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Kenneth M. O'Clair
Jun 23, 2004
Kenneth M. O'Clair, 70, Moorhead, MN, formerly of the Kenmare, ND, area, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Kenneth Morris O'Clair was born September 22, 1933, in Kenmare, to Earl and Anna (Kirsch) O'Clair. Kenneth was raised in the Kenmare area and worked for area farmers for many years. Kenneth entered the US Army in December...
Charlotte Dokken
Jun 22, 2004
Charlotte B. Dokken, age 84, of Joliet, Montana, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at her daughter's home in Montana, under the care of hospice. Charlotte Bernice Mohn was born in Lake Park, MN, on April 14, 1920. She grew up in Northfield, MN, Frederic, WI, and in Lake Park. On Jan. 12, 1942, she was united...
Jeannine Lawrence
Jun 21, 2004
Jeannine A. Lawrence, 63, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Jeannine Alice Edner, daughter of Orville and Catherine (O'Leary) Edner, was born in Breckenridge, MN, on December 7, 1940. She grew up and received her education in Campbell, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Jeannine attended Wahpeton State School of Science,...
Waldo A. Gerlitz
Jun 20, 2004
Waldo A. Gerlitz, son of Gustav and Ottilie Gerlitz, was born April 20, 1921, at Goodrich, ND, where he grew up, received his education and graduated from high school in 1939. He attended Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN, for a year, and three years at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. During WW II, Waldo served his country in...
A. John Braaten
Jun 17, 2004
John Braaten, 80, Felton, MN, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Braaten was born February 3, 1924, in Victor, SD, to Oscar and Agnes (Olson) Braaten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Brandvold Lutheran Church. John was raised in Rosholt, SD, where he attended country school. He graduated from high school in Rosholt in...
Abner Kragness
Jun 17, 2004
Abner Gordon Kragnes was born December 31, 1916, to E.A. and Louise (Erickson) Kragnes, in Morken Township, MN where he grew up and received his education. Abner drove school bus in the area and worked for Berglund Oil, Moorhead, MN. On August 31, 1941, he married Berdelle M. Huebner in Glyndon, MN. They made their home in Moorhead and eventually...
J. Maynard Trelstad
Jun 16, 2004
Remembering the life of John Maynard Trelstad a memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Monday, June 21st, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN. Maynard succumbed to respiratory illness on June 16th, 2004, in the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Maynard was born in Rindahl, MN, to the...
Mildred A. Hoag
Jun 15, 2004
Mildred Angot Brandvik was born March 26, 1907, to Christ and Clara (Hawkins) Brandvik, in Harwood, ND, where she grew up and attended school. Mildred graduated from Fargo Central High School, Fargo, ND. Mildred was united in marriage to Veeder Hoag, April 10, 1929, in Moorhead, MN, and they lived and farmed in the Harwood area until 1958. They later...
Evelyn Bjerke
Jun 13, 2004
Evelyn Gertrude Thompson, the daughter of Alfred and Luella (Eide) Thompson, was born in the Hatton, ND, on November 27, 1913. She grew up and received her education in Hatton, where she graduated from high school in 1932. On April 1, 1934, Evelyn was united in marriage to Elmer M. Bjerke at Goose River Lutheran Church, near Hatton. The family...
Roger R. Karls
Jun 9, 2004
Roger Roman Karls was born May 20, 1945, in St. Cloud, MN, to David and Mary (Gross) Karls. Roger was raised in Robbinsdale, MN, where he graduated from high school. Roger continued his education at Moorhead (MN) State University where he received a bachelor's degree in education. He received his master's degree from NDSU, Fargo, ND, and then taught industrial...
Margaret & Joshua Mphosi
Jun 5, 2004
Margaret Mphosi, age 28, and her infant son, Joshua Mphosi, age 3 months, both of Fargo, ND, died in an auto accident on Saturday, June 5, 2004, near Fergus Falls, MN. Margaret Semata was born December 14, 1975, in South Africa, where she grew up and received her education. She was married to Maboko Samuel Mphosi in 1993. In June...
Robert Ziegler
Jun 5, 2004
Robert Lewis Ziegler was born September 18, 1928 to Carl and Veryle (Barclay) Ziegler in Georgetown Township, MN, where he grew up and received his education. Robert worked on the family farm and for the family road construction business. He entered the US Army and served in Korea. On November 21, 1953, he married Shirley Aabye in Perley, MN. They...
Grace Lilke
Jun 4, 2004
Grace Shambach Lilke, 70, Fargo, ND, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at Bethany Homes, where she resided for nine years. Grace was born June 12, 1933, in Brinsmade, ND. She attended school there and later did housework for families in the area. She moved to Fargo and lived and worked at Golden Acres Haven. When that facility closed, she moved...
Olga H. Peet
Jun 3, 2004
Olga Henrietta Tweeten was born February 19, 1909, in Forest City, IA, to Knute and Susanne (Halvorson) Tweeten. She was the third of four daughters. Olga was raised in Lake Mills, IA, where she attended country schools. In 1917, the Tweeten family moved to Comstock, MN, where they farmed. Olga attended Comstock Public School and graduated from Moorhead (MN) High...
Otto Wiedmann
Jun 3, 2004
Otto Wiedmann, the son of Philip and Dorothea (Miller) Wiedmann, was born in a sod house west of Venturia, ND, in McIntosh County on September 10, 1912. His brothers were Adolph "Atzie" and Julius; sisters were Martha (Bertsch), Lydia (Nelson), Frieda (Bower), Annetta (Striebel), and Lea (Collins/White). He graduated from Ashley (ND) High School in 1931, and taught grade school...
Allen Christopherson
Jun 1, 2004
Allen "Chris" J. Christopherson, 66, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Allen "Chris" Jay Christopherson was born May 23, 1938, to Lester and Grace (Enger) Christopherson in Hendrum, MN, where he grew up and received his education. After graduation, Allen entered the US Navy and served for four years. On December 22, 1956, he...
Harold Holm
May 30, 2004
O. Harold Holm, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of 85. Obert Harold Holm was born July 24, 1918, near Halstad, MN, to Clarence and Ida (Aalgaard) Holm. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church, rural Halstad. He attended Foss School, also rural Halstad. Harold was united in marriage...
Erven Lauinger
May 29, 2004
Erven J. Lauinger, age 74, of Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Villa Maria in Fargo Erven John Lauinger, the son of Ben and Barbara Lauinger, was born July 22, 1929, in Strasburg, ND, where he grew up and received his education. He worked on the family farm until the Korean War. Erven served his country in...
Nellie E. Miller
May 28, 2004
Nellie E. Miller, age 93, of Fargo, ND, died on Friday, May 28, 2004, at Villa Maria in Fargo. Nellie Ernestine Offerdahl, the daughter of Edward and Theresa (Smith) Offerdahl, was born in Borup, MN, on August 10, 1910. She grew up and received her education in Borup, where she graduated from high school. Nellie then attended Normal School, and...
Leona M. Mertes
May 26, 2004
Leona M. Mertes, 92, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Leona Marie Homan was born August 21, 1911, in Yellow Medicine County, near, St. Leo, MN, to Charles and Cecelia (Schmitt) Homan. Leona was raised in St. Leo where she received her education. Leona married Jacob N. Mertes, May 24, 1934, in St. Leo...
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