Eisert
Feb 13, 2006
Gaylan Eisert, known as "Ike", age 74, of Moorhead, MN, died in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. Gaylan O. Eisert was born November 14, 1931, in Crookston, MN. He grew up and received his education in Euclid, MN. He graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture High School in Crookston. On March 1, 1951, Ike entered...
Eunice McKibben
Feb 8, 2006
Eunice McKibben, known as "Mike", age 82, of Moorhead, MN, died at her home in Moorhead on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. Eunice M. Mikelson was born August 1, 1923, in the Clarkfield, MN, area. She grew up and received her education in Clarkfield. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 1945. On June 13, 1948, Eunice married Robert E. McKibben...
Merle L. Jahr
Feb 4, 2006
Mrs. Merle L. Jahr, age 92, Sabin, MN, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center in Barnesville, MN. Merle Lucille Williams, the daughter of Wesley "Jack" and Julia (Hilton) Williams, was born September 8, 1913, at Pleasant Lake, ND. She grew up in the Tokio, ND, area. She graduated from high school in Devils Lake, ND, and attended...
Gilman S. Flaagan
Feb 3, 2006
Gilman Stewart Flaagan was born August 9, 1912, near Tolna, ND, to Martin and Regina "Gina" (Thorson) Flaagan. He was raised in Pekin, ND, where he attended school. Gilman proudly served his country in WW II, serving in Battery A, 383rd Field Artillery Battalion of the 45th Infantry Division. He served in Sicily and up through Italy, France and into...
Dorothy Stuverud Griffin
Jan 31, 2006
Dorothy Stuverud Griffin, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Dorothy Martha Kleinschmidt was born August 18, 1920, at Brainerd, MN. She grew up and attended school in rural Brainerd, where she graduated from Brainerd high school. She also attended St. Cloud (MN) State Teacher's College for two years. On September...
David M. Sliper
Jan 31, 2006
David M. Sliper was born August 6, 1939, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in the Cummings, ND, area. He graduated from Mayville (ND) High School in the late 1950s. After graduation he farmed the family farm near Cummings. On June 29, 1961, David married Norma Smith. They farmed near Cummings and later farmed near Buxton, ND. They also owned...
Clinton Sather
Jan 28, 2006
Clinton A. Sather, 85, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, in his home. Clinton Angelo Sather was born Nov. 12, 1920, to Ole and Martha Sather in Ulen, MN. He attended school in Keene Township and Ulen. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps before he was drafted in to the US Army Air Corps in 1942. He...
Gregory J. Jensen
Jan 28, 2006
Video Tribute Gregory J. Jensen, 50, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Gregory Jon Jensen was born February 6, 1955, in Alexandria, MN, to Dean and Laurel (Gaarder) Jensen. Greg was raised in Alexandria where he attended Zion Lutheran Elementary School. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1973. He had a love for...
Ruth I. Urang
Jan 21, 2006
Ruth I. Urang, age 82, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, January 21, 2006, at Bethany Homes in Fargo. Ruth Irene Reis was born February 19, 1923, in Fargo, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in 1940, and attended Interstate Business College. As a young lady, Ruth worked at Interstate Business...
Wallace G. Schellack
Jan 14, 2006
Wallace Gaylord Schellack, age 70, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Wallace Gaylord Schellack, the son of Ed and Leona (Rosenquist) Schellack, was born April 16, 1935, on the family farm near Glyndon, MN. He grew up and received his education in the Glyndon area, where he graduated from high school in...
Grace M. Horky
Jan 13, 2006
Grace Melissa Horky, day old daughter of Ryan and Melissa Horky, West Fargo, died Friday, January 13, 2006, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Grace was born in Innovis Health Thursday, January 12, 2006. She is survived by her parents, Ryan and Melissa of West Fargo; twin-sister, Sarah Elizabeth; grandparents, James and Gail Schneider, Fargo, and Glenn and Sharon Horky, Marshall,...
Elmer M. Bjerke
Jan 12, 2006
Elmer M. Bjerke, age 94, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at Otter Tail Nursing Home, rural Battle Lake, MN. Elmer Melvin Bjerke, the son of Lars and Maren (Olson) Bjerke, was born in rural Hatton, ND, on April 1, 1911. He grew up and received his education in the Hatton area. On April 1, 1934, Elmer was married...
Judith M. Swenson
Jan 8, 2006
Judith Marcella Walstrom, was born in Highland Grove Township near Hitterdal, Minnesota on July 17, 1919 to Sven O. and Emma C. (Bergquist) Walstrom. Her education was received in area schools. On December 22, 1945, Judith was united in marriage to Willmar C. Swenson in Moorhead, Minnesota. They made their home in Moorhead all of their married life and raised...
Beatrice "Pat" Erickson
Jan 8, 2006
Beatrice "Pat" J. Jacob was born January 14, 1936, in Ellisville, MO, to Theodore and Tracy (Buth) Jacob. The family moved to the Downer-Glyndon, MN, area when she was very young. As a young woman, Pat worked for Armour's and Prudential, both in Fargo. Pat was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Erickson, on February 20, 1959, in Fargo, where...
Gladys E. Sannes
Jan 7, 2006
Gladys Sannes, 89, went home to be with the Lord 7 January 2006. She was born in Tuttle, North Dakota. She was the fifth of eight children. Her parents, Hans and Kari Sathre were Norwegian immigrants. They homesteaded and raised cattle in the Tuttle area. She graduated from Tuttle High School in 1935 and went on to attend Chicago Hairdressing...
Meredith A. Wangrud
Jan 7, 2006
Meredith A. Wangrud, 68, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, January 7, 2006, in MeritcareHospital, Fargo. Meredith Ann Holm was born September 29, 1937 in Fargo, the daughter of William and Daisy (Lamb) Holm. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central. On May 4, 1963, she married Donald Wangrud, in Fargo, where the couple made their home. She worked...