In Our Care
Lawrence "Peanuts" Koenig
Dec 7, 2005
Lawrence "Peanuts" Koenig was born October 4, 1906, in Canby, MN, to Frank and Emma Koenig and was raised in that area. The family moved to a farm south of Moorhead, MN, in 1918. Peanuts was married to Louise Biewer October 10, 1939, in Moorhead. They moved into Moorhead in 1943 and he began working for the Northern Pacific Railway....
Geraldine G. Weber
Dec 6, 2005
Geraldine "Jerry" Geneva Hilde was born April 8th, 1924 to Carl and Helma Hilde of Felton, MN. Jerry grew up near Felton and graduated from high school there as well. She was fun loving and very much doted on by her father, Carl. In 1947 Jerry went on a blind date with a handsome soldier who had recently come home...
Ralph Carlson
Nov 28, 2005
Ralph L. Carlson, the son of Fredrick and Betty (Erickson) Carlson, was born in Moorhead, MN, on May 28, 1922. Ralph grew up in Moorhead, where he graduated from high school. During WW II, Ralph served his country in the US Navy, aboard ship in the Pacific Theatre of War. After his discharge, he returned to Moorhead. On August 27,...
Patricia Hagen
Nov 27, 2005
Patricia Ione Folken was born March 4, 1935, to Waldemar and Ione (Rugroden) Folken, in Elbow Lake, MN, where she grew up and received her education. On January 18, 1955, Pat married Roger F. Hagen, in Elbow Lake and they made their home in St. Paul, MN, before moving to Moorhead, MN, in 1967. Pat worked for 35 years for...
Estelle M. Sorenson
Nov 26, 2005
Estelle Marion McMaster was born November 11, 1919, near Grandin, ND, to Elmer and Matilda (Aasen) McMaster. Estelle was raised in that area and confirmed at Bethania Lutheran Church in 1934. She graduated from high school in Hendrum, MN, in the class of 1938. Soon after graduation, Estelle began working at a retail store in Hendrum and then Perley, MN....
Marian Tchouban
Nov 24, 2005
Marian E. Tchouban died Thursday, November 24, 2005, in the Moorhead Healthcare Center at 84 years of age. Marian Elvera Wegner was born August 28, 1921, in Moorhead to Otto and Bessie (Rensvold) Wegner. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1939. Marian worked at Newberry's Department Store from 1940 to 1944. In 1944, she...
Darryl K. Brown
Nov 21, 2005
Darryl K. Brown, 57, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, November 21, 2005, at St. Michael's Hospital, Sauk Centre, MN. Darryl Keith Brown was born October 17, 1948, in Fargo, ND, to James and Mary Ellen (Holmquist) Brown. Darryl was raised in the Pelican Rapids, MN, and Erhard, MN, areas. He graduated from high school in Pelican Rapids. Darryl married Patty Ann...
Bennie Haugen
Nov 17, 2005
Bennie Haugen, the son of Peter and Annie (Bratlie) Haugen, was born on the family farm near Audubon, MN, on Nov. 1, 1920. He grew up and received his education in the Audubon area. He farmed there for a number of years. On May 14, 1954, Bennie married Ruth Halgrimson. They lived on the family farm at rural Audubon. In...
Charlotte Johnson
Nov 17, 2005
Charlotte Mae Johnson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 17, 2005. Charlotte was born in Jamestown, ND, on September 24, 1938, to Bertis and Eva Johnson. She grew up in North Dakota and Minnesota. She attended grade school in Jamestown and Valley City, ND, and Moorhead, MN. Charlotte was raised by her sister...
Tim Gilbertson
Nov 15, 2005
Tim Gilbertson, 45, Hawley, MN died Tuesday, November 15, 2005, in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Tim Gilbertson was born April 24, 1960, in Moorhead, Minnesota. He attended Dilworth Elementary and High School. He graduated from Detroit Lakes Vocational Technical College. He lived in Lake Park, Minnesota for many years. Tim was by trade a carpenter and small engine repairman....
Richard "Dick" Vollbrecht
Nov 12, 2005
Video Tribute Richard Paul "Dick" Vollbrecht, 71, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 12, 2005. He passed away at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, losing a valiant fight with cancer. Dick Vollbrecht was born on November 2, 1934, in Fergus Falls, MN, the first born child of Ralph and Ella (Nibbe) Vollbrecht. He attended...
Lavina Melbye
Nov 9, 2005
Edith Lavina Melbye, 88, Red Wing, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died at Angels Care Center, Cannon Falls, MN, on November 9, 2005. Lavina was born on February 19, 1917, in Ulen, MN, to Einar and Helen (Grettum) Hellem. She graduated from Ulen High School and Business College in Fargo, ND, and worked as a secretary for many years with...
H. Marian Cuddy
Nov 7, 2005
H. Marian Cuddy, 92, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 7, 2005, in Moorhead HealthCare Center. Hilma Marian Cuddy was born December 7, 1912, in Moorhead, to Frank and Martha Johnson. Marian was raised in Moorhead where she received her education. Marian married William Cuddy on November 5, 1942, in Coeur d'Alene, ID. They made their home in Spirit Lake and...
Danny J. Plienis
Nov 6, 2005
Danny Junior Plienis, son of William and Elizabeth (Heidt) Plienis, was born December 24, 1948, in Bismarck, ND. He received his education in Wing, ND and later Linton, ND. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer for several farms around the Bismarck area. He moved to Fargo, ND, in 1974, and worked for Northern Improvement Construction Co. Danny...
Agnes Berg
Oct 28, 2005
Agnes Georgia Berg, 92, passed away Friday after a short illness. She was surrounded by family as she peacefully went to be with the Lord. Agnes was born on August 2, 1913, minutes before her twin Adelyne in Pelican Rapids, MN. Agnes, a second generation Norwegian, grew up in the rural Pelican Rapids area and graduated from grade school in...
Lillian M. Canning
Oct 26, 2005
Lillian Margaret Sonsalla Canning, 86, of Mesa, AZ, passed away October 26, 2005. She was born on January 2, 1919, to Thomas and Elizabeth Killian Sonsalla. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Payson (Douglas), Sara Canning, Richard Canning, Jr. of Seattle, WA, and Charles Canning (Christine) of Gilbert, AZ. Her five grandchildren are Tom Canning and Jeff Canning (Julianne)...
Anna F. Aask
Oct 26, 2005
Anna F. Aask, age 97, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at ManorCare Health Services in Fargo. Anna Francis Greenwood, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gruber) Greenwood, was born November 24, 1907, in Mankato, MN. She moved with her family to Montana and later to Fargo, ND, where she received her education. In 1932, Anna was united in...
Lorraine Lund
Oct 24, 2005
Lorraine Lund was born in Enderlin, ND, on August 29, 1928, to Arthur and Minnie (Goss) Christianson. She attended school in Enderlin and graduated in the Enderlin High School class of 1946. As she grew up in Enderlin, Lorraine considered her father fortunate to be employed by the railroad, which enabled her to learn to play piano. On June 22,...
Richard Anderson
Oct 22, 2005
Richard "Dick" Duane Anderson was born July 2, 1942, to George and Julia (Peterson) Anderson in Moorhead, MN, where he grew up and graduated from high school. After high school, Dick joined the Air Force. Upon his return to the Moorhead area he worked for WestCo and then for the Fairmont Creamery as a delivery driver. On April 24, 1965,...